Chic Delights: Muriel's Kitchen

Muriel's Kitchen in South Kensington.

If you are in London to watch the Olympics, you might be wondering if there are any good places to eat in London? Here is one place I suggest to visit for a delicious meal in London, it is a down to earth restaurant called Muriel's Kitchen located just outside of the South Kensington Tube Station. It is also walking distance to the Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum. I stopped by for breakfast last April during my visit in London. I have to admit that I liked it and enjoyed my meal. The place was packed early in the morning with locals meeting for coffee, some scones, fresh Devon creme and maybe some fresh muffins too. I ordered some freshly baked Chocolate Croissant, a coffee and Organic Apple juice which was a favourite during my stay in London. I loved drinking their organic Apple juice served in a bottle because it tasted better, not so sour tasting as the Apple Juice here at home. Check out also my previous blog about London Eat and Daylesford Organic Cafe for some very good places to eat in London while also enjoying the Olympic Games over there.

According to Muriel's Kitchen website, their philosophy is to serve British Food with a twist. Their recipes came from a Grandmother named Muriel, who handed down generations of family recipes to her daughter and granddaughter. They use Farm fresh and if possible organic food in their restaurant. Their style is home-cooked food.

Here are freshly baked scones, muffins, cookies and farm fresh fruits, all for breakfast!

Local Patrons socializing and getting ready for breakfast.

My breakfast of chocolate pastry, coffee and my Organic Apple Juice. I sat on a window seat overlooking the street scene and some English Lavender plants in front.

Freshly baked Muffins anyone?

The Barrista behind ready to make fresh coffee, look at all these sweets.

Look at all of these sweets? Those heart shaped sponge mini-cakes, Strawberry short cake, the carrot cake, cupcakes with berries, Blueberry tarts are just to die for!!!!

Have some brownies, Berries filled cupcakes, chocolate tart with strawberry? The restaurant is popular among the locals as a meeting place for coffee or tea and to have some of these delicious freshly baked sweets. Maybe have a sweet rendezvous with a special someone?

Some art in their wall... Well, may you all have a great start on your Monday!

Enjoy the Olympics and your visit in London!

This is the second post that I am presenting to you about Places to Eat in major cities that I have visited. My first post which was very well received was the Weekend In New York Part II: EAT! I love food and eating out in restaurants. I enjoy the taste, the colour, the texture of food and the ambiance of the place. I am presenting here my own TOP 5 eating places that I visited in London. Believe me, it was not easy to choose the Top 5 but here they are. I hope you will enjoy them too.

TOP 5 London: Places to EAT.

1. Harrods

Fish & Chips at the Terrace Bar.

When I arrived in London, of course I was longing to eat some English food. The most classic of all English Food is Fish & Chips. This Fish & Chips at Harrods Terrace Bar on the Fourth Floor is to die for! First of all they offer many different kinds of bread that you can choose from. I chose the Olive Bread which I already ate hence it is not part of this picture. Then I also tried the Walnut and raisin bread roll which is in this picture. English butter here is soo creamy. I love it already. Then the Fish is so white and creamy too that it melts in your mouth. The Fish batter is not greasy at all. Then the chips! Crispy and fat chips. Why can't they make chips like that here in North America? The green stuff is Green Peas mash which is also delicious- believe it or not! The whole meal is very filling and delicious! I loved it! Service in the restaurant is impeccable too as expected at Harrods!
Beside the Terrace Bar in the Fourth Floor is the Georgian Restaurant which is Harrods more formal restaurant. They offer A la carte menu too but if you are looking for Buffet around London, this is one of the best places for Buffet if you would like to spend around forty pounds per person.

Organic Ham with tomato and lettuce on Baguette from the Harrods Food Hall. When I was too tired to eat out, I purchased this baguette from Harrods Food Hall. These are freshly made sandwiches which are so popular especially after 5pm, as they are sold for half price. I only paid for 4.75 pounds for this sandwich. It is for take out and I ate it in my hotel room. I have to admit that this taste better than the baguettes in Paris! Usually the baguettes in Paris are quite hard to bite and chew. This one I actually ate the whole thing.The dough on the baguette is so soft and quite crispy plus the Organic ham has a salty taste too which I like. Again this is another filling and delicious dinner meal for me.

My Dessert of Dark Chocolate and Walnuts cake, all from Harrods Food Hall.

Other restaurant that I tried at Harrods is Laduree, famous for their Parisian macarons. Laduree has a la carte menu too. Unfortunately, they do not allow pictures to be taken in the cafe. But Laduree is one of my favourite places to eat whether in Paris, London or New York City.