Category Archives: London

Best Bars in London – 2014

Posted on 2014-12-16 by tikichris

The options for getting one’s drink on in London continued to broaden and improve in 2014. I truly was impressed with the libations on offer at so many bars around town this year. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Classy Fashion

Posted on 2014-12-16 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged east london, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, whitechapel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Best Cheap Eats in London – 2014

Posted on 2014-12-15 by tikichris

Yes, it is still possible to enjoy a halfway decent meal in London for under a fiver. Here’s a list of a few of what I reckon are the best of the cheap eats in town. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Train to Chingford

Posted on 2014-12-15 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

What a fantastic year! I’m going to wrap up 2014 with a series of “best of” posts highlighting some of my favourite sights, bites and more from the past 12 months. As with so many important endeavours, I’d like to start off with one of the most fundamental resources known to humanity: coffee! Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Ghosts

Posted on 2014-12-14 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged east london, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Petticoat Lane, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Good Stuff

Posted on 2014-12-13 by tikichris

Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Christmas, Design, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, Hotels, London, Shopping, Travel | Tagged asda, chocolate, christmas, design, Drink, Food, good stuff, haggis, Haggis in a Hurry, Hans Sloane, hotels, King's Marzipan, KK Outlet, London, macarons, Macsween, MONMOUTH STREET, Pierre Hermé, pop-up, Snoozebox, Tasgall 30 Year Old, The Intellectual Junk Shop, whisky, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Notting Hill Trove

Posted on 2014-12-13 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, notting hill, Photography, Portobello Road, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Riverford at the Duke of Cambridge, Britain’s Only 100% Organic Pub

Posted on 2014-12-12 by tikichris

The Duke of Cambridge – Britain’s first and only certified organic pub – has teamed up with Riverford (aka the organic veg box folks from Devon) to “champion seasonal produce” and offer Londoners an ethical and healthier option for quality pub grub. I dropped by the Duke earlier this week for a low key Monday lunch – and very much enjoyed the experience. Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants | Tagged beer, Duke of Cabridge, islington, London, N1, N1 8JT, organic, pubs, restaurants, review, riverford, St Peter's Street, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: R Garcia & Sons

Posted on 2014-12-12 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, night photography, notting hill, Photography, Portobella Road, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦, 伦敦 night photography | Leave a comment

Go Greek Naturally and Independently at Isle of Olive, Broadway Market

Posted on 2014-12-11 by tikichris

Isle of Olive is a lovely little shop just off Broadway Market. Specialising in sourcing natural products from independent producers in Greece, its shelves represent a smartly curated selection of the best in Greek food, drink, health and beauty. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Wine | Tagged Ada Street, broadway market, Drink, E8 4QU, east london, Food, greek food, hackney, Isle of Olive, London, olive oil, Shopping, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Exhibition Road

Posted on 2014-12-11 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged exhibition road, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, south kensington, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Sunday Night Jazz at Beagle, E2

Posted on 2014-12-11 by tikichris

Much lauded Beagle restaurant and bar in the railway arches next to Hoxton Station has launched a December series of intimate jazz sessions featuring musicians from The Thames Delta who have played with such notables as Amy Winehouse, Sam Smith and Kelis. I had the pleasure of attending the premiere show this past Sunday. For a chilled out (and not so pricey) Sunday evening of live music and quality drink, keep Beagle in mind. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Music, Restaurants | Tagged Beagle, cocktails, Drink, E2, E2 8HZ, east london, Geffrye Street, hoxton, London, sazerac, shoreditch, Thames Delta, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Fulham Road

Posted on 2014-12-10 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged chelsea, christmas tree, fulham road, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Spending Too Much on London Public Transport? Save with CommuterClub!

Posted on 2014-12-10 by tikichris

More than two million Londoners pay too much for their commutes. Sure, annual travelcards might offer descent discounts, yet they can cost thousands of pounds upfront, and are thus still beyond the reach of many people. But check it out! I’ve discovered an affordable way to tap into annual travelcard savings with minimal commitment and minus the pain of paying for it all at once. Keep reading to find out about the substantial savings offered by CommuterClub and the special discount promo code exclusively available to my readers. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Surrey Street

Posted on 2014-12-09 by tikichris

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Theo Randall’s Pasta and Wine Menu (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2014-12-09 by tikichris

Theo Randall at the Intercontinental is THE place to head to for an upscale dinner focused on basic quality ingredients with a no-fuss approach to bringing out the best in Italian cuisine. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Settles

Posted on 2014-12-08 by tikichris

The World’s Most Christmassy Destinations (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-12-08 by tikichris

Tis the season to see the world! Here are five destinations where it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Each would make an excellent place to find yourself during the holiday season and would yield so many rich experiences … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Germany, Israel, Italy, Jerusalem, London, New York, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, Bavaria, christmas, Finland, germany, Israel, Italy, Jerusalem, Lapland, London, naples, napoli, new york, new york city, Nuremberg, NYC, OneTravel, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Wa den

Posted on 2014-12-07 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

O Compact Oriental Spruce, O Compact Oriental Spruce?

Posted on 2014-12-07 by tikichris

Having just moved into a new home with a small garden a couple of months back, this Christmas is going to be a particularly green one for me. With a delivery last week of a Compact Oriental Spruce from Swiss mail order nursery, Lubera, the festive gardening season has commenced. Let’s hope Santa’s sack is filled with compost this year! Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Mildenhall Road

Posted on 2014-12-06 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Winter Light

Posted on 2014-12-05 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 night photography | Leave a comment

#PukkaPimms Pop-Up Curry House – Saturday 6 December, Bethnal Green Road

Posted on 2014-12-05 by tikichris

A cold winter’s night, a warming spicy curry … and a refreshing glass of Pimm’s and lemonade? Wha … ? Believe it or not, these elements come to together in a moreishly complimentary way as I discovered last night at a preview of the #PukkaPimms pop-up restaurant near the ‘top end’ of Bethnal Green Road. Not sure such a mix would actually go down well? Find out for yourself this weekend when the pop-up opens to the public with celebrity Hardeep Singh Kohli as front of house. Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, brick lane, Celebrities, cocktails, curry, Drink, E2, E2 7DG, east london, Food, Hardeep Singh Kohli, indian food, London, pimms, pimms and lemonade, pop-up, restaurants, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: December Tones

Posted on 2014-12-04 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

A Victorian Obsession: The Perez Simon Collection at Leighton House Museum

Posted on 2014-12-04 by tikichris

Recently opened with a run of more than four months, A Victorian Obsession: The Perez Simon Collection at Leighton House Museum brings rarely seen masterpieces of Victorian art belonging to the Mexican collector Juan Antonio Perez Simon – the largest Victorian private art collection outside Britain – to the lavish home of one of the late Victorian era’s most celebrated artists. Continue reading →