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Blue Elephant is a famous Thai restaurant with branches around the world including Paris, Brussels, Dubai, Moscow and Bangkok to name a few.  We are also lucky to have a branch in London situated on Fulham Broadway which I visited last Sunday.  Every Sunday Blue Elephant has a lavish Brunch buffet at £25 per person and you can try a wide variety of Thai starters, mains and desserts.  It is a good way to sample some of the food that Blue Elephant has to offer, the starters are probably the highlight of the buffet but there is a large selection of food beautifully displayed to suit everyones taste including seafood, curries, noodles, rice and Thai fruits and cakes for dessert.  The restaurant itself is like an exotic getaway with bridges, streams and tropical plants.  I would recommend trying the buffet at least once but the quality of the a la carte menu is better and the atmosphere in the restaurant is perfect for a romantic dinner.  Blue Elephant also usually have 50% off offers on their set menu when you book through Toptable (see my Toptable post for more information).

Starters

Fresh Lime Juice

Main Course

More Main Course

Dessert

Rice Cake

Strawberries In Chocolate Fondue

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One of the great British traditions that I absolutely adore is going to afternoon tea.  I booked a table last Saturday afternoon at Fortnum and Mason’s St James’s restaurant (see my Fortnum and Mason post for more information about the store) which was a nice escape from the cold weather outside!  The St James’s restaurant is situated on the entire 4th floor which is elegantly furnished with plush sofas as well as couples seats for more intimate dining.  We were given a choice of either traditional afternoon tea or high tea, with or without champagne.  We decided on the high tea given that we had not yet had lunch and wanted some hot food - I chose the Welsh Rarebit which is basically a posh name for cheese on toast (you can view their menu here).  This was also served with scones, a selection of cakes and of course tea.  The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere, the service is attentive and friendly and there is also a live pianist.  It really is a beautiful escape from the busy city and is definately something I would recommend trying at least once.

Scones and Cakes

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A definate must-see in London is the famous Fortnum and Mason department store in Mayfair - Grocers to the Royal Family.  It is situated about halfway between Green Park station and Piccadilly Circus station on Piccadilly and hard to miss in its grandeur of eggshell blue colour.  Each of it windows always have elaborate displays of food themed for each season.  Fortnum and Mason is probably most famous for its quality food hall which covers the ground and lower ground floors in which you can find luxurious chocolates, cakes, sweets, cheeses, caviar, teas and coffees from around the world, a vast variety of jams, champagnes, food hampers and much more.  The prices are definately more than your usual supermarket but even if you are not planning on making a purchase it is well worth a look!  You can also find men and women’s cosmetics and apparel on the upper floors as well as accessories for the home.  There are also 3 restaurants within the store serving traditional British food, a wine bar and a newly opened ice cream parlour.

If you are not planning on visiting London in the near future, they have a website and online shop which ships internationally: www.fortnumandmason.com

Fortnum and Mason Department Store

Christmas Window Display

Another Window Display

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If you have a sweet tooth like me, then you will be pleased to hear that I came across a little old fashioned sweet shop today in Soho.  Mrs Kibble’s Olde Sweet Shoppe sells all your childhood favourites - cola cubes, lemon bonbons, candy necklaces, rosy apples, dib dabs… you name it!  After spending quite a while looking at everything they had to offer (I’m an indecisive Librian), I ended up buying some coconut ice and pistachio turkish delight.  Was disappointed to find out that they didn’t have any chocolate lollies though (the boiled sweet kind) but after searching the net have found an online retailer A Quarter Of which stocks them! 

Mrs Kibble’s Olde Sweet Shoppe Address: 57a Brewer Street, London W1F 9UL
Opening Times: 11am - 6pm (Mon - Thurs), 11am - 7pm (Fri, Sat) 11am - 4pm (Sun)

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