SUNDAY-FUNDAY: PING PONG + GALLIVANTING AROUND LONDON

It's always a special day when I get to spend it with my special person.

Met up with Wai Kit and accompanied him to try on a suit at Moss Bros. 
Doesn't he look so smart and all grown-up x

As always we never can decide on where to eat so we ended up at Ping Pong along Great Malborough Street, as it looked pretty cute - good enough reason to step inside isn't it?

Judging from the menu it appeared to be another one of those modernized dim sum places.

 When trying to choose a drink my eyes automatically locked on the Lychee & Rose martini - I love anything with lychee.

Look at that baby...

 

We both ordered a set meal from the festive menu each, priced at £25.00pp.

The list seemed more extensive when we placed our orders, but the portions appeared much smaller than we expected when served.

Prawn crackers

Steamed dumplings, 'char siu pao' and sticky rice

Puff pastries and fried rolls

Mango cake and mochi

The Little Boy

The Little Girl

Presentation-wise pretty average, but the food was quite tasty. Though not a place I would normally frequent for dim sum at those prices.

But as long as I had good company I'm happy - and I did love my martini x

We then headed to grab some bubbletea at Chatime - kamquat green tea mmm...

Whilst waiting for our drinks we also observed some rather pretentious Asians placing their orders after us.

I tried to stifle my giggles as I watched WK roll his eyes.

Kitkit's first Chatime!

After a long day of walking around London we had to go our separate ways again.

One more(-ish) day until Christmas and I still haven't wrapped the presents - drats! Oh well, there's still tomorrow!

Thank you little boy for another lovely day out. I miss you already.

ps: Don't forget that list!

And here's my little random photo of the day...

Cute isn't it? :)

Hope everyone is in that happy festive mood!

WEEKEND SUMMARY: BINCHO, CHATIME AND REAL FOOD MARKET

I spent most of Saturday glued to the TV watching the London Olympics 2012 - yes, surprisingly enough I am drawn into all this Olympic fever with the rest of the world!

Had dinner at a lovely Japanese restaurant that we stumbled upon in Soho - Bincho on Old Compton Street. We ordered 2 portions of rice, The Seven Samurai, and a couple from the Yakitori selection. 

Sho Chikubai Hot Sake - served warm in traditional flask/tokkuri, the blue rings at the bottom of the cup (ochokko) are used to judge the sake's clarity.

Unagi - eel with sansho pepper

The Seven Samurai

Aigamo - duck breast, wasabi and spring onion

Ninniku Chahan (buttered garlic rice) and Oyako Don (steamed rice with chicken, soft cooked egg & spring onion)

Finished off with one of my favourite indulgences - bubbletea mmm...

My little taste of heaven x

 

On a rather temperamental Sunday (weather-wise), we fueled up with some home-made breakfast by the Little Chef! 

Yes, I do an AWESOME scrambled egg ha!

Bagel with scrambled egg and smoked salmon

When we got into town, we managed to catch some of the Marathon action!

Absolutely love the excitement in the atmosphere - definitely the best time to be in London.

Trafalgar Square

Southbank

We then wandered around Southbank and nibbled around the Real Food Market. 

Gelato mmm...

Someone running low on energy ha :p

It's back to watching the Olympics now - Men's 100m final in a few minutes!

Bolt, Blake, Powell, Gatlin?!

And not forgetting to mention - how AMAZING is Team GB doing!

3rd on the Leader board so far woohoo!

KERRY'S FIRST TASTE OF MALAYSIAN FOOD

Today I introduced my lovely work colleague, Kerry, to some Malaysian food! 

It was a toss between Rasa Sayang and C&R - decided on the latter just because I've had better food experiences there.

Nasi lemak

Sambal udang

Beef rendang

Kerry lovin' her first taste of Malaysian food!

I then introduced her to one of my 'Asian' obsessions - bubbletea! I tried the Rose milk tea this time round which was tasty.

London is getting more packed with tourists - one more day to the London Olympics!

Shame I'm working a shitty late shift tomorrow...bummer.

I feel so stuffed but satisfied, and now have to suffer another torturous night roasting in my bedroom which feels like an oven! It used to be a child's playroom so the windows can't be opened, and my landlady still hasn't bought me a fan...

Two more sleeps til the weekend, and escape from this crazy hustle and bustle in the city x