So our first visit to Chotto Matte was a love/hate relationship. Yes, you will mingle with the hip, the trendy and of course the glamorous at this London Soho restaurant, and you will eat superb food – Chotto Matte combines the best of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine – but at a price (and we don’t …
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Boopshi’s Schnitzel & Spritz, London
Looking for a delicious schnitzel & spritz this weekend in central London? We recommend you head to Boopshi’s for the great taste of Austrian cuisine. A trendy little restaurant with a fantastic vibe serving delicious cocktails, schnitzels, sausages and of course traditional sides. Perfect for a catch-up with friends or just to satisfy your carnivore …
Fiji Friendship Bracelet
After spotting this little beauty on a few wrists recently we had to corner the wearer and ask them for the details! The Fiji Friendship Bracelet by Monica Vinader comes in a range of metals, each with adjustable coloured cords, with prices starting from £99. A British jewellery brand that celebrates individuality and offers beautiful …
The Joys of Dining at Home
No Elldrew are not writing about the joys of eating at home on a regular basis…actually on that subject, do you all find that you never sit at the dining table unless you have guests around? We do…it’s sofa eating most nights for us, but when it comes to dinner parties (and that is the …
Roll Up, Roll Up
With the summer season soon ending there is still time to head down to the London Wonderground, at Southbank Centre, to catch some fantastic live performances and cabaret acts inside the amazing 1920s Paradiso Spiegeltent. The Spiegeltent was originally built in Belgium in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these circular, mirrored tents are …
Gucci Equestrian
Sometimes you just got to smile (or laugh) when you receive a random email about something so obscure, even from one of your favourite designer brands! Gucci Equestrian range, it’s worth a look, even just to see how the other half live…we would be so intrigued to know how successful this collection is. I guess …
Salted Caramel Crunch Brownies (the cheat’s way)
Summer holidays are over, which means the diet’s also over and Elldrew can get back to Sunday afternoon baking (although our new policy is to share the goods with our colleagues and thereby minimise the impact on our personal waistlines!). This week’s treat was Donna Hay’s decadent Caramel Crunch Brownies but with an added Elldrew …
Le Gramme Bracelet, WANT!
Elldrew can’t remember the last time there was this much social media buzz around men’s accessories, let along a bracelet! The latest “must have” is the very minimalistic, and stylish, Le Gramme bracelet by designers Adrien Messié and Erwan Le Louër.
Restaurant Ca’n BoQueta, Soller, Mallorca
When you need a break from all the traditional Tapas on offer at the various bars and restaurants served in Mallorca, and indeed throughout Spain, and if you are in the mood for a mouth watering menu that will not fail to deliver, and of course you are in the quaint town of Soller, then …
Perfect Palma, Mallorca, Spain
So the final leg of our Mallorca holiday was spent mostly poolside at the Melia Victoria Hotel, situated on the Paseo Marítimo seafront palm-lined promenade and marina, a few minutes taxi drive from the town centre. The old town is a wonderful spot to just walk and let yourself get lost. Jostle with fellow tourists …