Le Bistrot Pierre

We have finished our second year of university, and a celebration is definitely in order. Me and my best friends from university decided to get dressed up and head down to The Royal William Yard for dinner and drinks to celebrate our hard work, before the chaos and craziness of a night out on North Hill. 

The weather was glorious, so I took my big camera to take some shots at my favourite spot in the yard...

Striking some model poses...

What can I say, Sarah has missed her calling...

I would just like to take a moment to admire my beautiful friend... 

seriously... WOWSA!!!

We trotted around the corner to Le Bistrot Pierre for their student two course saver special. This includes a starter and a main for £13... one of the mains is a steak, which had got my tastebuds going. 

Time for some much needed celebratory wine... *Clink*

We laughed, chatted and gossiped. For the first time in months we didn't talk about University work, it was beautifully refreshing - as was the wine. 

Some food may be a good idea too... Heart shaped bread snaps.

I had the calamari with tasty garlic mayonnaise to start...

And for the main event, a succulent steak with a peppercorn butter... I could barely control my saliva.

It was fantastic, a real bargain for such delicious food.

The company was pretty great too.

Now to party and celebrate on the town, needless to say the rest of the evening wasn't quite so civilised!!

Farmers Food Market

The first Sunday of every month throughout spring and summer The Royal William Yard in Plymouth host the farmers market. A huge food fan and all for supporting local businesses me and my friend Sarah went to investigate.

Sarah trying out some local county wines - would be rude to say no to a free taster.

A varied selection of local produce from freshly baked bread to local beef joints been cooked up on location, filling the yard with beautiful smells making it hard to resist having a taste.

After having a lovely wonder round the stalls having a taste of all there was to offer, it was time to head into The Bakery to warm up with a nice cup of coffee before heading home. 

A terrific way to spend a Sunday.

The Royal William Bakery

My favourite place in Plymouth without a doubt is Royal William Yard. Former Navy buildings that have been turned into a variety of restaurants, shops, and art galleries over looking the River Tamar. 

My friend Alice has never been, so we ventured down to show her the sights, and soak up some local culture and history.

We started to feel the cold, and couldn't help but be drawn to the smell of freshly baked bread coming from the The Royal William Bakery.

Sticking to the industrial traditions of the building the decor is very simple, long wooden bench tables and bakers at work within your view, making delicious loafs of bread, cakes and pastries. 

The atmosphere is very relaxed, the decor is minimal without feeling like an empty and cold warehouse like you would imagine.

Giant communal pots and dishes of butter, jams, peanut butter, and anything else you could possibly want on your freshly baked bread and pastries.

While we intended on just ordering coffee to warm ourselves up, we couldn't resist the cakes that were calling to us.

We went for classic victoria sponge and grabbed three spoons.

with a large dollop of cream... 

It didn't take long for us to demolish it... It goes without saying, it was delicious!!

The Bakery manages to engage all your senses, and the combination creates an experience your local Starbucks just can't compete with.