Broadway Market and L'Entrecote

When walking to work, I always admire the various points around of Big Ben, Parliament and if you are back far enough, add the towers of Westminster Abbey...as you can see its quite a beautiful sight, particularly against sunset.

Two weekends ago we fulfilled an 18 month desire to go to Relais de Venise or L'Entrecote. No menu aside of desert and drinks, which adds to the ambiance, making it a unique experience. The only thing on the menu for starters and mains is salad and steaks. When you order the only question is 'how would you like your steaks done monsieur?' The don't even have butter for the baquettes! They are famous for their special sauce, which we identified the secret ingredient as curry (but we could be wrong). Kate, Stuart, Erin and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It is pretty affordable and they don't take reservations, which adds to the experience a bit more (queuing outside). If you arrive early enough, check out the old pub next door for a pre-dinner beer (which they don't serve at L'Entrecote - just make sure the women hold your place in line:-). The experience is definitely worth the effort/wait.

This weekend we made our way to Angel tube stop and had a nice 30 minute walk along the canal with Pramit to the Broadway Market. The market itself is as unique as the others in London, adding a much more local vibe than the likes of Borough and Notting Hill.

 It is lined with coffee shops, cafes, antique stores, even an eel monger. While not the biggest nor most highly regarded, its a great spot to spend a Saturday morning/afternoon.

Happy marketeering!!!