My Stockholm food story

Stockholm has a seriously good food scene, so it was very hard to choose places to eat during a recent visit to the city. But every meal I had there was absolutely top notch. For most restaurants in Stockholm, I highly recommend booking in advance. Please note prices of dishes are steep compared to London, but…

Lazy Vegetable Soup Recipe

For someone who likes food a lot, I have a confession to make: I really don’t like cooking! I am not one of those people who find it relaxing and therapeutic when they cook; quite the opposite actually. However, I do like eating healthy and whenever possible eating fresh, home-cooked food. The following recipe is dedicated to lazy…

Review : Hotel Rival, Stockholm

One of the key highlights of my recent trip to Stockholm was my stay at the stylish Hotel Rival. From their website, I was immediately drawn to this rather glamorous looking boutique hotel. Upon further research online, we found an exceptionally good deal on Expedia to stay for four nights and five days during December. Prior to our…

Review: Mandarin Street

The high street of Wandsworth Town is fast becoming a favourite foodie haunt, much to my delight. After Brew, Chit Chaat Chai and Meat Up,  Mandarin Street is the latest new kid on the block. The owner and chef Ni (who has been living in London in excess of 20 years) brings fusion flavours of China…