Fat and Happy
Turn up, tune out, tuck in
Have you seen the government’s current healthy living campaign, change4life? It’s probably been coming at you regularly through your telly box. Featuring non-threatening cartoon characters with palatable regional accents, less chips, more jogging, is the general message. Unless you want to appear on a documentary entitled ‘My 20 stone toddler and me’.
Assuming that you don’t, it is of course, important to watch what you eat, take regular exercise, yadda yadda. We all know that, Mr Government. But it is also equally important to let yourself off the leash occasionally. Seeking solace in a tasty indulgence is perfect for providing some valuable respite from the pressures of everyday life. It can be oh-so good to be a little bit bad.
Sometimes we all need pure, calorific gratification. Even if we don’t actually need it, sometimes, we just want it. So, in the spirit of ‘why the hell not’, here are a few places can supply everything you require to stretch out, kick back, feel fat and be happy:
Cyber Candy, 15 Gardner St, BN1 1UP
This place is like a party bag, but one where you get to choose the contents. I used to have a painful dependence on Jolly Ranchers, and was bereft when they went out of stock. We were gleefully reunited at Cyber Candy. They stock sweets from all over the world, so if you really can’t think of a decent excuse to indulge, then tell yourself it’s all in the name of broadening your horizons.
Shakeaway 8 Bond Street, Brighton, BN1 1RD
Ever been tempted to bung a selection of sticky ingredients in a blender and drink the contents? Well, you could do that, or you could tell the professionals exactly what you want (Maltesers, popcorn, carrot cake) and let them take care of it. These shakes are truly a thing of beauty.
Buddies 46-48 Kings Road Brighton
You could finish a night out with something soggy in a bun. Or you could go to Buddies, which never, ever closes, and serves up an impressive range of good, cheap and tasty food – seafood, salad, all-day breakfast, pizza. Buddies recently enjoyed a visit from Queen of the Mammaries, Jordan, and we all know how fussy she is.
Kensingtons, 1 Kensington Gardens, BN1 4AL
Kensingtons is lovely, just lovely. The menu, chalked up on the wall, stretches to a good few feet. Once you manage to make your choice, slot yourself into a booth or if it’s sunny, and the pigeons aren’t feeling too ferocious, amble out to the balcony. The breakfasts are reasonably priced and plentiful, side orders are never a problem and even vegetarians and vegans will be feeling fat and happy after a visit.
Sweet William’s Fudge Shop, 26a North Street, BN1 1EB
A proper sweet shop, selling hefty chunks of fudge in a cosy range of flavours. The banoffee pie variety is as addictive as crack, but far more reasonably priced.
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Tags: Brighton Restaurants Reviews
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April 23rd 2009 | 1
My Life Thinking says:
Nice post
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Rhiannon Baynham says:
A must for one of your 5 a day is a carrot cake and maltesers shake, I can feel my eyesight getting better at the thought of it! With all the wonderful things to do in Brighton I might just book me a day trip!
