Tag Archives: London blog

Dining in Chiswick, West London (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-08-28 by tikichris

Situated in a leafy and somewhat suburban area of West London, Chiswick is a family friendly community with a village-y feel. It’s also a fantastic destination for some of London’s best restaurants with one of the most dynamic dining scenes in the entire city. From Michelin stars to whoopie pies and just about everything delectable in between, Chiswick is home to a variety of restaurants and food shops for just about any occasion. Here’s a list highlighting but a few of the excellent eateries around Chiswick. Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged Blue Plate, CHARLOTTE'S BISTRO, cheapoair, chiswick, devonshire road, Drink, fine dining, Food, franco manca, french cuisine, french food, Hedone, La Trompette, latin food, London, London blog, Michael Nadra, michelin stars, modern european, outsider tart, pizza, restaurant, restaurants, restaurants in chiswick, review, sourdough, sourdough pizza, Travel, TURNHAM GREEN, W4, west london, wine, wine blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Parked Adventurer

Posted on 2013-08-28 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged landrover, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, soho, street photography, W1, wardour street, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Lunch with Siba

Posted on 2013-08-27 by tikichris

Lunch today came compliments of South African chef Siba Mtongaga who was in town today to promote her new Food Network UK series, Siba’s Table. Look for the show to premiere on the Food Network UK 23 September and to be aired weekdays at 12.30pm and 6.30pm. Brought to you by the team who created Nigella’s Kitchen and Barefoot Contessa, Siba’s Table is filmed in Cape Town, where the chef creates and serves a range of dishes for her friends and family. I can vouch that much of her food is delish. She makes a mean chakalaka and was a gracious during my meal. Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Food, Food Network, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, Television | Tagged cape town, Celebrities, cooking, cooking show, Food, food network, food network uk, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, siba, Siba Mtongaga, siba's table, south africa, south african chef, south african cuisine, south african food, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 2 Comments

London Daily Photo: Upper Clapton Sky

Posted on 2013-08-26 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged clapton, E5, east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, rooftops, street photography, sunset, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Best Fish and Chips in London? The Perkin Reveller at The Tower of London

Posted on 2013-08-26 by tikichris

For a touristic all rounder wedged between The Tower of London and Tower Bridge, the Perkin Reveller dishes out a quality dining experience and an excellent introduction to the best of British fare. Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged beer, british cuisine, british food, british restaurant, chirs osburn, cocktails, EC3, EC3N 4AB, fish and chips, London, London blog, new restaurant review, restaurant, restaurant review, review, The Tower of London, The Wharf at The Tower of London, tower bridge, tower hill, tower of london, Tower Wharf, zomato | 2 Comments

London Daily Photo: Hells Angels MC London

Posted on 2013-08-25 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged bikers, east london, hackney, hell's angels london, hell's angels mc, hells angels, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, MC, motorcycle club, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

The Picture of Dorian Gray at “Dorian Gray’s Townhouse” in London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-08-25 by tikichris

Recently, I caught a performance of the Oscar Wilde classic The Picture of Dorian Gray. An immersive piece of theatre set in an actually lived-in Georgian townhouse, the play served as an excellent opportunity to enjoy a piece of great literature brought to life while getting to snoop around a bit in someone else’s home. If you’re planning to visit London before the end of September, this adaptation could prove a quirky and cultured item to your itinerary. Continue reading →

Posted in Books, London, OneTravel, Theatre, Travel | Tagged books, dorian gray, feix and merlin, feix&merlin, georgian townhouse, greenwich, immersive theatre, immersive theatre review, jason orange, literature, live performance, London, London blog, OneTravel, oscar wilde, play, review, river hawkins, sam orange, samuel orange, south london, take that, the alchemic order, the picture of dorian gray, theatre, theatre review, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: The Drummer

Posted on 2013-08-24 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged band, brick lane, Dray Walk, drummer, east london, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, old truman brewery, Photography, photography blog, record store, rough trade, rough trade east, spitalfields, stage, street photography, The Old Truman Brewery, tower hamlets, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Hoxton

Posted on 2013-08-23 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged east london, hackney, hoxton, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, neon, Photography, photography blog, signage, street photography, striptease, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

A Midsummer’s Night Dream with David Walliams and Sheridan Smith

Posted on 2013-08-22 by tikichris

Magic, intrigue and an exceptionally twisty plot are the hallmarks of this romantic comedy that’s as relevant and timely today as when it was first performed during the Elizabethan era. As the Bard writes, “the course of true love never did run smooth.” Of course, that’s what makes the subject such a compelling theme for theatre. Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, London, Theatre, Video | Tagged a midsummer night's dream, Celebrities, comedy, david walliams, live performance, London, London blog, michael grandage company, noel coward theatre, preview, shakespeare, sheridan smith, SPONSORED POST, ST MARTIN'S LANE, stage, theatre, theatre preview, theatreland, Video, WC2, WC2N 4AU, west end, william shakespeare, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Kennedy City Bicycles

Posted on 2013-08-22 by tikichris

I dropped by Kennedy City Bicycles’ pop-up shop on Lower Clapton Road yesterday afternoon. The shop will be there until the end of this month. Then, proprietor James will go back to building his street bikes by hand in his … Continue reading →

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged bicycles, clapton, cycling, east london, hackney, hand built bicycles, kennedy city bicycles, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, LOWER CLAPTON, lower clapton road, Photography, photography blog, street bikes, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Pink Pigeon and Yummy Choo Present Mauritian Style Pop-Up @ Bedford & Strand, Sunday 1 September

Posted on 2013-08-21 by tikichris

UPDATE: This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled. UPDATE: This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled. Supper club sensation Yummy Choo alongside Pink Pigeon Rum (both proud Mauritian exports) are teaming up for a one-off event … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged Bedford & Strand, cocktails, dance, dancing, Drink, London, London blog, mauritian, mauritian cuisine, mauritian food, mauritian rum, music, pink pigeon, pink pigeon rum, pop-up, preview, restaurant, rum, sega dance, supper clubs, supperclub, the strand, WC2, WC2E 9HH, yummy choo, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Destination Dining at its Best: Quantus, Devonshire Road, Chiswick

Posted on 2013-08-21 by tikichris

Another great restaurant to add to my list of this year’s best, Quantus offers an exquisite menu of modern European cuisine with a strong Latin influence and a wine list that’s inspired and decidedly Latin tinged as well. Service at this lovely little Chiswick local is formal and prompt yet exceptionally friendly, and the prices are a huge relief. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged chardonnay, chiswick, devonshire road, Drink, fine dining, Food, latin food, London, London blog, modern european, new restaurant review, restaurant, restaurant review, review, set menu, Tapiz Reserve, Tapiz Reserve Chardonnay, veal, W4, W4 2HD, wine, wine blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: Exit 6

Posted on 2013-08-21 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, WATERLOO, WATERLOO STATION, york road, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

NFL in the UK (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-08-20 by tikichris

Every year since 2007, a regular season game of good ole NFL American football has been played at Wembley Stadium in London. Plans for the 2013 season keep with this well established trend but actually up the ante with not just one but two NFL International Series games slated to be played at the 90,000 capacity Wembley Stadium, the world’s largest stadium with all seats under cover. Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, London, Sports, Travel | Tagged american football, american football in london, block party, cheapoair, Jacksonville Jaguars, London, London blog, Minnesota Vikings, nfl, NFL block party, NFL in London, NFL International Series, NFLUK, Pittsburgh Steelers, regent street, San Francisco 49ers, soho, sports, Travel, W1, wembley, wembley stadium, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Brindisa Brings “Green Spain” to Your Door

Posted on 2013-08-20 by tikichris

One of my favourite food shops in London just got yummier with the introduction of a new range of gastronomic goodies from Spain’s verdant north. Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Shopping | Tagged anchovies, artisanal food, bacalao, basque country, brindisa, cantabria, cheese, Food, galicia, green spain, heather honey, honey, London, London blog, online shopping, product review, raw milk cheese, review, salt cod, Shopping, smoked anchovies, smoked anchovy fillets, spain, spanish, spanish cuisine, spanish food, tapas, tetilla, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: Summer Street

Posted on 2013-08-20 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged east london, hackney, ice cream, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, signage, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Clothes Club Fashion Swap @ Dalston Roof Garden, 7 to 11pm, 4 September

Posted on 2013-08-19 by tikichris

Just passing the word along about this special evening of clothes swapping, networking and raising money for social enterprises and the local community in Hackney. I plan to make it there. Hope you can too! Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Fashion, London, Shopping | Tagged 18 Ashwin Street, bootstrap company, clothes club, clothes swap, dalston, Dalston Roof Garden, deliverance, E8 3DL, east london, fashion, fashion swap, hackney, London, London blog, move your frame, murals, nazir tanbouli, roof garden, Shopping, the clothes club, TOKYO BIKE, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

Immersive Theatre Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray at “Dorian Gray’s Townhouse”

Posted on 2013-08-19 by tikichris

Over the weekend, I caught a press night performance of The Alchemic Order’s production of the Oscar Wilde classic The Picture of Dorian Gray. An immersive piece of theatre set in an actually lived-in Georgian townhouse, the play served as an excellent opportunity to enjoy a piece of great literature brought to life while getting to snoop round a bit in someone else’s home. Continue reading →

Posted in Books, London, Theatre | Tagged books, dorian gray, feix and merlin, feix&merlin, georgian townhouse, greenwich, immersive theatre, immersive theatre review, jason orange, literature, live performance, London, London blog, oscar wilde, play, review, river hawkins, sam orange, samuel orange, south london, take that, the alchemic order, the picture of dorian gray, theatre, theatre review, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Shoreditch High Street

Posted on 2013-08-19 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged E1, east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, shoreditch, shoreditch high street, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Kick

Posted on 2013-08-18 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, shoreditch, shoreditch high street, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London to Host World’s First Contemporary African Art Fair This October (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-08-18 by tikichris

To be held during Frieze Week, the new fair will build on the growing popularity of contemporary African art and present a rare opportunity to explore the rapidly emerging African art market. From painting and sculpture to photography, 1:54 will … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, London, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged 1:54, 1:54 african art fair, 1:54 art fair, african art, african art fair, african contemporary art, Art, art fair, contemporary art, frieze art fair, Frieze London, Frieze London 2013, London, London blog, OneTravel, somerset house, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Zoo City

Posted on 2013-08-17 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged cctv, east london, hackney, Hackney Road, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Win a Free Copy of Omar Allibhoy’s New Book: Tapas Revolution

Posted on 2013-08-16 by tikichris

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the launch of Spanish chef Omar Allibhoy’s cookbook, Tapas Revolution. It’s a great read and to be sure I headed home with book in hand. Keep reading to find out how you too can get a free copy of this practical and fun-to-read cookbook. Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Recipes, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine | Tagged bar, blue water, book review, books, competition, contest, cookbook, cookbook review, free, freebies, London, London blog, omar allibhoy, recipe book, recipes, shepherd's bush, Shopping, spanish, spanish bar, spanish cookbook, spanish restaurant, tapas, tapas bar, tapas recipes, tapas restaurant, tapas revolution, twitter competition, westfield, westfield london, win a free book, win a free cookbook, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Explore London’s South Bank (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-08-16 by tikichris

have a look at all the fun waiting for you on the south side of London’s historic River Thames. Here’s a list of the area’s top attractions. Of course, you’ll find fantastic hotels located amid these great venues. It’s a well connected part of town as well with a handful of Tube stations and rail services – even Thames Clipper river boat services – all just an easy stroll away. Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, London, Movies, Travel | Tagged aquarium, BFI IMAX, BFI Southbank, cheapoair, EDF Energy London Eye, ferris wheel, Florence Nightingale Museum, IMAX, Imperial War Museums, IWM London, lambeth, London, London Aquarium, London blog, London Duck Tours, London Dungeon, london eye, river thames, SEA LIFE London Aquarium, south bank, southbank, southwark, thames, The London Dungeon, WATERLOO, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: High Bars and Bold

Posted on 2013-08-16 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged borough, borough market, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, SE1, south london, southwark, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Sweet Thursday: De Beauvoir Town Pizzeria Pleases Any Day of the Week

Posted on 2013-08-15 by tikichris

Sweet Thursday is a new(ish) pizzeria and wine shop in De Beauvoir Town. The shop’s unusual name pays homage to a novel by John Steinbeck. Look it up. As far as I’m concerned the Sweet Thursday folks could call their friendly establishment Sour Monday, and I’d still rave about it. The pizzas are proper and the atmosphere ideal for a casual meal any day of the week. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, de beauvoir town pizzeria, east london, Ego Organic Monastrell 2011, hackney, haggerston, islington, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, London, London blog, N1, N1 3JS, nduja, neapolitan pizza, new restaurant review, pizza, pizza review, pizzeria, pizzeria review, red wine, restaurant, restaurant review, review, SOUTHGATE ROAD, Sweet Thursday, wine, wine shop, wood-fire oven, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Hackney Road

Posted on 2013-08-15 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged east london, hackney, Hackney Road, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: 100 H 1

Posted on 2013-08-14 by tikichris

Posted in Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged east london, Graffiti, hackney, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, signage, street art, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: 27A, Brick Lane

Posted on 2013-08-13 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged beetle, brick lane, convertible, east london, LDP, leopard skin, leopard skin print, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, parking space, Photography, photography blog, street photography, tower hamlets, volkswagen, vw, VW Beetle, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Delicious Takeaway at an Outstanding Price: Bánh Mì Hoi-An, Hackney Central

Posted on 2013-08-13 by tikichris

It’s nice to give someone a fiver for a filling and freshly made lunch and still get some change back. Being served something scrumptious at great value and leaving with the feeling that your patronage was truly appreciated is part and parcel at Bánh Mì Hoi-An, a fantastic Vietnamese sandwich bar round the corner from Hackney Central Overground station. Continue reading →