Lunch at Taverne Karlsbrau

We were unable to check into our hotel before 2.00 pm so we went to have our lunch near the hotel (just opposite Gare de Lyon)

Alsace terrine in jelly with green lentil

Onion soup

Choucroute sausage, frankfurter and smoke bacon

Filet de bar (fish)

Duck breast with green peppercorn sauce

London to Paris by Eurostar

We got up early to catch the 7.55 am Eurostar to Paris from St Pancras International.

We managed to get our tickets at £29 one way when we bought our tickets early on-line

We took the tube to King's Cross St Pancras station

Departure hall

The food carriage

Breakfast on the train

Our train to Paris

Gare du Nord Station, Paris

We then took the metro to our hotel

Dinner at Gourmet Burger Kitchen

We went back to Earl's Court to have dinner at our favourite  burger restaurant.

Chinatown

We then went to Chinatown because someone wanted to eat the lobster roll at Smack Lobster Roll.

Oxford Street

We continued to Oxford Street to do some shopping and to see the  Christmas lights.

Greetings from Victorian London

Camden Lock

Camden Lock is also part of the Camden Market. The 200 years old Regent's Canal waterway runs through the lock.

Regent's Canal

Camden Market

The Camden Market is a combination of nearby markets in Camden Town. It is now the largest market in London and opens 7 days a week.

Toff's of Muswell Hill

This is an award winning chippy and has been voted as the best fish and chips shop in the UK. It was featured in Andrew Zimmern's Delicious Destinations London. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W8fg7anWuw&t=7s

They have won many awards

Waiting to be served

Definitely one of  the best fish and chips, if not the best

Why am I so fascinated by fish and chips, one may ask. This is because they remind me of the days when I used to eat them with my fingers in the paper that they were wrapped with salt and vinegar. They were the cheapest decent  meal I could afford during my student days in England. I will definitely be back.

Muswell Hill

Muswell Hill is a suburb of north London. We came here for lunch at the famous local chippy, Toff's.

We took the tube at Barbican

To Highgate Station

Coming out of the tube station

We took a bus up the hill

Muswell Hill Broadway