Oh well, if we were to look at the bright side of things.. at least I didn't have to sit on glass pieces while driving back home, my rayban glasses (which I usually leave in the car) were at home for some reason, and my gps isn't the most expensive around (~100€). So yep, when bad things happen, we can always say: "it could have been worse".
Pleasant weekend in London, but I think 4 visits in a year is about as many as it gets. The food may be (darn) good, but it's time to explore elsewhere. Won't be back anytime soon, except maybe for Wimbledon, IF we get the tickets!
Watched a play titled 'Design For Living' at The Old Vic theatre. We really liked it. Funny & well directed with an interesting plot in a warped way. As quoted from http://oldvictheatre.com,
"Old Vic Associate Anthony Page directs Tom Burke, Lisa Dillon and Andrew Scott in Noël Coward's wickedly witty dark romantic comedy.
Initially banned in the UK, this provocative play returns to the London stage for the first time in over 15 years.
From 1930s bohemian Paris to the dizzying heights of Manhattan society, a tempestuous love triangle unravels between a vivacious interior designer, Gilda, playwright Leo and artist Otto - three people unashamedly and passionately in love with each other."
Initially banned in the UK, this provocative play returns to the London stage for the first time in over 15 years.
From 1930s bohemian Paris to the dizzying heights of Manhattan society, a tempestuous love triangle unravels between a vivacious interior designer, Gilda, playwright Leo and artist Otto - three people unashamedly and passionately in love with each other."
More info can be found at wiki (Design For Living). Catch it if you can.
Ate at the usuals (tagged London in my previous posts) and had Indian food at 'Zayna', tripadvisor's top indian restaurant, which turned out really overpriced. Food and service were average. They changed our tandoori chicken to prawns (just cause they ran out) without asking us! What audacity. So what if they charged the same. We didn't have any choice since they were closing the kitchen soon. Okay, they made it up by giving us complimentary bryani but still. Also, the card machine didn't work & S had to walk quite far to draw cash. Overall, disappointing experience and definitely won't return.
On the last night, we headed to L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon and tried their pre-theatre menu. Great value at 22£ for 2 courses and 27£ for 3. Like our dear friend YT once said, only we can turn something with such good value into something so expensive. With an extra entrée of iberico ham and a bottle of wine, the bill came up to be a whopping 111£. =X
Langoustine soup, creamy egg, sea trout, pork belly.
Name: L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
Location: 13-15 West Street, Soho, London
Expenditure: 111£
