
It was sort of a travel miracle. Sun in London. Yes, sun. Blue skies.
Not only that, but it was warm. Seriously. Sun and warmth at the end of March/beginning of April for five days straight.
Evidence: A photo above taken on March 31 from the patio at Oyster Shed - a glass of rosé, blue skies and The Shard in the distance on the other side of the Thames.
It was glorious.
And, speaking of glorious: Can we talk about the Greek brilliance at Oma in Borough Hall?
Think of dipping freshly baked, warm-from-the-oven breads into Tahini drizzled with Hot Honey and a shower of Crispy Chickpeas.
Then there is this genius reimagining of Spanakopita - in gratin-like form - perfect for slathering on flaky, crispy Malawach bread...

Need I go on?
Also in the Borough Market vicinity was an incredible Thai spot called Kolae, where open-flame grilling was the thing...

Everything was bonkers delicious, with the standout being the Kolae Mussel Skewers - doused in a coconut curry sauce - served with Calamasi Lime ready for a squeeze...

And lets not forget a quick Chinese-esque lunch of a Fried Chicken Bao at, well, Bao. Incredibly tasty and an incredible value at 6 and 3/4 pounds.

Haute Indian was in the mix as well. The Butter Chicken Wings at Brigadiers were worthy of the hype...

Did the blue skies make the trip better? I have to say, yes. Not that a gray, damp London doesn't offer many charms as well.
And, no matter the weather, there is no question whether or not London can deliver on a killer food scene. It can and it does.