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The concept of #homecookedheroes came to mind during our ongoing period of ‘lockdown’ here on the island.
One thing we all enjoy is food. We love restaurants, cooking, looking at images of food or simply just talking about it.
Continue reading “HOME COOKED HEROES – Showcasing Ibiza’s famous hospitality, one recipe at a time.”
We Brits love a good traditional Sunday roast and thankfully, there are various venues to get your hunger fix at the end of a long winter week on the island.
We’ve created a list of our favourite restaurants that serve meat, and meat-free roast dinners with all the trimmings, so you’ll be spoilt for choice on a Sunday afternoon.
We’ve gone for a bit of a mix here, from cheap and cheerful to slightly pushing out the boat. There’s something for everyone to get their teeth into from the list below! Continue reading “Winter Sunday Roast Dinner Venues – Ibiza”
Looking for somewhere special to take your loved one? Want to make a good impression on a first date, or maybe you’re looking for the perfect spot to pop the question? Here’s a list of the best- romantic restaurants in London to choose from, and trust us they’re good!
It’s not often you come across somewhere that literally takes your breath away.
Cova Santa, however, is the exception.
Beautifully nestled into the Sant Josep mountains, this stunning venue is set on top of a 25 metre-deep natural cave, dating back over a thousand years. Continue reading “Cova Santa Restaurant Ibiza – A Gastronomical Dining Experience”
We love Formentera. Dubbed the ‘Caribbean of The Med’… it’s clear to see why.
With stunning turquoise waters, pure white sandy beaches, stretches of sea salt laden ‘glittering’ pathways perfect for bike riding and a view to die for, Formentera really is a gem in its own right. Continue reading “Formentera The gem of the Baleàric Islands – April 2018”
So after much anticipation, Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant Pivaz have finally opened their third venue in the famous town of Brentwood, Essex.
We arranged for the Mayor of Brentwood, Councillor Will Russell officially opened Pivaz last Friday with a traditional ‘cutting the the ribbon’ to welcome a beautiful new addition to the area.
The family owned business have seriously upped their game in terms of decor and size, with Pivaz Brentwood being their biggest venture yet. If you think their Epping restaurant is amazing, then you have to check this one out!
The incredible eatery boasts two spacious floors filled with glamorously plush furniture and lighting, excellent cocktails and mouthwatering, authentic cuisine straight from the motherland. A number of the restaurant’s chefs have even moved over from Turkey, especially to join the ever growing Pivaz team!
It’s been open less than a week and it’s doors have already welcomed a few homegrown favourites from the cast of The Only Way is Essex!
Gemma Collins attended the opening night with friends, along with Ex On The Beach star Jordan Wright who enjoyed an evening of drinks, food and live music from Flamenco guitarist Leo Alma.
Essex boy and Model Zak Smith also dined at the affluent eatery on Friday night as well as a number of popular influencers and bloggers!
Since the opening, the lovely Gemma Collins has returned, this time with Megan McKenna, Pete Wicks & Amber Turner from The Only Way is Essex in tow to enjoy everything that the tasty new venue has to offer!
It seems that Pivaz Brentwood has already made it onto the map and it’s rightly deserved. The amount of time spent on somewhere that was originally meant to open in December has paid off in such an fantastic way.
Pivaz is great for romantic nights out, dining with friends & family and is the perfect spot for hosting spectacular parties!
Why not try for yourself?
For reservations call 01277204379 today!
92 Brentwood High St, Essex, CM14 4AP
So we’re sure you’ve seen the hype on Twitter recently about the exciting new drinks product from Newcastle based company, Popaball.
The brand specialises in drinks shimmer & glitters which can be added to Prosecco, Vodka Champagne, Cocktails, Mocktails & more!
Stockist’s Lakeland kindly sent us a sample pot of Rose ‘Gold shimmer to try, and the results were fabulous!
“Great for Summer”
Last week we visited one of the restaurants manage the PR for, Pivaz and got the diners to try it for themselves.
READ THE BOX!
It advises you of how much Prosecco to put in the glass before sprinkling the shimmer inside.
Stirring the concoction into the glass, the results became quickly visible.
The previously original yellow colour of the Prosecco swiftly turned into a glimmering pinkish delight. This then changed between a pretty pink & gold colour quite rapidly, swirling up and down inside the glass. Pretty mesmerising!
The shimmer adds a sweet touch to the original taste of the drink which didn’t alter it too much. The product is more for look than taste, but it sure looked pretty!
“Looks amazing”
Already a new favourite for upcoming Summer weddings, we think Popaball will do extremely well this year!
Perfect for BBQ’s and glam parties, it really is a conversation starter!
The ladies loved it!
Popaball have a range of sparkly products to choose from!
Perfect for your special event, or cosy night in with friends!
“Beautiful”
From gift sets to single items, Popaball have the perfect choice for your event.
We’re thinking a huge Vodka and Lemonade punchbowl in the summer, with a handsome sprinkling of shimmer.
Perfect!
You can check out their range via their website by visiting http://www.popaball.co.uk
Cold winter nights are either about hibernating indoors, or enjoying a good meal out!
With views over towards the famous Tower of London Coppa Club is a great dining spot for date night, or to enjoy dinner with friends and family.
Upon arrival we were seated inside the large, spacious restaurant towards the open kitchen area.
We browsed through the varied menu and were ready to order!
Here’s what we had…
-Drinks-
‘Wild Strawberry Spritz’ Cocktails.
These consisted of Fragoli Liqueur, Prosecco & ‘drunken strawberries’ (£6.95 each) which had tiny little ‘Drunken Strawberries’ laying in the bottom of the glass. We have to say, they were lovely and very refreshing!
-Food-
Starters:
Crispy Fried Squid with Sriracha Mayo, Lemon & Paprika (£5.95)
Seared King Prawns (4) with garlic, Lemon, Chilli & extra virgin Olive Oil (£6.95)
Garlic Bread (£2.95)
Mains:
Corn fed Chicken with lemony Rosemary juices, house Slaw and skinny Fries (Serving two for £19.95)
Our starters arrived quite quickly and were visually, very appealing!
The taste matched as the Garlic bread was simply delicious.
More of a garlic flat bread with four cut slices which were perfectly cooked and not too heavy on the garlic.
We love bread for starters and sometimes over indulge, which often leads to a bit of a struggle when the mains arrive but the portion size was just right.
The Prawns were lovely.
Shell on, covered in garlic, lemon, and chilli, they were cooked to perfection!
Two each was just enough for us. Served with a slice of lemon to drizzle.
Yummy!
We’re big fans of Squid and this one didn’t disappoint.
The creamy Sriracha Mayo added a superb texture once in the mouth.
The Mains were wonderful, the chicken was fresh, bursting with flavour and a fantastic portion size.
The chips were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, just the way we like them!
We were full so couldn’t manage dessert, but we’re sure we would have enjoyed those as well!
All in all it was well worth the visit and we’ll be heading back on our next visit to London!
Coppa Club has 3 other venues in Sonning, Oxford Circus and St Pauls.
Opening hours:
Monday- Thursday 7:30am–11pm
Friday 7:30am–12am
Saturday 9am–12am
Sunday 9am–10:30pm
For reservations visit http://www.coppaclub.co.uk/towerbridge