London Still Rocks!

This evening, I was  with TAC for Way Upstream , a dark comedy performed by final year students at the Court Theatre Training Company , at their onsite theatre, The Courtyard . Booked to eat beforehand in Schnitzel Heaven . I left in good time for the bus - which was doing its usual schizophrenic thing of saying it's coming later - then sooner - then later - and there I was researching my options because it wouldn't come in time, when it decided it was coming within five minutes. Happily, the driver was one of those lunatics who drive too fast whenever they can, and right up to other traffic.. I got there in record time, and was actually early for my booking. Again, it was empty when I arrived - 6pm seems to be ideal for that - but filled up soon after. Oh, I should know not to have a starter, the portions are so large - but the trio of cheese croquettes sounded interesting, so I had that. You can choose to have both courses together, but I figured that'd be too much f...

Last night, headed with TAC for the first time in an age, to  Blithe Spirit , by  Noel Coward , in  The Courtyard . Booked to eat beforehand in  Schnitzel Heaven  - where I thought I might try something other than the katsu, for once! Left from the office in good time - and the bus was late. It did eventually show, having to park behind a broken-down one - and damnit, was already full. So I started by having to stand, laptop and all - but got a seat after a few stops. And mercifully, it didn't stop short, like last time ! Made the restaurant a few minutes late - but really, I didn't have to book at all. Indeed, later, a group of seven (!) well-fed-looking people who, when asked, described themselves as Austrians , showed up without a reservation, and were seated with no problem! Obviously keen for a taste of home. The server remembered me, which was nice. They're friendly here.. and were constantly in and out to delivery couriers - they do a fantastic takeaway ...