Two posts in a row about K :) It was his birthday on Monday and so I had planned a little birthday treat on Saturday. I know he loves the musical Wicked a lot and so I had booked tickets for Saturday. Guess what, turns out that it would have been his fourth time watching it! He really does love this musical. A lot. To be fair, I had no idea it would be his fourth time and he had no idea I had booked it in advance as a surprise. Nonetheless a pleasant surprise. (I bet he knows all the songs by heart now. Test him!)
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| Outside the Apollo Theatre |
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| Would look better if only there were no construction works in the background.. |
On his actual birthday, I had planned for a little cake surprise near his workplace.. sigh used to be my workplace too but oh well. Unfortunately the wind was too strong and so the candle didn't work! Nevermind it's the thought that counts. What was amazing was the sunset over St Paul's Cathedral. It took my breath away - how beautiful, don't you agree?
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| A slice of cake from PAUL in front of St. Paul's Cathedral hehe |
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| Beautiful Sunset. Spot the London Eye? |
Our dinner was at this french restaurant called The Balcon. I had found it on the toptable website. It is highly rated by diners and had a really good deal on at the moment so I booked it without hesitation. It definitely lived up to the high scores because not only was the food yummy, the service was excellent to say the least. We were served by the manager (somehow!) and she was most attentive the whole night. The rest of the waiters were equally attentive and made sure we were fine and happy diners. When I asked her to take a photo for us because (I pointed to K) "It's his birthday", she gladly took two for us.
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| Tucking into his duck confit |
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| My trout dish |
And the pleasant surprise came when she brought his ordered dessert and had a candle on top with the words "Happy Birthday" decorated on the plate. What a nice surprise (even I was surprised! haha). She started singing the birthday song and I joined in. So the birthday boy was indeed very happy. Finally there is a proper candle flame to blow out hehe
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| Happy Birthday!! |
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| Chocolate & Mango mousse cake with Pina Colada sauce |
On my way to the bathroom, I wandered into their Rose Lounge which I was captivated by because look, it's so pink and rosy and pretty!
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| Girly and Luxurious.. ahh... |
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This wonderful Rose Lounge, is where they serve afternoon tea. Ooohh.. I know I wanna come already!!
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| Feeling right at home :) |
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| How cool will it be if I can play the harp?! |
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Two thumbs up for the restaurant, highly recommended for sure.
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"It's terrifically elegant, with dark leather
banquettes and flattering lighting, while two spiral staircases lead up
to the champagne cellar (yes, I know) on the wooden balcony that gives
the restaurant its name. There's mercifully little decoration and
everything, from the drapes to the cutlery, is stealth-wealth style..." -- The Independent' article on The Balcon, 06 Nov 2011
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