Full English?
Etienne and I met for breakfast the other morning. He's been telling me about the "Regency Cafe" (17-19 Regency St, SW1) and how it's right up my alley....how right he was!
Estd. 1946 it really doesn't appear to have changed since that date. Creamy yellow tiles (one of those wonderful post-war colours like that dirty green with lots of grey in it, or rose with the same greyish lustre), red lino and formica tables, I couldn't believe I've not been here before.
Great breakfast menu...including bubble and squeak and black pudding!.....and the portions are ENORMOUS! My dinner the night before had consisted of humous and crackers and Etienne hadn't eaten at all as he fell asleep at 7pm and didn't wake until 8am (we lead very exciting lives!) so we both would've eaten a scabby donkey if it was arranged on a plate....but look at the spread! This is mine; scramble, bubble and squeak, mushrooms and tomatoes with a side of toast:
And Etienne's; frieds eggs, bacon, beans, tomato and a bit of my bubble and squeak with white toast:
Here he is about to attack!
We went for a wander around the area, alot of which seems unchanged for many years, there's a beautiful little 1950s launderette and I had a rummage in the local charity shop and came out the undisputed winner! I found a John Sex 12 inch which I saw him perform on a documentary about the New York underground scene and NEVER thought I would actually own, a Vicky Carr live album which has a genius spanish medley on it, and Frankie Vaughan 7 inch of Cabaret!!! All for the princely sum of £1.50!!!! Actually it was only a pound because the charming man serving me gave me 50p back!!! (Maybe he could sense my financial crisis!). I was so excited to get to the George and Dragon to spin my new tunes later that night!
So now Etienne and I have decided we're going to meet regularly for breakfast dates! There are so many wonderful cafes we want to try - any suggestions welcome! - and it's a meal out for around a fiver so you can't go wrong really. Maybe we could make it a Breakfast Club? Anyone coming?
Cheers!
Madame x
Estd. 1946 it really doesn't appear to have changed since that date. Creamy yellow tiles (one of those wonderful post-war colours like that dirty green with lots of grey in it, or rose with the same greyish lustre), red lino and formica tables, I couldn't believe I've not been here before.
Great breakfast menu...including bubble and squeak and black pudding!.....and the portions are ENORMOUS! My dinner the night before had consisted of humous and crackers and Etienne hadn't eaten at all as he fell asleep at 7pm and didn't wake until 8am (we lead very exciting lives!) so we both would've eaten a scabby donkey if it was arranged on a plate....but look at the spread! This is mine; scramble, bubble and squeak, mushrooms and tomatoes with a side of toast:
And Etienne's; frieds eggs, bacon, beans, tomato and a bit of my bubble and squeak with white toast:
Here he is about to attack!
We went for a wander around the area, alot of which seems unchanged for many years, there's a beautiful little 1950s launderette and I had a rummage in the local charity shop and came out the undisputed winner! I found a John Sex 12 inch which I saw him perform on a documentary about the New York underground scene and NEVER thought I would actually own, a Vicky Carr live album which has a genius spanish medley on it, and Frankie Vaughan 7 inch of Cabaret!!! All for the princely sum of £1.50!!!! Actually it was only a pound because the charming man serving me gave me 50p back!!! (Maybe he could sense my financial crisis!). I was so excited to get to the George and Dragon to spin my new tunes later that night!
So now Etienne and I have decided we're going to meet regularly for breakfast dates! There are so many wonderful cafes we want to try - any suggestions welcome! - and it's a meal out for around a fiver so you can't go wrong really. Maybe we could make it a Breakfast Club? Anyone coming?
Cheers!
Madame x
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