Faded Spring

    Yikes Kitchen’s Vegetarian Taster Menu Launch

    When it comes to 'eating food', I can proudly proclaim my title as the 'ultimate human dust bin champion'. From eating scraps from other peoples plates to making puppy dog eyes at my friends in the hopes that they will abandon all hope and give their food to me,if there is one thing that my audience knows,it's that I have a deep and profound love for food. In fact you only have to watch my Instagram stories to know that 9 times out of 10, I will be talking about how delicious 'said food' is that I am eating. If 'greed is a sin' then to be honest I don't really care because when it comes to a menu launch, especially one that caters to vegetarians like myself, you know that I am going to be ... read more

    City Spice: The Masters Of Authentic Bangladeshi Cuisine

    City Spice is one of the most coveted restaurants in London, with not one but two awards under their belt. After winning the 'Best Restaurant In London' in 2016, awarded by Currylife, in 2017, City Spice was awarded the 'Masterchef Curry Award' in 2017, with a 'certification' of excellence awarded by Trip Advisor to add to their growing accolades. Described as the masters of 'Authentic Bangladeshi cuisine', Adbul Ahad and his son Abdul Muhaimen have created a menu that has pleased critics and consumers alike, with an innovative fusion of influences from the North Indian Murghal Empire and Bangladesh. With a range of both vegetarian and meat based dishes, the founders wanted to create an ... read more

    Five Tech Brands That You Should Try In 2018

    We live in what is known as a technological revolution: from the way that we shop for clothes to how we work out, our world is conditioned by technology. Technology enables us to swipe potential Instagram Husbands on Tinder, allows us to decide whether we are too lazy to cook and would rather order from Just Eat instead and can even help us revise last minute for exams you should have studied for a month ago. Whatever your prerogative, there is guaranteed to be a technological solution that enables you to live a more stress-free, organized lifestyle that works for you. But when technology changes so rapidly, how can we be sure that the brands that we know and love will still be around for ... read more

    Delicious Vegan Fast Food With All Plants

    All Plants & The Quest For Vegan Fast Food Over the course of the past few years, my journey towards protecting animals through my diet and lifestyle choices, has become something that I am extremely passionate about as time passes by. Growing up I would weep at strays who had been abandoned by their owners and beg to take the animals home so that I could shower them with adoration and unwavering affection. I would clean their fur and wipe away their tears as I enveloped them in a hug that was laced with welcoming and genuine love. My aunty used to joke that I should become a vet, with all the animal friends that I had made over the years and I would roll my eyes back at their inane ... read more

    Why 2017 Was The Year That Everything Changed

    A year ago today I was trapped in a job that was making me miserable and forcing myself to get out of bed in the early hours of the morning, for a job that didn't even make me happy. I would trudge through the motions, robotic and stiff, unmotivated by the thought of yet another day feeling like I was wasting precious time. I thought this was what I wanted, more financial freedom, a chance to make new connections but it turns out that I was wrong. Familiar faces would dissipate into nothingness and all I saw was clouded darkness, simmering with the calamity of the unknown. I didn't know it then, but a few months later I would jack it all in and step into the light, into a brighter future ... read more

    Dreaming Of A Better Smile With Harley Street Clinic

    Ever since I was a young girl, I have been dreaming of a better smile. The imperfect smile that I see before me would be transformed into a smile that radiated a 'pearly white glow' and I would no longer be hounded with memories of being 'nicknamed Bugs Bunny'. You see growing up I would be called names and made fun of, because I didn't have that perfect Hollywood smile and for years this affected the way I would pose in photos. I wouldn't smile because I was worried about 'having an imperfect smile on camera' and would gaze in envy at the model esque types who would shimmy past me, effortlessly flawless everytime they flashed their pearly whites. I wished with all my heart that I could ... read more

    5 Cruelty Free Brands You Must Try In 2018

    Ever since I discovered that huge brands like Rimmel and Maybelline tested on animals back in May, I have made it my mission to live a cruelty free lifestyle by sourcing out amazing vegan brands that do not test on or harm animals such as NYX, Tropic Skincare and more. But when it came to finding out brands that were specifically formulated for hair, dental hygiene or finding new, up and coming brands that were cruelty free I was flummoxed. As a passionate advocate of animal rights and a staunch vegetarian, I had no knowledge that the brands I knew and loved were buying into an industry that tortured, murdered and harmed poor innocent animals like cats, dogs and rabbits, all for the sake of ... read more

    The Jasmine Indian Afternoon Tea At Taj London

    In a magical realm of possibilities, where the air was iced with frosted snow, lay a secret cove. Intertwining labyrinths of hotels enshrouded in twinkling neon lights were juxtaposed with cherubic water fountains, that spoke of a time where liberalism ran rampant. Despite the festivities the courtyard at Taj London was almost pregnant in its silence and the gentle trickle of the nearby water fountain brought tranquility into the hearts of its visitors. The lights gleamed and flashed electric blue, while the Christmas Tree jangled under the weight of the bulbous but nevertheless striking baubles that adorned each individual prepuce. The children peered into the heart of Taj London and found ... read more

    The Quest For Award Winning Indian Food At Chai Thali 

    The rain lashed out at us with force and as we scrambled into Chai Thali, almost soaked to the bone, we were pleased to have a warm shelter to call our own. The rain began to subside and we were shown to our seats in a booth at the furthest corner of the restaurant, where the waiters smiled upon us with genuine happiness in their eyes. Despite the time of night, Chai Thali was only half full, which is in part due to its hidden location away from Camden High Street, but nevertheless me and G were grateful for the tranquil silence that reached our ears. The decor was surprisingly bright and vivid, with lime green and yellow walls, creating a stark contrast to the rich jewel tones of Indian ... read more

    Running Wild At Moxy London Stratford

    One magical December night the world stopped for a moment in time, suspended like a dancer in flight. The air was laced with chill, but despite the frost, we were warmed by the prospect of our first hotel stay at Moxy London in Stratford. The neon lights beckoned us ever closer, as they twinkled merrily in the distance, like an intoxicating drug that had been injected into our system. For tonight was the night where all inhibitions would go out the window and delicious and decadent debauchery would run wild. The office suits would leave behind their desks and step into the night, watching us sparkle under the mischievous glint of the nearby Christmas tree. The drinks would be served with a ... read more