As some of you may know, I have spent the past year working in Hammersmith for my placement. During my time here I've been out to many places for lunch and I wanted to share them with you in case you're in the area.

The Duke of Cornwall (Menu here)

This is by far my favourite place to eat in Hammersmith! It's a small, simple pub but the food and staff are both amazing. They serve Thai food which is just amazing! I was never really a big fan of Thai food until I came here and to be truthful to you, I just can't get enough of it! My favourite is the Red Curry Sauce with Egg-fried rice. It's pretty affordable and you get a good sized portion. They're relatively fast in bringing out the food which is nice if you have limited time for lunch. 

The Blue Boat

We came here for my birthday lunch and keep meaning to go back. This place is really popular in the summer as it's located right on the river front and it's so beautiful! But when I went for lunch it was pretty quiet inside. The food is a bit different to what you would expect from a pub, but it still has the classics. I would say this is probably the priciest of them all, but if you want something a little more light and fancier, this is the place to go. I personally like the pub and atmosphere here more than the food, but the staff are lovely and it's nice to go if you're with a fair amount of people. 

The Draft House

I've only just discovered this place, it's located close to some more well-known restaurants and so it's easy to miss. But the vibes in this pub are so chilled and very summer-like. It's almost like sitting in a glorified conservatory. The prices here are a little more than the above but the portion sizes are much bigger! The food is typical of what you would have for a pub lunch, but tastes delicious. They do a little while to bring out the food so make sure you have a bit of time to spare! A little heads up, their sweet potato fries are some of the best I've ever had! 

Love Always,

Neelam xx

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This concealer has gotten so many praises pretty much since it has come out. I tested this out in Sephora while I was in Dubai and I loved the texture of it, unfortunately they didn't have all the shades in stock so I couldn't purchase it while I was there. But I really want to give it a go. I definitely need to find a concealer that will really hide my under eye circles as I find that nothing I have right now is doing a really good job.


7) Smashbox Primer Water - £20

I have mixed feelings about this, kind of like the MAC fix +, I mean does it really make an impact on your makeup? And is it necessary to add the step if you're using a moisturiser and primer. But I've heard a lot of good things about the product and how it helps hydrate your face really well and primes your skin. It would be interesting to see whether it actually works.

I would love to know what is on your May Beauty Wishlist!

I've never really been into serums, especially ones that are quite oily as I feel like they just clog up my pores. But I came across this serum by Hylamide and admittedly I had not heard of the brand before. It looked like quite a clinical product which was what drew me into it. It was on offer at the time, at boots and I thought I would give it a go. It's the first serum that I've bought and have actually stuck by.