Sunday Brunch: The Albion Cafe'

It wouldn't be Monday if we weren't speaking about food..! Yesterday I went to the Albion for brunch: a delicious English cafe' on the ground floor of the Boundary Hotel. There was a bit of a queue to do but it was all worth it. Nice relaxed atmosphere, fantastic bread and croissants, really everything you want for a lazy Sunday brunch. xx Juls

Albion cafe' 2-4 Boundary Street, Shoreditch, London E2 7DD 020 7729 1051

GO VEGETERIAN!

Last Friday I went all veg: a great dinner at Saf - great looking restaurant and bar in Curtain Road - Shoreditch. Using a variety of unique preparation techniques, most dishes are cooked below 48°C to preserve optimum nutrition and flavour. I shared a Tasting Plate, made of beetroot ravioli, vegetable maki, olives & spiced nuts, tapenade, sun dried tomato,cashew cheese with raw flax seed crackers and homemade pickles with my friend. As main course I had Lasagne, but obviously not the traditional ones, but with raw Bolognaise, sage pesto, olive relish, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and macadamia ricotta. The veg experience has never been so tasty!

Saf Restaurant & Bar152-154 Curtain Road Shoreditch London EC2A 3AT +44.20.76130007

Let's sing the night away

You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life... See that girl, watch that scene, dig in the dancing queen.... This is how my Saturday night started!

Last weekend I went all singing-queen at the Birdcage pub in Columbia Road, the most fun pub ever! Karaoke is a tradition here and the coolest east-london crowd almost fights to get a spot on the stage. Either you arrive early and choose your tune, or you'll just sing-along with the lucky ones. But the best time is guardanted anyway!

BLONDIE: the queen on vintage in Spitalfieds

Ok, ok I'm sorry if my local vintage shop is the coolest in London! Blondie Vintage is a petit tidy fresh airy boutique which offers amazing vintage pieces in great conditions! You won't be able to shop for vintage anywhere else after you visit Blondie. It is so welcoming and everything is divided carefully by colour and size with the most precious pieces hung on the wall behind the till or displayed in clear cabinets. i shouldn't share such a rare gem, but I feel generous today! xxJuls

Blondie, 114-118 Commercial Street London E1 6NF 020 7247 0050

Get your weekend started: Dalston Superstore

I've been told this is the only place to be, especially during fashion week, when the greatest parties will get place! I can't wait to see it for myself tonight. Eastlondoners don't miss it!

If anyone has been there already post a comment and let me know how it is!
ciao Julsxx

Dalston Superstore 117 Kingsland High Street London, United Kingdom, E8 2PB

Gourmet weekend

My weekend wasn't one of the most memorable in terms of activities (usual stuff Japanese lesson, pilates, rugby match...) but it was impressive for the food-related discoveries I made.

On Friday, on my way to meet my friends in a pub in Marylebone High Street I took the wrong street and I found myself in front of this little gem: The Golden Hind - Fish&Chips from 1914! I dragged my friends down and, despite it is very very busy, in 10 minutes we were seated (10 people!) and we had the most amazing meal for the cheapest price. This is definitely a hit!

Then on Saturday, not to lose the habit, we tried this charming gastro-pub on the corner of paul Street, near Old Street tube station. The atmosphere is cozy and the waiters are extremely kind (pretty unusual for a pub on a Saturday night). But the great surprise is the food: nicely presented and absolutely delicious! I had a chicken&mustard pie, which was delicate but tasty and totally fresh. I also had a pudding at the end (I normally don't!) which was chocolate-heaven.
xx Juls

PIZZA EAST

I gotta feeling...... that tonight's gonna be a PIZZA night! Yuhu! after 48 hours of fruits I will loooove my pizza tonight at this amazing trendy new pizzeria in Shoreditch (obviously!)... Party of 4 after the InStyle Baftas British Talent party... right Lou?? xxJuls

Cause tonight gonna be a good good night!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tonight it's pizza time after a light lunch (Dailysford sausage sandwich...) Does that ring a bell?

Pilates!

This morning I received a call from my Pilates studio saying that the class of tonight has been cancelled! I am so upset! i have joined this Studio a while ago and I strongly recommend it. it's called Beautcamp Pilates, they have a studio in West London and one in East London (guess which one I go to...;-) the teachers are great, you really sweat all your calories out and at the end you feel good and toned! It's pretty hard at the beginning, as you have your own reformer and you must keep up with the rhythm of the class, but once you get used....great job for the abs! xxJuls

Brunch

EastLondoners! I have been suggested to go to this apparently amazing place in Bethnal Green on Sunday for brunch: delicious food, live music and lots of cool people! how can I say no?? If anybody has been there already, let me know what I should get! xxJuls