Duck & Waffle

Duck & Waffle is the full package - great service, delicious and affordable food and a destination in itself. The restaurant is located on the 40th floor of the Heron Tower and takes about 30 seconds to get up to the top. It is currently the highest restaurant in London making it one of the most impressive places to eat with an unbeatable view. But it is not all about the view, the food is just as good.

Chef Daniel Doherty is friendly and humorous - as I have discovered on the social media grapevine - and this is reflected in the food he serves. Every single dish we had was unfussy and perfectly simple, delicious and well seasoned and nothing we had ever had before - with the exception of the classic English breakfast.

What we ate

The Duck egg en cocotte with wild mushrooms, gruyère, truffle and soldiers (not pictured), the Columbian eggs with toast avocado and grilled chorizo, the English breakfast with sausage, eggs (any style), bacon, grilled tomato, field mushroom, hash browns and Scottish black pudding (not pictured), the bbq-spiced crispy pig ears in a bag and the classic Duck and Waffle with crispy leg confit, fried duck egg and maple syrup.

For dessert we tried the Tiramisu (not pictured) and the Belgian Waffle with caramelised banana, home-made Nutella, vanilla ice cream and peanut crunch.

Although they are open and serve food 24/7 I highly recommend you book at least three weeks in advance.

Where:
Duck & Waffle
Heron Tower, 40th Floor
110 Bishopgate, London EC2N 4AY

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Laird London Hats

18, Sherwood Street, Soho, W1F 7ED London

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If and when you are in London Laird is a must. Laird London has an incredible and colourful selection of traditional English hats and caps. Yet they feel all but traditional; the colours, the materials and the shape all scream modern and sleek. 

I have to say I had a few favourites; the grey reverse fedora, the navy crushable fedora and the most amazing purple wide rim 'floppy' fedora - but so out of my comfort zone.

Guess which one I picked up? 

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#TFCmovestoLondon

I thought I would share with you the good, the bad, and the overall confusing things I will need to get use to now that I live in London.

My biggest surprise was the "mind the gap" and "look right/left" notices on the floor. Although I just might have found them crazy in the start, I am now very happy they are there. Seriously the traffic never stops and the gaps are definitely ready to take anyone prisoner.  The rows upon rows of nearly identical houses are both charming and confusing. One can easily get lost is a see of similarity. But I do love how people play with colour to differentiate their house from their next door neighbour.

British food is an acquired taste but they do love their snacks and boy do I need to be careful when walking down the chocolate/sweets/biscuits and cake aisles. The nice thing about London - and yes I am still in the food department - is that brunches are never far away, and they are always a treat. It's nice to see the restaurants buzzing with people, and food.

Then there is Primark and Topshop which are a nice change amongst the Zaras and the H&Ms, but I am sure I will get tired of them soon. Then again, there is a new shop to discover  just around every corner. Finally, London's markets are just fantastic. Great for a bargain and unique pieces, or just to grab a quick bite to eat. 

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