Cafe : Serendipity, Streatham, London

A quirky cutesy cafe right opposite Streatham station. 

Time of visit: Tuesday lunchtime in June 2014. 

Restaurant : Riding House Cafe, London, UK

I went here for brunch with friends on a Saturday in April. Being a BIG pancake fan I was very excited to see Buttermilk Pancakes on the menu.  Unfortunately they were dire (dry and cold) and I had to send them back. Second plate of pancakes much tastier. 

My mixed experience with the food quality and the EXTREMELY slow service would make me think again about returning here. 

1st attempt - dry, cold and hard pancakes. 

2nd attempt - light and fluffy - much tastier. 

Good wide choice for brunch menu. 

Cappuccino - looked good but was the weakest coffee ever - yawned away during and after drinking it! So did my friends. 

Time of visit: April 2014.

Around town : Cascais (near Lisbon), Portugal

Cute and colourful little town by the ocean with plenty of cafés to choose from. Worth stopping by for a couple of hours. 

Small touristy stores. 

Street Art. 

The tea collection in Wonders of the World cafe. 

Impressive sand castles. 

Narrow cobbled streets. 

Time of visit: Thursday afternoon in May 2014.