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A Very Pleasant Greek Surprise at Ciel Café
We first noticed Ciel, a new café in Tooting, on social media and glimpsed it a few times while passing by on the bus. The name, which means sky in French, intrigued us, so we decided to give it a try. Yesterday, while strolling down to Tooting town centre, we passed by Ciel again. The blackboard outside mentioned dishes like cheese and spinach pie and orange cake, giving us a hint that this café might have some Greek connections. After finishing up some last-minute Christmas shopping, we were determined to stop by Ciel on our way home. The shop’s sky-blue exterior was another clue that there might be something Greek…
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A Hearty Breakfast
This morning, I was up at the crack of dawn (for me!) — 7 a.m. to be exact—for my biennial heart check-up at St George’s Hospital. With the comforting thought that “no news is good news,” I left with a clean bill of health and decided to treat myself to a celebratory breakfast. As I strolled towards Tooting Broadway, I couldn’t resist being drawn into a charming café, Tartine Artisanal. From the moment I stepped inside, I was warmly welcomed and shown to a seat. As I scanned the menu and took in the cosy ambiance, I initially thought I had walked into a traditional Parisian style café. But something…
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Poros Appreciation Society: A Delightful Afternoon in Tooting
Saturday afternoon was very pleasantly spent meeting up with an old friend who Melanie and I first met on the Greek island of Poros. Tina, who, when not enjoying the sunshine on our favourite Greek island, lives not far from us in London. We decided to meet at The Castle, a pub that has been an old haunt of mine for years. After some refreshment, we headed across the street to the famous Lahore Karahi. If you have never visited Tooting before, this gem of a restaurant is a must-try! Once seated in the Lahore Karahi you will find an eclectic mix of patrons, all relishing the authentic and mouth-watering…