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Pophams Bakery, the breakfast spot in Islington

Pophams Bakery, the breakfast spot in Islington

  Today I would like to tell you about this lovely little bakery in Islington, London. My friend has been raving about Pophams Bakery’s rosemary and sea salt croissants for weeks, so I decided to give them a try!   The Rosemary sea salt croissant […]

Franze and Evans, the coffee/cake and work deal

Franze and Evans, the coffee/cake and work deal

Right at the exit 4 of Old street, Franze & Evans is located in the Bower, a cluster of restaurants and offices in the heart of the City. The coffeeshop is inside the Warehouse, which is an office space. They serve healthy breakfast, delicious lunch […]

Meet the Chef of Draw Me a Pastry!

Meet the Chef of Draw Me a Pastry!

My friend Yung, from Hong Kong, recently and (finally) launched her activity as a freelance pastry chef in Paris. She built her own brand, Draw Me a Pastry. This is such an exciting moment, as she has been talking about making the jump since the […]

Fondation Café, just like in Australia

Fondation Café, just like in Australia

Barista: What can I get you? Me: What do you serve in those cute green cups? Barista: Flat white. Me: Then flat white, please. I usually go for a latte but, just for those cups, I got a flat white! Aren’t they cute?? Fondation Cafe […]

La Chocolaterie, the chocolate lovers’ headquarter

La Chocolaterie, the chocolate lovers’ headquarter

In spring 2016, the top Chef Cyril Lignac opened another shop in Paris, and this time  entirely dedicated to chocolate. He got the idea when he visited New York. There he noticed that many bakeries offered a chill place to eat-in, thus he decided to create […]

Oslo Kaffebar, moving Oslo to Berlin

Oslo Kaffebar, moving Oslo to Berlin

Knowing how often I visit coffeeshops in Paris and London, I was very much looking forward to exploring one in Berlin!   So, Oslo Kaffebar it is! This Scandinavian style coffeeshop mixes Norwegian light-colored wood furnitures with the industrial interiors of Berlin. So that it […]

Sweet Toothers at Brasserie Réjane

Sweet Toothers at Brasserie Réjane

My friends, Rémi and Alix, and I caught up at the trendy Brasserie Réjane. The interior was neat and modern, which gave it a formal and classy touch. Although we promised we would go on diet after the holidays, having a sweet tooth didn’t help […]

Creative Brunch at Friends of Ours

Creative Brunch at Friends of Ours

Friends of Ours is another brunch place on Pitfield street that is totally worth going! I discovered this coffeeshop over summer, while looking for a nice working space to write my dissertation.   Incredible food and fresh coffee I love everything on their menu, which […]

Christmas Tea Season at Le Baudelaire

Christmas Tea Season at Le Baudelaire

Le Baudelaire’s invitation to escape After living abroad and trying different teatime sets, we still prefer the ones in France. Therefore, we decided to have our yearly Christmas Afternoon Tea at Le Burgundy Hotel’s Le Baudelaire.   Located between Madeleine station and Place Vendôme, the […]

Christmas Spirit at Mariage Frères

Christmas Spirit at Mariage Frères

Mariage Frères in the world The first time I discovered Mariage Frères was in Japan. I knew it was a French tea brand, but I didn’t think it was particularly famous until my Japanese friend told me about it. Sometimes, it’s interesting to notice that […]

Coffee rocks at Ob-La-Di

Coffee rocks at Ob-La-Di

Found a trendy place to hang out between shopping breaks, Ob-La-Di! Located at the station Filles du Calvaire, this place serves fabulous coffee and cakes. It’s not listed on their menu, but oat milk is also available. Their industrial decoration and blue floor pattern make […]

Special Lattes at Aida Shoreditch, anyone?

Special Lattes at Aida Shoreditch, anyone?

AIDA Shoreditch is a comfortable place, where I wrote a big chunk of my master’s dissertation. I really enjoyed the fact that it closes at 7pm from Monday to Saturday. In London coffeeshops usually close early, so having that extra hour was crucial.   In a […]