Things to do at weekends
I know some people like to spend time at weekends browsing charity shops looking for a good bargain. Maybe hoping to get lucky and find a Harry Potter first edition, or a designer outfit.
But I like to try something different from time to time. This weekend I tried a new Italian restaurant for Sunday lunch. It is Vapiano's at Tower Bridge. From your table you have a view of the bridge and the Tower of London. They have an open kitchen so you can see the chefs working and the food is served as soon as it is cooked. It does mean some people on the same table get their dish before the others. But everyone gets piping hot food. The garlic bread was red hot.
It is one of many restaurants now where you scan the QR code on the menu to download the app, then order with your smartphone.
First choose your pasta shape, then your sauce and meat.
I chose campanelle with pollo rustica, which is chicken with nduja sausage and spinach. My sister and her daughter kept it simple with penne pomodoro and tagliatelle carbonara. My other sister had a whole sourdough pizza to herself.
Very tasty food at very reasonable prices. Two courses plus drinks worked out at £30 each.
But I like to try something different from time to time. This weekend I tried a new Italian restaurant for Sunday lunch. It is Vapiano's at Tower Bridge. From your table you have a view of the bridge and the Tower of London. They have an open kitchen so you can see the chefs working and the food is served as soon as it is cooked. It does mean some people on the same table get their dish before the others. But everyone gets piping hot food. The garlic bread was red hot.
It is one of many restaurants now where you scan the QR code on the menu to download the app, then order with your smartphone.
First choose your pasta shape, then your sauce and meat.
I chose campanelle with pollo rustica, which is chicken with nduja sausage and spinach. My sister and her daughter kept it simple with penne pomodoro and tagliatelle carbonara. My other sister had a whole sourdough pizza to herself.
Very tasty food at very reasonable prices. Two courses plus drinks worked out at £30 each.
