• Southsea
  • The Steam Room, Southsea

    The steam room

    Elm Grove We’ve been coming to The Steam Room in Elm Grove, Southsea most weeks since they’ve opened and it’s become a firm favourite of ours. Not only do they brew up some fantastic coffee but there’s always something new to try and we do love a good natter with James! The first thing you’ll […]

  • Chichester
  • Common Grounds, Chichester, West Sussex

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    I first visited Common Grounds coffee shop back in August with my husband, Geoff. I got the heads up from Darrin Romp of Hampshire Real Bread. I had posted about a recent visit to BBvegan at Drapers Yard in Chichester on Instagram and he messaged me saying that his doughnuts were also available there fortnightly […]

  • New Zealand
  • Love Rosie Bakery: Tauranga, New Zealand

    It’s about time I (Helen) update you on my cake finds from across the world in New Zealand which is where I am currently living. After two weeks of hard graft in a kiwi pack house I’ve been desperate for a great. Local Love Rosie Bakery in Tauranga hit the spot.

  • Australia
  • Birdie Num Nums: Carlton North, Melbourne

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    I’m a big believer that it’s worth taking the trouble to travel across town to get my hand on some good food and coffee, but isn’t it nice when you can roll out of bed and take a short stroll somewhere decent? That’s one of the great things about Melbourne, good great food and coffee […]