Posts Tagged ‘coffee’
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Save on your daily cappuccino
Have you stopped picking up a cappuccino or latte on your way to work in a bid to save money? When you consider the cost of a daily cappuccino can total £500 throughout the year, it makes perfect financial sense to minimize such lavish spending on coffee consumption. After all, there are far better ways to spend £500!
While avoiding the temptation of the coffee house is great for cash flow, a girl still needs her caffeine high, or at least this girl does, but the question is, what constitutes a suitable replacement? There is of course the trusty cafetière. Handy in the home and office, especially if you’re making coffee for a crowd, although I find the cleaning involved can be a little tiresome…
For those times when you don’t want to mess about with the whole brewing business, then these sachets of instant, yes, I did say instant, coffee from Starbucks may be just what you’re looking for. Available in Colombian and Italian Roast flavours, the coffee has a full-bodied taste, and is a great alternative to ground coffee. Read full post
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Eat out at a top restaurant for under £10
I’m a bit of a foodie and love eating out in London and trying new restaurants, but it can add up to fairly expensive exercise. But there’s no reason why I can’t still experience some of the best that London has to offer, even on a budget of £10.The trick here is to make a day-time booking. Lunch menus are always less expensive than dinner, but you still get to try the same chef’s food and eat in an amazing setting.
Better still, and something that I do time and again, is visit for tea and cake. I’m mad about my tea, and have something of a wicked sweet tooth, so this is a win-win option for me. One of my favourites is Sketch, an amazingly avant-garde restaurant in Mayfair. It’s like something out of Kubrick’s wildest imagination, and a visit to the Ladies’ room is quite a surreal trip.
The tasting menu at the Michelin-starred Lecture Room and Library costs £90 (without factoring in drinks), so I always make a beeline for The Parlour. Here, a divine cream tea of fruit scones served with jam, clotted cream and a choice of tea is an affordable £9.50 per person. It’s served on gorgeous vintage fine bone china, and the room itself is a stunningly visual treat.
Alternatively, try a traditional tea or herbal infusion, which start at £4, and then take your pick from the decadent display of gateaux at the patisserie counter, which are also priced from £4. If you fancy something savoury, you could always go for the £5 smoked salmon bagel instead.
Oh, and while you’re there, you can also take advantage of the free Wifi!
COST: £9.50
SAVINGS: £80.50Sketch
9 Conduit Street
London W1S 2XG
Tel. 020 765 94500Posted in Food
