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Brunch: London



CARAVAN King's Cross  
Address: Granary Building 1 Granary Square (off Goods Way) London N1C 4AA

Immensely popular during weekends, prepare to wait! This fantastic brunch place is set in an old industrial looking room. They have a great selection of breakfast/brunch classics alongside some new original combinations (like the kimchi pancake with duck egg and pork belly shown in the picture below). This brunch  made us last on this one meal (before dinner) when we walked across London for 5 hours so I can't really complain on the price (each dish is somewhere between £7-10). Having to wait 45 minutes for our table was not a problem, as you can sit by the bar in the center of the room and have cocktails, coffees, fresh juice or amazing cold brews.
 
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GAIL'S
Address:4-6 Seymour Place Marylebone, London W1H 7NA
Sunday brunch. We were exhausted after walking a zillion kilometers on Saturday so we decided to have brunch in my sister's favourite place (close by): Gail's artisan bakery. If you have to choose one thing from this place it would have to be their maple pecan scone, which is probably the best scone I've ever had in my whole life. 
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Where to Drink in Manchester: TAKK

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TAKK

Address: 6 Tariff Street, Manchester M1 2FF

Being a Scandinavian abroad I am painfully aware of my roots and that means I am instantly drawn to anything with a Scandinavian sounding name, it's just in my blood. TAKK is no exception. However I go to TAKK not only for their adorable name ("Thanks" in Icelandic and Norwegian! Seriously though, their logo is adorable.) but for their coffee. Featuring coffee from The Barn Berlin you know you can't go wrong.. Actually no, you CAN go very very wrong, however the barista at TAKK didn't. 

Being an instagram freak I discovered TAKK a while ago while searching around instagram, so one rainy afternoon before summer we decided to sprint to TAKK for an ice coffee (running makes you feel warm you know). The first thing that greets you is a simple counter, strong smell of coffee and drawings by, I'm guessing, local artists. One thing I really love about small independent coffee shops/cafes, is the friendly vibe you get; and TAKK is no exception. Excellent friendly staff who will gladly take the time to explain to you what coffees they have that day. One thing is for sure: I can't wait to get back to Manchester after summer!
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