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.

Hotel : Palacio de Villapanes (breakfast), Seville, Spain

A lovely breakfast in a calming light dining room. Loved that breakfast was served until 11.30am. Perfect. 

Scrambled egg. 

Baked apples.

Fried eggs. 

Jams. 

Cakes, dried fruits and nuts. 

Rose cava. 

Crossiants and muffins. 

Spanish omelette  

Meats. 

Fresh fruit.

Fruit salad. 

Wide choice of teas. 

The dining room, inside the old Palace cellar. A beautiful relaxing space. 

Time of stay: May 2014. 

Breakfast at Sofitel, Montevideo, Uruguay

Undoubtably the most stunningly presented and delicious breakfast buffets I've ever had. Topped off by a beautiful light and airy dining room. I'd stay here again just for the breakfast! 

Restaurant : Lunch at L' Avenue, Paris, France

http://www.avenue-restaurant.com

Time of visit: Sunday lunchtime in March 2014. 

Brunch at Claus, Paris, France

We had Saturday brunch at this small lovely cafe, which had a distinct Scandinavian feel to the interior design.

Huge breakfast menu. 

Time of visit: Saturday brunch, March 2014. 

Brunch at Bartola, Palmero, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Taken in by the colourful tables in the sunshine, we stopped by for brunch.

The food was average and ditto for service. I also found the trashy music too loud for the morning (we weren't the only ones to move tables because of it!). However, a nice spot for a drink to watch the world go by. 

Looks nicer than it tasted; some fruit was tinned. I also found the granola too sweet

Quirky colourful interior.

Pretty pastel coloured chairs and tables.

Time of visit: Tuesday late morning/early lunchtime in April 2014