One of the last restaurants I went in London was the Cinnamon Club, a pretty popular restaurant for Indian fusion cuisine. The restaurant is located in the old Westminster Library . It definitely had that very… Continue reading
In the old days when the West traded with the East, it was a race to see who can get back to the West with all the precious things before the others did. Cutty Sark was one of those fast clippers that once fulfilled that function in the 19th century. This is a new attraction in Greenwich. Other than the GMT line, the Royal Observatory, and various museums, the… Continue reading
One of the most famous restaurants in London is Le Gavroche – a Michelin 2-star French restaurant that tops number one on the London dine out chart. Famous people dine here and the chef – Michel Roux Jr. is a celebrity himself. The restaurant received many famous guests, including … Continue reading
What I love London is all the exciting cultural and artistic activities. There are always very fascinating exhibitions in town as well. One of the most memorable ones I’ve seen is the Da Vinci The Anatomist exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery in the Buckingham Palace. This exhibition features unpublished anatomy drawings by Leonardo da Vinci from 500 years ago. These unbelievably detailed and accurate drawings unfortunately was hidden for 400 years and… Continue reading
Haven’t updated for a while as I was busy with moving across some continents and some oceans. Was quite busy during the last few days in London as well. But managed to go to a few interesting places. Among them, Kew Garden is one that I’ve… Continue reading
Not to miss out on the Olympics opportunity, we managed to see a day packed with world-top tennis players at the Wimbledon centre court. Wimbledon itself is an attraction because of its rich history. So we were very lucky to…
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We had our last class gathering at the Blue Bird. Have passed by this place several times before and always thought this place looks pretty cool. When the Wimbledon games were on in June, you could see a few giant tennis balls sitting on…
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There are many Chinese cuisine restaurants in London. For an authentic dim sum, we’d probably go to Royal China near the Queensway Tube Station or some place in Chinatown. But if you want a more “refined” version of Chinese cuisine of your own enjoyment or business lunch/dinner, Hakkasan is a good option. We had the…
Saw this bar/restaurant on a guide some time ago and thought it looked very interesting. The Booking Office Bar is housed in what used to be the ticket booking office of a old train station in the 19th century. Within the train station framework, you get to…
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This was my second visit to L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon. This time it was for a special birthday celebration. It was difficult to pick a restaurant as the birthday guest is a maestro gastronomist. What safe options are there? I could only think of L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon. This… Continue reading
