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Jeaulina Cato Thursday, 9 August 2018 Leave a Comment

COAL OFFICE

DINNER

J u l y 28 t h 2 0 18

SATURDAY:
london

It's been a while, I've missed Y'all! This year has been exciting, to say the least, and busy as usual.
Since my hiatus, I've been to Jamaica, worked on some exciting things and got to dine at one of my new favourite restaurants, Coal Office.

Coal Office is located in Kings Cross's new retailer spot, 'Coal Yard'. A newly built area for shops, restaurants and offices. Coal Office is a creative collaboration between world-renowned chef, Assaf Granit, co-owner of The Palomar and the British interior guru, Tom Dixon.

DRINKS:
what's in our glass

As an emerging wine connoisseur on the scene, I was truly excited to see what wines were on offer.
The menu for drinks isn't up yet but from my recollection, I believe this was imported from Australia and exclusive to Coal Office. It was smooth, light and ever so sweet...absolutely impossible, I'd say one of the most beautiful glasses of wine I've had.

Now for the cocktails. One of the cocktails I had was the Louisa (seen further down).
Garnished with za'atar, a fragrant blend of middle eastern herbs this drink takes you on a unique journey. The Louisa is one of the more sweeter alcoholic drinks on the menu, original in design and brilliant in taste.

COAL OFFICE:
well...

Intro: Having visited The Palomar back in May for my friends birthday I was highly excited to dive back into a similar menu and discover new dishes along the way. As the restaurant isn't officially open till September the menu may change ever so slightly as they continue to trial these dishes.
If you saw my insta-story the day I visited you will know how much I enjoyed this heavenly food experience. It was second to none.

FOOD :

bon appetit hun?

Food: Could I eat here for the rest of my life and be content? 200%, but bring me my Caribbean food from time to time, haha. The food for me was a romantic cruise, the flavours were untrue, the pairing of food was astonishing. At this point, you may think I've either lost the plot or exaggerated to infinity-and-beyond, but this was a blessing from above and in no way for the faint-hearted.
I almost cried, that is how beautiful it was for me.

SERVICE:
experience (drink below, Louisa)

Service: The waiters and chefs are the heart and soul of the restaurant. They create such a special environment and atmosphere that is beyond infectious. They are incredibly helpful with the menus and know so much in detail. Another thing, they have a wonderful sense of humour and joy they had everyone singing and dancing and leaving with huge smiles on our faces, what more could you want.

DESSERT:
sweet

This was the creme de la creme, the apple of my eye, the moment I began to really sing a new song, no seriously I did. For dessert, I ordered the Rice Pudding, served with mango chutney, lime ice cream and coconut. When I read it on the menu I was intrigued and a little curious so I spoke to the waiter and he informed me it's one of the best desserts and that the rice pudding is fried.

Now the other desserts were unique, gorgeous and had rich elements but I found my winner from the start. Even writing this I'm having major flashbacks. Let me tell you!. It was so good everyone started attacking my plate like an end scene of X-Men until it was almost gone. They didn't stop there, the dish was so hearty they ordered a second one for the table to share, that is how unreal it was. Everything that was good was inside this dish.

JEAU:
final thoughts

10/10 overall experience, 8.5-9/10 food & drink and 10/10 atmosphere.
My final thoughts are when am I returning?, Can I come for the dessert once a week? and, I want this for my birthday. Already had people visit and come back with just as exciting feedback as mine so without saying much more as I'm sure I've said enough just book it.

Sponsered by: I'm Gud Luv, Enjoy x
Jumpsuit: Zara
Earrings: Missguided

Instagram: @jeaulinacato @healthbyjeau

Spotify Playlist: Western Grove 7: Autumn Falls

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NAC, MAYFAIR : BRUNCH

Jeaulina Cato Monday, 5 March 2018 Leave a Comment

NAC MAYFAIR

NORTH AUDLEY CANTINE

F e b r u a r y 25 t h 2 0 18

SUNDAY:
london

Fresh back from my holiday and with my last day before I headed back to work my friend and I decided to have a long overdue catch up over brunch...

No booking? No problem: Strolling up to NAC I was met with a growing queue of eager customers, unlike me, everyone had a pre-booked reservation, lesson learned. I guess on a Sunday in central It’s bound to be busy with pre-shoppers and families spending the last moment of the weekend together. Walking inside the restaurant it appears narrow but they have an upper deck, main floor with a bar and downstairs seating area.

SERVICE:
how was it

Exceptional. On the service alone I cannot wait to return. From the moment of arrival to walking out the doors we received such a great service from the staff. Our waiters were engaging, funny, attentive and charming. It felt like a close-knit team, working well together in the way they communicate and bounce of each other's energy, it all contributes to your time at NAC. One of our waiters was really helpful in recommending what to order from the menu. Through conversation, they remembered me saying how much I loved having speculoos on top of my yoghurt in Nice, France and gave me extra..sweet.

DRINKS:
how was it

I chose the Jasmine Ice Tea, it wasn't sweet like your standard Lemon Ice Tea or anything; it was highly refreshing. It has this clean taste with a fine remnant of Jasmine to it. If you remember my visit to ÉLAN CAFE I tried the Jasmine & Lime iced tea which was a huge favourite during my visit. I do enjoy a slightly sweeter Ice Tea to NAC's but It complemented and balanced out my meal well.

FOOD:
taste like what?

Ummmm, Ohh-maa-gash! Guys listen, I have never been a fan of pancakes, I would happily and easily choose a waffle or french toast over pancakes any day, but this converted me for life. Now let's not get it twisted, I won't be running anywhere to eat pancakes but I most definitely will be coming back NAC to have some of my own.

Okay, so I ordered the French Toast with raspberries, clotted cream, pistachio and speculoos.
My friend ordered the Ricotta Pancakes with dulce de leche and banana.
All I can say is that it was amazing, there were many of times I lost my train of thought down to the gorgeous flavours and textures I was experiences.

HEY NICOLE:
nicole

DECOR:
interior

Beautiful, light travels well through the front windows; I love the different tones and styles that carry throughout the restaurant. The upper deck seating error is very traditional dinner date and an intimate space tucked to the back. The main floor you have gorgeous sphere lampshades, a mix of marble and wood tables and a well-sized bar area. Downstairs, you have this gorgeous velvet blue seating, salmon pink walls and a stunning bar area. I wasn't able to capture downstairs as it was getting busy, but be sure to check their IG or website for a preview.

EXPERIENCE:
final thoughts

From the service to the food, everything was memorable, I can't wait to come back here, I think I may pop in for a cheeky lunch soon because there is a whole other side to the menu that I'm yet to uncover, especially the dinner and dessert menu. Brunch runs on Saturdays and Sundays between
10-4:30pm but fret not they're open from 11:30am on weekdays serving from lunch to dinner.