Memoirs of Bee

Background A fine dining restaurant with 3 branches globally; Dubai, London & Madrid.  The London Branch is placed right next to Sexy Fish and is easily accessible via Green Park Tube Station. This restaurant serves Latin American cuisine and is on the £££ - ££££ price scale.  The menu includes dishes for sushi lovers, meat eaters as well as vegetarians.   I would highly recommend the sushi 'Amazonico' - amazing!  Atmosphere & Aesthetics This decor in Amazonico is green, leafy and vibrant - what I would imagine the Amazon rainforest in Brazil to be like. The restaurant features fun design pieces such as peacocks and plants to really make you feel like you've left London and transported to a rural but luxury jungle/fancy forest.   On arrival, we were cheerfully greeted by the front desk staff and shown to our table. The restaurant is a lot bigger than what it appears from the outside, adding to the surreal feeling of being somewhere other than London....

Disclaimer: As someone who loves food, I try to be completely factual, to the point, unbiased and wholeheartedly opinionated solely driven by a holistic experience. I don’t think it’s right to create an opinion of a restaurant based on one waiter/waitress neither do I think it’s fair to say that a restaurant is fantastic if you’ve had several less than satisfactory experiences. Sette Knightsbridge This Knightsbridge restaurant based in the Bulgari Hotel oozes luxury and refinement. Within its first few months of opening, I went during the winter months - December 2019. It blew me away as with its amazing service, tasty dishes and modern decor. I felt reunited for my love for all things authentic and Italian.  The restaurant made me feel like I was in Milan with its sleek but very plush and comfortable interior. Food We started off with the complimentary bread basket which hands down - the best bread I've had in London. I'd happily go back just to eat the bread ha! The bread bas...

    After-work drinks are always something I struggle to plan outfits for because there is no time to go home and change. So, a casual office attire which can be spruced up for the evening works perfectly On this occasion, the outfit for the after-work drinks were:  A camel coloured basic skirt from Boohoo & a brown snake-print shirt from I Saw It First. The fabric of the skirt is soft, stretchy and not see-through. Girls, we know how some skirts show every line, bump and crease. Not this skirt! I love the colours of both items put together and a black top was worn underneath to make it more work appropriate. Now, where did I go after work drinks?! In the spirit of summer, I was tasked with finding a fun creative bar which was near the city without the city bustle.  Laki Kane had been on my radar for a while as its focus is my tipple of choice. A tiki-theme bar with a rum-based cocktails. A win-win for a girl like me. As sta...

  There are so many difficulties in escaping the never-ending demands of university and full-time work. To avoid the delayed headache of organisation a short-break whilst playing the waiting game with my manager about who wins the approval for a holiday request, I sought out new ways of how to relax with limited time. I tried several ‘relaxing’ activities such as spa treatments on the weekend, spending more time in nail salons, home facial masks – nothing seemed to feel relaxing enough. However, after booking an overnight stay in a nice hotel, Radisson Blu, it seemed to be a perfect short-break fix. I was feeling over-worked, over-whelmed and tired of the consistent pattern of work and university. On arrival at the closest station to the Radisson Blu – Canary Wharf, I was a little lost as it under a bridge and Google maps love to take you on adventure before reaching your destination. Once my adventure was over (also known as a detour) and I had gotten over my blon...

Hutong, The Shard Despite, the positive connotations given to this restaurant, I was not impressed by the food or the service. On arrival to the Shard, I was welcomed by a friendly hostess who checked for the reservation. Once the reservation was found, I was seated at a window-side table which was okay. The view from the table was the train tracks of London Bridge and a few other buildings. I went to the restaurant during the week at lunch time. It was quiet as expected which was nice because I felt the service would be very personalized and efficient. However, it felt like it took twice as long to get the waiter’s attention and even longer to wait for the food. The best dish I had at Hutong was the ‘prawn toast’. Now, this is not your regular frozen prawn toast which you will receive from a Chinese takeaway. In fact, the prawns tasted fresh, seasoned and were presented in a soft pastry parcel. I had really high expectations after eating this as a starter, but this was a...

On this social occasion, due to time and distance constraints, I was forced to look for a bar which was close by but still had similar aesthetically pleasing views. Fortunately, I was able to find Eighteen Sky Bar, a top-floor bar based in the InterContinental at 02 with views overlooking areas such as Canary Wharf. On arrival, my friend and I were met by helpful reception staff who explained how to get to the bar which was by taking the lift to the top floor. On a Sunday evening, the hotel seemed very tranquil and relaxed which I enjoyed thoroughly.  When we reached the top floor, there was a window to the left of the lifts which showed a beautiful view, another perfect spot for those who love to take pictures. As we arrived to the bar, we was pleasantly acknowledge by the host for the evening and shown to a table by the window. The bar was very quiet, which is surprising for a weekend evening, but was lovely as it meant the waiter was very attenti...

I had an ordinary working week, a bit more stressful than usual, so I decided to meet up with good friends for after work drinks. The destination was Madison, a rooftop bar based in St Pauls with views of the cathedral and a restaurant space for keen diners. On arrival, my two friends and I took the elevator up to the top floor and was met by a friendly hostess who asked if we were here for the bar or restaurant. After stating we were here for the bar, she kindly made us aware that we had a choice of two spots – inside or outside. With inside being so busy, we opted for this place first to see what the vibe was like on the inside. The inside restaurant and bar were very lively and busy which is expected on a Friday evening. There were a lot of business type attire which I assume is due to people who have come straight after work. Many people were standing in little groups with drinks in their hand and those who arrived early or reserved had a table by the window. On app...