The pastry is somewhat similar to current London online favourites Flor. More softness to it compared to those from a traditional french patisserie (which I have a preference for).
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annelies
First stop of the morning.
Crossing the slightly sketchy Görlitzer Park.
Dropped into annelies.
Question again of how much can I eat (and over order).
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Antep Baklava Sengüloğlu
I was limited in what I could order as I’d just had a solo five (a la carte) course lunch.
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Brammibal’s Donuts
After walking down the long and vibrant Turkish market. I dropped in on this temple to all things visibly pink (and donuts).
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Kapihan
This was a spontaneous pre-dinner snack on the way to Circolo Poplare.
It’d been a long time coming. Since I’d heard they popped up in SOAS. To then moving to Central St Giles. Finally having a permanent setup across the river in Battersea.
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Chuseok Reception
It’d been a little while since I’d been at the South Korean Ambassador’s Residence.
Like last time given the time of the year the weather was slightly overcast.
We arrived earlier than the given time. Walking up Gloucester Road. Past yet another cafe adorned in flowers shudders. Which quickly changed to the pleasing sight of Da Mario (always with a small queue outside).
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Orasay
Last time I came to Notting Hill to check out a new place was when a Filipino place called Lakwatsa, roughly five years ago. Even then I remember walking past the Paul Smith store. Gleaming white.
Yet again I walked down the same road on a sunny day.
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Al Waha
Visiting Al Waha is the de rigueur option when in this part of town. It’s either this or Nandos.
It’s my benchmark for Lebanese food in London.
You’ve got a bit of conundrum though. If there’s two of you, at least you get to eat more of what you like? But you can’t order too much due to stomach capacity and price. Better if you come in a larger group, you get to try more things? But then only bitesize portions.
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