Palm Vaults

We started our day off with breakfast at the Palm Vaults in Hackney.

All pink and green, this gorgeous cafe is filled with plants and palms, making it feel like a greenhouse.

I tried their granola bowl, topped with pink yogurt and an iced lavender latte.

Tom had their magic mushroom sandwich which was delicious.

There's a vegan chicken shop in Hackney, specialising in gold old meat-free junk food, so we popped in to buy some snacks for the train.

I was trying to remember the name on the way and got some strange looks from passers by when I blurted out The Temple Of Seitan.

We tried the chicken burger and a chicken sub, topped with vegan bacon. They were delicious and so convincing - I'll definetly be back when I get cravings.

It was almost time to head home to Edinburgh, so we made our way to St Pancras station.

We decided to wait for our train in style at Searcy's Champagne Bar, where we sat in heated booths next to the Eurostar trains departing for Paris.

We pushed the button for champagne and ordered a bottle of pink champagne and some olives.

It was then time to catch the train but not before stopping off to get some Crosstown Donuts for the journey. Joe had recommended them for being delicious.

We tried the peanut butter & jelly, cinnamon bun and creme brûlée donuts.