Bloom

Went to Bloom on Allerton Road for lunch today with Jo and Lesley as a post gym catch up. Me and Jo only see each other every other weekend now because of her job when I'm used to seeing her everyday but with my job I don't even get to go the gym any more only on the weekends.

Jo and Lesley have been friends for years but have just rekindled their friendship thanks to the gym and now I've joined in on the friendship and we've been saying for months we should have a proper get together.

Bloom is really nice with the flowers in the middle of the place. Wouldn't say the food was the best though but it is a nice atmosphere, surrounding. Our food took ages to come out, service wasn't slow as they had a lot of staff in. Must have just took ages to cook our food as everyone else was having like wrap/sandwiches.

Jo got Berry Mojito Mocktail - Berry / Mint / Lemonade

I got Pornstar Non-tini Mocktail - Passionfruit / Pineapple / Vanilla / Lemonade

Lesley got Pink Bramble - Pink Gin / Chambord / Berries / Lemon

I'm not convinced Lesley is Chinese as she one of the few who can actually drink alcohol cos me and Jo really can't! My drink looked good but was so sweet!

Jo got Chicken and Bacon Pasta - Chicken breast and bacon tossed in a garlic cream sauce

Basically a carbonara - Jo's favourite!

Lesley got Seafood Tagliatelle - Tagliatelle in a white wine & herb sauce with king prawns, calamari, smoked salmon & Julienne vegetables

I got Paella - Tossed with peppers & onions in a rich tomato & saffron sauce with extra chicken and chorizo

The paella was alright wasn't great or anything special. The rice should have been softer and the sauce was quite bland. Not sure what I was expecting but it definitely wasn't going to be anything like you get in Spain!

I don't feel like I miss eating out as in the food but I do miss being out and spending time with people. It's weird as there really isn't anything to do unless you do go out to eat or drink. I think I'm just sick of food that isn't home cooked as with my current job I'm either eating catering food/meal deal sort of food and then my dinner with be the left over food I've taken to work and microwaved so it isn't fresh as I get home too late to eat. I'm going to be so glad when the job is over so I can finally live a normal life and not be so unsociable! That will be another post when it's over the end of next month...

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