‘Future mom’ and dad needed a quick bite to eat before a friend’s wedding round the corner from Liverpool Street Station. They found Patty & Bun. Although dad’s not the greatest burger fan in the world, see what he thought here
Dad tried out new Sri Lankan hotspot in Soho, London. So, did it live up to its reputation? Find out here
Being Malaysian, dad has more of a savoury tooth than a sweet tooth but he does make the odd exception. Cutter & Squidge make fabulous looking cake and desserts, the sort of visual eye candy you only see in food magazines. So, did the eating live up to the visual promise? Find out what dad thought of Cutter & Squidge here
Copita is a tapas restaurant in Soho, which serves unique dishes. See what dad made of it here
London is served by 4 major airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and City) though Easyjet is trying to dupe unwary foreign flyers into believing that Southend on the east coast is in London
Heathrow still retains the cachet for foreign airlines and most fly there though a few now do also use Gatwick
Belying its military airfield beginning, Heathrow’s position in the middle of a dense residential area has limited its expansion over the years and the government are about to decide on which London airport gets a new runway. If it’s Heathrow, expect many years of disruption with building work Continue reading
Dad and ‘future mom’took dad’s sister to Light House for her birthday meal. See what they thought about the restaurant here
Firstly, just a quick clarification. Dad and ‘future mom’ are getting married in August, after which she becomes my official mom!
‘Future mom’ had a little surprise for dad last weekend. To kick off their wedding year with something special, she had arranged a spa day for them both down in the New Forest
The New Forest is located in the south of England adjacent to the English Channel, giving it a nice mix of low lying forested areas, the sea and some charming villages. It’s also famous for its free wandering wildlife like ponies and pigs Continue reading
Dad loves to cook and he feels very lucky to have an excellent butcher close to where he works. Read about it here
Welcome back to the last part of my travel review to Forest Holidays in the Forest of Dean. In part 1, I gave a little tour of the wonderful, romantic cabin at Forest Holidays and in part 2, I shared some sights close to the holiday site
In this last part, dad and I wanted to share some information about the dinners that we ate. Dad likes his fine dining and researches food options as an important part of his holiday planning
A couple of closer Michelin starred places were unfortunately closed the weekend that we visited. So, dad looked at the nearby Welsh foodie town of Abergavenny, which was about half an hour’s drive away Continue reading
The Everyman cinema in Winchester is part of a small chain and it has just undergone a fabulous refurbishment. What was a conventional cinema is now interstellar. The front rows are still conventional cinema seating but the back rows now have super comfy sofas with tons of leg room. No airplane seat legroom here. The sofas have a matrix of either 2 or 3 seats. Whoever first got the inception for this idea deserves a medal 
The seats don’t cost peanuts but not much more than what I would pay for a full priced peak show viewing in a cramped conventional seat in London, so it’s good value – no inside out thinking there
The foyer bar serves a wider range of food and drink than usually found at your local Odeon, including alcohol. No hunger games here. It’s almost like being in your own home but with a giant 3D screen and having your own chef to grease the dining experience and bring you joy
With only 2 screens, they have to be creative with rotating and scheduling their films but they do fit in a good mixture of big hits and more art house showings, including the sound of music from live broadcasts
It comes highly recommended by dad and ‘future mom’.
P.S. Yes, there are movie references in the post. Did you spot all 11?
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