Wahaca - Mexican like I never had before!

After "movie night" with the girls last week, we ended the evening in WAHACA Soho.

What is Wahaca? - Well apparently, Wahaca is a phonetic spelling of Oaxaca, a place in Mexico. 

And in the markets of Mexico, it's all about delicious, authentic Mexican food made 

from fresh ingredients, eaten at any time of the day without any fuss and we loved it!

The place was busy when we arrived and we were directed to the bar to have some drinks 

while waiting for our table to be ready. The bar was located in the basement and it was actually 

more like a game room with a modern decor, with two foosball tables and a bamboo 

hanging/ swing chair which were pretty cool. 

{ Note to self: gotta bring the boys here for a game! :) }

Sooner than we thought, our table was ready and we were excited to start ordering! 

The menu was printed on the paper place mats and was very easy to choose from.

WAHACA - SOHO 

We started with some Tortilla Chips with Guacamole which also came with two salsas 

made fresh everyday -  the tomato salsa and the salsa verde. 

{ Be careful the salsa verde is pretty hot!!} 

 It was not outstandingly special but who doesn't like Tortilla with guacamole ...

Next we had some tacos with strips of beef, tostadas and taquitos. 

The Tacos were served tapas size. Small soft, corn tortillas topped with salsa, 

steak strips and some guacamole, just roll it up and give it a big bite! 

Maybe it was because we were hungry, but it did taste very nice. 

No need to say that the hint of spice did give it a pleasant kick!

For the tostadas, we selected the 'ceviche' option { with prawns }.  

Again a small tortilla but crispy this time, topped with shredded iceberg salad and 

ceviche mixed with a light creamy dressing which was very light. 

Would advise to have one order per person!

Crispy and Light - The Ceviche Tostada 

Finally, the Chicken Taquitos { which means 'little taco' } .  

Made from a small corn tortilla, filled with chicken, rolled and lightly fried, 

the taquitos were served topped with some salad, mixed salsa and cheese on top.

Chicken Taquito : "Tah - Kee- Toh" - 

Wahaca made a very lovely evening meal and I will be coming back for more! 

The bill was very friendly  too which is also a plus. 

Wahaca definitely does not offer the hot Mexican food we all are used to 

but it does offer a nice alternative to Mexican food.

WAHACA - Soho 

8 Wardour Street

London W1F 0TF

The Breakfast Club

When morning broke on this Sunday in June, it was bright, sunny, hot and beautiful!!!

Very rare for a day in London!

How better to start a day like this but with a wonderful breakfast at 

The Breakfast Club near Spitalfields Market! 

Thanks to Foodie Friend Rie, we discovered this well hidden place off the busy Bishopsgate Street.

We had to wait for a bit to get to our table but it was well worth it! 

The Breakfast Club was buzzing with  big families, groups of friends and couples 

all looking really happy and enjoying a nice breakfast, and we couldn't wait!

The interior was very casual, but the little funky objects made the place really fun. 

Say hello to Mr Snoopy the Lamp. ^.^

Once seated, it was time to scan the menu and choose wisely! 

My first instinct was to look what the others around were having and all looked really yummy.

Sunny side up eggs on toast came for our 'neighbours', then came the American 

pancakes stacked up nicely with berries topped with syrup, 

ahhhh difficult choice to make as I wanted to try everything!

Food was ordered and for drinks we had a pitcher of the Apple, Carrot and Orange Juice 

with a rather strong ginger kick to start. 

Shortly after, our food was served. I shall let the pictures speak for themselves!

The Full Monty English Breakfast

The Posh Sausage Sandwich

The All American Breakfast

Avocado, Poached Egg and Red Chillies served with Crispy Bacon

It was all wonderful but my favourite of today was the All American Breakfast 

with the Maple Syrup! Oh and the scramble egg looked really yummy too! :p 

I will probably have this on my next visit which I'm already looking forward to!

Before heading off to enjoy the rest of the day and sunlight, we finished off with a caffeine fix! 

Me with my usual Latte served in the Breakfast Club - PacMan Cup 

while my other half got a really nice Coffee Art with his Caramel Latte.

The Regular Latte

The Caramel Latte

It was a beautiful Sunday morning and we had a wonderful time on our first 

visit to the Breakfast Club. 

We will surely visit again soon ...  until then ...

 Happy Summer Everyone! It's finally here!!!

The Breakfast Club 

12-16 Artillery Lane

E1 7LS  London

At The Diner in Central London

If you are looking for an all American Style Diner in London, simply head to 

The Diner in Soho just off popular Carnaby Street in the West End London.

Simple and uncomplicated, with everything you would expect from a Diner 

(speaking from experience through what can be seen on TV ), the only thing 

missing would probably be the waitresses on their roller skates! 

Oh well, can't get everything nowadays!! :p

Very Original Logo of The Diner 

So one lovely afternoon, we grabbed a quick bite at The Diner and were left pretty 

happy after our very copious meal!

As starters, the chilli fries were a treat! I have not had chilli fries for a very long time 

and after having tasted this one, I will definitely be coming back for more! 

We also had their onions rings to share as a starter which pretty much 

lost attention next to the chilli fries!

Very unhealthy fried starters but so yummy when eaten! 

For mains, unless you are really hungry for carbs, I would not recommend the burrito! 

So filling and heavy, it felt like eating a brick and especially after the chilli fries ... 

hmm...  if I knew I'd have the chilli fries as my main! :)

Not so attractive Burrito when it was served ... 

But then again ... when I saw The Diner burger coming, it was clear I'd made the wrong choice 

with the burrito which only looked appetising on the menu...

The Diner Burger served as an Open Bun ...  Look at the bacon and cheese! omg!

I had a bite and I guess you can never go wrong with a Burger at a Diner! :)   

It looked scrumptious and it was!

This time we did not have any dessert but it's on my list to try and next time 

we will go straight for the dessert section ... ok... maybe a portion of chilli fries to get us started! 

hehe... We shall see when the time comes!

The Diner we visited was the one in Soho but depending on where is most convenient for you, 

The Diner also has a branch in Islington, Camden, Shoreditch and Kensal Rise.

The Diner

18 Ganton Street 

W1F 7BU

London