Living in South West London, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to delightful, independent restaurants to tickle our taste-buds. We have everything from authentic Japanese, Tapas to Dirty burgers, there really is something for everyone. So when we were asked to step out of South London and sample the cusine at The Chilli Pickle @thechillipickle in Guildford we thought we would give it a try. Plus Guildford is insane for shopping.
Indian Street Food restaurant The Chilli Pickle specialises in Thalis, Curries and Kebabs. With a strong focus on seasonality and sustainability, the menu is rich in flavour and variety for even the youngest of palettes
We decided to head there for a spot of lunch. As we were walked in, we were struck by the colourful décor which echoes the streets of Varanasi Ghats or the Rain Utsav in Kutch. It was beautiful. You could tell the owners were passionate about Indian food and had a strong connect with the culture.
We were shown to our seats and were guided through the menu. There was so much choice, even the kids menu sounded delicious.
We ordered a popadom and chutney’s as an appetiter and the children were given some pencils so they could colour the children’s menu. We didn’t wait too long before our starter arrived. We were presented with the yummiest Vegetable Samosa Chat, which was filled with so many delicious flavours and the portion size was perfect to share with one another.
For mains, I decided to sample the Thalis and had the the Sri Lankan Seabass Curry, the dish was heavenly.
Mr J had the Tandoori Open Nann, with Sigri Red Chicken Tikka. Oh my what a feast, the flavours were out if this world. Both dishes were huge.
Finn and Olivia loved the Kid Friendly menu and we loved the Indian twist, there was not a crumb left on their plate.
After lunch, Finn ventured upstairs to the kitchen to meet the chef and to learn how to make Naan Bread, he loved it.
The food, the service, the decor was spot on. We loved that children were welcome too. The Chilli Pickle is somewhere where I would definitely re-visit, if only they would open one in South West London, we would be there every week
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#thechillipickle #gifted
#AD| We have partnered with @waterwipes to celebrate the launch of new WaterWipes with Soapberry.
WaterWipes asked if we would try their “messy menu” which is all based around baby’s “first foods”, created by one of my favourite family chefs @Natashacorrett . Olivia has always been an adventurous eater & loves to feed herself so we decided to try her with Teriyaki Roast Chicken with Turmeric Mash, followed with the Fruit Pots for pudding. Olivia loved it but like every meal time, it turned into a messy affair with Turmeric Mash and yoghurt everywhere-across her face, even on her knees.
Both Finn & Olivia have super sensitive skin and WaterWipes have been our preferred trusted brand for the last four years. As some of you will know Olivia developed Eczema earlier this year, so we have to be so careful with what we use on her skin, especially on her face. She hates her face cleaned after meal times as her skin is so sensitive. So after tea last night we used WaterWipes with Soapberry. it is the brand new wipe designed for growing babies and made with 99.9% water, plus a drop of fruit and Soapberry extract. The wipe combines the purity of water, with the natural cleansing power of a herbal extract, Soapberry, which means it is tough on mess but kind on baby’s delicate skin. Letting you clean with care and without compromise! Olivia was really happy with using the wipes and even asked today if she could wipe her own face.
Since last night, I have used the WaterWipes with Soapberry to clean her hands after a little art session and it left her skin clean without any redness.
#waterwipes #soapberry #worldspurestwipe #ad #thecuriousmummy
A lot of what I talk about on my feed is making healthy home cooked meals simple. But what if getting a home cooked meal isn’t that simple? Child hunger is a serious and frightening issue, with poor nutrition accounting for nearly half of deaths in children under five, that’s 3.1 million children each year. It’s a statistic that can’t be ignored. I was recently made aware of Cuddle + Kind @cuddleandkind fantastic campaign, run a parent duo Jen & Derek. They sell these beautiful handcrafted & ethically produce dolls and through every doll sold, Cuddle + Kind will give 10 meals to children in need. So far they have given
5, 073, 949 meals. It’s a fab initiative and one that should be shared. Olivia is pictured with Zoe the Unicorn. Her doll arrived yesterday and she hasn’t put it down since. She loves it. They have a great range of different dolls from Flamingos, to Foxes, to Sheep to Mermaids. All dolls are fantastic quality and all come with their own name and birth date. .
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#dogoodthischristmas
#spreadtheword #cuddleandkind #charity #childhunger
#shopLivFin
THE JUGGLE IS REAL.
Croup, inset day, more winter snuffles and a few sleepless nights and finally the temperature has gone and Finn is back at school. Having him at home has been lovely. Just him & I talking, reading, play games and watching movies. He looked so much better yesterday so we headed out for a spot of trampolining. By the first ten minutes, I realised that I needed to reinstall the ‘Squeezy Time’ app. Let’s just say the pelvic floor isn’t what it use to be. But I’m not on here to talk about my bladder control.
With Finn being poorly it meant that I had to move my work time to the evenings & over the weekend. While I was exhausted by midnight last night, I felt so externally grateful to be able to do that. To be able to work flexibly around my family and still do something I enjoy.
So with both kids back at school & nursery, today is about appreciating the balancing & feeling grateful🙏🏼
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Olivia’s outfit: Sweater @what.ted.wore (Gift)
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#flexibleworking #flexappeal
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As we reflect on almost 10 years together, we realise that we have been;
⭐️Home owners for 9 years
⭐️5 house moves, combined
⭐️1 property renovation ⭐️Childfree for 5 years,
⭐️18 months pregnant, ⭐️In labour for a total of 21 hours
⭐️With child for 4 years
⭐️Responsible for 2 kids, 2 cats and 8 cactus plants
⭐️Became god parents twice ⭐️6 trips to A&E discounting pregnancy & birth related occasions
⭐️1460 Sleepless nights
⭐️520 Takeaways
⭐️420 Dates pre kids
⭐️12 dates post kids
⭐️624 kids play dates
⭐️Attended 32 children’s parties
⭐️1560 loads of washing
⭐️6 trips to Ikea
⭐️576 deliveries from Amazon ⭐️10,950 phone calls to each other ⭐️Said I love you atleast once a day for almost 10 years
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#ourlife #reallife #partnership #husbandandwife #mumanddad #thesquad #thecuriousmummy #reallove
Olivia and I spent the morning @cafe_rouge with the folks at @nspcc_official to #talkpants . A new initiative to help parents talk to their children about staying safe from sexual abuse. We all know it’s a conversation no parent wants to have but the @nspcc_official have come up with child-friendly language to help us make those awkward conversations as natural as possible. The @nspcc_official have created five easy rules for staying safe. See below:
#P: Privates are private
#A: Always remember your body belongs to you.
#N: No means no
#T: Talk about secrets that upsets you
#S: Speak up, someone can help.
After today’s event, I had the #pants conversation with Finn and it was so easy and not awkward at all. Please head over to nspcc.org.uk/pants to read more about the #talkpants guide for parents. There is also some great icebreakers, songs,games, activities and much more to help you get started.
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#nspcc #thecuriousmummy #awareness #everychildhoodisworthfightingfor
