Last week Sean and I decided to go for dinner at the Pizza Express in Brindley Place. We had been shopping all day and couldn't wait to dive into some delicious food. Sean really wanted to eat at Pizza Express and as I can't say no to pizza that's where we ended up.
I have only ever eaten at one Pizza Express before and that was when we went to London back in November. I enjoyed my meal but not as much as I should have so I was looking forward to trying a different pizza and giving the restaurant another shot.
Price - I'll start with the price as this is pretty important. I think Pizza Express is quite pricey, with pizzas averaging around £10 or £11 you won't have a cheap night out. The pizza I chose was £10.60 and honestly it wasn't all that big. That being said it did fill me up and I was happy to leave without dessert. The drinks can also end up quite expensive as most of them are bottled. Unlike many similar restaurants Pizza Express don't have a 'bottomless' option and if like me you enjoy a few drinks with your meal this can quickly add up.I enjoyed my meal but I would only choose to eat here occasionally as I can get a lot more for my money in other places. But don't let that put you off going because good quality food doesn't come cheap anywhere. If you are planning a trip here any time soon don't forget to bring your NUS student card as you can get up to 40% off your meal some days which makes this place quite affordable!
Service - We headed down late on Saturday night and the place was surprisingly not all that busy. We were seated straight away and right by the window as I requested. I always want a window seat as I get super anxious if I'm seated in the middle of a restaurant, there's a fun fact for you. Our waiter was friendly and happy to answer any questions I had about the pizzas and whether we could use our student discount. After ordering our food came extremely quickly. Literally 10 minutes after placing our order it was there in front of us, cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. It didn't take us too long to wolf our dinner down and our plates were soon cleared away. It did unfortunately take quite a while for our waiter to bring the bill but that is my only complaint.
Food/ Drink Quality - Pizza Express unlike similar restaurants has such a homemade feel about it. Although I know its a chain restaurant my pizza looked like it could have been made by a little Italian woman in her kitchen, that's a good thing in case you were wondering. Everything looked fresh and good quality not to mention how full of flavor everything was. I chose the Leggera Pollo ad Astra and Sean opted for the Sloppy Giuseppe, I can't speak for Sean but my pizza was delicious and under 500 calories! Last time I ate at Pizza Express I had a chicken pizza and I knew I wanted something similar again as the chicken was the best part and I wasn't disappointed this time as it was once again cooked beautifully. We also chose a side of coleslaw which could have easily passed for being handmade. It had a slight tang to it but it was still very tasty went well with our pizzas.
Cleanliness - When we arrived at our table it was clean and we had fresh cutlery and napkins. There were no signs of any previous guests and the restaurant in general seemed to be very clean. The floor was clear and the tables were tidied very quickly. Unlike other restaurants I've visited lately even the restrooms were kept very clean even though they seemed to be busy. Overall I was quite impressed with the cleanliness in the restaurant.
Location - The Pizza Express at Brindley Place is quite central and very easy to get to. Its around a 10/15 minute walk from the Bullring and close to bus stops and taxi ranks. There is a Pizza Express in the Bullring for those of you who aren't willing to walk but that closes at 8:30pm most nights. This restaurant is also located next to Broad Street, the ICC and short walk from the NIA so it would be a nice place to start the night.
Overall I enjoyed my meal at the Brindley Place Pizza Express. My pizza was full of flavor and I didn't feel like I'd over done it when I left. Although it can be fairly pricey, with the right discounts you can eat for a reasonable price and with that in mind I would eat here again.
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Now I've written a few restaurant reviews I love to hear about your favorite places to eat. Whether they are small independent cafes or you favorite chain restaurant let me know where your 'go to' place is!
I finally managed to take some outfit photos! This is a little outfit I wore to the Super Spa Cinema event on Sunday. If you've read that post you will know we watched Jaws and the whole event had a summer beach party vibe to it so I wanted to dress accordingly. I braved our British weather and got the (very pale) legs out.
I picked up this gorgeous two piece last week and it was a complete impulse buy! I popped into Peacocks which I don't do very often just to browse and came across quite a few little matching sets. You can also buy this print in two types of trousers and a long kimono but I went for the shorter kimono and these high-waisted shorts. Its such a comfortable little combo and I can see myself getting so much wear out of the two items! Oh and did I mention they came to just £20 together!
The necklace was also another impulse buy from last week. New Look had a buy one get one free on their jewellery so I came away with that and another little beauty that you might have seen on my Instagram. You can't see the necklace in too much detail here unfortunately but it is such a gorgeous statement piece and an absolute must have for anyone who loves festival style.
I've love to hear what you guys think of my new favorite outfit!
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So a few weeks ago I popped into Wilkos to pick up some new cheap beauty bits. As you all must know by now I'm forever trying out new Essence products as they as super affordable and usually really good quality.
It's nice to be able to pick up several products for a couple of pounds each and know that they will work just as good as more pricey versions. Most Essence products I own are really good quality and I have repurchased many for that reason. Unfortunately on my last trip I picked up this little lipstick and I didn't get on with it at all.
I'll start with the pros as this product does have its good points. The first major pro is the price. Essence Cosmetics main selling point is their dirt cheap prices and this lippy is no different. Priced at just £2 is really is a bargain and even if you hated it, for £2 you wouldn't really mind.
Another thing I like about this product is the packaging. Its cute, girly and looks more expensive than it actually is. It makes a nice change from my usual black or dark coloured lipstick cases and it looks pretty in my lipstick holder.
The last good point about this lipstick is how easily it applies. Its a really creamy smooth lippy that applies to the lips with ease. The consistency is really nice and one I wouldn't mind finding more in some of my more expensive products. It's also very moisturizing and I don't feel like I need to apply a coat of Vaseline after.
And that's about all the nice things I can really say about this product. As much as I hate to say it, I don't ever see myself wearing this lipstick which is such a shame as I thought I would really like how I looked with this glittering princess shade on my lips.
Unfortunately it doesn't really show up all that well. The colour is very faint and its hard to tell you are wearing lipstick at all. The glitter on the other hand is very visible and I feel like i'm wearing lipstick made for a 5 year old. I don't really know what I was expecting when I picked this up as I could clearly see that it had a lot of sparkle in but I guessed it wouldn't be that vivid?
One of the most important things for me when wearing lipstick is how long it lasts. Bar the colour this is one of the things that makes or breaks a new product for me but as I hated how it looked on my lips I didn't wear it long enough for it to wear off. If its anything like the other Essence Lipsticks I've used it will last ages, but the consistency is completely different to any of my others and I wouldn't have high expectations for it.
If you are going for the 12 year old 90s kid who has just bought her first Miss Sporty lippy look then this lipstick is for you. Although I imagine someone somewhere could pull this off, that person certainly isn't me and for that reason I would give this lipstick 3/10.
Have you tried this shade? What did you think?
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On Sunday Sean and I were invited down to Fort Dunlop in Birmingham to experience the Super Spa Cinema. I'd never heard of it before but it sounded really fun and not like anything I'd ever done before.
For those of you who like me hadn't heard of it, Super Spa Cinema is a really fun event where you watch a film whilst relaxing in a hot tub. They were showing films all over the weekend; Cocktail on Friday, Point Break on Saturday and on Sunday we saw Jaws. I've never actually watched it before so I was looking forward to seeing it!
When we arrived at Fort Dunlop we were greeted and given a drinks token each. We were then sent up to the roof where a bar, surfboard simulator and lots of comfy bean bags awaited us. Being on the roof added such a glamorous touch to the event whilst still maintaining its relaxing beach party vibe. After taking a few photos me and Sean headed over to the surfboard simulator to try our hand at surfing. I've never surfed before or even been on a simulator so needless to say I didn't stay on for too long, Sean on the other hand was quite good!
We then took a few more photos and decided to forfeit our tokens in exchange of a drink. The drinks menu had quite a nice selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks suitable for everyone. I decided to grab a little cocktail which turned my lips blue and then stuck to coke for the rest of the night as I found the cocktails a little pricey. The bar works on a token system, when we arrived we were given one free token which we could exchange for one regular sized drink. You could then purchase any extra tokens for £5 each. After the first drink me and Sean just wanted Pepsi which was priced at a very reasonable £1 for two glasses.
We relaxed on the bean bags for around an hour drinking our drinks and watching the sunset whilst planes flew over head. It was such a nice relaxing evening and a brilliant way to finish off the bank holiday weekend.
At around half 8 we headed to the other side of the roof to find our hot tub and settle down for the night. We were given a hot tub near the screen and were asked if we would like any glow sticks, of course the answer was yes. The heat on our hot tub was turned up and we dived in. I was really surprised at just how warm the hot tub actually was and I was quite relieved to get in and out of the breeze. We played around with the settings for a while, turning on the bubbles and changing the colour of the light in the hot tub. Although everyone was in their beachwear there was a very relaxing non judgmental vibe which was nice as I was a little but nervous as I didn't feel even slightly bikini ready.
Before long the sun was setting and the film was starting. I can't explain the feeling but it just felt like such a luxury event, watching a film in a hot tub on the roof as the sun went down. As we settled in for the night were asked if we wanted any drinks which would be brought over to us as and when we asked for them. We were asked regularly if we needed anything which was nice as we didn't really want to leave the warmth of the hot tub. Later in the night we were even asked if we wanted pizza as they were putting in an order at Domino's. We didn't fancy it but lots of others enjoyed their glamours hot tub pizza.
Sean loved the film, it wasn't really to my taste, I would have preferred a little chick flick but that wouldn't have really gone with the theme at all. I think something like this would be such a good thing to do for a birthday or even a romantic anniversary. We both had a really good night and would love to go to another event like this again if it was to ever return to Birmingham. Thanks to everyone at Fort Dunlop for such a good evening!
Have you guys ever been to a hot tub cinema event? Would you ever go to one?
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