An Afternoon in Chelsea

Last week my Mum, Daniel & I wandered up to the King's Road on a gorgeous mild sunny day. We headed off to Gallery Mess attached to the Saatchi Gallery. I've been to the gallery many times but never ventured into the charming little restaurant/cafe/bar next to it.

It has a lovely relaxed atmosphere, all high ceilings & exposed brickwork with fairy lights & eclectic artwork dotted about. Having opted for a table outside in the sunshine the heavens promptly opened with a deluge of English summer rain.

Ensconced under a huge parasol the lovely staff were very attentive & brought us out some delicious cocktails & nibbles. Most tables remained outside eating their meals (safely dry) surrounded by the pouring rain, reminding me somewhat me of numerous summers spent in Cornwall, eating picnics from the safety of a cave watching the rain hit the beach.

We got a fresh seafood platter & some mouthwatering fish & chips to share. The food was delicious & for the service we received & the location pretty reasonably priced.

We braved the rain, had a quick look round the shops & picked up a few sale bargains. Then retreated to the cosy depths of Ca'puccino for coffee & cake.

A lovely way to spend a rainy afternoon!

Harriet x

Day in South Kensington

The other day Harriet & I wound up with a couple of hours to kill in South Ken, a lovely part of South West London full of little boutiques & museums. It was a beautiful, sunny day but bitterly cold! So bundled up like the Michelin man we went for a coffee in my favourite my cafe Le Pain Quotidien. They serve their coffee in little bowls instead of cups, which feels so lovely on cold hands. Harriet and I both went for a frothy Cappuccino. They have the most amazing selection of patisseries which are freshly made each day. Harriet indulged in an almond croissant and I couldn't help myself & ordered a chocolate brownie. 

Then we went for a little wonder around the shops in South Ken. Harriet, being the gym buff, had a cheeky look at the Stella McCartney range for Adidas. 

In the evening I went out for dinner with my sister and her boyfriend. We went to the Big Easy on the King's Road which is modeled on American crabshacks. I absolutely LOVE this place. It always has such a vibrant, loud atmosphere and even on a Wednesday night it was difficult to book a table! The decor is so quirky and authentic. They do an amazing deal for 1 1/4 lbs of Lobster with chips, salad AND a frozen margarita or beer all for £14.95 (bargain!!). All 3 of us went for the lobster!

I hope you enjoyed this post guys! Let me know if you want more lifestyle & restaurant recommendation posts!

Isobel x