Last night I was craving veggies, so we headed down the street to a Lebanese restaurant I had passed by a few times. I was rewarded with this amazing Greek salad, whose greens were cut into a chiffonade, just the way I like them! We also tried the spinach pie which was delicately spiced and quite nice, as well as the grilled kafta. While the kafta itself could have used a little more seasoning, when paired with the garlicky chili sauce, fresh onions and parsley, and the flatbread with some amazing spiced spread inside, there was no want for flavor. Finished off with a bit of baklava, the meal certainly hit the spot.

At Assaha Village, Craven Road.

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Just the thing for this cold weather. Spicy and warm, tipped with a little English cheddar.

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It may be the low tech version, but I’m very happy to be back to fresh ground beans, strong espresso, topped with a bit of “frothed” milk in the morning (hand-whipped, by moi). Japan followed by England with their tea cultures and ubiquitous instant coffee has made me appreciate this morning ritual soooo much more.

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While the idea of baked beans doesn’t sound that appetizing to me, this seemed like the thing to have this morning. I still don’t really get the appeal, bit I will say the sausage, bacon, and fried egg were wonderful. The toast was laden with butter, and the beans tasted great… just not a breakfast food for me. In other exciting news, while sitting at breakfast we saw a fox wander into a grocery store. He was shooed out after a few minutes, so he continued down the street to the luggage store. True story!

At Chelsea Deli, Craven Road.

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Watched the game at Bodean’s, which serves up KC BBQ, along with every other type of Q. Dad’s is way better, but you can’t beat a place in London that guarantees to have NFL on the TV in season. At Bodean’s, Poland Street.

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