Culture. Eat it
16 February 2017
Week ends in London are untouchable; the city slows down a little and let you breath, leaving spaces and rhythms that allow you to enjoy the hidden beauty of this multicultural, multiethnic, multi – all metropolis.
We spent our last Saturday exploring the super hype, super cool markets of east London, between Broadway and Old Spitalfields Market, eating and talking about our messy hearts and many stories that should be recorded to not be forgotten somewhere.
We transformed the usual Tea Time in Gin T Time at the famous Book Club (100-106 Leonard St, London EC2A 4RH) where you can stop for a pint and play ping pong with your friends.
The evening went on at “The Grafton” (20 Prince of Wales Rd, Kentish Town, London NW5 3LG) in a traditional authentic pub of North London, in the lovely and not so touristy Kentish Town. Indie Rock music and locals folks are a perfect combo to indulge on your evening!
The institutional Sunday brunch had the hard task of cheering our mood up (grey sky+hangover), fighting our exhaustion and providing us with enough energy to walk a little further…
I have to admit it: Caravan made it straight to the point!
Caravan is buzzy and cozy at the same time, informal and very cool. You feel welcome and warm like in your living room with the difference that you eat right next to a huge open kitchen in the hall where you can admire many chefs preparing delicious foods at all times. The design is essential and smart, and the floor of the waiting room, in the back of the restaurant, is covered of coffee and flour sacks where you can comfortably sit while sipping your cup of fresh brewed coffee.
There are three Caravan in London and we chose the newest one (Granary Square, 1 Granary Square, Kings Cross, London N1C 4AA), just behind King’s Cross Station, right in the middle of Granary Square (the area has been part of a huge requalification project, new buildings are growing at a fast pace as well as many cool bars and restaurant – Spiritland and Dishoom are just around the corner).
The menu is creative and not too pricey (15 to 25£ for a Sunday brunch); dishes are inviting and creative, with a healthy twist that will not make you feel too guilty after your meal!
Food does not need a mask here: simple, genuine and so delicious!
The taste of red quinoa with a soft boiled egg, broccoli and sweet potatoes (and drizzle of miso and tahini sauce) are still clearly impressed in my mind/mouth. Same for the fresh artichokes accompanied by borlotti hummus, lemon zest and fried egg on top.
The bellini that we ordered was a little too difficult to drink (maybe just because of way too many drinks of the night before?!)
Try Caravan when you get the chance, you won’t regret it!
F.
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Lawyer and brand manager. Friends and sisters. Husband and wife, or maybe wife and wife. Both share same interests: food, wine (a lot), travels. Adventurous, crazy, funny, affected by wanderlust syndrome. Paris made it happen, now they love getting lost in the world and laugh. For Federica the motto is: “the highest you go, the farthest you see; the farthest you see, the longest you’ll dream” (W. Bonatti) For Margherita the motto is: “the sky is my only limit”
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