Right on the corner of Leicester Square, London, there stands a lovely red sign with a group of people queuing to go inside and be seated… That place is one of my favorite  spots to relax in the UK… it’s Häagen-Dazs I remember being a little child in London, and my parents allowing only me to tag along with them [...]

If you love shopping, you will love Bicester Village! It’s a chic and cosy shopping area with Discount Outlets for many many Designer Brands: Matthew Williamson, Gucci, Temperly London, DVF, Juicy Couture, Ralph Lauren, Luella, Burberry, Anya Hindmarch, Mulberry, Vivienne Westwood, Ted Baker, Bally, Valentino, D&G, Dior, Salvatore Ferrigamo, YSL, Fendi, Versace and many many more… It’s a great place to [...]

Carluccio’s is one of my favorite places to dine in the UK! If you are a fan of Fatafeet or BBC Food, you would recognize Carluccio’s Chef: Antonio Carluccio from the cooking shows! I could eat every day in Carluccio and never get bored… i always start with their Bread Basket that contains the amazing [...]

This post is a dedication to Z who simply adores Ben’s Cookies One thing we must MUST stock on while visiting London is Ben’s cookies! If you are a fan of chunky almost cake-ish cookie then this is the brand for you… my husband cannot resist them and he insists on buying -and immediately devouring his and my- cookies [...]

I know no one is a stranger to Pizza Hut… but i do have a point to state here. Of all the Pizza Huts i have tried in the world… including the UK ones… including the very same branch in Liecster Square… there is not one Pizza Hut that serves a slice of pizza as [...]

I love this sound! Whenever i heard it meant we had gotten an internet connection after an hour or so of redialling! Excitement starts bubbling  inside my stomach and spreads to tips of my toes, fingers, and hair follicles! I don’t hear it anymore unfortunately, such a pity wallah! la7agtaw 3la ayam il Dial up and this [...]

With a history of 300 years and a royal warrant under it’s belt… walking to the Twinnings store is sheer joy to tea & history lovers! This store is the first known Tea Room in the world, located on 216 Strand Street, London and is still operating since it’s opening by Thomas Twinings in 1707. [...]

Not every day is shopping day in London! Often on a lovely day or if the weather permits we like to take a stroll by the River Thames… The chill, the people watching, the history, the hubub, the landmarks, the excitement, and the street artists/performers/beggers gives my favorite London walk priority above all other activites… [...]

I was rummaging through a drawer filled with junk when i found this little thing! I was confused for a moment trying to place it… then it hit me! That’s my Magic Diary!!! If i am not mistaken it was back in 1993 when one day an ad appeared for this diary in the news papers… kids [...]

I woke up this Sunday morning feeling hungry… and for a moment i wished from all my heart i could just put on my jacket and step out into the nearest Giraffe branch i could find… Why haven’t anyone brought it over as franchise is beyond me. The place is AMAZING! It is modern yet [...]

Dates back to the mid 1980′s… maybe 1987? I think it was shown in Ramadan i am not sure… what i am sure of though is that we had taped it and watched it, over and over and over, until 1990! I remember it was my & my siblings  favourite lunch time cartoon… whenever i hear [...]

When you walk through Paddington Station… a flaky wholesome aroma hits your nostrils and beckons you over… you follow the smell and you find the source… they are the Pasties from West Cornwall Pasty Co. Quite a mouthful for a restaurant name… so i will abbreviate it with the word Pasty! Pasties are basically hot dough, more puff pastry like than [...]

You want a candy cake… but you don’t want to walk all the way to Covent Garden? Head to Kingsly Court instead… Kingsly court is accessible via Carnaby Street… it doesn’t look very promising from the outisde… but once you step inside you will find your self in the cutest shopping area ever! It’s all [...]

Tucked away in the heart of Covent Garden there is a staircase… taking the steps down to the lower level you will find your self in an open basement area dotted with coffee shops and restaurants… Scattered every where are outdoorsy tables and in the corner there is always someone playing something… be it the [...]

While i am on the subject of  Café Rouge in London… let me tell you about my 2nd favorite dessert on their menu: Trio de Crème Brûlée. If you love Crème Brûlée you will be ecstatic with this… the menu describes it as “The dessert for the ultimate crème brûlée fan! A selection of three different crème [...]

I have been looking for this song on the internet ever since Youtube was invented! I searched and searched and searched and FINALLY yesterday i found it on the website www.niceq8i.tv At LAST! This song is so old, most of you weren’t born when it was sung! 1986 chinna? I remember me and my cousins [...]

Late night browsing at our old Jabriya Co-Op caused me to stumble on boxes of Sunkist Juice! Shakhbaree! I was back in the 1980′s in a whim… fighting for my breakfast in the non existant line at the school canteen… getting my self an icy cold Sunkist Orange and a Triangular Cheese Fa6eera… you were [...]

If you frequent the UK often… you would recognize Café Rouge. There is one branch of Café Rouge in particular that is a favorite of mine… I remember the day i took those pictures… cold chilling breeze blowing from every direction… the sun playing hide and seek with the clouds… sporadically sending some warmth in our direction… [...]

I remember a few days ago, sitting outdoors, the sun is shining and the air is blowing sweetly on us to make us feel welcome. I had my beloved cheesecake in front of me, before i dug in i said i will take a picture to remember this moment… and now i am remembering it [...]

Wherever you go in London you find this new Starbucks Latte… i know that chilled and bottled or canned Starbucks drinks have been around for a while but this is different… it tastes really good with the perfect mix of coffee and chocolate and is great if you are on the go and must grab [...]

Every time i open the TV in London i find some ad about a new range of mini dessert pots… the ad is so lovely and summery with bubbles and lots of happy faces, it made me go and check out the new summer mini dessert cups @ M&S To my surprise all the mini [...]

I was browsing the kids DVD section in HMV when i saw the DVD above that looked very very familiar. I picked it up and it hit me… i know this show! I didn’t know it’s name – now i do- but i remember it being shown on KTV2 back in the mid 80′s… i [...]

This time when i was in London i found out that Pret A Manager had introduced 3 new flavors of pre packaged skinny popcorn and i decided to try the Chocolate one since i am already in love with the salty one. I am the kind of person who likes her pop corn to be [...]

If there is one thing from Dubai that must be brought to Kuwait, that would be mOre cafe! The place is AMAZING! Modern, quirky, wholesome good food, spacious, buzzing, generous portions, super fast and friendly staff, amazing service, foreign crowd who keep to themselves and DO NOT stare or over dress, and so reasonably priced it’s almost too [...]

After reading Ansam’s Lime Tree Cafe Breakfast post, i was a bit nostalgic so i decided to fetch my own lime tree breakfast pictures and share them in a post… if you have not been there already, you MUST! They have the BEST carrot cake… i mean it. We have never tasted anything like it [...]

I miss walking in the frosty dawn… then passing by pret’s door and the warm scent of croissants and coffee would hit me in the face… making me all warm and tingly… I miss standing in line to have a cup of hot winter vegetables soup, removing my gloves and putting my icy hands around [...]

When we were kids in the 80′s and early 90′s this show was always on! I really miss watching it Do you remember this show? Filed under: Memories, Q8, Things I like, Things I Miss, TV

I was in the chocolate aisle, browsing with closed eyes when a strong nostalgic coconut smell hit my nostrils… That sugary coconut smell… hmmmm… i had to open my eyes! and there i was, infront of a closed tin of the lovely Kakaw Bu Jooz El Hend as we used to call it Oh how [...]

Innocent… smoothie… found in Q8… Danderma is speechless… screamed a bit when she saw it… First Hotel Chocolat… now Innocent Smoothies! Loving 2010! Keep the good British stuff coming <3 Filed under: Cravings, Food, News, Q8, Recomendations, Things I like, Things I Miss, Things i’m waiting for! Tagged: Innocent Smoothie

*Warning* Have Some Chocolate Besides you B4 u C the Pix, Or else… My adoring relationship with Hotel Chocolat goes back a long time… i discovered it 2005 in the UK and had immediately fallen in Love <3… Giant slabs of swirly chocolate to nibble on, chocolate dippers that i would dunk into my hot cup of [...]