What a busy two days!

As I write this at 8.15pm on Thursday, I am feeling quite smug.  Not only have I now finished verifying all the venues, but I've been very active.  

It started yesterday (16 June), when I visited Cafe Emm (Frith Street East)  http://www.cafeemm.com/.  What an absolute find!  I went out just before 12 noon and sat at the only outdoor table (check the photograph on the website).  The sun was shining, I ordered a glass of wine from the exceptionally friendly chap and I was in my element.  I chose spinach salad with bacon (whole rashers not bits), avocado and blue cheese.  It was all tossed with a really nice dressing.  I finished with a skinny latte and my bill came to £13.30 which I thought was very good value for money.  According to their website they have a two course evening special for £8.95 which must be tried.  It's a lovely place to go for a simple, well cooked lunch and lovely service!

In the evening I met RM and colleagues, new and old, in The Crown and Two Chairmen pub (www.thecrownandtwochairmenw1.co.uk) on Dean Street (East side).  Huge and noisy, it wasn't particularly conducive to after work chats but it did have rather nice Chilean Sauvignon Blanc for £15. We probably should have gone on a Tuesday night when they have offers on wine.  Out of town colleagues were v impressed with my lists and mission! 

Today I had another lovely lunch experience at San Valentino (Greek Street East).  Again, an early lunch bagged me an outside table in the sun.  I was absolutely ravenous after a few drinks the night before and so I was most impressed with a huge jacket potato with cheese, beans and a side salad (I wasn't sure about the accompaniment of chicken flavoured crisps but I managed to eat them).  At £4.50 it was a fantastic filler and when I paid the bill I noticed they did lasagne (my death row meal) for £4.50.  There are a few tables inside and all sandwiches are freshly made.  They also open at 7am so it would be a good breakfast stop.  

I am very aware that I've not yet updated my lists on this blog, but have so enjoyed the eating and drinking I've not had time!