It’s always said that going out to eat should be an immersive experience. Dans Le Noir (Dine in the Dark) takes this to the extreme by providing a platform for diners to eat in complete darkness. The premise is based on heightening your other senses once you no longer have the option to see what you are eating- this is definitely one to do with people you are at the utmost comfort level with!

As a first timer at Dans Le Noir, I went with an intimate group of 4 for my birthday and opted for the £75 surprise menu. There are three options, red for meat, blue for seafood and green for veggie. You can of course outline any allergies, intolerances and extreme aversions that you may have before you enter the dining hall.

As part of the £75, we got a three course meal, a gin and tonic, prosecco and a surprise cocktail. As phones and belongings are put in lockers before hand, you are left entirely with you imgination as to what the food and restauraunt looks like.

All the waiting staff are full or partially blind which makes you even more aware and exposed when going into complete darkeness (and I mean pitch black)! You gain an understanding that for some people they live their life this way and this awaress is deepened as you continue the experience.

We were guided in by our waiter, we were led by holding onto his shoulder and each of us seated in the darkness. I was intitally worried about my cutlery placement as I thought that we would have to keep our table setting the same in order to aid our server, but it wasn’t neccessary at all – they completely navigated around us. Sounds naive I know, but it was expectation when we went in.

Following being seated, the noise in the area seemed instantly heightened and I was trying to figure out where abouts we were sitting and at first I thought we were by the wall, but then I felt a table being seated behind us, so I quickly realised that wasn’t the case.

Our first course came out very quickly as it was a pre ordered menu, I opted for red (the meat option). I guessed my first dish was pork and another party member had pigeon (which I have never tasted before so the taste was unfamiliar). Which was then followed by the main and a malta cake for dessert – this was a buttery oasis. No joke. The cake was fire…

Following the meal (and much alcohol :/) we were escorted out by our waiter (who was an absolute gem) and shown pictures of what we had just eaten. The time is very short as you pre choose what menu you would like before entering the restaurant.

Interestingly, there are not big groups of people waiting to go in at one time, it is all a very gradual and relaxed process. I would 100% only reccomed doing this with people you are entirely comfortable with as the dark room can be unerving and I feel that company can make all the difference to your experience.

Bringing the down under to London, Doughnut time has bought an exciting way to eat lavish doughnuts. With spots all over London, I headed to their flagship in Shaftesbury Avenue and tried out their tasty treats!

From the infamous Nutella stuffed doughnut to the Percy Pink pearls, Doughnut Time has a doughnut for every taste bud and fancy! I went for the Nutella classic (served with a mini Nutella Jar!), Kinder Egg doughnut and the Malteser Bunny number.

Doughnut time bakes their doughnuts fresh and once they’re gone, they’re gone! The first doughnut I devoured was the Nutella filled doughnut and I am telling you, they do not scrimp on that chocolatey goodness. As the filling is quite dense, you could probably (as much as you might not want to share this with someone. I personally loved it, however eating the whole thing, for me, was a mistake. When Doughnut Time say Nutella filled, they mean it!

Once the Nutella reign had calmed down, I moved onto the Kinder Egg doughnut. It was the vibrant orange icing and the prospect of building a toy that attracted me to this little baby and it did not disappoint. With no filling in this one, it was a lot easier on the stomach, you could really taste the freshness of the bake in this one. Topped with an actual Kinder Egg,t he decoration did not fail Doughnut’s time creative reputation .

Finally for the third course I tried the Malteaster bunny doughnut. This has a gorgeous chocolate outside, followed by a Malteser chocolate bunny topping. I gobbled this up in no time and I would say was my favourite out of the ones I tried.

The price points of these doughnuts, start from £4.50 and get cheaper per doughut depending on how many you buy. I would recommend going for a box of four and splitting the cost rather than going for four separate delights.

Alongside the regular showstoppers that Doughnut Time offers, the special edition doughnuts are also on my bucket list. The thematic nature of their specials, really encompass the diversity in and around London, embracing Chinese New year and Easter, just to name a few.

I am yet to try the famous Percy Pig delight, but I know I will definitely be revisiting this spot!

Try them out for yourself: https://doughnuttime.co.uk/

96 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5ED

Post hangover feels, in desperate need of good stodge, cue The Breakfast Club which was my guardian Angel this fine Sunday.

Based in the tucked away corner of Camden Passage, The Breakfast Club sorted me right out.  I went for the Salt Beef Reuben, with fries, coleslaw and a side of avocado (this is London after all). I must say I was pleasantly surprised. The salty beef of the Reuben was just what I needed, washed down with a BIG glass of ice cold cola.

The sandwich itself was delicious,  served on sourdough bread it really was up there when it comes to sandwiches. Alongside the mound of salt beef (brined brisket), the sourdough delight carried sauerkraut (chopped pickled cabbage), mustard, cheese and a pickle. Although this sandwich was a hefty meat lovers delight, I used a range of sides to help break up the saltiness a tad.

For the sides, I had fries ( these were standard really), slaw (also ok) and a side of avocado (does what it says on the tin). All in all the avocado was a God send to help me finish the sandwich, because the freshness was just what the palette needed.

Although we queued (for four of us) in the rain for about 30 mins, the service at the Angel branch could not be faulted. As soon as we got in, we were quickly seated and the servers were great. Not only were they attentive, but they had it going on when it came to banter. Overall great experience and, even if just for the service, was definitely worth the wait!

Check it out for yourselves: https://www.thebreakfastclubcafes.com/locations/angel/

31 Camden Passage, London N1 8EA

Milk Train in London is definitely conducting the ice cream world into a candy floss filled arena. Combining classic ice cream toppings with creative flair, you can choose any ice cream you want.

I went for a ‘make your own’ ice cream and decided on the Oreo crumbled into the ice cream and covered it in cornflakes an desicated coconut in a cone surrounded by candy floss (because I’m a commercial marketers basic dream). I must say for a fairly pricey seven quid, you could probably remake this at home for a fraction of the cost, but the expereicne and novelty of it is great.

The location itself (located in Covent Garden) is an Insatgrammer’s dream. With a gorgeous flower wall, the décor matches the flouncy delicacy of the candy floss. Milk Train goes from basic flavours to the most complex ice cream pairings and it’s all in your hands!

Overall I would give this ice cream, a 6.5/10. It was lovely and was a great way to bring the glamour to the humble iced treat, but the price was a bit steep considering what you were getting, however, the aesthetic was delightful.