Nordic pastries
I had read a few reviews about this supposedly amazing Swedish bakery that has opened two stores in London, (the first to be opened outside of Sweden). Well known for its “kanelbullar" or sticky cinnamon buns. I had it on my short list of places to go because who doesn't like cinnamon buns but never quite made it to either location. On our last night in town we were kind of lost trying to find this noodle bar that I wanted to try and low and behold there is Fabrique sitting on the corner. So we go in and get a bread and the famous cinnamon bun. It is a small space but had a cool atmosphere/vibe, the single employee was a swede. I wanted to sit and enjoy but we had a noodle bar to find. I put the bun in my bag and didn't take it out until we were on the airplane flying home. OMG.. this was one the best cinnamon buns I have ever, ever tasted. Kicking myself for not going here the first day and every day afterward.
Said chocolate in Soho
I read that Said served some of the best hot chocolate in the city so I put it on my list of things to do.
The SAID chocolate factory was founded in Rome’s San Lorenzo district in 1923 and if you happen to be in Rome you can visit 135 Via Tiburtina to enjoy all of their creations. They have a gorgeous little spot in London now. The walls were covered in silver chocolate molds of all shapes and sizes and a fire was lit in the fireplace along one wall . The counter was covered on one side with large glass jars filled with white, milk and dark chocolate and on the other side a range of hand made truffles. It was just cold enough outside for us to appreciate hot chocolate sitting next to a small fire. SAID is very much a beacon for Italians seemed as if everyone around us was speaking in Italtian. Thats a good sign right??
Thumbs up, we loved the chocolate, notice the three kinds of chocolate along the rim of the cup( dark, milk, pistachio). Yes, we licked it all off the sides.
The SAID chocolate factory was founded in Rome’s San Lorenzo district in 1923 and if you happen to be in Rome you can visit 135 Via Tiburtina to enjoy all of their creations. They have a gorgeous little spot in London now. The walls were covered in silver chocolate molds of all shapes and sizes and a fire was lit in the fireplace along one wall . The counter was covered on one side with large glass jars filled with white, milk and dark chocolate and on the other side a range of hand made truffles. It was just cold enough outside for us to appreciate hot chocolate sitting next to a small fire. SAID is very much a beacon for Italians seemed as if everyone around us was speaking in Italtian. Thats a good sign right??
Thumbs up, we loved the chocolate, notice the three kinds of chocolate along the rim of the cup( dark, milk, pistachio). Yes, we licked it all off the sides.
Another fun tea tour
Last year while in London I took the holiday tea bus tour all by my lonesome. I had great fun doing it, I mean really great fun. So when I found out they were doing a special evening holiday bus tour on the dates that we would be in London I decided to invite Greg and do it again.
This particular tea bus tour didn't actually include tea, It was a Haymans brand Gin lovers afternoon tea tour. Everything the same except the tea was replaced with Gin based cocktails. If you are not familiar with this, Basically, you board a very festive double decker english bus for about two and half hours, eating and drinking while you ride around town seeing the major London sites. There is audio commentary when you pass something important all other times holiday music was playing. So it was very festive. Below are random pictures in no particular order.
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| The spray bottle on top of the menu was filled with gin and we were to give our desserts a little spritz |
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| Look another tea bus! |
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| The front of our bus |
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| The side of our bus |
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| Our mixologist getting ready for us to board and start drinking!! |
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| There was a spray bottle on top of the menu, it was filled with gin and we were instructed to give our desserts a spritz. brilliant idea |
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| Ginger Gin martini was super delish |
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| I don't know what this drink was but it was also very good. apparently I do like gin in the form of a girly cocktail |
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| Here come the scones..yay for clotted cream |
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| Our bartender was quite a character |
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| Yes, more please |
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| Yummy martini cocktail |
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| The bus departing the bus station after our tour. Bye bye see you next year ;) |
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