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This weekend in London we have our usual bits, which includes our normal flurry of happenings from new restaurants and day partying to pop up shops and a last supper. But, as you know, we’ve also been suffering a case of island fever, so with that in mind, we’ve zoned in on an island further afield, Bali. With two new hotel launches, great restaurants and top DJ talent going through, we had to get over – and hopefully our finds will inspire you, too! Enjoy.
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| This Weekend’s Picks |
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| • FRI Être Cécile at Modern Society • SAT Krankbrother Street Party • SUN Rita’s last supper |
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| TOP 5
ice cream sandwiches | |  | | Versions of ice cream sandwiches are everywhere at the moment, so here are our top five
1. Fried Horlicks ice cream bao, from Bao. Need we say more?
2. Or how about an ice cream taco? Find them at Xiringuito in Margate
3. If you prefer Middle Eastern cuisine, try an ice cream pita at the newly opened Berber & Q Shawarma Bar
4. You’ll have to be quick to snap up a fast-selling macaron ice cream sarnie from Yolkin
5. Or go classic with Blu Top: two cookies, your favourite ice cream in the middle and toppings on top. Simple but perfect
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| | Cocktails and Craftsmanship | | | Katamama, Seminyak Bali | |  | | | First up on our Bali list is Katamama. By the family that owns the ever-popular Potato Head Beach Club, this small, handcrafted 58-suite boutique hotel is for those looking for innovative style with their beachside holiday. It truly stands out as the understated luxe option on the Seminyak oceanfront ‘strip’. With bespoke spirits in rooms, rooftop views and handcrafted everything throughout, this truly was a standout stay.
| | | | Read all about our visit here
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| | Friday | |  |  |  | | | EAT: | | SHOP: | | Smokey Tails | | Être Cécile at Modern Society | | | Seth Troxler’s good times barbecue grill joint, Smokey Tails, is now open for breakfast. This means a serious heart-stopping menu inspired by Seth’s three-generation-old family recipe book, which includes beef brisket hash with eggs, Midwest biscuits with fried chicken and gravy and his take on the Mcmuffin (eggs, twice smoked bacon, Monterey jack cheese and homemade BBQ sauce).
| | Olympic fever is starting to set in, and here at UJHQ, we’re getting Rio ready thanks to Être Cécile. The ‘cool girl’ brand helmed by Style.com fashion director Yasmin Sewell will be taking over East London’s concept store, Modern Society, today with its Olympic-themed capsule collection. To get into the spirit, we’re giving a UJ reader the chance to win a piece from the Olympic collection. Enter here. Go #TeamCecile.
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Sat – Sun : 11am – 5pm
Prices vary
Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, 2-4 Hoxton Square,
N1 6NU
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Free entry
33 Redchurch St,
E2 7DJ
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| | Rice Paddies and Luxe R&R | | | Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Ubud Bali | |  | | | Next it was over to Ubud. Opened in September, we stayed at Mandapa, Ritz Carlton’s third reserve property, set on the banks of the Ayung river and one of our most memorable travel experiences to date. Rooms that come with lap pools, jungle setting, rice paddies and a five star spa, it really – we think – doesn’t get better than this.
| | | | Click here to read about why you need Mandapa in your life
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| | Found111 presents | | | Unfaithful | | | Sponsored Listing | |  | | Following sold-out productions of The Dazzle and Bug, pop-up Soho space Found111 presents Unfaithful, a new blackly comic play starring Sean Campion (The Borgias), Niamh Cusack (The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time), Ruta Gedmintas (The Tudors) and Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter film series).
Tom is enjoying a quiet pint after work. Tara lies awake while her boyfriend works his nightshift. When their paths cross, a spark is ignited that reveals the hidden truths of two tangled relationships.
| | | | Found111 presents Unfaithful, 111 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DT. August 25- October 8
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| | Saturday | |  | |  | | | PARTY: | | EAT: | | Krankbrother Street Party | | Clipstone | | | Nothing like a daytime shakedown on a Saturday, especially when it’s in the form of a Krankbrother Street Party. Closing down Clifton Street in Shoreditch, the DJ duo will be joined on decks by Leon Vynehall, Midlan and Gilles Peterson, and the party hosted by the fabulous Queenie Twins and their posse. There’ll also be food and drink aplenty to keep you going until the after party at Village Underground.
| | Or, skip the after party and head to dinner at the newly opened Clipstone. Although, the second venture from the team of Portland restaurant, Clipstone is a more casual, ‘neighbourhood’ spot. Dine on light dishes of cold cuts, sourdough flatbreads, summer plates, and fresh desserts – we’re already won over by the sound of the lemon and sheep’s milk ice cream with extra virgin olive oil.
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From £21
Clifton Street,
EC2A
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Prices vary
5 Clipstone Street,
W1W 6BB
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| | EXTRAVAGANZA MACABRE | | | Sponsored Listing | |  | | You are invited to an evening of music and audience mischief, as the makers of Orpheus and Little Bulb Theatre launch Battersea Arts Centre’s new open-air theatre.
A freak storm parts two passionate lovers and sets them on a tortuous path of cruel fate and hapless chance. Can a loyal urchin and clairvoyant maid help to reunite the desperate pair? Or will our scheming villain have his wicked way? Get in to the Victorian spirit with a penny pie and ginger beer, or sample our London gin tasting menu – available to pre-book with your tickets.
| | | | Extravaganza Macabre, Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, SW11 5TN, Until 26 August
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| | Spa and Sea Views | | | W Retreat and Spa, Seminyak Bali | |  | | | Then it was over to W Bali. With oceanfront suites, lobster seaside dining, 24 hour spa, recording studio and bar with top talent, this is where you come if you want a bit of action with your oceanfront retreat.
| | | | Click here to read about our stay
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| | Sunday | |  | |  | | | WATCH: | | EAT: | | Impropera Opera Company: The Next Frontier | | Rita’s last supper | | | For a dose of outdoor culture, head to Lewis Cubitt Square in King’s Cross for Cubitt Sessions. The summer of live performances spans everything from classical music, immersive theatre and surreal comedy to today’s dose of opera by the Impropera Opera Company. Head in early for a look around the new-gen King’s X… and perhaps even a dip in the pond?
| | Ah, Rita’s – sake highballs, tequila drenched Cinco de Mayo celebrations and a moreish Americana menu – we’ve had some good times. But the time has come to an end. Tonight, Rita’s is closing for good. Head in for a last supper and don’t go easy on the menu. We’ll have double orders of everything, including the patty melt.
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Free
Lewis Cubitt Square, Handyside Street,
N1C 4UZ
| | 12pm-10pm
Prices vary
175 Mare Street,
E8 3RH
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| | High in the Sky with Wi-Fi | | | Garuda Indonesia | |  | | | When we were booking a flight to Bali, we were after one thing: the shortest route. And the flight that kept coming up was from Garuda Indonesia: 15 hours and 50 minutes, with only a 1.5 hour layover via Jakarta (or Singapore, on the way back). For this route, it was a fast ride. Business seats all had direct access to the aisle and Champagne was served in actual, full-size flutes (wahey!) and red wine in Bordeaux glasses (yeah!).
| | | | Read more about the airline you never knew you needed here
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