Rawduck, Hackney

Quite obviously (with me being vegetarian), this isn't a post about eating uncooked birds. It is in fact, about a lovely brunch place in Hackney. Granted, there are many places that'll serve you the local standard, poached eggs, kale, avocado, but Rawduck, situated on the edge of London Fields serves it up in the freshest form with beautiful presentation.

The staff are friendly, the room is light and airy and the coffee is some of the best to be found (quite a claim, I know). There's a relaxed atmosphere, to the point where you wonder who are the servers, before releasing that the person chatting with you is also bringing your drinks. Definitely the place to go on a late summer morning.

On the headphones: Gin Wigmore

I'm really feeling the retro vibes today with the new single from New Zealand-turned-Deep South songstress Gin Wigmore. Imagine Duffy's vocals, over a dark, electro beat and you'll be close to the sounds of her new single 'New Rush'.

Her new record, 'Blood To Bone' was written in Brixton's own Iguana Studios, with Alt-J producer Charlie Andrew and is due out this October.

Barclaycard presents British Summer Time with The Strokes, Hyde Park

More of a festival than simple a performance, Barclaycard presents had expanded on last year, hosting four stages and a small festival-worth's food stalls. It might not quite match east London's food markets, but there's plenty to choose from (including a couple of decent veggie options!).

The only downside (except for accidentally positioning yourself behind the 'treehouse' to watch the main stage) are the horrific bar queues. For a quicker turn around, head left, but still expect a long wait, so pick a bar with a good view.

Thursday's one-before-headliner Beck had the crowd dancing wherever they stood, with a surpassingly number of memorable tracks, especially those from his Futurama appearances. 

The Strokes may look tired, but they still bring energy to every fan-favourite track. Frontman Julian Casablancas struggles a little with stage banter, resorting to typically British chats about the weather, but his synthesised vocals are as powerful as ever. 

Cahoots, Soho

The Blitz is long finished, thankfully, but deep (not so deep) underground in Soho, the spirit lives on in a secret little bar near Kingly Court, called Cahoots. The experience is almost completely immersive, with a guard to welcome you aboard, train carriage seating and a newspaper style cocktail menu.

If you're planning to sit in, you'll need to book far ahead, but visit early in the week and there may be space at the bar, where you can watch the delicious, and very inventive cocktails being made. We stuck to the standard glasses, but there was an interesting one in a tea cup, with a biscuit on the side that definitely looked worth trying..

Vauxhall City Farm

It's almost strange to think that farms exist in the city, especially such a sprawling one as London, but still there are a few scattered about, bringing the countryside into the urban landscape.

For those of you who read about my trip to the Horniman Museum, you'll know how much I love rabbits, so I was pretty excited to see that they have a few at Vauxhall City Farm! As well as chickens, horses, sheep, turkeys and many others, of course.

For just £1, you can enter their miniature 'petting area', where a helpful member of staff will help you interact with some of the more friendly animals. When I visited, there was a beautiful little lamb, a flock of ducklings and, most adorable of all, a lionhead rabbit.

Find it at: 165 Tyers Street, London SE11 5HS

Tate Britain, Millbank

Tate Britain may not be as popular as its 'modern' sister over in Blackfriars, but it's filled with inspiring artworks and thoughtful pieces from historical and current artists alike.

Current exhibitions include the pre raphaelite movement (remember that classic painting of Ophelia?), as well as Tracy Emin's bed, which, if you haven't heard yet, shows a unique insight into the artist's life in her younger years.

It's quiet enough there, that even on a weekend you can stroll around peacefully as we did, taking in each piece of work at a time. To avoid getting lost, we tried the 'always turn right' trick, but there's so many different parts to the gallery that you could be wandering in there all day.

My favourite part was the drip colour drapes, hanging from the ceiling of the central gallery. Having been left in dye, the colours were slowly soaked into the material from the bottom upwards.

Find it at: Millbank, London SW1P 4RG

Tayyabs, Whitechapel

It's rare that I'll be patient enough to queue up for food, so you'll know that I was promised something great when I agreed to go to Tayyabs, a hugely popular Pakistani Punjabi restuarant in Whitechapel.

You can book in advance, but for a truly authentic experience you simply give the server your details and then huddle around in the foyer, smelling the amazing food and examining the sweets counter carefully. You might be waiting a while, but its completely worth it. The portion sizes are decent, the food is well priced, and the food is just delicious (sorry there are no pictures, I was too busy eating..).

What's more impressive is the sheer size of the restaurant, with diners spread out over three floors, and separate dining areas on each floor. For a massive-scale like this, the service is incredibly fast and efficient, so you won't be kept waiting with your mouth watering for long!

Find it at: 83-89 Fieldgate Street, E1 1JU

Udderbelly Festival, Southbank Centre

For anyone who's walked along the south bank lately, you might wonder why there's a giant inflatable purple cow (yes, you heard that correctly!) casually sat behind the bridge from Embankment, near the London Eye.

Those of you in the know will have already wandered in, to explore Udderbelly Festival, a pop up selection of bars, food stalls and full on theatre performances.

The main area is free entry, but you'll need to bring cash if you want to sample the food, including pittas, burgers and gluten free pizza.

Theatre shows need to be booked, with performances from comedians including Richard Herring coming up, as well as the exhilarating vaudeville circus troupe Scotch & Soda, and lots more.

Find it at: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road Coach Park, SE1 8XX