Brick Lane Weekend

Following on from our little picnic on the way down to London the weekend was planned and revolved around FOOD - yipee!

Saturday started with toasted muffins, scrambled egg, fried mushrooms and cheese made by the friends we were staying with. We then headed onto Brick Lane which was just around the corner from where we were staying. We could smell the curry when we arrived on Friday night, it was amazing.

We strolled down Brick Lane and over to Spitalfield Market. There weren't any stalls open on Saturday but we wandered around the shops. There were some delicious smells coming from a few food stalls. We wandered into a cheese shop which was selling, amongst other cheeses, Cornish Yarg.

Lovely blue skies and
 sunshine

Walnut & Pecan Tart with Strawberry & Kiwi Tea

From there we moved on to Patisserie Valerie in Spitalfields. We had cake for lunch! Mr VST had a double chocolate slice, I had a pecan and walnut tart and our friend had a custard slice. All were delicious and very filling. I also had a flavoursome pot of strawberry and kiwi tea with mine.

Yes that is a profiterole on top!

After some more strolling around we went to a bar and started the early Summer with Pimm's.

For the evening we split into groups of girls and boys. Us girlies went to Tayyabs for curry. None of us were particularly spice fans. I went for a mixed vegetable karahi with pilau rice and a peshwari naan. The spice level was just right for me. We also had some spicy and plain poppadoms to start with spicy raita, mango chutney and a very spicy tomato sauce that only I tried. 

Moving on to Sunday, we started with some toast. No cooked breakfast as it was late. We had been up late nattering and so had all slept in. Spitalfields market was full of wonderful creative things. Lots of clothes, jewellery, pictures and art. It was lovely to just wonder around all the stalls. There were a few good food stalls in amongst this lot and we picked up a few snacks for tea.......