Veganuary doughnuts at Crosstown

Ended up at Crosstown again because of their new doughnuts for Veganuary.

This time I got the Rhubarb matcha and the HAZELNUT PRALINE, TARRAGON & GREEN APPLE.

Both were quite nice.

Tarragon is a herb mainly used in cooking with fish or meat but rarely for sweet things so I had to try the HAZELNUT PRALINE, TARRAGON & GREEN APPLE doughnut at Crosstown.
The doughnut has Hazelnut praline icing with a tangy green apple and tarragon gel, finished with hazelnut bresilienne.
The doughnut was surprisingly nice as the tarragon and apple was refreshing which had a similar effect like lemon tarragon with fish.


The MATCHA & RHUBARB doughnut was filled with
Tangy rhubarb and sweet strawberry compote in a vegan sourdough base, topped with a matcha and green tea glaze, then covered with a sprinkling of strawberry crumble.
It was well filled and seriously delicious.

The Tea Cosy, Stevenage

The Tea Cosy, another lovely greasy spoons with purple romance.
Love the purple tables and chairs.
Had the fry up which was nice and I like the way how they offer you how well you want the bacon.
This is the second greasy spoon that has offered it.

Full set of pics:

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Pretentious buffet experience at The Real China, Comet Way

Decided to check this restaurant out because the ones either side of it were chains which can be tried elsewhere.

Taking a look, I didn't have any expectations especially the dessert section because it LOOKS like dessert but it was random stuff put together like a chocolate coin sitting in some whipped cream.

The aromatic duck was evidently chopped up and looking like floss and the ribs were very dry.

The prawns looking like prawns were over cooked and rubbery.

The sweetcorn soup tasted like syrup while the hot and sour soup was the opposite tasting like vinegar.

The crab claws were the cheapest on the planet compared to other brands which actually have a crab smell but these were just white and soft in the middle with not taste.

The only normal tasting thing were the fresh oranges.

To summarize if Chopstix had a buffet restaurant, this would be the result.

Hotel Review: EasyHotel Croydon

Hotel reviews are hard but this one was easy!

With EasyHotels, they are memorable because of the branding and everything you require you need to pay!

The location is convenient but troublesome because there are so many traffic lights to cross even though it was close to East Croydon station.

I was a bit shocked as a two star hotel it was not cheap and you only get a room with a bed and nothing else!

For checking in early, there is a fee as well!

Firstly, the room is small which I expected but it was so bare that it does not have a kettle.

There is not even a chair or anything beside the bed to put your clothes or glasses.

Bathroom has an edge that is easy to trip over.

Hotel Review: [Old Coulsdon Manor by Bespoke]

Out of all these hotels I have stayed, Coulsdon Manor is different because it is one of those historical building.

It is located next to a golf course hence beneficial for golfers and you definitely need a car to get here.

The bathroom was memorable with two sinks, a generous big bath tub and a separate shower corner as well.

There was a nice poster bed, sofa but because I have an issue with windows, there were too many for my liking.

This place is quite noisy because it is a social places so you will find lots of people going in and out so you will hear their conversations as well.

The staircase, chandeliers and dining area was nice and grand.

Hotel Review: London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel : Signature Collection by Best Western

London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel used to serve Croydon airport but now I feel that it is more of a place for functions and parties since Croydon airport is no longer functioning.

This hotel is convenient for those was cars or you would have to get the bus as it is located in Purley Way with many annoying traffic lights and that stretch is often congested.

Overall nice conference suite names like the Hurricane, Spitfire and Dakota etc.

The rooms were ok but too many windows when it was surrounded by scaffolding when we were there.

There were two radiators to keep you warm but the taps were dripping and when you use them, the water spurts out.