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Flying Into London Saturday, by Harveyn on Nov 21, 2007 11:53:02 GMT 1, Hi Folks
My wife and myself are flying into London for a Weekend break and we will be staying in the Shoreditch area.
Already had lots of help from forum members (Phil & Pez) in sorting out where to stay, where to eat and what to see.
So our plans are as follows.
- Saturday afternoon - TLSG (Matt Small) & BRP (White Noise)
- Saturday late afternoon - RCA Secret (If the Queue has gone)
- Saturday 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Shopping Regent Street on way to Marylebone for Eats. Hopefully a few glasses of Vino on route.
- Saturday Evening - Eat & Two Veg (Personally I'm a meat eater but some compromises have to be made)
- Sunday Morning - Shoreditch - Breakfast, Markets, Stolen Space, Pure Evil and Lunch.
- Sunday Afternoon - Tate Modern
- Sunday Evening - Canteen Restaurant (Shoreditch)
Okay so some more help required. Any recommendations for a Restaurant for Sunday evening (Probably Shoreditch area)?
Also I want to get to see as much street art as possible on Sunday morning so any suggestions on Streets to concentrate on (my Wife's patience is limited.. ;D ;D)
Thanks in advance...... ;D
Hi Folks My wife and myself are flying into London for a Weekend break and we will be staying in the Shoreditch area. Already had lots of help from forum members (Phil & Pez) in sorting out where to stay, where to eat and what to see. So our plans are as follows. - Saturday afternoon - TLSG (Matt Small) & BRP (White Noise)
- Saturday late afternoon - RCA Secret (If the Queue has gone)
- Saturday 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Shopping Regent Street on way to Marylebone for Eats. Hopefully a few glasses of Vino on route.
- Saturday Evening - Eat & Two Veg (Personally I'm a meat eater but some compromises have to be made)
- Sunday Morning - Shoreditch - Breakfast, Markets, Stolen Space, Pure Evil and Lunch.
- Sunday Afternoon - Tate Modern
- Sunday Evening - Canteen Restaurant (Shoreditch)
Okay so some more help required. Any recommendations for a Restaurant for Sunday evening (Probably Shoreditch area)? Also I want to get to see as much street art as possible on Sunday morning so any suggestions on Streets to concentrate on (my Wife's patience is limited.. ;D ;D) Thanks in advance...... ;D |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by pezlow on Nov 21, 2007 12:01:19 GMT 1, A great trip Harveyn. You must have a very understanding wife.
A great trip Harveyn. You must have a very understanding wife.
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Flying Into London Saturday, by carlito on Nov 21, 2007 12:03:46 GMT 1, blimey impressive... too tell u the truth if you walk between those various galleries you'll stumble across plenty of street art...pop into spitalfields market Sunday morning your wife will like that 
whenever I go away for the weekend I spend half the time in the hotel room *cough cough*
blimey impressive... too tell u the truth if you walk between those various galleries you'll stumble across plenty of street art...pop into spitalfields market Sunday morning your wife will like that whenever I go away for the weekend I spend half the time in the hotel room *cough cough* |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by dmandpenfold on Nov 21, 2007 12:06:45 GMT 1, Carlito you must be very unlucky catching the flu everytime you stay in hotels??
Carlito you must be very unlucky catching the flu everytime you stay in hotels?? |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by danvnuk on Nov 21, 2007 12:11:33 GMT 1, Sunday evening - bit akward as a lot of the restaurants in the city close, (I was thinking Hawksmoor in Commercial Street)
But as your at the Tate Modern, why not have a stroll back down towards Tower Bridge and pop in one of the restauarants in Butlers Wharf - I believe La Pont de La Tour is open on a Sunday - and is quite pleasant, piano player etc ;D
I would say the Chop House next door, as it's a fave of mine (mainly for the extremely good value bar set menu ยฃ14 for 3 courses, and no need to book) but it's shut on a Sunday.
Oh - while your in London, if you fancy a "traditional" Lunch - try some Pie Mash and "Licker" 2 Pies + 2 Mash with vinegar and white pepper
Manzies in Tower Bridge Road is a good one...
87 Tower Bridge Road, London SE1
Clarke's in Exmouth Market is also good.
Sunday evening - bit akward as a lot of the restaurants in the city close, (I was thinking Hawksmoor in Commercial Street) But as your at the Tate Modern, why not have a stroll back down towards Tower Bridge and pop in one of the restauarants in Butlers Wharf - I believe La Pont de La Tour is open on a Sunday - and is quite pleasant, piano player etc ;D I would say the Chop House next door, as it's a fave of mine (mainly for the extremely good value bar set menu ยฃ14 for 3 courses, and no need to book) but it's shut on a Sunday. Oh - while your in London, if you fancy a "traditional" Lunch - try some Pie Mash and "Licker" 2 Pies + 2 Mash with vinegar and white pepper Manzies in Tower Bridge Road is a good one... 87 Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 Clarke's in Exmouth Market is also good. |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by pkt75 on Nov 21, 2007 12:13:07 GMT 1, I dont think BRP is open Sunday Harveyn, I would check that out first. its jut across the road from where your staying so you may have to fit that in on Sat on ur way to LSG. I may be wrong but do check.
I dont think BRP is open Sunday Harveyn, I would check that out first. its jut across the road from where your staying so you may have to fit that in on Sat on ur way to LSG. I may be wrong but do check.
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Flying Into London Saturday, by carlito on Nov 21, 2007 12:14:41 GMT 1, Hawksmoor great c**ktails and lovely steak!
...and yes DM guess I'm just unlucky like that
Hawksmoor great c**ktails and lovely steak! ...and yes DM guess I'm just unlucky like that |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by danvnuk on Nov 21, 2007 12:19:41 GMT 1, Hawksmoor great c**ktails and lovely steak!
Aha - another fan ;D
Serious, Serious c**ktails in Hawksmoor...I remember asking for a 'Gin-Rickey' (my current c**ktail of choice) The Barman was taken aback that he didn't know it, but refused to admit it, so slyly asked questions "I know it, Is it like?" etc etc until he sussed it ....
My money is no object piss ups after work trail normally takes in Hawksmoor and LoungeLover in Whitby Street.
BTW - I've heard 'Canteen' in Spitalfields Market is pretty good - not eaten in there myself,
www.canteen.co.uk/
It's open on a Sunday - why not do that and take in a 'Jack the Ripper' Walk?
www.walks.com/Homepage/Sunday/default.aspx#177
These guys are good - Jack the Ripper walk - 7-30pm from Tower Hill.
Hawksmoor great c**ktails and lovely steak! Aha - another fan ;D Serious, Serious c**ktails in Hawksmoor...I remember asking for a 'Gin-Rickey' (my current c**ktail of choice) The Barman was taken aback that he didn't know it, but refused to admit it, so slyly asked questions "I know it, Is it like?" etc etc until he sussed it .... My money is no object piss ups after work trail normally takes in Hawksmoor and LoungeLover in Whitby Street. BTW - I've heard 'Canteen' in Spitalfields Market is pretty good - not eaten in there myself, www.canteen.co.uk/It's open on a Sunday - why not do that and take in a 'Jack the Ripper' Walk? www.walks.com/Homepage/Sunday/default.aspx#177These guys are good - Jack the Ripper walk - 7-30pm from Tower Hill. |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by Harveyn on Nov 21, 2007 12:24:01 GMT 1, Cheers Phil - BRP moved to Saturday afternoon.
Cheers Phil - BRP moved to Saturday afternoon.
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Flying Into London Saturday, by Copyright on Nov 21, 2007 12:26:25 GMT 1, Sun Lunch since youl be in the area, get a lovely salt beef bagel on brick lane and do the walk-n-eat, that way you can see loads of stuff too.
Tell the wife its what all the cool kids do.
Take as many alleyways, dark roads, longcuts and detours between gallerys you can get away with and your bound to see plenty of stuff
Sun Lunch since youl be in the area, get a lovely salt beef bagel on brick lane and do the walk-n-eat, that way you can see loads of stuff too.
Tell the wife its what all the cool kids do.
Take as many alleyways, dark roads, longcuts and detours between gallerys you can get away with and your bound to see plenty of stuff
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Flying Into London Saturday, by pezlow on Nov 21, 2007 12:37:18 GMT 1, mmmmm brick lane salt beef bagels mmmmmm
mmmmm brick lane salt beef bagels mmmmmm
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Flying Into London Saturday, by nickc on Nov 21, 2007 13:38:37 GMT 1, Canteen is good and they also have one under the Royal Festival Hall if you're on the South Bank on Sunday. I can highly recommend the potted duck to start.
Canteen is good and they also have one under the Royal Festival Hall if you're on the South Bank on Sunday. I can highly recommend the potted duck to start.
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Flying Into London Saturday, by ohmygosh on Nov 21, 2007 13:45:01 GMT 1, Sunday afternoon in Shroeditch, if your a meat lover go to St John Bread and Wine for some 'nose to tail eating'
Serves all types of offal and meat dishes and its sublime.
They serve your standard calves liver,kidney, pig cheeks etc or if you want to try something a little different they serve calves brains and roasted boan marrow...
www.stjohnbreadandwine.com/home/
You can usually turn up around 3pm and get a table on a Sunday.
Sunday afternoon in Shroeditch, if your a meat lover go to St John Bread and Wine for some 'nose to tail eating' Serves all types of offal and meat dishes and its sublime. They serve your standard calves liver,kidney, pig cheeks etc or if you want to try something a little different they serve calves brains and roasted boan marrow... www.stjohnbreadandwine.com/home/You can usually turn up around 3pm and get a table on a Sunday. |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by adamdavis on Nov 21, 2007 14:44:54 GMT 1, i think the obey show is over, as they have asked me to collect my piece on thursday.
i think the obey show is over, as they have asked me to collect my piece on thursday.
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Flying Into London Saturday, by danvnuk on Nov 21, 2007 15:10:57 GMT 1, Sunday afternoon in Shroeditch, if your a meat lover go to St John Bread and Wine for some 'nose to tail eating' Serves all types of offal and meat dishes and its sublime. They serve your standard calves liver,kidney, pig cheeks etc or if you want to try something a little different they serve calves brains and roasted boan marrow... www.stjohnbreadandwine.com/home/You can usually turn up around 3pm and get a table on a Sunday.
The other 'branch' is down the road from me in St John St (funnily enough)
I've heard that when it's available - they sometimes have squirrel on the menu - anyone heard of this?
mmmmmm squirrel nutkin tail....
Sunday afternoon in Shroeditch, if your a meat lover go to St John Bread and Wine for some 'nose to tail eating' Serves all types of offal and meat dishes and its sublime. They serve your standard calves liver,kidney, pig cheeks etc or if you want to try something a little different they serve calves brains and roasted boan marrow... www.stjohnbreadandwine.com/home/You can usually turn up around 3pm and get a table on a Sunday. The other 'branch' is down the road from me in St John St (funnily enough) I've heard that when it's available - they sometimes have squirrel on the menu - anyone heard of this? mmmmmm squirrel nutkin tail.... |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by beau on Nov 21, 2007 15:18:33 GMT 1, Sounds like a great line up - doesn't it make you wonder - we have this on our doorsteps but my weekends never read like that!?!?
Have a great weekend, let me know if you need any more bar recommendations
Sounds like a great line up - doesn't it make you wonder - we have this on our doorsteps but my weekends never read like that!?!?
Have a great weekend, let me know if you need any more bar recommendations
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Flying Into London Saturday, by insite on Nov 21, 2007 15:19:23 GMT 1, Sunday afternoon in Shroeditch, if your a meat lover go to St John Bread and Wine for some 'nose to tail eating' Serves all types of offal and meat dishes and its sublime. They serve your standard calves liver,kidney, pig cheeks etc or if you want to try something a little different they serve calves brains and roasted boan marrow... www.stjohnbreadandwine.com/home/You can usually turn up around 3pm and get a table on a Sunday. The other 'branch' is down the road from me in St John St (funnily enough) I've heard that when it's available - they sometimes have squirrel on the menu - anyone heard of this? mmmmmm squirrel nutkin tail....
There's a stall at my local farmers market that sells squirrel, it's all skinned and filleted in a vacuum pack just like supermarket meat. Never tried it myself but if you're interested I'll ask if they do mail order ;D
Sunday afternoon in Shroeditch, if your a meat lover go to St John Bread and Wine for some 'nose to tail eating' Serves all types of offal and meat dishes and its sublime. They serve your standard calves liver,kidney, pig cheeks etc or if you want to try something a little different they serve calves brains and roasted boan marrow... www.stjohnbreadandwine.com/home/You can usually turn up around 3pm and get a table on a Sunday. The other 'branch' is down the road from me in St John St (funnily enough) I've heard that when it's available - they sometimes have squirrel on the menu - anyone heard of this? mmmmmm squirrel nutkin tail.... There's a stall at my local farmers market that sells squirrel, it's all skinned and filleted in a vacuum pack just like supermarket meat. Never tried it myself but if you're interested I'll ask if they do mail order ;D |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by danvnuk on Nov 21, 2007 15:24:35 GMT 1, The other 'branch' is down the road from me in St John St (funnily enough) I've heard that when it's available - they sometimes have squirrel on the menu - anyone heard of this? mmmmmm squirrel nutkin tail.... There's a stall at my local farmers market that sells squirrel, it's all skinned and filleted in a vacuum pack just like supermarket meat. Never tried it myself but if you're interested I'll ask if they do mail order ;D
Hmmm interesting - Thanks Insite - please do enquire on my behalf.
Wonder what it tastes like? Chicken? (everything 'strange' tastes of Chicken apparently)
I don't know - the Carnivore in me wants to eat one of the cute little bastards......just because I'm higher up the food chain, and I can. It's what I do.
The other 'branch' is down the road from me in St John St (funnily enough) I've heard that when it's available - they sometimes have squirrel on the menu - anyone heard of this? mmmmmm squirrel nutkin tail.... There's a stall at my local farmers market that sells squirrel, it's all skinned and filleted in a vacuum pack just like supermarket meat. Never tried it myself but if you're interested I'll ask if they do mail order ;D Hmmm interesting - Thanks Insite - please do enquire on my behalf. Wonder what it tastes like? Chicken? (everything 'strange' tastes of Chicken apparently) I don't know - the Carnivore in me wants to eat one of the cute little bastards......just because I'm higher up the food chain, and I can. It's what I do. |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by romanywg on Nov 21, 2007 15:31:35 GMT 1, Obey finishes tomorrow I think you'll find. If you really need to go to Pure Evil, do it on the same day as TLSG as it is only a couple blocks further South.
Obey finishes tomorrow I think you'll find. If you really need to go to Pure Evil, do it on the same day as TLSG as it is only a couple blocks further South.
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Flying Into London Saturday, by insite on Nov 21, 2007 15:47:34 GMT 1, There's a stall at my local farmers market that sells squirrel, it's all skinned and filleted in a vacuum pack just like supermarket meat. Never tried it myself but if you're interested I'll ask if they do mail order ;D Hmmm interesting - Thanks Insite - please do enquire on my behalf. Wonder what it tastes like? Chicken? (everything 'strange' tastes of Chicken apparently) I don't know - the Carnivore in me wants to eat one of the cute little bastards......just because I'm higher up the food chain, and I can. It's what I do.
I asked my butcher what it tasted like once but he just scowled and said shit, it's not something he stocks. Personally I'm put off by the name tree rat and the abundance of other good meat round here, I can get a whole leg of lamb for about ยฃ15 or steaks off Longhorns or Welsh Black, corn fed chickens for ยฃ6 I could go on but I'm making myself hungry. Wild meat can also be a bugger to cook as it tends to have such a low fat content.
I'll make some enquires next time I'm at the farm but for now I've just googled them and found this page for you.
www.hfmg.org/producers/eye_game_larder.htm
There's a stall at my local farmers market that sells squirrel, it's all skinned and filleted in a vacuum pack just like supermarket meat. Never tried it myself but if you're interested I'll ask if they do mail order ;D Hmmm interesting - Thanks Insite - please do enquire on my behalf. Wonder what it tastes like? Chicken? (everything 'strange' tastes of Chicken apparently) I don't know - the Carnivore in me wants to eat one of the cute little bastards......just because I'm higher up the food chain, and I can. It's what I do. I asked my butcher what it tasted like once but he just scowled and said shit, it's not something he stocks. Personally I'm put off by the name tree rat and the abundance of other good meat round here, I can get a whole leg of lamb for about ยฃ15 or steaks off Longhorns or Welsh Black, corn fed chickens for ยฃ6 I could go on but I'm making myself hungry. Wild meat can also be a bugger to cook as it tends to have such a low fat content. I'll make some enquires next time I'm at the farm but for now I've just googled them and found this page for you. www.hfmg.org/producers/eye_game_larder.htm |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by headphonesex on Nov 21, 2007 16:03:00 GMT 1, I've not had Squirrel, but i've had Guinea Pig. I can't recommend it that much..... very boney.
Elvis was a big squirrel eater though, and if it's good enough for the king...!
I've not had Squirrel, but i've had Guinea Pig. I can't recommend it that much..... very boney.
Elvis was a big squirrel eater though, and if it's good enough for the king...!
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Flying Into London Saturday, by cashman on Nov 21, 2007 16:19:37 GMT 1, I've not had Squirrel, but i've had Guinea Pig. I can't recommend it that much..... very boney. Elvis was a big squirrel eater though, and if it's good enough for the king...!
........................as long as it dosnt makes your insides fall out your arse while on the shitter, you wil be fine
I've not had Squirrel, but i've had Guinea Pig. I can't recommend it that much..... very boney. Elvis was a big squirrel eater though, and if it's good enough for the king...! ........................as long as it dosnt makes your insides fall out your arse while on the shitter, you wil be fine |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by danvnuk on Nov 21, 2007 16:51:46 GMT 1, Bet there's not much meat on the drumstick. ;D
Cheers Insite.
Where are you located then? sounds like a meaty part of the country!
LOL
Bet there's not much meat on the drumstick. ;D
Cheers Insite.
Where are you located then? sounds like a meaty part of the country!
LOL
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Flying Into London Saturday, by insite on Nov 21, 2007 17:40:41 GMT 1, Bet there's not much meat on the drumstick. ;D Cheers Insite. Where are you located then? sounds like a meaty part of the country! LOL
I live in a village just outside Leominster which is about midway between Hereford and Ludlow. Loads of livestock farms, all kinds of soft fruits, hops,apples and the best spuds going. There's also Deer runs and plenty of game, so yes a very meaty part of the country, our barbecues are legendary ;D
Bet there's not much meat on the drumstick. ;D Cheers Insite. Where are you located then? sounds like a meaty part of the country! LOL I live in a village just outside Leominster which is about midway between Hereford and Ludlow. Loads of livestock farms, all kinds of soft fruits, hops,apples and the best spuds going. There's also Deer runs and plenty of game, so yes a very meaty part of the country, our barbecues are legendary ;D |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by romanywg on Nov 21, 2007 17:53:30 GMT 1, I've eaten rat before. We ordered Gibnut in Belize and after eating it we asked some more about it. Apparently it's a rodent.
Tasty though.
I've eaten rat before. We ordered Gibnut in Belize and after eating it we asked some more about it. Apparently it's a rodent.
Tasty though.
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Flying Into London Saturday, by lesbianwednesdays on Nov 21, 2007 18:05:30 GMT 1, if you walk north up brick lane, with stolen space on your left, then take the second right after that (could equally be 1st or 3rd) then just down there on your right are the big gates connor harrington is doing. were 90% finished last time i was up there a few weeks back, awesome.
if you walk north up brick lane, with stolen space on your left, then take the second right after that (could equally be 1st or 3rd) then just down there on your right are the big gates connor harrington is doing. were 90% finished last time i was up there a few weeks back, awesome.
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Flying Into London Saturday, by jam on Nov 21, 2007 18:12:06 GMT 1, The Truman gates Harrington did were stunning... but some bastard destroyed them. 
The Truman gates Harrington did were stunning... but some bastard destroyed them. |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by lesbianwednesdays on Nov 21, 2007 18:21:44 GMT 1, The Truman gates Harrington did were stunning... but some bastard destroyed them.
what a cunt. it was only up for a few weeks at most 
the fella i was with took some photos, pre-wankstain, i'm guessing they will be up on the lightside somewhere
The Truman gates Harrington did were stunning... but some bastard destroyed them. what a c unt. it was only up for a few weeks at most the fella i was with took some photos, pre-w ankstain, i'm guessing they will be up on the lightside somewhere |
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Flying Into London Saturday, by dave313perry on Nov 21, 2007 18:59:56 GMT 1, The way this game goes. It was nice while it lasted, just a shame that something as shit as this now covers it.
The way this game goes. It was nice while it lasted, just a shame that something as shit as this now covers it.
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Flying Into London Saturday, by curiousgeorge on Nov 21, 2007 19:52:51 GMT 1, blimey impressive... too tell u the truth if you walk between those various galleries you'll stumble across plenty of street art...pop into spitalfields market Sunday morning your wife will like that whenever I go away for the weekend I spend half the time in the hotel room *cough cough*
Time is money eh 
blimey impressive... too tell u the truth if you walk between those various galleries you'll stumble across plenty of street art...pop into spitalfields market Sunday morning your wife will like that whenever I go away for the weekend I spend half the time in the hotel room *cough cough* Time is money eh |
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