Monwara

Visited Brick Lane in East London after many years. The area has developed which was brilliant to see. This food hall was amazing! If you are a foodie you will love it. So many independent stalls with home cooked food from around the world at very affordable prices. Refreshing to see the majority of stall holders provided halal food and it was clearly marked on their stalls. Less than £10 for a main meal with a decent portion size. Senegalese, Ethiopian, Singaporean, Korean, Chinese, Indian, Lithuanian just to name a few. Indian chai stalls were delicious and the cold Matcha tea was lovely. Freshly pressed sugar came juice. Great to watch how it is made, almost like a ritual. Lots of vintage clothing shops and music shops selling vinyl records which are having a revival. Can't beat a good LP! Happy trip down memory lane :) Give this food hall a try and the surrounding areas of Brick Lane leading into Bangla Town. Lots of Begali food shops with delicious savouries and sweets.

Decided to visit the Moco Museum in Barcelona rather than the traditional Picasso or Dali. It was superb! Seeing the Banksy art and the words that go with it was amazing. The art was all very thought provoking including the American pieces showcased. Loved the diamond light room at the end with its sentiment. Very magical. Booked online prior to attending as tickets go fast! You will certainly enjoy the visit here.

Had a great day at The Savoy Theatre to watch Pretty Woman the musical as a 50th birthday gift. All seats had very good views. We were seated in Dress Circle, seats M8 and M9 end of row seats which were great. Thoroughly enjoyed it and the musical stayed close to the movie.

This restaurant is based in the Gothic Quarter and close to La Ramblas. Food was excellent. Never tried Harira before and it was tasty. We ordered Maklube de Carne and Shawarma which was nice. Maklube had a sweetness to it with Aubergines on top. Also tried the Kibbe. Very nice food. Not too busy in the restaurant. All halal food.