Beautiful architecture and setting, ideal place for catching the latest art-house flick or to enjoy evening tea and a journal session. Friendly staff, ambient atmosphere and a wonderful crowd.

A spot that I've gone to time and time again for shoots for it's amazing architecture and greenery. Place image not by me

Take Monday off! Enjoy a kids-free lunch date with your baby daddy in Barrafina is always a good idea!

The V and A houses a public collection of prints and drawings of every kind imagineable from old master drawings to photographs, playing cards, fashion plates and wallpapers. You have to select what you want to see from the collection http://collections.vam.ac.uk/and book in advance. The behind-the-scenes route up to the study room of v and a is a treat alone (pictured)

A perfect place for any occasion - or no occasion at all - every table feels like the best one.