THE PARK LONDON REVIEW- CHIC GIRL’S BRUNCH

If you are looking for a chic girl’s brunch spot to cheer yourself up in the winter cold months look no further. The Park London offers chic decor and atmosphere to brighten up these gloomy days.

As you may know if you follow me on other platforms I have ongoing list of places in London I want to try. I have always been passionate about food and sharing hotspots with you for many years. Whether that is delicious market food, Michelin star restaurant or simply new opening. The park is situated just outside of Queensway station which makes it easy to get to on Central line. It has been a while since I shared a restaurant with you but if you like Ramen you should definitely try this one.

The Park restaurant is so well positioned with the views over Hyde Park and I have been smitten by the decor. It has that French Brasserie style and is so chic with a lovely ambience. I really felt like brunch that morning however would love to try some of their lunch menu as well. It is a lovely mix of brasserie style dishes like Chicken Cesar salad or Chicken Milanese. I enjoyed their coffee as well. It wasn’t the best I have had but nice quality coffee. I opted for their poached eggs with smoked salmon which we normally refer to as Eggs Royale however the Park has them listed as Eggs Arlington. It was pretty much the most expensive in their breakfast selection but what can I say. If a girl wants it the girl should get it.

The meal was fresh, the ingredients really great quality and the service was fantastic from the staff at reception to our table service staff members. You definitely should not pick this spot if you are on a budget however if you want a lovely treat this place is for you. We were so lucky with the January weather as it was lovely sunny and crispy day and the sun beans in the restaurant made it even lovelier.

It was a morning well spent.

This is not sponsored article and all opinions are my own.

Kinoya Ramen harrods dining hall review

I have recently had another wonderful experience in Harrods dining hall. My friend suggested to try this ramen restaurant for lunch as she heard great things. And she was not wrong. I am so happy she suggested this place as I have never tried it before and I already know I want to come back.

The atmosphere

The space as you may know just when passing by is stunning. The whole dining hall looks classy and chic and each restaurant has a dedicated space with staff. The atmosphere is always buzzing and I love that. I also recommend to book but you can always try your luck as walk in. However the place got busier and busier. They were so professional and so accommodating for us despite having two toddlers. They provided high chairs and also gave us table where we could comfortably park our push chairs.

The menu and the food

The menu is very simple with some starters and choice of the ramens. I opted for the chicken ramen with no extras and that costs 30 £. Yes definitely much more expensive than most ramens I had in the past. However the taste is not comparable. The flavours of this were beyond. We ordered some rice and beef for children which I tried and also so well flavoured and stunning quality. If you come here they have beyond delicious starter with Aubergine and the flavours were out of this world. I am still thinking of it today. I wish I knew the recipe so I could recreate it at home.

The price and what to expect

As I mentioned before this is not a budget dining experience however you get what you pay for. Our bill for 2 starters, 2 ramen, 1 meal for children and soft drinks was 180 £ with service charge included.

However it is an incredible treat so if you are a Ramen lover I highly recommend.

Set in the most charming building of the old War office Cafe Laperouse could not pick better spot for their chic restaurant with incredible ambience. The iconic Parisian restaurant is finally in London and as soon as you enter it feels like you are in Paris without actually jumping on Eurostar. Especially this time of the year you can feel the Christmas magic tingling on your skin. The restaurant in Paris was the first one ever to receive three Michelin Stars and was favourite of many famous people and also carries very long tradition.

The London restaurant has two parts and that is stunning salon inside of the OWO building. You can enjoy dinners here with candles on and ambience to die for. It has very sexy and boudoir atmosphere and I can see many couples enjoying their dates here. However I chose to dine in the Pavillon which is in the courtyard and it was the most magical experience. As soon as I entered I knew it was good choice to dine here with my husband and our friends.

We got lovely table with the view of the courtyard and I totally fell in love with the luxury chic interior. It was a perfect match for my white Chanel bag :) I believe you can come here for breakfast, lunch and dinner whilst the salon is only open for dinners and no children allowed there. I feel that the courtyard part has more relaxed atmosphere for sure. It makes it a perfect destination for girls night out or dressed up lunches.

We ordered our starters and I have to give shoutout to our Oysters platter as it was out of this world. I also loved my traditional onion soup and would come back there just for this. The wine list is impressive and bottles of wine range from 70 £ to 3000 £ plus. In general if you decide to drink you have to count with very minimum 150 £ per head if you go for three course meal however it is worth it.

Sadly on our night the restaurant had some gas issues which was uncomfortable for everybody however they handled it so well. Our main courses let us down a lot after the exquisite starters and the restaurant did not ask us to pay for the main and neither the dessert that was on the house as apology. The staff is top class with extremely professional attitude and I also got a follow up email offering us another dinner experience and free dessert. I was a bit upset about being so unlucky that evening however the service really made up for it and I would come back here in a heartbeat.

I had steak tartare which was delicious as my main so i was happy with my choice however my dinner party went for warm options that due to the issues were a let down but given how good the starters were I am sure on any other night it would be a hit. The desserts were top class and to be honest I find it difficult to decide which one was the best. I really hope this place will become one of the most iconic London hotspots.

We truly had wonderful night despite the issue and I can highly recommend and cannot wait to come back.