Food Glorious Food

Ciao Ragazzi!

Apologies for this post is almost a week late, but I have been rushed off my feet all week preparing for an exam! Better late than never as they say! So how was your weekend? Mine involved eating waaaay to much, so may have to stick to carrot sticks for the foreseeable future!

On Friday evening I went out with the boy, his brother, and some of his friends. His brother is newly single (watch out ladies!), so is hitting it quite hard at the moment. To line my stomach in preparation I suggested we went out for some Mezze, Turkish style. So we headed to Gallipoli Bazaar in Angel Islington. 

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There are 3 chains of this restaurant on one street, and I have been once before to Gallipoli Bistro with some girlies (we were forced to belly dance on our chairs, because they thought we were having a birthday. We weren'tt. But we got some free cake!). 

Anyway, on Friday we ordered an insane amount of Mezze with extra Tabbouleh (my absolute favourite) and char-grilled Halloumi. 

It was tasty, but not the best mezze I've ever had. We also felt it would be rude to not try out a few of their cocktails. 

Bizarrely enough, no matter whatever you ordered you got a cherry (in both my margharita & my martini!). But they were delicious, though quite deadly. We also had a fair bit of shisha, which again was hit and miss, though the apple & cinnamon was deelish.

In total I paid £35 for dinner, drinks, and shisha, which I think is a good deal. A good place for a group, with lovely staff, and OK food. Not a must-go place, but it'll do!

We then headed on to a nearby (newish) bar called Rattlesnake. The front room is very typical bar, playing generic music, but the back room had a live band on.

They weren't the best, but were certainly not the worst I've ever heard so I decided to bash my way to the front and mosh out 2002-style, whilst the boy looked on in bewilderment!

Yes, we are doing a jig!

You should definitely check out this bar, if you are in the area, if you are looking for a fun but casual night out,with a group of friends!


The next day, was my sister's birthday, so our little family went out for lunch (she's preggers, so apparently can't do anything more taxing!). We went to La Poule Au Pot, in Chelsea.

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This is a lovely French restaurant, with stereotypically French waiters (I think we all know what I mean!). The menu is extensive (especially the daily specials, which consisted of about 20 meals, and all given at beak neck speed in French). I started with warm ratatouille (I know it's peasant food, but I love it) which was tasty but mahoosive, so be warned! Followed by beef bourginon (yum yum). The food is authentic French cuisine, meaning it comes with few vegetables, it's swimming in butter, and mountains of salt used! I never cook with salt, so I found this overpowering, so if you are like me maybe ask them to cut back (they are very obliging).

For pudding I had my favourite, creme caramel (I never have pudding, unless this is on the menu!), and it was good, a lovely thick top layer, and not sickly. Though again it was huge. I left very full, very thirsty (salt), but satisfied. I actually didn't eat anything for the rest of the day, and even had to skip lunch on Sunday. I think this would make a lovely date (may have to bring the boy here, to try it out), as they were going full on with candles at 13.00. The lunch deal is fair as well (£23.50 for 3 courses).

Apologies for lack of photos, but my sister hates have her picture taken, and even refuses to look at a camera (the girl has issues). So all I could get one of was the creme caramel!


The rest of the weekend was spent helping my friend unpack (she just moved to Brixton!), watching Spencer  in the Bachelor (why do they always choose the skanky one?) and eating our weight in tuna pasta bake (yum!)

I would love to hear about all your weekends!


What did you get up to? What hidden London gems do you recommend for me to go explore?

Kat x