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Fulham Wine Bar & Kitchen

The Fulham Wine Bar & Kitchen opened their doors a few weeks ago and they’ve certainly had the weather for it, their terrace at 116 Wandsworth Bridge Road has been buzzing! We spoke to General Manager Luigi about how the sister to The Putney Wine Bar has gone down with Fulham locals.

“We’ve had a good couple of weeks and it’s been very busy with customers ranging from 20 - 80 years old! We love our spot on Wandsworth Bridge Road and the terrace has been a hit so far this summer”. We asked Luigi what locals who haven’t visited yet could expect. “We’re a traditional wine bar serving cheese, charcuterie boards and tapas. In addition we have a menu that changes depending on what’s market fresh and seasonal. We also offer reasonably priced aperitifs and wine by the glass”.

We haven’t had the chance to pop in yet but we’ve checked out the menu which includes larger dishes like fried calamari, prawns & zucchini, a pork chop in parmesan and herb breadcrumbs as well as small plates: baked camembert, crispy arancini, fig & gorgonzola crostini, smoked salmon and horseradish salad and more. We can confirm the Aperitifs are reasonably priced with their Aperol Spritz, Espresso Martini and Negroni each costing no more than £7. Businesses on Wandsworth Bridge Road are bracing themselves for July when the bridge closes for repairs so show them some extra love and support! You can follow them on Instagram here Fulham Wine Bar

Cakes & sweet treats by Bakester

We wrote about Fulham resident baker Tamsin Robinson in the midst of lockdowns; if memory serves us correctly. Having trained as a Cordon Bleu pastry chef the pandemic hit and BakesterBox was born. Like other businesses that have emerged out of that difficult period, Tamsin has revaluated what she offers and rebranded. We spoke to Tamsin who told Urban Village LDN “I have basically combined my baking kit efforts with my general cakes and bakes to form the newly named Bakester. I started making custom celebration cakes for clients over 10 years ago and continued the odd order whist running BaksterBox but that side hustle is officially becoming part of the Bakester brand”.

So Tamsin is expanding her core business beyond scratch baking kits to bespoke cakes n bakes and consultancy. Sounds like an exciting new chapter and we can vouch that Tamsin’s bakes are delicious and that she really is a one stop baking solution to cater to all your sweet desires.

If you’re looking for a celebration cake, fancy some freshly baked scones for a cream tea get together or dessert spreads for parties, favours for weddings and treats for baby showers get in touch with Tamsin. As well as creating all sorts of delectable cakes for private clients Tamsin can also help with products for coprorate and wholesale customers.

“Over the past three years Bakester Box went from strength to strength but as the orders grew, I began to miss being in the kitchen and actually baking myself. As much fun as weighing ingredients is!”. Tamsin loves creating celebration cakes, working mainly with buttercream, each masterpiece is crafted with meticulous attention to detail and Bakester can bring your vision to life with custom-designed creations tailored to your unique style, theme or simply choose from one of their simple classic designs; vegan and gluten-free options also available. Check out Bakester’s website on the link below where you can also order.

Pregnancy Yoga Classes

MamaLuna is a holisitic pregancy and postnatal care service, that has just launched their new pregnancy yoga classes on Tuesday evenings (6.15pm) at the Charlotte Anne Sullivan (CAS) halls in Parsons Green.

Judit Schoblocher a Fulham resident of over 14 years and founder of MamaLuna got in touch with Urban Village LDN to tell us more. “As a local mum of three, my goal is to support women through this special rite of passage into motherhood. My own miscarriages and birth experiences lead me to the path where I am now. The midwifery system in the UK is supportive and women centered, still back at the time when I got pregnant, I was unfamiliar with the NHS and without local family support I felt lonely and lost on my journey to become a mum. I wanted to follow the natural way, opted for a homebirth but the postnatal period and recovery took longer and was much more challenging than expected”.

When expecting her second son Judit did a lot of research and found hypnobirthing techniques which changed her whole attitude to pregnancy, birth and beyond. “I understood better the physiology of birth, how mind and body connection is a vital part of it and how with all the different hypnobirthing techniques I can be in charge of my own birth experience. The birth of my second and third sons confirmed that physical and mental preparation can change the experience of childbirth and make you feel a strong and capable mum”.

With a holistic approach Judit supports expectant mothers who have previously experienced miscarriage or a traumatic pregnancy and birth so they can have an anxiety free pregnancy and joyful childbirth. Find out more about MamaLuna’s pregnancy yoga classes, doula services, hypnobirthing classes, breastfeeding and perinatal trauma support on the link below.

The Fulham Tavern

We were sad to see Locale on Munster Road shut its doors and the site sit empty for several months. We know that Locale was a local for many Munster Villagers and it had one of the best and sunniest terraces in Fulham. So although we’ll miss Locale and the lovely team there (it was the venue of our first social after all) we’re glad to see that the doors are back open and now operating as the Fulham Tavern.

The food on offer at 222 Munster Road includes small plates to accompany your choice of tipple, we’re rather liking the sound of the fried whitebait and smoked paprika mayo and we always have to have some olives to inhale. Main courses include a plethora of pizza choices and dishes including Pan Roasted Chicken Supreme, Hand Made Butter & Sage Ravioli and, always a classic, Ribeye Steak with Peppercorn Sauce.

Basically there are options for meat-eaters, seafood enthusiasts and vegetarians alike. Don’t forget that terrace too! It's a fantastic spot for sundowners, with cocktails ranging from Moscow Mules to Whisky Sours. Head to the link below to find out more and, if you like what you see, make a reservation whilst you're there!