Oriental Buffet Stockport

Okay so I've been here a few times now, and when ever I need a last minute cheap chinese local buffet it is first on my list! It's situated on Grand Central in Stockport (well what's left of grand central!) it's been taken over by car parks recently! 

It's around £12 a head and it's not bad for a Stockport buffet! It's not out of this world but I find that buffets are not ever really out of this world! 

There's a good selection of starters and mains, I always start with duck pancakes and they are just as good as anywhere here, and then spare ribs, spring rolls ad prawn toast. I tuck into mains and then finish with deserts! See my pics below! 

Overall it's worth the money and a good eat when you are in need of a good comfort eat!! So if your struggling of somewhere to eat give it a try! 

Buy Art Fair & Dimitri's!

Okay so this post is wayyyyy overdue! I went to this event on Thursday 25^th September but I have been sooo busy this week I am only just catching up with myself today! I’m back at University and I’ve been to a few events recently so I’ve had no time, so I’m going to jam you with posts over the next couple of days to catch you up with my time!!

So the Buy Art Fair is an event I have attended with my dad for the past few years. We really enjoy going to look at the different styles of art and design for both enjoyment acting posh and snobby and inspiration. As I am an aspiring fashion designer and technologist, my dad is a professional photographer so we are both looking for inspiration constantly.

 

We were invited to preview night which is great, the few days after preview especially the Saturday is so busy you can’t move, so the preview night is nice as you can kind of float round and take your time…plus there is free wine!! There is always so much I love here, but I had snapped a few pictures of my favourite pieces, which are shown below. As any art lovers will know, it is not always particularly easy to take pictures at an exhibition, as not everyone is happy about it, so the photos are not from the best angle or greatest quality but it gives you a taste of what it is about! Make sure you register yourself for free tickets next year!!!

 

Normal Gallery Art and Sole Artists...

 

These were so clever, it was like a line drawing but made from thin wire and placed over a pice of paper.

 

These were my favourite pieces as I am very fond of abstract art!

 

 

 

Contemporary Art...

These rugs were really amusing to stand by as people didnt want to walk over them but they were there to be walked over as the artist wanted you to stand above the black hole and view the depth.

Jesus on a pool table

My mum met us towards the end of the show and we decided to go for a bite to eat. We wandered down Deansgate towards the car and stopped off at a place called Dimitri’s Bar and Tavern. It was a cute little bar, we had 10 tapas dishes for £40, which I think, is a bargain for town! Plus, it was delicious. We couldn’t squeeze desert in but when we asked for the bill they brought me and my dad an aperitif (mum was driving) it was a shot served with a wedge of lime and the waiter said to suck the lime first and then drink the shot and it would taste like cheesecake, it did!!! It was such a yummy way to finish off dinner when you could not fit a dessert in! The bill topped up to around £60, which is fab for three people having dinner and drinks in town, I would definitely recommend you taking a visit here!

We started the meal with a btottle of Corona and Lime

 So much food!!!

Coffe to finish

Layout of the restaurant

 

Cheesecake Shot! Mmmm

 

The Ma and Pa :)

 

Me and Mama Bear

 

Me and Daddy

 

A Taste Of The Caribbean...

So I've had a fab weekend! I went to the casino with my best friend on Friday night for a few cheeky G&T’s, we won a bit of cash and sat on an outside terrace catching up. We then got to watch the amazing lightning storm that happened over here as well, unfortunately I didn't get any snaps of it as my phone had died by this point in the night!

I had a fairly quiet Saturday; we spent the first part of the day recovering from our gins, then we got ready and headed out for some food, just popped into Nando’s (can’t resist a medium chicken pitta when I'm hung-over!!) ;) Watched a film, (the final saw) wouldn't recommend it, bit of a silly predictable story!! And then I caught an early night.

Sunday was amazing, I remembered that the Manchester Caribbean carnival was on and I had been craving curry goat, rice and peas for weeks now!! I wasn't up and ready early enough to get down to watch the parade which was a tad gutting but I will push myself to make it down early next year!! I love the vibe of this carnival as it’s a massive community feel, all the locals head down. The music can be heard quite a way away, Caribbean vibes, dancehall, and pure bass vibrating through the ground. I followed the smell, it draws you in, I don’t think you could walk past the park without having a nosey as to what was going on it smells so good! It was a fab day with loads to do for adults and kids, if you haven’t been before you must save the date for next year!!!!!

To keep your self up to date with their next carnival like them on Facebook!

Check out my pics of the day below!

Also found a video on YouTube of the carnival, watch it HERE

Peace and Love xx

 I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts...There they are all standing in a row...Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head...Give the a twist, a flick of the wrist...Thats what the showman said!

First on the agenda...a coconut!! So fun watching him hack it open with his machete! 

Rum Punch, also a winner!

 Then time for food! We picked a nice busy BBQ spot that smelt delicious... 

I had my favourite, Curry Goat, Rice & Peas...Tastiest dish ever!!! Finished the lot...

Family tucking in...

Other snaps from the day...a DJ in a crazy wig but playing some awesome bouncy tunes whilst we sat on the grass... and one of the many stalls selling clothing and jewellery!