Irene, Marylebone

Irene, Marylebone

As a local, I love to support new places popping up and I think I did my happy dance when there were whispers that a new bakery was opening up on Bell Street off Lisson Grove in Marylebone.  I remember hoping that they have good coffee too.  And I was not disappointed. Newly opened Irene …

Fuel, St John’s Wood

I am not going to lie.  I had no idea this place existed before lockdown.  But if there’s anything positive to take away from lockdown, it is discovering new places in your neighbourhood. With the emphasis on healthy eating and lifestyle, this is the place to eat and feel good. They serve healthy fresh smoothies …

Milk Beach Cafe

Milk Beach

Milk Beach. The name conjures up all kinds of antipodean thoughts, from the secluded beaches of Sydney to (as a Melbournian) Milk Bars in the neighbourhoods of Melbourne.  But this beachy café, turned upside down in the evenings to a restaurant serving natural wines and cool food is positioned in a mews in North London, …

Mumbai

Kala Ghoda Cafe, Mumbai

Smack bang in the middle of chaos and craziness that only Mumbai can do best, is a quaint little cosy coffee shop, Kala Ghoda Cafe, which on my first visit appeared to be just that.  This time when I was disappointed to find no seats, I was ushered to the back of the shop, escorted …