Somehow I ended up with the chance to see Totem, the latest Cirque du Soleil show, at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Amanda and I had an hour to kill before curtain, so we wandered by Hyde Park in search of some munchies. We dodged the raindrops and came across the Hyde Perk Bistro, a cozy little venue with a surprisingly extensive menu. There were pre- and post-theatre meal options along with breakfast served all day and specials like the lovely leek, potato, and rocket soup I enjoyed. Amanda got the pain au chocolate and hot chocolate (gotta give props to a girl who lives large and orders everything chocolate). After our meal, we ordered takeaway sandwiches for our journey home after the show. I happily chewed my brie, cranberry and lettuce on walnut bread as we drove through Old Brompton Road and saw the National History Museum, the Victoria & Albert, Harrod's and Harvey Nichols. My compatriot's sandwich looked just as delicious with its mozzarella, tomato and pesto goodness inside an enormous ciabatta. Hyde Perk was such a great, lucky find on a rainy afternoon!
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