It seems to us that after decades of being reserved for the posher echelons of society, afternoon tea is shedding its old fashioned image and getting – dare we say it? – trendy. Recently we’ve seen loads of interesting and quirky teas cropping up, so we thought we’d put down the scones and give you a rundown.

First off is one of our favourites, Brunello restaurant, which is a seriously opulent Italian. They’re offering a chocolate afternoon tea at the moment where the theme is – you guessed it – chocolate. Everything is covered in the stuff, and as for a beverage you’ve …

Another month, another bank holiday, another night to stay out late and dine with the chance to sleep it all off the next morning. Excellent.

This time around there’s a slew of special menus that you can sample, highlighting culinary delights from crayfish to tomatoes to biryanis. Take your pick and get stuck in to something a bit different.

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There’s nothing we like more than a celebration. And with the news that team Great Britain is raking in the gold at the Olympics – more this go around than any in the last 100 years, apparently – we figure that we should celebrate our success before the wind down this weekend.

First things first, of course, and we’d like to pay homage to our hosts for 2008. One of our favourite Chinese restaurants in the capital, Kai Mayfair, has created a special Beijing-inspired menu inspired by the city’s most famous dish, Peking duck. Despite the dish making …

Although it seems like we complain about the weather a lot here at ViewLondon, there’s just something about a warm summer’s day that makes us want to be on a tropical island somewhere. And equally, there’s something about a downright cold summers day that makes us want to be on a tropical island somewhere, too.

And whilst the weather may be acting like October, believe it or not it’s actually August and seafood is in season. If you’d like taste of summer even if the weather isn’t cooperating, there’s plenty of places in London celebrating crustaceans.

First off is the crayfish season at Fifth …

So a couple of months ago we told you about the must-have picnics for summer 2008. Well, guess what? The summer’s not quite over yet and we’ve got loads more picnic options for all you Londoners hungry for some alfresco dining (and the chance of getting a tan while you eat).

Carluccios has updated their summer picnic stash with three new hampers, including one for the kiddies. We’ve already told you about the one that’s got meatloaf in, but we can’t help but be tempted by the one with lamb cutlets. There’s veggie options too, of course, and the kids’ version includes …