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Just because it holds amusing memories of sneaking down to the chip shop at lunch time to get garlic chips, the Wycliffe Fish and Chip Shop has to get a mention. It’s not much to look at on the outside but the quality and taste is what brings customers in again and again, (actually better than any I’ve tasted in England, yes, it is true!) Get the garlic chips, they’re amazing!

We all need a bit of excitement in our lives and if you’re completely lacking in any form of it you should treat yourself to a day with the Kiwi Adventure Company. If you don’t want to go too far out of your comfort zone, they have a climbing wall catered to all levels of experience. Choose from spending a day kayaking, canyonning, Canadian canoeing, caving or any of the other outdoor adventure trips they offer.

I have been on a few of the canyonning trips and this is one to build some serious self confidence; swimming, ducking, jumping, diving and all-but flying our way through the Esk Valley Gorge. Putting our lives into the hands of our guides didn’t seem to matter to us as they were incredibly experienced, trustworthy and a hell of a lot of fun! They were great days out!

As cliché as this sounds Kiwi Adventure actually have something for the whole family to enjoy. I would recommend any of their adventure experiences to anyone and everyone!

Tickle me giggly and make me a kid again! I want to grow up in Hamleys! This magical 7 storey toy store is the perfect model of what happiness is in all about in its entirety.
From the moment you walk through the exquisite doors which are generally decorated by staff hired from ‘once upon a time land’, you are surrounded by toys, teddies, games, models, cars, bubbles, and anything and everything conceivable to stimulate a child’s imagination. There are displays galore ranging from magically appearing snow in the Christmas time, to remote control cars, to magic markers, and flying UFO’s. If you’re intending to leave without blowing the budget I would recommend leaving the kids at home, this place is an addiction and everything in it is a must have, but, in saying that this store is vibrant, bubbly and an adventure every child should experience.

If you’re ever running trough Parsons Green Tube station at 7.30 in the morning and are in desperate need of some water, it’s okay to ask! The friendly staff member behind the scratched up glass window will proudly give you the good stuff; bottled H2O that is, not tap. He’ll also happily tell you the story of his 5 km run at 3am that morning, but it’s fine to wait and listen because the train won’t come for another seven minutes anyway. I like this change; a happy underground staff member, who is actually there to help and not make life just that much harder on an already crowded/busy/stressful London week day journey. Ta to that!

I was told not expect much of the service when coming here but the food would be worth it. They were right about the service, although I can’t fault their enthusiasm, unfortunately, however, they were not so spot on about the food. For me this Indian was average; the lamb was just a tad tough and undercooked for my liking, possibly anyone’s liking. Granted though, it is still a good little spot to go when wondering brick lane; take your wine and beer with you as this baby is completely BYO.

‘Va Va Voom Bang Bang, in these shoes? Lets do it!’ And so the lyrics go. The saucy soundtrack and sexy starlets in Volupte last night came through on all the promises of the evening’s given name, ‘Burlesque and Blues.’

Book a table, for two or four or more, or just as many as you desire, eat, drink and be bloody Mary! Or whatever cocktail on the extensive menu takes your fancy.
Everything about Volupte boasts all things fabulous that we, our entire generation, missed out on for not living in the 1930’s Art Deco era; it’s almost bragging, teasing that we weren’t there. The corsets, the band, the dancers (Roxy Velvet, Ruby Blues, Vicky Butterfly, Kitty Bang Bang), the wallpaper! Even the stairs into the restaurant lead you straight into the past, right into an almost rebellious speakeasy scene. Our entertainment danced and sang (ever heard Nirvana, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ performed as a blues? It’s amazing! wish I’d thought of it). They played and stripped through the night, leaving bearing all bar a few good tassels for themselves and many a good memory for the boys.

Once the show ended the night didn’t. Our Lenny Kravitz look-alike DJ, out of date but not out of place, kept the dancers going and going and going.

The Volupte show is worth the £10 entrance fee, then it’s up to you how much you spend; there is a delicious menu on offer as well as a large wine and cocktail range. This is a definite goer for a good night out.