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src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_iWtzI31qiY\/V_PcszOSpcI\/AAAAAAAAL2I\/dwfPYH8ZfmIHPj445Q0pV61qeVX-VKcxACLcB\/s1600\/13043466_10154166479932437_6977420267840901284_n.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VgupVmYvTck\/V_PctJKfdRI\/AAAAAAAAL2M\/ZquIbzYvXBItEwK_6jsOiIYIjAvQ-XGpgCLcB\/s1600\/14292309_10154564264287437_5412182640628854129_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VgupVmYvTck\/V_PctJKfdRI\/AAAAAAAAL2M\/ZquIbzYvXBItEwK_6jsOiIYIjAvQ-XGpgCLcB\/s640\/14292309_10154564264287437_5412182640628854129_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ETapas is a cuisine that you'll find most people loving; for foodies it's an opportunity to try everything on the menu without the guilt of doing so. Casa Brindisa in South Kensington was my recent venture before heading to the Natural History Museum lates - \u003Ci\u003Ewhich by the way I'd totally recommend\u003C\/i\u003E - and despite the short visit I simply had to share it with you.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ENow let me be honest; originally we only ate here because everywhere else was exceptionally busy to the point we couldn't get in. We quite literally stumbled across it by chance - but I'm quite glad.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ECasa Brindsa is part of a group; they have six restaurants across London. I've actually eaten at their London Bridge one before too - again out of convenience.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAnyway - back to ones love, \u003Cu\u003E\u003Cb\u003Efood\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EFirstly, we ordered drinks and as a beer lover I was happy to see a gluten free beer on the menu. As someone who is intolerant to gluten (I know, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003Eliterally\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E fml) and shouldn't really have it (though, sometimes I put myself through \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eextreme\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E pain for it) it was pleasant to a see a GF option which wasn't over-priced, and certainly didn't taste of shit.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAs with most tapas places, it's recommended you order 3-4 dishes per person though as we were simply popping in for a quick snack and drink we only ordered 5 between the two of us.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOn offer you have everything from marinated white anchovies to impressive charcuterie selections. We opted for; Catalan spinach, corn-fed duck breast, Croquetes Jamon Y Pollo (cured ham and chicken croquettes), a lamb dish(of which I've forgotten the name, however it was the only lamb dish on the menu) and the traditional potato tortilla.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EEach plate came out at a different time, but all within 20-30 minutes of ordering and at a pace which didn't overwhelm us, but was just right. It's easy to feast your eyes upon a tapas selection and eat everything within seconds, and in some locations this is encouraged, but we felt extremely comfortable.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe both noted these types of venues are perfect for the times when you've not got anywhere else to be other than you comfortable abode, and you can easily sit at the bar eating tapas and sampling their wines...of which there are many.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EFor me, the standout dishes would have to be the duck breast, lamb and spinach. As a self-confessed spinach fiend, it was perfect for me. Least favourite? I'll give them their dues, nothing was bad. I can safely say there wasn't anything I would order again. In fact - I'd actually re-order all of the above, and more.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ENow I'm not saying you'll have the best meal of your life here, but if you're looking for somewhere to perch up whilst eating good food and drinking wine with friends\/partners\/whoever, this is your place.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.brindisatapaskitchens.com\/casa-brindisa\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebrindisatapaskitchens.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E7-9 Exhibition Rd, London SW7 2HE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ourldnlife.com\/feeds\/5002730185011184113\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ourldnlife.com\/2016\/10\/casa-brindisa-south-kensington.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6326008086876232355\/posts\/default\/5002730185011184113"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6326008086876232355\/posts\/default\/5002730185011184113"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ourldnlife.com\/2016\/10\/casa-brindisa-south-kensington.html","title":"Casa Brindisa | South Kensington "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"kbj"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11227820428968844214"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gI1SeIbRfLc\/V_PctdjLQYI\/AAAAAAAAL2Y\/P3hzRQzhLScUiouDODdeaPFMMCwsRaHDQCLcB\/s72-c\/1962244_10152354959677437_33412821_o.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"South Kensington, London"},"georss$point":{"$t":"39.0154025 -77.070836999999983"},"georss$box":{"$t":"38.990729 -77.111177499999982 39.040076 -77.030496499999984"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326008086876232355.post-2932291535895758921"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-02T16:35:00.002+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-08-05T15:34:45.777+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"London eats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Restaurants"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"MUD Cafe "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lcGgVdo8la4\/V8mcHSCusQI\/AAAAAAAALno\/kvqYimpB96k4OU_PLIpKTKnHr1MxXbwkwCLcB\/s1600\/_DSC0202%255B1%255D%255B1%255D.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lcGgVdo8la4\/V8mcHSCusQI\/AAAAAAAALno\/kvqYimpB96k4OU_PLIpKTKnHr1MxXbwkwCLcB\/s640\/_DSC0202%255B1%255D%255B1%255D.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIn London brunch is a right of passage. Not to sound too pretentious, but I quite literally cannot remember the last time is was a weekend and I didn't go for brunch. Now that's not because I'm some baller, or particularly want to go, but sometimes it gets to Sunday, the fridge is empty and trudging to the local MiLK Cafe or MUD Cafe seems to be the only viable option.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI mean people are now brunch DATING?! The world has gone \u003Cu\u003Emad.\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EOn the topic of brunch, I recently discovered my absolute favourite place to \"brunch\" in Tooting. I put forward \u003Cb\u003EMUD Cafes. \u003C\/b\u003ESimilar, in a good way, to the likes of Brickwood or Milk in Balham, but bringing a slightly different menu with perhaps a bit more ambition. Well I mean as ambitious as you can get with brunch in a leafy\u0026nbsp;suburb\u0026nbsp;right?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ELocated just up from Tooting Broadway station is this almost hidden delight, and it's definitely a real treat. I've visited a couple of times and each time I've come away feeling content, happy and most importantly, full.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI'd avoid going at peak times - there isn't a huge amount of seating and it's rammed, though worth the wait. Sundays are probably going to be the busiest, whilst when I visited on a weekday it was pleasantly quiet.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAs a coffee fiend, it's one of the most important things for me. Luckily at \u003Cb\u003EMUD\u003C\/b\u003E they serve Ozone Coffee which is one of my absolute favourite coffees. Since moving to 'tha big smoke', I've come to appreciate a good coffee. Gone are the days of Pret coffees, and we're now facing battles between Grind and Ozone. \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBoth are really good though - you've got to try them!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe food? It really is great. My favourite thing on the menu, albeit the most calorific too, is the pancakes. The American style pancakes topped with pear and lemon puree of some sort, strawberries and a sweet sugary powder is quite literally the winner of brunches. The pancakes are super soft (I've had them twice, they're still amazing) whilst the breakfast burritos look insane.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIf you're looking for a healthier option - go for the granola. I had this last week and it's great - several types of fruit, a nice crunchy granola and some Greek yoghurt. It's\u0026nbsp;deceivingly filling. But if you're not watching the tum - you need to get the pancakes. It's an order.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPrice wise - it's more than reasonable. For two (large) brunches alongside coffee you're looking at around £21-25 which for the amount, and quality, of the food is good-going.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EYou're not going to get the cliche, over-done Breakfast Club experience here - it's something a little different but much better.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EEnjoy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mudtooting.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Emudtooting.co.uk\/\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E141 Mitcham Rd\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ET\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Eooting, London - SW17 9PE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ourldnlife.com\/feeds\/2932291535895758921\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ourldnlife.com\/2016\/09\/mud-cafe.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6326008086876232355\/posts\/default\/2932291535895758921"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6326008086876232355\/posts\/default\/2932291535895758921"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ourldnlife.com\/2016\/09\/mud-cafe.html","title":"MUD Cafe "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"kbj"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11227820428968844214"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dtzwZb3mCI0\/V8mbmoIhIBI\/AAAAAAAALng\/evia5zpmbfspgHlpe64nOZzcF8Un3KtBACLcB\/s72-c\/IMG_1813.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Tooting Bec, London"},"georss$point":{"$t":"51.4358272 -0.15966090000006261"},"georss$box":{"$t":"31.0130882 -41.468254900000062 71.8585662 41.148933099999937"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326008086876232355.post-4006492369178980957"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-28T10:50:00.003+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-08-05T15:37:21.802+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"London eats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Restaurants"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Dinerama, Shoreditch"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UwcAzFImbpA\/V776CLnJPZI\/AAAAAAAALaA\/LxogOV4-aMUGfuFwiTxW-oBEJqg7e-XuwCLcB\/s1600\/burger%2Bhawker%2Bhouse.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UwcAzFImbpA\/V776CLnJPZI\/AAAAAAAALaA\/LxogOV4-aMUGfuFwiTxW-oBEJqg7e-XuwCLcB\/s640\/burger%2Bhawker%2Bhouse.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ejeC4zI-dKs\/V8Kc7rquJ_I\/AAAAAAAALjI\/6i2ipaVYG-APe19v0yXl8IHKSWxGXe20ACLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-08-28%2Bat%2B09.11.55.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ejeC4zI-dKs\/V8Kc7rquJ_I\/AAAAAAAALjI\/6i2ipaVYG-APe19v0yXl8IHKSWxGXe20ACLcB\/s640\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-08-28%2Bat%2B09.11.55.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-G9SH4xdFV7A\/V776CGPM37I\/AAAAAAAALaE\/EY_BO4zpPyISiadfOcwSPcJoFw4O66wDgCLcB\/s1600\/dinerama.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-G9SH4xdFV7A\/V776CGPM37I\/AAAAAAAALaE\/EY_BO4zpPyISiadfOcwSPcJoFw4O66wDgCLcB\/s640\/dinerama.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe realisation that the last few weeks of summer are finally here is settling in; gone will be the days of wearing tiny shorts sipping on Pimms with our mirrored sunglasses and instagram filters at the ready. It'll be replaced with snuggly jumpers and our iced-coffees\u0026nbsp;replaced with a classic cup of tea.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIt's essentially the closing parties of summer in London for September, but it's not necessary to feel downcast. I love summer, but Autumn is great too and with a new season comes new pop-ups...amiright, or \u003Ci\u003Eamiright\u003C\/i\u003E?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo although I'm\u0026nbsp;naturally devastated to say goodbye to my\u0026nbsp;miniature tan, and hello to my muddy workouts on the common, there's a light at the end of the tunnel.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDinerama\u003C\/b\u003E is perhaps one of the main attractions this Summer (though did you know it's actually all year round) and I for one\u0026nbsp;absolutely love it. Personally, this appeals to me a lot more in the summer than it does the winter...but I'm willing to give both a try.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EFor all foodies, you ought to have been here. I went months without trying it,\u0026nbsp;despite quite\u0026nbsp;literally working opposite it. It's a hub for all things street food; ribs, beef, Chinese, Japanese - various different times of food. I'm guilty of being one of those people with \"\u003Ci\u003Eeyes bigger than my belly\u003C\/i\u003E\" so you put me in a place like this and my eyes quickly become bigger than my entire body, not just my belly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESince discovering \u003Cb\u003EDinerama\u003C\/b\u003E I've tried the Duck burgers (and chips), the sliders, the pork ribs and pulled pork burger and had about 7 portions of the salted caramel doughnuts. If you've not had these - YOU NEED TO.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDinerama\u003C\/b\u003E is a hard one to write about in the sense of you can't really review it as such, it's not as if you're having a five-star sit down meal. You won't be getting any high levels of customer service, or immaculate tables, but sometimes that's not necessarily what you want.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIt's the kind of place you can\u0026nbsp;with friends, all get food you like and a few (read 10) drinks to get steadily merry (read steamed) whilst enjoying the bustling\u0026nbsp;atmosphere. I mean it gets very busy - but in a good way. You have such a range of people there too from the Shoreditch \"hipsters\" to people who would look more suited on the screens of my TV on Made in Chelsea.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo I wouldn't take this as a review as such, the experience is very much dependent on you and how you choose to spend your time there - more of a recommendation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EEnjoy the final days of Summer!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ourldnlife.com\/feeds\/4006492369178980957\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ourldnlife.com\/2016\/08\/dinerama.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6326008086876232355\/posts\/default\/4006492369178980957"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6326008086876232355\/posts\/default\/4006492369178980957"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ourldnlife.com\/2016\/08\/dinerama.html","title":"Dinerama, Shoreditch"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"kbj"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11227820428968844214"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UwcAzFImbpA\/V776CLnJPZI\/AAAAAAAALaA\/LxogOV4-aMUGfuFwiTxW-oBEJqg7e-XuwCLcB\/s72-c\/burger%2Bhawker%2Bhouse.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Shoreditch, London "},"georss$point":{"$t":"51.52849 -0.084728000000040993"},"georss$box":{"$t":"31.066568999999998 -41.39332200000004 71.990411 41.223865999999958"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326008086876232355.post-6589110130917630942"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-22T10:22:00.001+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-08-22T21:11:30.245+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"London drinks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"London eats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Little Nans Tropical Den"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWe love tea parties, or for those of you who want to make it\nsounds a wee bit better \u003Ci\u003E‘Afternoon Tea’\u003C\/i\u003E, and it’s essentially a completely valid\nreason to eat as many calories as you could possibly want whilst also sipping\non tea (or if you’re like me, cocktails) at 2 in the afternoon. It’s really one\nof life’s best gifts.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ELittle Nans, who have had several pop-ups in the past, have\ntaken residence in Nunhead. Peckham is undoubtedly one of the most up and\ncoming places in London, similar to the likes of Deptford and Lewisham, and it’s\ngot an increasing amount of places to head out to. Don’t get me wrong – I’m a\nCentral London girl through and through, but Peckham has that little something.\n\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIt’s a bit rough around the edges – but believe me it’s full\nof some wonderful places. It’s kind of like Kimmy K pre-fame, \u003Ci\u003Ecome on we all remember it right\u003C\/i\u003E. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI’ve actually previously been to a Little Nans pop-up before –\nlast Summer I went to their Cocktail Den on Curtain Road (here’s a review of\nthat \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.keatons.com\/access-london\/little-nans-cocktail-den\/\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E)\nand it was such good fun. I really enjoyed my time there, so I was excited to\nbe invited along to try their Afternoon Tea.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EBased in The Golden Anchor, on Evelina Road, is a delightful\nunderground bar\/tea\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;\"\u003Eroom\/whatever you will. Walking in is truly like taking a\nstep back in time to a 1960’s living room. The walls are adorned with memorabilia\nfrom various outlets; though it’s hard to ignore the giant, lit-up portrait of\nthe one-and-only Pat Butcher in the background.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIt’s a quaint little spot – having previously been I kind of\nknew what would be the theme but my pal Alex was pleasantly impressed by the décor.\nIt’s hard not to be when London is so full of white, sleek bars…it’s nice to be\nsomewhere which quite literally feels like someone’s home. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWe settled in – naturally looking at the cocktails on offer\nfirst. Around us were a variety of people; from a hen party to a couple to two\nfriends. I guess it’s testament to how this can appeal to everyone. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAs a rum-fiend, \u003Ci\u003Eor\nactually any alcohol fiend\u003C\/i\u003E, we opted for the ‘Queen Kitsch Bitch’ cocktail.\nA healthy combination of Spiced-rum, fresh lime, Brockley mint, cranberry juice\nand prosecco. Served in a larger than average tea-pot with bananas all over it.\nWe choose our teacups, because naturally in a ‘hip’ place like this it’s what\nyou do, and it begins. The cocktail is great – super sweet, and actually almost\ntoo drinkable. If I was at one of their unlimited tea pots for two hours\nevents, I think it would have ended differently. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThen, of course, comes the food. It was a traditional tea\nparty – home-based scones, Victoria sponge and finger sandwiches. Yes – I am\nnot supposed to eat gluten but I was willing to risk being unwell for this. It’s\nfunny because when it came, I thought I’d still be hungry (I eat far too much)\nbut I was actually stuffed by the end of the second tier. It’s deceiving, I\nthink it’s the carbs but either way I definitely came out feeling as full as\ncan be.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe ladies hosting us we lovely throughout – they were\nattentive and nothing was too much. Happy to explain about Little Nans, or\npraise the founder Tristan Scutt, it was lovely to have people so down to earth\nto share the afternoon with.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ENaturally after consuming my body-weight in cocktails and\ncake, I came out stuffed and content. Everyone there seemed to have had a\nreally lovely time; myself and everyone else that went out posing candidly\nalongside the various decorations. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe afternoon teas are hosted between their Peckham pop-up\nand their Sutton House pop-up in Hackney, offering foodies the chance to enjoy\nhome-baked scones and cakes, alongside a teapot of their cocktails. For £25 you\nget a lot of food (I was stuffed) and one pot of one cocktail, or two half-pots\nof cocktails for you to try two. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIf you fancy cocktails and cake, then visit their website \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.littlenans.co.uk\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.littlenans.co.uk\/\u003C\/a\u003E or book\nvia Design My Night here \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/littlenansbar.designmynight.com\/little-nans-tropical-afternoon-tea-cocktails-party\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/littlenansbar.designmynight.com\/little-nans-tropical-afternoon-tea-cocktails-party\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ETickets are £25 each, or if you fancying visiting their other\nevents then prices vary on what you get.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI’ll see you down in Little Nans, \u003Ci\u003Elaterz\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 9pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ourldnlife.com\/feeds\/6589110130917630942\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ourldnlife.com\/2016\/08\/little-nans-tropical-den-peckham.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6326008086876232355\/posts\/default\/6589110130917630942"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6326008086876232355\/posts\/default\/6589110130917630942"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ourldnlife.com\/2016\/08\/little-nans-tropical-den-peckham.html","title":"Little Nans Tropical Den"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"kbj"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11227820428968844214"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2oo6kVSgFDo\/V7rDLvsYGMI\/AAAAAAAALXI\/q9e2Bwlu80EwzC63XLp5IhDa-iMpsYqNgCLcB\/s72-c\/IMG_1148.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Peckham, London"},"georss$point":{"$t":"51.474191 -0.069136999999955151"},"georss$box":{"$t":"31.051451999999998 -41.377730999999955 71.89693 41.239457000000044"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326008086876232355.post-720914444722528321"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-19T14:46:00.001+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-08-05T15:37:40.388+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"London eats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Restaurants"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"SODO Pizzeria, Lower Clapton"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-y0pmJXb2zFk\/V5H7SOeHvjI\/AAAAAAAAKqU\/OPDpPisqEfsuIaDxcZZIwUMJerTeOE41gCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_0971.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-y0pmJXb2zFk\/V5H7SOeHvjI\/AAAAAAAAKqU\/OPDpPisqEfsuIaDxcZZIwUMJerTeOE41gCLcB\/s640\/IMG_0971.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ihvostEtbzo\/V5H7TR-nJ2I\/AAAAAAAAKqg\/JGsmhfNT-O0sdWrn1GmXyJ7wxmzcr4H5wCLcB\/s1600\/SODO_E17_Shot_04.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ihvostEtbzo\/V5H7TR-nJ2I\/AAAAAAAAKqg\/JGsmhfNT-O0sdWrn1GmXyJ7wxmzcr4H5wCLcB\/s640\/SODO_E17_Shot_04.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ENow I don't know about you - but I love pizza. When I was a child I used to peel the topping off and just eat the base - it didn't matter what was on it I simply refused to eat it. Luckily those treacherous days are behind me and I am now firmly a pizza addict. Whether it's a brie and parma ham special, or just a simple cheese and tomato base I'm all good.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWhen addicted to the level that I am, it's lucky to have companies similar to Sodo around. Sodo Cafe, based in Hoxton, Lower Clapton and Walthamstow, is my favourite pizza place in London. Set up not too long ago they've already smashed the east London pizza scene - which is hard when you're\u0026nbsp;competing\u0026nbsp;against the likes of Pizza East and Franco Manca.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI visited Sodo back in March, so a while ago, but nonetheless I've fallen in love and the love continues four months on. The Lower Clapton branch is the particular branch I visited, it's literally moments from the station.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe interiors are exceptionally cool; white walls adorned with the smokey black marks from the candles that sit on the table. Funky paintings and works of art either side, and an open kitchen for diners to see the chef at work.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EGreeted by the lovely Luca, who is warm and a real chatterbox - which I loved. He provides menus and chatters about the restaurant - oozing interest and a genuine passion for the place which makes me even more excited to tuck in.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI opt for the meat plate alongside the burratina. The burratina is mozerella stuffed with cream, whilst the meat plate is simply that; a selection of local curers meat.The combination is recommendation and upon digging in - I see why! The meat is delicious, albeit salty, which works well with the creamy burratina. I couldn't have been more in foodie heaven had I of tried.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8BHfC4k6l5w\/V5H7SQjBPFI\/AAAAAAAAKqc\/fkSw5APHJvIh3cQAYjoUV5Tz5Y3kLXbcwCLcB\/s1600\/SODO_E17_Shot_17%2Bresized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8BHfC4k6l5w\/V5H7SQjBPFI\/AAAAAAAAKqc\/fkSw5APHJvIh3cQAYjoUV5Tz5Y3kLXbcwCLcB\/s640\/SODO_E17_Shot_17%2Bresized.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_Pj3O9i_bQ\/V5H8x1npaFI\/AAAAAAAAKqs\/oTo2SJRDib4x9zYnCLOLu-iev0W4hLvXgCLcB\/s1600\/2D9382FA-1264-42CD-AC8B-2A0014EB75CF.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_Pj3O9i_bQ\/V5H8x1npaFI\/AAAAAAAAKqs\/oTo2SJRDib4x9zYnCLOLu-iev0W4hLvXgCLcB\/s640\/2D9382FA-1264-42CD-AC8B-2A0014EB75CF.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAfter a delicious starter, it's pizza time. Ultimately the main reason we came to Sodo's neck of the woods, we were expecting great things - and shock, they delivered...oh boy did they deliver.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI had opted for the special of the day; spinach, parma ham, brie and ricotta. The sourdough base, which we'd been shown being prepared, was soft and chewy. Exactly how I like it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ENow - as a cheese addict this pizza was perfect for me. Let me tell you that even if you didn't like cheese you would love this...it was the best pizza I have ever had. I've eaten in multiple chains around London, and this hands down did it for me. It topped my expectations and more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAs if this wasn't enough a brownie was ordered, and it was worth the genuine pain I felt after the meal. It was rich and warm, whilst accompanied by the ice-cream. I quite literally couldn't stop myself eating it - and I'm glad I didn't.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ELuca was also a high point\u0026nbsp;among\u0026nbsp;the food - he was so genuinely lovely that he'd be reason enough to go back. It's rare that you find someone who genuinely warms you heart, and he did.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ESodo, keep smashing it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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