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'A spa room had come to my home!'

Swedish body massage with Blossom & Jasmine

The blurb

Founded by celebrity beauty therapist and nail expert Gintare Lisauskiene in 2009, Blossom & Jasmine offers fully mobile beauty and luxury spa treatments from make-up artistry and hair styling to tanning and reflexology.

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chicama
'Fish were barbequed to soft perfection, the smoky flesh perfect alongside any of the sauces'

Chicama

Open Mon–Fri 6pm–11pm, Sat midday–4pm and 6pm–11pm, Sun midday–4pm and 6pm–10pm

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In a leafy corner of Chelsea is a breath of fresh air from the Peruvian coast; brand new seafood restaurant Chicama. The sister restaurant of Pachamama in … Read more →

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Sam Lyle

Christmas trees – how long have you been growing and selling them, and how did it all start?

It is all thanks to our brother, Jake, who had a brainwave to take some trees our dad was clear felling, and … Read more →

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'It feels very lounge-like - think Gryffindor common room'

The Walmer Castle

Open Sun—Wed midday—11pm, Thu midday—midnight, Fri—Sat midday—1am

The blurb

Don’t judge a pub by its exterior—one glance and you might think the Walmer Castle is a ordinary, post-work drinking hole at the edge of Portobello Road and Westbourne Grove, but … Read more →

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blush + blow
'The rear, kitted out with the comfiest-looking armchairs, made me lust after a manicure'

Blush + Blow

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Blush + Blow started out as a seed of an idea in the mind of make-up artist, beauty blogger and entrepreneur Bridget O’Keeffe. Aiming to combine her skills and fuse her background in beauty with her mantra ‘blow … Read more →

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'I really appreciated the fact I got a full hour and that my massage was tailored to my needs'

Uspaah

The blurb

Uspaah is London’s new high-end, on-demand mobile spa founded by Iglika Ghouse, a former investment banker who struggled to find time to fit in beauty treatments. So much so, that she launched the app ‘Uspaah’ to bring qualified … Read more →

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daiquiri havana

Bring Cuba to your casa with Havana Club cocktail recipes

Cuban culture is at its height of popularity—the Caribbean island has welcomed over two million tourists just this year, including celebrities such as Madonna and Katy Perry.

A key part of the Cuban food and drinks scene are ‘paladars’, independently … Read more →

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'Forget jaw-ache-inducing blandness in grubby, worthy surrounds'

Farmacy

Open daily breakfast 9am–11am, lunch midday–3pm, dinner 6pm–11pm

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Farmacy-with-an-F as it has become known to avoid confusion with Damien Hirst’s new Pharmacy, which also opened a few months ago, is the fancy vegan restaurant on Westbourne Grove brought … Read more →

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Her Majesty’s Cake by Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya

Dust off your wooden spoons and get your mixing bowls ready as The Great British Bake Off is about to return to our screens! To celebrate, why not dabble in some home baking this weekend with this delectable cake recipe … Read more →

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Wellington Clinic
'The first thing that strikes me is how bright and spacious it is'

The Wellington Clinic

The blurb

The Wellington Clinic on King’s Road is a full-service dental practice offering everything from preventative care and hygiene to cosmetic dentistry treatments and surgery. It prides itself on using cutting-edge technology and having an on-site lab for same-day … Read more →

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