You Can't Mess up Eating in England
Manchester
& the greater manchester area
Eat
Blanchflower: Sweet corn fritters. House-made sourdough with poached eggs, pesto, sprouts & toasted pumpkin seeds. Pistachio lemon pound cake. Brownies. Good coffee.
Located in Altrincham
George & Dragon: Trust me as I say England has great Indian food. Getting a curry at a pub is not out of question. In fact, it’s probably only right you do get a curry at a pub.
Located in Altrincham
Located in Altrincham Market
Located in Altrincham Market
Great Budworth Dairy Farm: Honeycomb made with local honey and black cherry. Gently sweet, very creamy!
drink
See a wine bar? Grab a Pinot Noir and drink it in my honor.
Swing by a pub (pick a pub! any pub!) and stay a while…
Do
Still on the pub talk. Bring a pack of cards or, if you’re lucky, play some games available there. Most places also have weekly happenings, trivia nights, karaoke. You don’t need me to tell you these kinds of things are what make for nights of belly laughing and good stories.
Go on an expedition for sea glass at the
El Gato Negro
London
but pretty much strictly northern london
Eat
The Flour Station: Butter croissant, focaccia, kouign amann & other incredible sourdough things!
Located in Kings Cross Market
Ginger + White: A very modern cafe with a very lovely menu. Sourdough, house-made peanut butter with seasonal jam. A latte made with hazelnut milk, flavors that I will forever see as perfectly fitting together.
vegetarian pesto risotto with seasonal vegetables from Zizzi
Located in Hampstead
Zizzi: Being someone who isn’t big on cheese or red meats, Italian food isn’t typically my first choice. This was a great choice for my family as it had all of the classic, beloved Italian dishes on top of some less cheesy, less meaty dishes for me, too. I ordered a vegan risotto, made with pesto, peas, leeks, courgette, onion, spinach & toasted pine nuts. It was so creamy, so zingy, so so perfect for Spring!
Zetter Townhouse: We came here for afternoon tea, where I got the vegetarian menu in addition to a pot of peppermint brew.
Sandwiches:
St. Ewe egg salad with tarragon & horseradish
Somerset brie cheese
smoked tomato chutney, avocado, cranberry & rocket
confit butternut squash & chestnuts
Scones:
plain & raisin scones served with Cornish clotted cream & mixed berry preserves (I ate so many scones when here… so light and buttery and pillowy centers and perfectly toasted on the ouside)
Dessert:
braeburn apple & calvados tart
sticky orange entremet, orange blossom
meringue callebaut chocolate choux filled with passionfruit curd (so!!! good!!!)
drink
Black Sheep Coffee: They have a good oat milk latte, you can’t really complain with this one.
Do
Visit Camden Market. Food, drink, vintage shops, record shops. Eclectic, chaotic, fun.
Tour Sir John Soane’s Museum. The home of an architect and art collector from the late 17-early 1800s.
