London Calling

A weekend in the Big Smoke with girlfriends for art galleries, shopping, food and drink began with our bargain hunt being curtailed as we got caught up in the mass panic and stampede which reigned down on Oxford Street and Selfridges on Friday afternoon. Hiding inside offices and shops for an hour until we got the all clear was frightening and not the fun occasion we had planned. Thankfully nobody was seriously hurt and no terrorist attack had occurred.

The rest of the weekend went well and the itinerary progressed nicely. 

A couple of top tips for vegetarians visiting London:- 

Tibits in Heddon Square just off Regent Street. Set up by 3 brothers from Switzerland it offers fresh, fast vegetarian food. You simply get a plate, walk up to the counter, help yourself from over 40 titbits a day and then get it weighed and pay. You can eat hot or cold dishes, inside, outside or takeaway. Brilliant! My only reservation is that your hot food may get a tad cold if you have to queue to pay, as we did, at busy times. Otherwise a brilliant concept and execution.

Deliciously Ella on Weighhouse Street, Mayfair. Offering plant based, healthy food at a sharing table in a bright, trendy cafe. We ate porridge with peanut butter and banana for breakfast but could have been tempted back for lunch quite easily.

Two great spots for healthy, vegetarian food to counteract the gingerbread lattes and alcohol consumed during the rest of the weekend.