Last weekend was K's birthday. We celebrated his birthday for the past 2 years in Singapore and this year was back in London. He wanted a low key birthday celebration but we can't really not celebrate with friends and honour this amazing guy right?
Our friends arranged for a group dinner at Goodman Steakhouse, one of our favourite restaurants, wanting to bid one of our friends goodbye. WL whom we met here via mutual friends, is ending his one year stint as an oncologist here in London and heading home to continue his good works helping cancer patients. I told them that K's birthday was 3 days away and Rachel being the sweet friend that she is, told me she would order a cake and bring in to surprise K.
The food was delicious as usual, and the bottle of Malbec wine we ordered went with the steak perfectly. Being light drinkers, the waiter must think it's almost a miracle to share one bottle of wine amongst 6 people. We shared a couple of sides and K's favourite is still the honey glazed carrots.
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| All the best WL! |
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| Birthday boy |
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| Group pic |
For the weekend, I told K I would plan it for him. He just needed to relax and turn up.
On Saturday, I arranged a surprise lunch with K's friends at Burger and Lobster. That was my second choice because there were kids in the group and the menu there is somewhat limited. However because we were a group of 10, not many restaurants in the area we wanted to go to had a table for 10 at that time. K had no idea and we were running pretty late. I had to keep a calm face and told him we were 20min late for my table reservation. Finally when we arrived at the restaurant he was really surprised to see everyone at the table. Surprise a success, whoop!
On a side note the prices at Burger and Lobster have increased. Our friends say it's because the GBP rate has fallen so much they needed to adjust for the FX rate. So sad, I think we won't go that often from now on.
On Sunday he was clueless where we were going for lunch. I figured with work the next day, lunch is a better choice than dinner. I found a really good deal at Galvin at the Athenaeum, and told them it's my husband's birthday. When we arrived at Green Park, there was a St. Paddy's Day procession which was pretty interesting. The recently refurbished Athenaeum Hotel was about a 10min walk away. As it was Sunday lunch, we were given the roast menu which was pretty good. Our set lunch included a glass of bubbly too.
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| My massive sirloin Sunday roast which I struggled to finish. It was very good. |
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| Hubby ordered beef brisket so it was more cooked than mine, and very tender |
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| A nice gesture from the wait staff |
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| Not sure if they ran out of the "Happy Birthday" ones? |
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| Happy with his Banoffee Sundae |
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My blood orange cheesecake with Varlhona chocolate ice cream
Love the colour gradient of the cake |
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| Oh the illusion of long legs |
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| All-too-serious reading for a Sunday |
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| A couple shot before we left the place |
https://www.athenaeumhotel.com/restaurant-bar/galvin-at-the-athenaeum/
Dear K, of late we speak of your dreams and plans.. I pray that this is the year where we see God fulfilling the desires of your heart, no matter how big or small. As you enjoy your sabbatical I pray that you find you, your purpose, and your spark in life. Our adventure here is nothing I take for granted and I cherish every day living life with you, here just the two of us, as we learn more about each other, and as we learn to care for each other more and more. I pray for health and wholeness. I pray you find life joy in whatever you do. So glad our paths crossed here in London 6 years ago. Love you so much, Wifey
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