Helen's reviews
Review of Indish
11 Dec 07, 16:57
Great Sourcing of Unique Products! 
I was so excited when I discovered this shop, I was walking down Broadway Parade minding my own business when it caught my eye. I may have let out a slight squeal, and may have almost got run over in my attempt to get into the shop from the other side of the road as quickly as possible- but hey, it was worth it!
I must confess I am a real unique design fan, and I could tell from the outside that this shop was going to tick the boxes - I wasn't wrong! Everything they stocked was lovely and of the rarer design variety. For example Sukie cushions and handkerchiefs, Norman Copenhagen light fittings and much much more (too much to list). So all boxes ticked there.
However the thing that really let this shop down was, for one the size, too many people attempt to cram into this little heavily stocked shop, and the two people who own the shop were a little frosty.
By this I mean the service was a little frosty and quite unfriendly. This would be Ok, but when your sending money on very highly marked up goods you would expect to be treated a little nicer.
Not to moan about an otherwise nice shop, maybe they were having a bad day. Great for gifts and real rare home ware finds. A treasure chest of lovely design finds!
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Review of Pick More Daisies
27 Nov 07, 10:14
Best Breakfasts in London, By Far! 
What can I say about this place? Well, 'wow' pretty much covers it. I was totally blown away by their 'All American' Breakfast offerings. This is the best breakfast I have had in a very long time - scrap that, I think might actually be the best I have ever had!
I love American breakfasts but this had a dash of English flair. By that I mean it was cooked with English produce, and was much lighter and less greasy than the same breakfast in the USA (trust me I have been a few times).
The atmosphere is really cool, and where I was sitting I could see the chefs working. The American breakfast came with buttermilk pancakes and they too were the best that I have tasted. They offer such a great array of different breakies; from granola and yogurt to a full English - with everything American in the middle.
This is a real must if you are in the area, or if you like me and have made an almost 2 hour trek to get to it you won't be disappointed.
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Review of Italian Food Hall
27 Nov 07, 09:58
The Hub of the Town
This place is really vibrant it offers Italian food to buy but also a dinning area in which to have lunches. I visited at the weekend and the atmosphere was just buzzing, needless to say it was really busy.
The interior is really retro Italian - and very European, however it is really charming and nicely preserved. I did not eat here, I simply purchased some food from the food hall area - hence why I can't really give it more than three stars. The food I bought was really pricey - but as a treat it was yummy. I read about this place in a book and they described the prices as some rival Harrods food hall, I can see the comparison.
However saying this I had a peek at the dinning menu and the prices were very cheap, and the food that all the locals were scoffing looked amazing. The smell of fresh pasta really flooded the air and made me want to come back for a good feed.
The staff were friendly, maybe a little harassed, but hey, it was really busy. An all round unique experience.
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Review of Sally Bourne Interiors
27 Nov 07, 09:44
Less Shabby and More Chic! 
This shop is neatly nestled between some newsagents and other unrelated shops, so don't miss it. This is a really very beautiful place full of very pretty interior related things.
The shop it self is very striking and its pale cream hues make it a tranquil place to browse. They have a comprehensive paint department at the back of the store which stocks rarer paints like Farrow and Ball etc. They also sell wallpaper and titles, which can be ordered (they have a great selection of samples).
The front of the shop is dedicated to soft furnishings and rolls of oilcloth and cotton duck line the walls. They have so great gifty items, not to mention the lovely array of decorative door and furniture knobs they have lining the walls nearest the till.
This shop can get really busy at the weekend, especially with push chairs, so go early or late and browse the store when empty, I think you will have a much better experience.
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