The Coriander bournemouth

If there's one kind of food I would happily live off for the rest of my life it's mexican food, I've been to every local mexican restaurant going and my favourite by miles in Coriander. Nestled just off the edge of Bournemouth square it's definitely one of our towns best kept secrets.

Coriander opened in 1980 and was the first Mexican in the area by miles and the owner Wendy has been there since early days. The current managers even spent a month travelling Mexico to really get a feel for the place and there food definitely tastes and feels like authentic home cooked mexican food.

Danny went for tacos and got a selection of meat and vegetarian ones, he also got a huge stack of rice and salad and had to leave tonnes. He is also a mexican lover and said that it's the best he's had in years. I went for sweet potato burritos, again rice and salad. They are gorgeous and vegan, they're not spicy but there's hot sauce available for dribbling all over them if you're that way inclined. I sure am.

Now what I really want, heck need, to talk to you about is the Pina colada. The first Pina colada I ever had was a sip of my mums when we first went to coriander when I was a kid, from then until I was 18 I stuck to their heavenly coolada (- the rum). I've tried a hell of a lot of Pina colada's in the UK and all over the world and this is the best by miles, honestly.

The best thing about coriander? Apart from the sombreros to wear and the huge array of tequila...the fact they'll accommodate for anyone. Vegan, Veggie, Gluten Free, extra chicken, extra spice, no spice. You name it they'll make it happen.

perfection.

tourists in our own town

We always go on about needing a holiday (as if three isnt enough next year I'm flying out to meet mum in Rio for her birthday) saying we need to get away and explore a new place but strangley Danny's never been out and about in Christchurch, so we decided to battle through the cold on the weekend and enjoy a day of just us.  First stop had to be cheese&Alfies for another mouthwatering breakfast. This is the pan breakfast...basically a locally sourced, stunning fry up. I went for pancakes, I always go for pancakes. If you want to read more about Cheese&Alfies I posted about them here. We then went for a rather chilly stroll through the Priory and past Twynham castle before heading back home to the warmth. Christchurch is full of history and it was so lovely to get a chance to explore a little bit more.

When we got back Danny suprised me with this beautiful glittery rose and a trip to the Lush spa, I am so excited as we've had such a terrible past month or so due to family problems too hardcore for Jeremy Kyle and about 1001 different illnesses. I'm not sat in front the fire with a fluffy blanket waiting for Kayla to come and help me put up the christmas decs! amazing.

What've you been up to lately?

Do you love your home town ? 

xoxox

Brockenhurst christmas food fayre

Over the weekend me and rosie donned our wellies and headed out to the Brockenhurst christmas food fair. We both agree that local is best so were super excited to see what our home county had to offer. The fayre was teaming with little stalls full of handmade and home baked goodies. The best stall by far was the hampshire chutney co. who are amazing, their cheeky chutney has been my favourite since we discovered it at rosie lea. They had some amazing offers and we both made off with two jars of chutney and a mini! After a good hour of stomping about in the mud in our wellies we decided we were starving and became rather excited by the sight and smell of the food tent, sadly for rosie ( mrs I hate mushrooms) they only had this gorgeous mushroom soup and crusty home made bread left. It was honestly the nicest soup I've ever had in my life ever. We pit stopped just long enough for me to devour my lunch before heading home to make yummy treats to share...or not share...
Sweet potato wedges and bbq hot sauce = heaven.

Are you making a christmas food hamper?

Do you agree homemade is the best?

xoxox