Tag Archives: DRINKS

Cafe Kitsune (All Consumed)

Posted on 2024-02-17 by tikichris

Neil and Chris meet up at Cafe Kitsune in Knightsbridge for an upscale start to a recent Sunday morning podcast recording. While there they marvel at the Japanese-French cafe’s pastries and the drinks (miso rice pudding brioche with a chestnut … Continue reading →

Posted in All Consumed, Art, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Movies, Podcast, Podcasts, Restaurants, Shopping, Television, Travel | Tagged All Consumed, Drink, DRINKS, film, Food, London, Movies, PODCAST, Podcasts, restaurants, Shopping, Travel, tv | Leave a comment

Forno (All Consumed)

Posted on 2024-01-27 by tikichris

New year, new episode of All Consumed! Neil and Chris meet up for an early m/’orning chat at celebrated East London bakery, Forno, where they wag chin about resolutions, art, stuff to eat, the remnants of an execution from the … Continue reading →

Posted in All Consumed, Drink, Food, Movies, Podcast, Podcasts, Shopping, Television, Travel | Tagged All Consumed, All Consumed., Drink, DRINKS, film, Food, London, Movies, PODCAST, Podcasts, restaurants, Shopping, Travel, tv | Leave a comment

Winter Lodge, St Ermins Hotel: ‘Tis the Season for Kings Ginger

Posted on 2019-12-17 by Judith Schrut

Judith Schrut gets a taste of royalty. St Ermins Hotel near St James Park has unveiled its beautiful Winter Lodge on the Terrace, just in time for the festive season. I enjoyed the warmest of warm welcomes at its recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London | Tagged Drink, DRINKS, Judith Schrut, Kings Ginger, liqueur, London, ST ERMIN'S HOTEL, Winter Lodge | Leave a comment

Explore the Isle of Islay with The Botanist Dry Gin

Posted on 2019-02-07 by Katy Riddle

The first and only dry gin from the Isle of Islay, The Botanist features a unique combination of 22 hand-foraged local botanicals and offers a rare insight into the heritage and heart of this remote Scottish island. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Hotels, Luxury, New York, Shopping, Travel, USA | Tagged 1 Hotel Central Park, 1001, 6th Avenue, BARS, botanist, Central Park, cocktail masterclass, cocktails, drinking, DRINKS, Dry Gin, foraging, gin, gin and tonic, gin bars, ginger, Ginspiration, herbs, hotels, islay, Katy Riddle, luxury, new york, Shopping, spices, THE BOTANIST, Travel, USA | Leave a comment

Something’s Happening at Quaglino’s and You Need to Know About It

Posted on 2018-02-10 by Demi Perera

Quaglino’s, our favourite Mayfair wonder, is tempting us with the best tantalising Thursday offering I’ve heard of in a long while. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, London | Tagged apertivo, BARS, Bury Street, cocktails, Davide Arcucci, Demi Perera, Drink, DRINKS, Food, italian food, London, mayfair, Q-Aperitivo, QUAGLINO'S, restaurants, reviews, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 6AJ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Dinner at Harry’s: Living La Dolce Vita

Posted on 2018-02-04 by Judith Schrut

In 1960, London moviegoers flocked to see the groundbreaking La Dolce Vita and experience Marcello Mastroianni’s search for love, happiness and ‘the sweet life’ on the exuberant streets of Rome. Nowadays one need not look further than its newly-opened namesake in Knightsbridge, Harry’s Dolce Vita restaurant. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Pizza, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged bar, BARS, Basil Street, cocktails, coffee, dining, dolci, Drink, DRINKS, fine dining, Food, Harry's, harry's la dolce vita, italian, italian food, Judith Schrut, knightsbridge, LA DOLCE VITA, London, Neapolitan Flip, pasta, pizza, restaurants, reviews, seafood, SW3, SW3 1BB, TIRAMISU, wine | Leave a comment

Shake Shack Cambridge Circus

Posted on 2017-10-30 by tikichris

The Shack continues to shake the London burger scene with a new outlet opened at Cambridge Circus. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged Black Forest Cake Doughnut, burgers, CAMBRIDGE CIRCUS, Chick'n Shack, chicken burgers, Crosstown Doughnuts, doughnuts, DRINKS, Food, hamburgers, London, MILKSHAKES, neal's yard, restaurants, reviews, seven dials, Shake Shack, Shake Shack Cambridge Circus, Shake Shack Victoria Nova, Shake Shack Victoria Station, soho, SW1, SW1E 5LB, The Yard Burger, Victoria Nova, Victoria Street, WC2, WC2H 8PA, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Cinnamon Bazaar

Posted on 2017-01-13 by tikichris

About a month old but well on its way to super scrumptious stardom, Chef Vivek Singh’s Cinnamon Bazaar near Covent Garden is a smart place for a full-flavoured meal. And with a bar boasting a list of signature cocktails created with master mixologist Ryan Chetiyawardana, it’s a clever destination for drinks as well. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged BARS, chef vivek singh, Cinnamon Bazaar, cocktails, covent garden, DRINKS, Food, indian food, maiden lane, Mr Lyan, restaurants, reviews, Ryan Chetiyawardana, Vivek Singh, WC2, WC2E 7JS, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Toro Gordo: Stylish Tapas for Hammersmith

Posted on 2014-09-05 by tikichris

Spanish bar and restaurant Toro Gordo brings piquant panache to West London. I had a fantastic time tasting my way through its menu of contemporary and stylishly presented tapas and reckon if you’re in the area you could do a lot worse. Indeed, for drinky drinks and scrumptious nibbles with a convivial vibe that’s just a short stroll away from Hammersmith Tube (not to mention Ravenscourt Park) you’d be hard pressed to find a better venue. No bull! Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged bar, cocktails, croquettes, Drink, DRINKS, Food, HAMMERSMITH, king street, London, London blog, new restaurant review, Ravenscourt Park, red wine, restaurants, review, spanish, spanish bar, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, tapas, tapas bar, toro gordo, W6, W6 9JG, west london, wine, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 2 Comments

Win a Month’s Worth of Vouchers from Innocent Drinks

Posted on 2014-09-05 by tikichris

Yep, you read the title right. I’ve teamed up with everybody’s favourite juice and smoothie maker to offer one lucky reader a chance to enjoy a month’s worth of vouchers redeemable for Innocent Drink products – smoothies, juices, fruit tubes, veg pots and the newly launched noodle pots. Continue reading →

Posted in Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, Shopping | Tagged competition, contest, Drink, DRINKS, Food, free, free innocent drinks, freebie, freebies, INNOCENT, innocent drinks, innocent juices, innocent noodle pots, innocent pots, innocent smoothies, innocent veg pots, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition, win free innocent drinks | Leave a comment

Win an Assortment of Yoghurt Treats from The Collective

Posted on 2014-08-08 by tikichris

Known for its innovative approach and “daring dairy” spirit, gourmet brand The Collective makes some of the yummiest yoghurt on the market today. Fancy a taste? Keep reading for a chance to have a chiller bag full of luscious Collective products hand delivered to your door for free. Continue reading →

Posted in Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, Shopping | Tagged competition, contest, Drink, DRINKS, Food, free, freebie, freebies, RT to win, Shopping, tea, The Collective, The Collective Dairy, twitter competition, win free yoghurt, yoghurt, Yoghurt Drinks | Leave a comment

4 Foodie Festivals in Italy This Summer (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-07-04 by tikichris

Anytime is a good time to visit Italy, especially if you are a foodie! And this summer promises a delicious array of events for folks keen to have as many gourmet experiences as possible during their Italian vacation. Here’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Italy, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine | Tagged Chianina, Chianina Beef Steak Festival, Cortona, DRINKS, emilia romagna, FESTIVALS, Food, italian food, Italy, Langhirano, marche, National Macaroni Festival Campofilone, OneTravel, parma, parma ham, Parma Ham Festival Parma, pasta, Shopping, Travel, travel blog, Tuscany, wine | Leave a comment

Carnaby Style Night – London Shopping Event (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-09-08 by tikichris

The evening of Thursday the 12th of September will present an opportunity to experience one of London’s most iconic shopping districts with a “Style Night” focused on the best of men’s fashion and more. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel | Tagged BARS, beer, carnaby, carnaby street, carnaby style night, Drink, DRINKS, fashion, Food, London, London blog, mens fashion, menswear, OneTravel, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, soho, style, tikchris, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: The Courtesan Dim Sum Bar in Brixton

Posted on 2013-08-08 by tikichris

Snapped this shot a few weeks back during a shindig at the Courtesan dim sum bar in Brixton. I had a lot of fun sampling the cocktails and absolutely loved their Wagyu and ribeye beef sliders.

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged atlantic road, bar, brixton, burgers, Cocktail, cocktails, courtesan, dim sum, DRINKS, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, sliders, south london, street photography, SW9, wagyu beef, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Burlexe: Burlesque Inspired Theatre at London’s Shadow Lounge (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-04-28 by tikichris

I, for one, enjoyed myself immensely when I checked out the show earlier this month. I laughed a lot. I blushed as dancers made eye contact, took to the audience and once when one performer ran her finger along my jawline. Ooh la la! Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, London, OneTravel, Theatre, Travel | Tagged amber topaz, bar, brewer street, burlesque, burlesque review, burlexe, cabaret, cabaret review, chloe ewart, comedy, dance, dancers, dancing, drinking, DRINKS, jo king, kele le roc, London, monologues, OneTravel, promo code, review, soho, stage, the shadow lounge, theatre, Travel, W1, W1F 0RF | Leave a comment

Prime Steak and More at Palm London (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-04-18 by tikichris

Star of the table at Palm London is the steak: New York strip, rump and boneless rib-eye to be precise. Sourced exclusively from Smithfield stalwart – Tom Hixson & Co – and grilled to perfection by Executive Chef Spencer Westcott and his kitchen, the Palm serves gorgeously marbled and tender corn fed, hand selected USDA Prime beef aged for a minimum of 35 days … But the reasons to choose Palm don’t stop with the steaks. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, London Daily Photo, Restaurants | Tagged bar, bar snacks, beef, BELGRAVIA, burgers, CDCLifestyle, cocktails, comte des cierges, DRINKS, Food, hamburgers, knightsbridge, London, palm, palm bar, palm restaurant, Pont Street, prime beef, restaurant, review, steak, steaks, SW1, SW1X 9EJ, USDA, USDA prime beef, USDA Prime beef steak | Leave a comment

Burlexe: Burlesque Inspired Theatre at Shadow Lounge, Soho

Posted on 2013-04-12 by tikichris

Featuring skits inspired by real life interviews with contemporary burlesque performers and stories “of the legends” along with actual dancers saucily stripping, Burlexe at Soho’s Shadow Lounge aspires to be the Vagina Monologues of burlesque. How’s that for a Wednesday night out on the town? Continue reading →

Posted in Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, London, Theatre | Tagged amber topaz, bar, brewer street, burlesque, burlesque review, burlexe, burlexe promo code, cabaret, cabaret review, chloe ewart, comedy, dance, dancers, dancing, discount, drinking, DRINKS, jo king, kele le roc, London, monologues, promo code, review, soho, stage, the shadow lounge, theatre, W1, W1F 0RF | 2 Comments

“Pay by the Clock” at Palm London Restaurant and Bar (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-04-04 by tikichris

The welcoming atmosphere – along with a really tasty range of dishes – should certainly offer reason enough to visit, but a newly launched “PrimeTime” discount menu of cocktails and “Prime Bites” adds excellent and affordable incentive to pay this great place a visit. Continue reading →

Posted in Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged bar, bar snacks, BELGRAVIA, bourbon, burgers, cocktails, DRINKS, Food, hamburgers, knightsbridge, London, manhattan, palm, palm bar, palm restaurant, Pont Street, prime beef, primebites, primetime @ palm bar, restaurant, review, reviw, rum, sliders, steak, SW1, SW1X 9EJ, USDA prime beef | Leave a comment

PrimeTime at Palm London, Belgravia

Posted on 2013-03-20 by tikichris

I really enjoyed my visit to Palm London and found its newly launched PrimeTime discount menu of cocktails and “Prime Bites” to be an excellent way to get a taste of what makes this neighbourhood favourite so special. Continue reading →

Posted in Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged bar, bar snacks, BELGRAVIA, bourbon, burgers, cocktails, DRINKS, Food, hamburgers, knightsbridge, London, manhattan, palm, palm bar, Palm London, palm restaurant, Pont Street, prime beef, primebites, primetime @ palm bar, restaurant, review, reviw, rum, sliders, steak, SW1, SW1X 9EJ, USDA prime beef | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Tiki Time

Posted on 2012-10-13 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged bar, Cocktail, cocktails, DRINKS, hotel, hotel bar, LDP, le meridien piccadilly, London, London Daily Photo, Longitude 0°8’, Longitude 0°8’ at Le Méridien Piccadilly, Photography, piccadilly, W1 | Leave a comment

New Cocktail Bar Review: Shaker & Co, Hampstead Road (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-10-28 by tikichris

New Cocktail Bar Review: Shaker & Co, Hampstead Road Londonist, October 28, 2011 at 16:00 pm Refining the “craft of drinksmanship”, the team behind the esteemed Shaker & Co bar schools has opened a New Orleans inspired cocktail saloon slinging some … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London | Tagged bar, COCKTAIL BAR, cocktails, drinking, DRINKS, HAMPSTEAD ROAD, London, Londonist, NW1, NW1 3EE, review, SHAKER & CO | Leave a comment

Guru Event: 1st of December Winter Fiesta at Camino Canary Wharf (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-11-15 by tikichris

Guru Event: 1st of December Winter Fiesta at Camino Canary Wharf Qype does London, November 15th 2010 Wrap your foodie tentacles around this yummy event! A free tapas tasting with three complimentary drinks followed by a 25% discount on any drinks … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged camino, canary whart, DRINKS, E14, fiesta, free, freebie, London, party, Qype, Qype Does London, spanish cuisine, spanish restaurant, tapas | Leave a comment

Reminder: Free Cocktails for Every Early Christmas Booking at Lucky Voice (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-15 by tikichris

Reminder: Free Cocktails for Every Early Christmas Booking at Lucky Voice Londonist, October 15, 2010 10:48 AM Today’s the last day to take advantage of this Londonist Exclusive! READ MY COMPLETE POST: Reminder: Free Cocktails for Every Early Christmas Booking at … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, London, Music | Tagged christmas, CHRISTMAS PARTY, Drink, DRINKS, free, FREE COCKTAILS, freebie, karaoke, London, Londonist, lucky voice, MUSIC TAGGED WITH COCKTAILS, N1, N1 1RG, PRIVATE KARAOKE ROOMS, SING, SINGING, W1, W1F 7NQ | Leave a comment

Londonist Exclusive: Free Cocktails for Every Early Christmas Booking at Lucky Voice

Posted on 2010-10-11 by tikichris

Londonist Exclusive: Free Cocktails for Every Early Christmas Booking at Lucky Voice Londonist, October 11, 2010 11:00 AM Lucky Voice, London and Brighton’s number one chain of luxury karaoke bars, are offering a special exclusive to all Londonist readers. READ MY … Continue reading →