Fortnum & Mason has long been a favourite store for my mum and I especially at Christmas. It has become a bit of a tradition to visit this delightful epicurean store these last ten years or so where we take a yearly trip to London during mid to late November to start our Christmas shopping. By that time, the Christmas lights have been turned on and London is twinkling and glowing and the air is thick with festiveness; it's an…
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Ever since I stayed at the Ritz Hotel for the very first time in May 2012, I have always wanted to return. Our fabulous stay left an everlasting impression on me and my husband and…
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Going back to the Café Royal Hotel is like going home, it’s here where I got married on 26th May 1991 when it was simply the Café Royal – a historic landmark that was…
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It’s nearly Christmas and last week, I kicked off the Festive Season with my first Festive Afternoon Tea at the Café Royal Hotel. Christmas is a special time of the year and it’s my…
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After my recent stay at The Ritz Hotel, I had so much to write about my wonderful experience it was only fitting to write three posts and here, I am pleased to give you…
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Having stayed at the Ritz Hotel in May 2012 where we celebrated our 21st Wedding Anniversary, I knew there wouldn’t be any question about where to celebrate our 27th which fell on a Saturday…
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Sakagura revisited - when I last visited Sakagura in March, the service was less than I expected although the food was very nice. My daughter loves sushi as you probably know, I want to…
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Sakagura has been booked and cancelled so many times over the last couple of months but on a freezing snowy Saturday in March, my sushi-loving daughter and I were determined to go despite the…
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Café Papillon started out as a place to have coffee after the Café Royal became a hotel and then in 2016 opened as London’s first dessert lounge with ingenious menus based around dessert, cake…
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This was our second visit to Sake no Hana having previously delighted in their exquisite menu in August. So it was no surprise when I asked my daughter where she wanted to celebrate her…