Tag Archives: London

Whaam Banh Mi, Great Windmill Street, Soho

Posted on 2015-06-08 by tikichris

Man oh man, I love banh mi and the recent years proliferation of places stuffin’ full and thick across London is a delicious thing indeed – and one that just got tastier with the launch of Whaam Banh Mi. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: O

Posted on 2015-06-08 by tikichris
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Good Stuff #42

Posted on 2015-06-07 by tikichris

Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the lowdown 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. Jean-Pierre Braganza Limited Edition Sunglasses for … Continue reading →

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Get a Free Side with Your Lobster Roll or Calamari Club at Fraq’s Lobster Shack

Posted on 2015-06-07 by tikichris

Love lobster and calamari? Ever find yourself passing through Goodge Street or around Tottenham Court Road? Like getting yummy stuff for free? Then check this out! I’ve joined forces with PocketHighStreet and Fraq’s Lobster Shack to offer tikichris readers a special discount: one free side order with any purchase of a Boston Lobster Roll or a Calamari Club Roll when you buy your roll online at pockethighstreet.com or via the handy dandy PocketHighStreet app. Continue reading →

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Lunch at The Angel, City Road/Old Street

Posted on 2015-06-07 by tikichris

A few years ago I used to live just down the road from The Angel. Back then, like so many other things hovering near Old Street Roundabout, the pub was a very different place to what it is now. Following a major sprucing up, the once scruffy old boozer has reopened as a really rather clean and cosy place to have a drink. It’s still a good pub to keep in mind for enjoying a proper pint (now with a craft beer selection), you just don’t need to worry about your shoes sticking to the floor anymore. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Lyric Stage Door

Posted on 2015-06-07 by tikichris
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Get a £1 Scoop of Greedy Goat Ice Cream at Piccadilly Circus and Leather Lane Market

Posted on 2015-06-06 by tikichris

The Greedy Goat has been wowing Borough Market shoppers for some time now with its ice cream made with British goat’s milk. Now the folks at the Goat are giving more Londoners the chance to have a taste of their frozen treats with a new concession at Piccadilly Circus and a stall at Leather Lane Market. And with a limited run offer for tikichris readers to get a scoop of any flavour for only £1, ewe would be crazy not to give this goat’s ice cream a lick! Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: South Bank Summer This Way

Posted on 2015-06-06 by tikichris
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Five Years of Bar Boulud London

Posted on 2015-06-05 by tikichris

Now considered a mainstay of the Knightsbridge dining scene, Bar Boulud London at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park celebrated five years at the hotel last week by closing the restaurant to the public and putting on an anniversary dinner hosted by Chef Daniel Boulud for “special customers and guests, and a few select media.” What a pleasure it was to be included among the select few invited to attend. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Pound & Plus

Posted on 2015-06-05 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Whitechapel High Street

Posted on 2015-06-04 by tikichris
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Brunch … Busaba Style?

Posted on 2015-06-03 by tikichris

Busaba Eathai: it’s one of those go-to restaurants in London that everybody seems to like and a lot of people absolutely love. Now the dozen-strong group of popular Thai eateries aims to broaden its appeal even further with a new brunch menu. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Brick Lane

Posted on 2015-06-03 by tikichris
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Maze Grill, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea

Posted on 2015-06-02 by tikichris

Another week, another chance to visit another Maze Grill in Chelsea. Or so that’s how things have shaped up here on this blog with Leila Duke’s review last week of Maze Grill Park Walk and now my own write up of another recently opened MG in Chelsea – this one on Royal Hospital Road. Continue reading →

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Yelp x tikichris: #CariocaSummer in Brixton!

Posted on 2015-06-02 by tikichris

Yes, I’ve raved about Carioca’s breakfast, and now I’m going back to try the summer menu and bringing a few lucky Yelpers and bloggers along for a samba-licious sip of the restaurant’s signature caipirinha followed by an exclusive sharing selection of Carioca’s classic Brazilian starters and refreshing new summer mains. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Blues

Posted on 2015-06-02 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Untitled

Posted on 2015-06-01 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Holy High Street

Posted on 2015-05-31 by tikichris
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Good Stuff #41

Posted on 2015-05-30 by tikichris

Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the (long overdue) lowdown 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 →

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London Daily Photo: Platform

Posted on 2015-05-30 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Soho Spikes

Posted on 2015-05-29 by tikichris
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Art for a Cause: Artists Team Up with Rolls-Royce to Battle Breast Cancer

Posted on 2015-05-29 by Madison Salters

At the Rolls-Royce Showroom in Berkeley Square, passion, support, and community were affectionately curated for the benefit of breast cancer patients. The Breast Cancer Care Art Auction, brought together by Breast Cancer Care and supported by Rolls-Royce, invited twelve stunning contemporary artists to create an impactful piece that would push the boundaries o modern sculpture while showing great respect and care of the theme. I was honoured to attend the preview of the auction on May 19th, and deeply touched by the philanthropic efforts of all involved. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Great Windmill Street

Posted on 2015-05-28 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Self Portrait Sectioned

Posted on 2015-05-27 by tikichris
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Something for Everyone at Maze Grill, Park Walk

Posted on 2015-05-27 by Leila Dukes

Leila Dukes takes a considered view in her delectable review of Gordon Ramsay Group’s new Maze Grill Park Walk in Chelsea. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Bakers Arms

Posted on 2015-05-26 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Lea Bridge Road

Posted on 2015-05-25 by tikichris
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Bird of Smithfield Soars into a Second Year

Posted on 2015-05-25 by tikichris

Happy birthday to Bird of Smithfield and cheers for the brilliant self-hosted bday par-tay! I had a blast and loved exploring your multiple floors of foodie fun – especially hanging out at your Veuve Clicquot roof terrace taking in the views of Smithfield Market and Clerkenwell. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Picnic Row

Posted on 2015-05-24 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Play

Posted on 2015-05-23 by tikichris
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Seven Dials: Bi-Annual Shopping Event Take Over

Posted on 2015-05-23 by Madison Salters

Londoners who enjoy the charm of boutique shopping and the excellence of world-renown brands will appreciate Seven Dials in Covent Garden. At its bi-annual shopping event this May, over two-hundred stores came out in force to offer discounts, freebies, tasters, … Continue reading →

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Win Two New #MojoRisin Aromatic Chilli Relishes from That Hungry Chef

Posted on 2015-05-22 by tikichris

Looking for something to spice up the summer? How about a couple of jars of instant yum? I’m offering one lucky reader the chance to win two new palate pleasing and oh-so aromatic chilli relishes from That Hungry Chef. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Hanbury Street

Posted on 2015-05-21 by tikichris
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Godiva Ice Cream: Summer Indulgence

Posted on 2015-05-21 by Madison Salters

With summer fast approaching, we all have frozen treats on the brain. If you’re looking for something that packs a more flavourful punch than off-the-truck lollies, with more glam than you’ll find in typical soft serve, then Godiva has you covered. Maddie Salters visited Godiva’s Regent Street location for the re-launch of its ice cream trio, to get the low down on what’s a must-try. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: You Too

Posted on 2015-05-20 by tikichris
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