where to go in London

September 23 2022

Free Immersive Experience – LuYang NetiNeti

Urban Adventurer Exhibition, Immersive Experience, Instagrammable Places, Unique Experience CGI Animation, Contemporary Art, DEKU, Digital Art, Exhibition London, Free Exhibition, Immersive Art, Immersive Experience, London Exhibition, LuYang, LuYang NetiNeti, where to go in London, Zabludowicz Collection 0

Immerse into the world of anime, videogames and sci-fi. LuYang NetiNeti, is a new immersive experience inviting you to a fantastical, sometimes shocking, yet humorous world by blending modern technology, Buddhism, and art.

Chinese multimedia artist, LuYang opened their first solo exhibition: LuYang NetiNeti in Zabludowicz Collection on 22^nd September 2022.

Watch mini video tour here.

Anime, Gaming, Sci-Fi, and Buddhism

Photo: Urban Adventurer

The title of the exhibition is LuYang NetiNeti where ‘neti neti’ comes from Sanskrit and has the meaning ‘neither this, not that’. The main focus of the exhibition is on the artist’s own avatar, DOKU that has been created using CGI animation and motion tracking.

During the whole exhibition, six different versions of DOKU appear, representing the six paths of Buddhist reincarnation: Hell, Heaven, Hungry Ghost, Animal, Asura and Human.

The Main Hall – Heaven and Hell

Photo: Urban Adventurer

We can follow DOKU’s transformations through the Main Hall, where DOKU’s Heaven and Hell characters engage in a dance on a yin yang symbol and transform into a completely new character: the binary god.

Still in the Main Hall we can witness DOKU being on an airplane encountering their six different selves while going through numerous perceptions. This video is called DOKU the self (2022) and was first shown in Venice at the Venice Biennale in this year.

Mezzanine – Earth, Water, Fire and Air

Photo: Urban Adventurer

The next video installation on the Mezzanine level of the Main Hall is Electromagnetic Brainology (2017). It features four gods related to the four ‘great elements’: earth, water, fire, and air. Each god wields a wand and strengthen themselves into super gods to triumph over depression and increase happiness and human potential.

The Middle Gallery – Thought-Provoking Collaborations from the Past

Photo: Urban Adventurer

The Middle Gallery showcases some thought-provoking collaborations the artist made in the past with J-pop idols, scientists, and music producers. The videos include the Zabludowicz Collection work LuYang Delusional Crime and Punishment (2016) and Uterus Man (2013) which is about sexualised anime superhero genres.

The Back Gallery – Interactive Arcade

Photo: Urban Adventurer

The Back Gallery is transformed into an interactive arcade where visitors can play with retro arcade games. In the centre of the space is Material World Knight project (2018-) in which game a number of LuYang’s earlier characters appear.

You can sit on a motorbike and fight against villains as Uterus Man or play Cancer Baby (2014) which is a Space Invader-style video game.

About the Artist

Photo: Urban Adventurer

LuYang graduated with a BA and MA from the New Media Art department of the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou.

The artist is famous for creating futuristic – sometimes shocking – worlds in collaboration with pop stars, robotics companies, music producers, composers, designers, and performers.

The artist blends psychology, religion, and modern technology – including virtual reality and neuroscience – to create an anime-like universe to investigate the mysteries of human body and mind, and mechanics.

Practical Information

Address

Zabludowicz Collection | 176 Prince of Wales Rd, London NW5 3PT

Opening Times

22 September 2022–12 February 2023

Thursday – Sunday 12–6pm

Ticket

FREE – NO booking required

Ready for your next adventure? You still have a chance to visit VOICE GEMS: 1000 YEAR ARCHIVE immersive digital art exhibition for free in Flannels, Oxford Street. The exhibition features unique digital gemstones generated from human and animal voices. Hurry up! VOICE GEMS: 1000 YEAR ARCHIVE is open until 29^th September 2022.

Luke Jerram- Gaia has Returned to London for a Limited Time Only

July 29 2022

Luke Jerram: Gaia Returned to London for a Limited Time Only

Urban Adventurer Exhibition, Immersive Experience, Instagrammable Places, Pop Up, Summer, Things to Do, Unique Experience Exhibition London, Gaia, Gaia Exhibition, Limited Time Only, Luk Jerram, Luke Jerram Gaia, Planet Earth, Pop Up London, What to See in London, where to go in London 0

The UK artist, Luke Jerram’s spectacular artwork, Gaia, has returned to London and free to visit, but for a very limited period of time only.

Watch video here.

The Blue Marble of Space

Photo: Urban Adventurer

The installation is 1.8 million times smaller than the real Earth, which means that each centimetre of the surface of the artwork is describing 18km on our real planet.

The monumental installation is 7 metres in diameter and brought to life from a 120dpi detailed NASA imagery, giving the opportunity for visitors to see our home planet in three dimensions and recreate that awe feeling astronauts often feel in space.

Photo: Urban Adventurer

The aim of the artwork is to bring a new perspective to viewers of our planet by understanding that everything is connected to each other.

When presented indoors, Gaia slowly revolves, just like the real Earth. To enhance visitor experience a specially composed sound composition is being played, created by BAFTA Award winning composer, Dan Jones.

Gaia is a Touring Artwork

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Gaia is a touring artwork and has been displayed in multiply counties around the globe, including Taiwan, Australia, China, Italy, and of course the UK.

In London it was first exhibited in Natural History Museum in 2019 before it went for a global tour to return back to London at Old Royal Naval Collage in 2021.

Now after another global tour, Gaia has returned to London again, but only for a very short period of time.

Where to See Gaia

Gaia is currently being exhibited in St John the Baptist Church from 28^th July – 6^th August 2022

The installation is FREE to visit but visitors have to book a time slot in advance on Eventbrite.

Ready for your next adventure? Go dotty this Summer! Yayoi Kusama, the famous Japanese contemporary artist is bringing a creative dotty playground for kids and families to Tate Modern this Summer.

July 5 2022

The UK’s First Chocolate Cocktail Bar – The Chocolate Cocktail Club & Café

Urban Adventurer Cafe, Cocktail, Immersive Experience, Instagrammable Places, Unique Experience Chocolate Cocktail, Chocolate Cocktails, Chocolate Lover, chocolatey, Cocktails London, Cocoholic, The Chocolate Cocktail Club, where to go in London 0

Calling all chocoholics, chocolate lovers, and choco addicts! Grab your bestie and make sure you visit the UK’s first chocolate cocktail bar in Farringdon, London. Immerse your taste buds into out-of-this-world chocolatey cocktail creations. Over 20 different chocolate cocktails are on the menu, from creamy and intense to cool and refreshing.

A Chocolate Cocktail Makes Everything Better

Photo: Urban Adventurer

The Chocolate Cocktail Club celebrated their 4^th birthday this April and you might have not known that the cocktail club was founded by a gay couple, Holly and Rachel who married in 2019.

The inspiration for the chocolate cocktail club came when they spent a holiday in Las Vegas and visited a chocolate cocktail bar at a hotel. After chatting with other guests and finding out how they loved the chocolate bar; it didn’t take long for the couple to engage with the idea of starting their own business in the UK.

Photo: Urban Adventurer

They bought a mobile bar, became certified licence holders and the glorious journey of The Chocolate Cocktail Club started.

They started their journey from events and parties before hosted pop-ups in London and Brighton. After five sold out pop-ups, including Covent Garden and Shoreditch, and after being featured on ITV2 and Channel 5, The Chocolate Cocktail Club finally found a permanent place and settled down in Farringdon, London in October 2021.

Lick the Rim

Photo: Urban Adventurer

NOTE: Chocolate is for all ages, but The Chocolate Cocktail Club is strictly for adults. You have to be over 18 to enter, so be prepared to present your ID on your arrival.

The cocktail bar is open from Tuesday to Saturday every week for choco lovers. Walk-ins are accepted but bookings are advised because the venue is relatively small, and they cannot guarantee walk-ins to provide a table.

A cocktail of your choice (there are 3 options to choose from) is included in every ticket.

With over 20 chocolate cocktails on the menu, everyone is guaranteed to find something to tantalize their taste buds.

‘After 8 Espresso’ is one of their most popular cocktails, but if you’re craving for something refreshing, ‘Mint to Be’ could be your perfect choice. It’s a glorious combination of Rum, refreshing Mint and Chocolate.

Want something fruity? Why not try ‘Shamazing Strawberry’ or ‘Bananarama’ that are classic pairing of strawberry and white chocolate and dark Rum, banana and chocolate.

And the best part is, The Chocolate Cocktail Club offer a range of choco cocktails for vegans and for those living with lactose intolerance.

Feeling nuts? ‘Nutty for Chocolat’ is a very popular choice and not just because it’s super Instagrammable. It’s a perfect combination of gingerbread, Baileys, Amaretto, and coconut.

Not So Crazy Chocolate Lover?

If you’re not a crazy fan of chocolate but still can’t resist to get the hype, you can order prosecco, bottled beer, wine, coffee, a range of mocktails and other drinks.

Feeling Peckish?

Smashed avocado sourdough bread topped with chilli flakes, lemon and sea salt, ‘The Chocotini’ and ‘Nutty for Chocolate’ cocktails

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Their food menu includes some light bits and nibbles, but if you visit the bar with empty stomach, you’ll not be disappointed either. Sourdough bread, waffles, pizza, and crumpets are also on the menu.

Oh, and make sure you don’t miss their edible chocolate shots filled with Rum Liqueur, Amaretto Liqueur, Tequila Rose, or Pistachio Liqueur.

Chocoholic afternoon tea is also available, and it’s served with unlimited hot chocolate, tea or coffee.

Practical Info

Address

72 St John St, London EC1M 4DT

Opening Times

Monday: Closed
Tuesday : 1:00pm- 6:00pm
Wednesday : 4:30pm -10:30pm
Thursday : 1:00pm – 10:30pm
Friday : 1:00pm – 10:30pm
Saturday : 1:00pm – 10:30pm
Sunday : Closed

Ready for your next adventure? To celebrate their 185^th anniversary, Tiffany & Co. is hosting a free exhibition at Saatchi Gallery until 19^th August. The iconic Tiffany Yellow Diamond worn by Audrey Hepburn in the classic romantic comedy: ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ is also on display.

June 1 2022

Uzumaki London to Open a “Bigger and Better” Anime-Themed Restaurant This Summer

Urban Adventurer Anime/Manga, Immersive Experience, Instagrammable Places, Reopening, Restaurant, Things to Do, Unique Experience Anime Fan, Anime Places London, Anime Themed Restaurant, Naruto Ramen, Ramen London, Uzumaki London, Uzumaki Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto London, Uzumaki Re-opening, where to go in London 0

Uzumaki is London’s first anime and manga themed restaurant and it opened its gates in High Holborn in late 2020 to become an instant success and a social media sensation.

In fact, the restaurant had been so successful that it outgrew its premises very soon.

As a result, they closed their doors last December to come up with a much bigger and better restaurant this Summer.

Watch video of the new venue here.

The Venue

107 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3NA

The new venue is able to accommodate more than 100 people.

Photo: Urban Adventurer

The 2-story restaurant is just a 2-minute walk from Tottenham Court Road station and will be able to serve more than a hundred people.

On entering the venue, you’ll find yourself in an atmospheric intimate bar with bamboo chandeliers, hand-painted anime murals, and bar stools. This small area is for quick visitors popping in for a bubble tea and some snacks.

Work in progress. Hand-painted mural at Uzumaki London

uzumakilondon.com

Photo: Urban Adventurer

The main restaurant opens from that bar and will be able to accommodate around 100 people. The large airy dining area sits under an impressive pyramid-shaped glass ceiling. The walls are decorated with spectacular original hand-painted murals all around.

Downstairs there is a small cosy room perfect for intimate parties and events. This room will become available for booking later this year.

Restrooms at Uzumaki London

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Even the toilets are anime and manga themed. Blooming cherry blossoms and black and white manga pages decorate the walls and even the ceiling. (I’m sure that even boys will feel the urge to snap a selfie in the loo. Wink!)

Is Uzumaki for Naruto Fans Only?

Uzumaki’s mission is to create a permanent space for anime and manga fans where they can meet, cosplay, and socialise all year long.

Everyone is welcome regardless of their favourite anime or manga.

Whether you’re a demon slayer, a pirate wanting to be the Pirate King, a student from a hero academia, a Shinigami, a Pokémon trainer or even a titan, you can always feel at home at Uzumaki.

The Menu

Uzumaki’s signature Ramen bowls will be back and halal and vegan options will be available.

Photo: Urban Adventurer

There are a series of changes in Uzumaki’s new menu.

Apart from their signature Naruto Ramen Bowls, sushi trays and tailed-beasts bubble milk tea series, you’ll find a wider selection of Ramen, including halal Naruto Ramen, light side dishes, and plenty of toppings to choose from. Vegan options will also be available.

Is there any anime dessert you always wanted to try? Well, you might find it on the menu because from now Uzumaki will serve Japanese desserts straight from a range of well-known anime series.

Another new addition to the menu is alcoholic drinks.

From now, you can say ‘kampai’ with a cup of sake after a good ramen bowl. Uzumaki is going to serve different types of sake and Japanese beer.

The Shop

Photos courtesy of Uzumaki London

Fancy bringing home some souvenir? Uzumaki will have a cute little gift shop within the restaurant where they’ll sell collectable figures, anime-themed and branded merch, gift boxes, accessories and more.

Opening Party

Photo: Urban Adventurer

So, when does Uzumaki open?

Uzumaki announced their grand opening at MCM Comic Con the end of this May.

Drumroll!

The opening parties will be held on 16^th and 17^th July 2022. You can get your tickets directly from their website. Hurry up! Tickets selling fast!

The restaurant will be open for walk-ins from 18^th July 2022.

FAQ

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Can I go to the opening party with kids?

Absolutely! Simply select kids’ tickets (12 years or under OR over 12 years) from the options.

What is included in the ticket?

Anime food & non-alcoholic drinks to all guests

2 hours access in the new restaurant & anime store

Live Anime Music

Limited Edition Uzumaki Gift Bag

Is cosplay welcome?

Absolutely! Cosplay is highly encouraged for a more immersive experience, and not just for the opening party! All visitors are highly encouraged to pop up in costumes whenever visiting Uzumaki.

Will I meet the founders of Uzumaki at the party?

Yes! The founders will be with you during the party. So, you’ll have a chance to ask your questions and have a friendly chat with them.

DATTEBAYO!

Ready for your next adventure? Top Gun: Maverick is finally in theatres! Watch Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the red carpet at the movie’s London premiere this May.

April 24 2022

SaiakuNana – The “Terrible” Artist

Urban Adventurer Exhibition, Instagrammable Places, Pop Up, Things to Do, Unique Experience Contemporary Art, Contemporary Artist, Hidden Gem in London, Japanese Artist, London Gallery, SaiakuNana, Shoreditch, where to go in London 0

SaiakuNana is a Japanese contemporary artist who opened her first solo exhibition in London last October. The extravagant gallery is located in the heart of Shoreditch and free to visit.

SaiakuNana – Why is She “Terrible”

Photo: Urban Adventurer

When she started working as an artist, she used her real name, Nana. However, not everyone was amazed by Nana’s extravagant style and one of her colleagues described her artworks as “saiaku” which means “terrible” in Japanese language.

Nana, instead of losing her motivation and giving up her career as an artist, decided to add the word “saiaku” to her real name and created her own brand, “SaiakuNana”.

Pink Riot

30 Redchurch Street, Shoreditch, London, E1 6JT

Watch mini video tour here

Photo: Urban Adventurer

It’s impossible to miss Nana’s gallery on Redchurch Street in Shoreditch. The pink façade shouts rebelliously among the traditional buildings on the street.

The gallery is a glorious vibrant pink mess with spray cans, canvases, and paintings everywhere. The floor and the walls are splattered with paint, “Rebel Art” and “Rock n’ Roll Forever” are scribbled on the walls.

Lots of paintings are displayed, smaller and bigger, some painted on heart-shaped or round-shaped canvases others on scraps of papers.

There’s so much to explore here! It’s worth to get closer to the paintings and dive into the details because every detail has a meaning, and you can often spot old photographs of the artist embedded in her artworks.

“Life is art, people, rock and roll, and a gamble.”

Photo: Urban Adventurer

SaiakuNana has never belonged to a gallery, nor she’s been invited to join one. Instead, she set up her own gallery in London in 2021 that is completely funded and owned by herself.

Nana’s work is not limited to painting. She is actively involving herself into a wide range of contemporary art scenes, including music. She is proud to have had several collaborations with bands and musicians. In her gallery you can listen to and buy her vinyl albums, decorated with her own original designs.

SaiakuNana is a true art rebel whose goal is to destroy and transform contemporary art into something that is not described by money or criticism. Her point of view is art should be felt with heart, not with head.

“I will only draw what I want to draw and live my life. I don’t want to be at the mercy of anyone.

I’m going to destroy f**kin contemporary art that’s covered in f**kin numbers and start again today.

The value of art is not determined by money, honour, or criticism.

Hey, whoever’s watching this right now. Feel it with your heart, not with your head, not with the internet.” – SaiakuNana

Ready for your next adventure? Love extravagant galleries and museums? Mind the Wap! Vagina Museum has been finally reopened at a new location and ready to erase the stigma around the female body.

April 3 2022

Mind the Wap – Vagina Museum

Urban Adventurer Exhibition, Unique Experience Bethnal Green, Hidden Gem London, Hidden Museums in London, Museums London, Vagina Museum, Vagina Museum London, What to do in London, where to go in London 0

So, there is a penis museum in Iceland, did you know that? However, that museum did not have a vagina equivalent anywhere in the world. And this was the case until 2019, when Vagina Museum opened its doors in the heart of London.

Fanny or Not Fanny

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Vagina Museum started its success story as a pop-up. They appeared all over in London at the most different events and places, such as Green Man Festival, Freud Museum or Feminist Library.

The museum settled in Camden Market in 2019. This was their first permanent premises, but in December 2021 they had to close their doors and move. They re-opened in March 2022 in Bethnal Green.

Their Mission

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Vagina Museum’s mission is to raise awareness of the gynaecological anatomy, erase the stigma around the female body, promote intersectional, feminist, and trans-inclusive values, while acting as a forum for women’s rights, feminism, the LGBT+ community and the intersex community.

Muff Busters

Photo: Urban Adventurer

The museum offers free exhibitions, paid evening events, and other events to educate the public on this sensitive subject throughout the year.

One of their exciting exhibitions last year was running with the title of ‘Muff Busters: Vagina Myths and How to Fight Them’. The exhibition’s aim was to destroy gynaecological anatomy as a taboo subject. Because it still is! It’s shocking, but there are still more myths and legends about vagina – what it contains and how a normal one looks like – than facts.

Misinformation leads – even today in the 21^st century – to unrealistic expectations, and prevents women from forming a healthy relationship with their own body.

Current Exhibition

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Vagina Museum is currently hosting ‘Periods: A Brief History’ exhibition which is sponsored by a well-known British brand: The Body Shop.

The exhibition highlights facts and stories about periods throughout history. How it was perceived, what issues women had to face when on their periods, and what issues the lack of understanding of human reproductive system caused.

Menstruation has been a taboo subject for hundreds of years in society and was falsely connected to serious illness, injury, or even mental health issues(!).

The exhibition highlights contemporary artworks, stories throughout history, and how the lack of understanding has impacted the lives of women even today in the 21^st century.

Fanny Events

The museum regularly runs various events, such as comedy nights, quizzes, crocket classes, and more. Find out their upcoming events here.

Shop

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Vagina Museum is a non-profit organisation. If you like what they do and want to support them on their mission, you can do so, by either donating or by simply purchasing something from their shop.

So, what can you buy in Vagina Museum’s shop? Well, everything…khm…fanny. Shirts, jewellery, keyrings, books (of course), stickers, greeting cards, and much more.

Other Ways to Support Vagina Museum

Join the Cliterati by becoming a member of Vagina Museum. To reward your support, you will get a welcome pack with a membership card, discounts, private invitations and views for special events and new exhibitions, and much more.

If you want to support the museum as a company, you can do so, by becoming a corporate member.

Do you share the vision of no one should be ashamed of their body and want to support the museum as a patron? The museum offers two tiers of their patron programme.

Feel like you want to support the museum but do not wish to become a member or a patron? You can make a donation.

See comedians, authors, and actors as ambassadors of Vagina Museum.

ENTER Cafe

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Why not complete your museum visit with a creamy coffee at ENTER Cafe within the building? Are you an artist and have a project? Another reason to visit ENTER. They provide space for artworks, performances, rehearsals, meetings and more.

Ready for your next adventure? Now that you have educated your mind on the subject, why not sink your teeth into London’s sexiest waffles at Zizi Factory?

March 3 2022

Crazy Gelato Doughnut Spot in Shoreditch – STUFFED

Urban Adventurer Cafe, Experience on the go, Instagrammable Places, Things to Do, Unique Experience Crazy Cafe, Crazy Cafe London, Dessert London, Gelato Doughnut, Shoreditch London, Stuffed Doughnuts, Stuffed London, Stuffed Shoreditch, Waffles, where to go in London 0

Located in the heart of Shoreditch, STUFFED is the UK’s first Stuffed Gelato Doughnut shop. Expect neon vibes, crazy combinations of gelato, doughnuts and waffles and insane drinks.

Watch video here.

The Vibes

Photo: Urban Adventurer

The place is tiny, but the vibes are electric. Electric blue neon lights and a vintage rotary wall phone provide the perfect backdrop for your dessert creations.

You Drive Me Glazy

‘Magic Shrooms ‘ Hot Chocolate – Photo: Urban Adventurer

Order a gelato doughnut and watch it being stuffed with handmade gelato in front of your eyes. Or go for a ‘Croff’ which is a cross of croissant and waffle. Fluffy croissant dough baked in a waffle shape, served with handmade artisan gelato, garnished with different toppings, and comes with a pot of hot custard.

‘Halos’ are croissant pastry filled like doughnut and topped with gelato, garnished with sauces and toppings.

‘Maliboo Croff’ – Photo: Urban Adventurer

I ordered a ‘Maliboo Croff’ and a ‘Magic Shrooms’ hot chocolate. The waffle was freshly made and was just perfect: soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. It was richly topped with vanilla sauce, coconut flakes and mini marshmallows that they roasted in front of my eyes. The whole thing came with a scoop of delicious coconut gelato and a cup of yummy hot custard.

The hot chocolate was made using pure melted Belgian chocolate, garnished with whipped cream, chocolate flakes, a chocolate flake bar, and roasted marshmallows. (I also love the design of the cup.)

Everything looked exactly like in the pictures on the menu and was absolutely delicious.

The Prices

Photo: Urban Adventurer

The prices are average and absolutely worth it.

‘Croffs’ and ‘Halos’ are £6.50 regardless of the flavour. Gelato doughnuts are £5.75 and there are plenty of flavours to choose from. I paid £4.50 for my hot chocolate. They have iced latte too in lots of different flavours, such as coconut, pistachio, milk, and white chocolate for £4.75. They have insane doughnut infused milkshakes as well for £5.50.

Address

31 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA

Opening times

Mon – Sun 3pm – 11pm

#GetStuffed

Ready for your next adventure? Now that you have visited London’s craziest gelato doughnut shop, why not visit London’s most aesthetic matcha bar, ‘How Matcha’?

March 2 2022

London’s First Pancake Art Café – To Home from London

Urban Adventurer Cafe, Instagrammable Places, Restaurant, Shopping, Things to Do, Unique Experience Camden Town, Instagrammable Places London, Pancake Art, Pancake Art Cafe, Pancake Art London, Things to Do in London, To Home from London, where to go in London 0

If you have ever watched pancake art videos on social media and wished you could sink your teeth into the colourful creations, we have good news for you. London’s first pancake art café opened its doors in Camden Town last September and it’s an Instagram sensation.

Watch video here.

From Souvenirs to FOODVENIRS

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Founders, Bianca and Nacho, a Brazilian and Argentinean couple originally started To Home from London as a souvenir shop in 2017 after years of selling original watercolour artworks in Portobello Market.

Having made the realisation that souvenirs in London were mostly cheap mass products, the couple decided to shake up the traditional and stagnant souvenir market with their exciting collection.

They opened their first shop in Camden Town in 2017 where they started selling their original hand-painted souvenirs, including kitchen wear, stationary, apparel and accessories; all customisable.

In September 2020 they elevated their signature watercolour art to the next level and opened London’s first pancake art café to transform their original designs into delicious pancakes.

Imagination is the Limit

Photo: Urban Adventurer

When it comes to personalisation and pancake, your imagination is the limit. Ask anything and watch it being made in fort of your eyes. Personalise your souvenirs with special designs, messages, names, or anything else. They love crazy ideas.

The same is true to pancakes. Ask for London landmarks to animals to love letters or seasonal designs, literally anything; and watch your edible artwork being hand-drawn and served on a stylish paint palette with maple syrup and berries.

Eat the Rainbow

Image Source: @tohomefromlondon

Fancy something more filling? How about eating the rainbow? Why not try their super Instagrammable ‘Rainbow Cheese Toast’ or its vegan alternative ‘Pink Not-Cheese Toast’ with tomato chutney on a multigrain bread loaf?

Art Brunch

Art Brunch at To Home from London art café offers seasonal-changing food and drink and the opportunity to get creative. Paint your eco tote bag or a jumper or colour a mug with the brand’s signature design while enjoying a pancake art and a drink of your choice.

Ready for your next adventure? Neverland London Little Kyoto pop up brings you all the magic of Springtime Japan. Enjoy Asian inspired food and drink surrounded by cherry blossoms and lanterns before it turns into a Summer Beach Club in April.

February 22 2022

Neverland London – Little Kyoto

Urban Adventurer Cocktail, Instagrammable Places, Pop Up, Restaurant, Things to Do, Unique Experience Cherry Blossom London, Instagrammable Places London, Little Kyoto, Neverland London, Pop Up London, Sakura Cocktail, Sakura Season, What to do in London, where to go in London 0

Neverland London transports you to Japan this Spring. Their Little Kyoto pop up brings you all the beauty and magic of the Springtime Japan.

Little Kyoto

Pagoda – Photo: Urban Adventurer

Blooming cherry blossoms, paper lanterns, sake bar and limited-edition cocktails bring the spirit of Asia to us from February to April in one of London’s most Instagrammable venues, Neverland.

Book your table in a heated Japanese Pagoda, Ryokan Cabins or Blossom Igloos and take a culinary journey to Japan.

Instagram Lovers’ Dream

Torii Gates Archway – Photo: Urban Adventurer

Your experience starts immediately on your arrival. You’ll walk through the atmospheric Torii gate archway that leads you to the reception. After checking in, you’ll find yourself in a huge blossom filled pagoda with cosy sofas and fluffy cushions.

Although, the venue is semi-open, you don’t have to worry about the cold as every table comes with its own heater.

From the pagoda, you can walk through the bamboo tent to the bonsai garden dotted with aesthetic blossom igloos.

Sake Bar – Photo: Urban Adventurer

Why not sit for a drink in one of the Sake bar’s cute cabins lit by eccentric neon lights?

Asian Inspired Menu

Photo: Urban Adventurer

To celebrate Japanese Sakura season, Neverland Little Kyoto pop up has its Asian inspired menu with food and drink.

‘Purple Rain – Colour-Changing Cocktail – Photo: Urban Adventurer

They have limited-edition cocktails and mocktails, such as Yuzu Martini, Midori Sour, Cherry Blossom, Lychee Orange Blossom and a colour-changing cocktail, ‘Purple Rain’.

They have gyoza, bao buns, tempura king prawns and even Asian inspired pizza on their menu.

Neverland changes the theme of their venue every season. This Japanese theme will be there for you to enjoy until the 1^st of April. After that it will transform into a Summer Beach Club with sandy beach, beach bubbles and huts.

Ready for your next adventure? ‘How Matcha’ is probably the prettiest matcha bar in London.

February 16 2022

The Smallest Focaccia Shop in the World – Pinkadella

Urban Adventurer Cafe, Instagrammable Places, Unique Experience Focaccia London, Hempstead, Pinkadella, Red Telephone Booth, The World Smallest Focaccia Shop, Tiny London, Tiny Sandwich Shop, where to go in London 0

Pinkadella is an Italian sandwich shop which opened at the beginning of the year, and we can certainly say that it is the smallest sandwich shop, not only in London, but in the world.

The Smallest Focaccia Shop in the World

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Pinkadella is located in an iconic red telephone booth in Hampstead, 5-minutes walk from Hampstead Station. They sell fresh focaccia with mortadella, chocolate fried doughnuts and espresso.

Watch your sandwich being prepared in front of your eyes. Everything is fresh here. Gabriele, the owner, freshly cuts mortadella with an adorable tiny meat slicer before generously spreading your focaccia with green pesto and adding mozzarella slices then toasts it for you.

Watch video here.

Vegan and Eco-Friendly

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Pinkadella has vegan options available, and you can also choose the option to build your own sandwich by picking ingredients.

The white focaccia they are using comes from a nearby Italian-English bakery every morning, while the mortadella comes straight from Italy to make sure it’s authentic and delicious.

If all of these are not enough, there is one more great thing about this adorable telephone booth shop: they are eco-friendly. To reduce plastic pollution, they encourage everyone to bring their own reusable cup when they come for a coffee.

Currently they only serve espresso as they understandably do not have too much space to store ingredients and stock. However, it’s well-worth to order one, just to see the lovely tiny coffee machine working.

Practical Information

Address

Phone Booth, 40 Rosslyn Hill, London NW3 1NL

Opening Times

They are currently open from Friday to Sunday from 10:30am to 4:30pm

*Please, check their Instagram profile for current opening hours because it may change in the future

Ready for your next adventure? Did you know that there is a café serving cocktails and cakes for dogs? After Bark is located in Hackney Wick and they treat humans and dogs completely equally.