Countries: Pan African
Cost: 6
Location: Tottenham Court Road
If you want a good workout but are a bit bored of regular aerobics classes then Dance Afreaka is for you! It takes place every Wednesday in Fitness First just off Tottenham Court Road and every Friday in Fitness First Brixton.
The classes uses African dance techniques to help improve your fitness. I am generally quite unfit and this was really a good workout! The instructor made all the moves look so easy, but some of them involved a bit of thinking just to work out what muscles I needed to use to even do the moves!
www.itzcaribbean.com/danceafreaka
Monday, March 28, 2011
Taro Noodle and Sushi Bar
Country: Japan
Cost: 6 - 12 for a main course
Location: Soho
There are two Taro's in Soho, I went to the one on Brewer Street, the other is on Old Compton Street.
We arrived quite early for a pre theatre dinner and by the time we were ready to leave there were people queuing for a table. My advice is either go around 6.30pm or book ahead if you are planning to go on the weekend.
The food was really tasty.
Website and menu: www.tarorestaurants.co.uk/taro_bs_home.html
Cost: 6 - 12 for a main course
Location: Soho
There are two Taro's in Soho, I went to the one on Brewer Street, the other is on Old Compton Street.
We arrived quite early for a pre theatre dinner and by the time we were ready to leave there were people queuing for a table. My advice is either go around 6.30pm or book ahead if you are planning to go on the weekend.
The food was really tasty.
Website and menu: www.tarorestaurants.co.uk/taro_bs_home.html
Monday, March 14, 2011
Spanish shops, Portobello Road
Country: Spain
Location: Portobello Road
I was at Portobello Road market at the weekend and saw a couple of shops selling Spanish grocery products:
R Garcia and Sons: 248 - 250 Portobello Road
La Plaza (though now can't find this on Google maps)
Location: Portobello Road
I was at Portobello Road market at the weekend and saw a couple of shops selling Spanish grocery products:
R Garcia and Sons: 248 - 250 Portobello Road
La Plaza (though now can't find this on Google maps)
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Global Local - Gypsy Soundclash
Countries: Balkans
Cost £8
Location: Shoreditch High Street
This was a one off event featuring the following 3 bands:
Sam and the Womp: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXugRl9dnBM
Chancery Blame and the Gadjo Club: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9Z4ar9OJjE
Trans-Siberian March Band
The event was held at Rich Mix and is part of Global Local events. According to their website Global Local aim to:
- provide professional performances of global music to hundreds of thousands of people at festivals, community events and club nights.
www.globallocal.co.uk/
Cost £8
Location: Shoreditch High Street
This was a one off event featuring the following 3 bands:
Sam and the Womp: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXugRl9dnBM
Chancery Blame and the Gadjo Club: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9Z4ar9OJjE
Trans-Siberian March Band
The event was held at Rich Mix and is part of Global Local events. According to their website Global Local aim to:
- provide professional performance opportunities to talented emerging artists from a wide range of cultures and communities.
- provide professional performances of global music to hundreds of thousands of people at festivals, community events and club nights.
- showcase remarkable artists from London, in London – it’s the place to find the hottest Global music.
www.globallocal.co.uk/
Brick Lane
Country: India
Cost: varies
Location : Aldgate East
No doubt Brick Lane is not the best place to in London to get an authentic curry but it's a good night out strolling down the street as the guys on the doors try to entice you into their restaurant with special offers.
There's also the Big Chill part of the way along the street and I'm sure plenty of other places to go out to afterwards.
Cost: varies
Location : Aldgate East
No doubt Brick Lane is not the best place to in London to get an authentic curry but it's a good night out strolling down the street as the guys on the doors try to entice you into their restaurant with special offers.
There's also the Big Chill part of the way along the street and I'm sure plenty of other places to go out to afterwards.
Bouvelard Brasserie
Country: France
Cost: £10 to £14 for a main, though they have a pre and post theatre menu during the week
Location: Covent Garden
A perfect location to catch up with my friend Sian, since we first met in the gastronomic capital of France (Lyon) nearly 5 years ago. Sian has a taste card so we got 50 % off the bill. The food was delicious: I had venison and gratin dauphinois, Sian has tartiflette and we both had creme brule for dessert. Mmmmm.
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