Two Together: A Laid-back Travelogue

Celebrating Christmas in London

Part 1: Walking under the Christmas Lights

The Oslo Christmas Tree at Trafalgar Square

Covent Garden

Apple Market

From St. Martin’s Lane to Leicester Square

Regent Street

Lowndes Street and Belgrave Square

Victoria Street to Westminster Abbey

Part 2: Feasting in Chinatown

Kung Fu Noodle

Noodles shares happily between two
Hand-pulled Noodles with Minced Pork and Chickpea
Stirred Wonton with Scallion Oil

San Chiu Dim

Chilli Chicken on a bed of red chillies and Sichuan peppers
Prawn croquettes- a delicious find at San Chiu Dim and a must-try!
Fried calamari
House special egg fried rice with prawns and pork
At San Chiu Dim
Chilli lamb with cumin
King Prawn noodles loaded with mung bean sprouts for a healthy kick

Golden Dragon

Brightly lit interior decorated with striking wall paintings
Hot and Sour Seafood Soup
Chiu-Chow style Oyster Omelette with Fujian Fried Rice (come with a hearty appetite!)

Part 3: Soulful Lunch at Michelin-starred Amaya Bar & Grill

Sophisticated wooden interior of Amaya comes with an open kitchen and friendliest staff
Two signature cocktails: Mirchi and Passion fruit; & Smoked Old-Fashioned
First to arrive: Black pepper Chicken Tikka with peanut chutney
Griddled Native Red Lobster- A Christmas special!
An Amaya exclusive Naan drizzled with Truffle shavings
The Awadhi Lamb Biryani takes you all the way from London to regal Lucknow
Sweet chocolatey gesture by the Amaya team
Sublime happiness moments before devouring the banana kulfi, the best kulfi if I may say

Part 4: Downing earthy cocktails at The Gǒng Bar, The Shard

The cosy and dim-lit vibe of Gǒng sets you in the mood for a couple of cocktails
Tower Bridge from our table at Gǒng Bar
Gông’s sensorial Nature & Earth cocktail menu
Nature & Earth: Mango (left) and Makrut Lime (right)
Nature & Earth: Rambutan (left) & Galangal (right)

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