Ugg Australia to open in Surrey

UGG Australia is set to open its first store in Surrey this weekend.

The shop, Ugg Australia's eighth standalone store in the UK, will open in Richmond’s upmarket shopping district on George Street tomorrow (Saturday December 8).

To welcome customers to the new store, UGG is giving away 10 x £100 and 10 x £50 gift cards on the opening weekend. Either check in at the store on Facebook or sign up to receive the UGG email newsletter for the chance to pick the winning gold balloon from the bunch in-store.

The first 50 shoppers to visit the new store, which opens at 9.30am, will also receive a complimentary limited edition UGG Australia tote bag (pictured) to carry their goodies home.

An acoustic guitarist/singer will also be serenading shoppers with Christmas classics whilse they shop and Holiday 2012 collection throughout the weekend.

The new store can be found at 50 George Street, Richmond TW9 1HJ.

TASTE OF THAILAND IN SURREY

It seems Thai food is a popular choice for restauranteurs in Surrey as two new eateries have recently opened their doors in the county.

Bringing a taste of South East Asia to the bosky streets of Bramley is Patrie, a traditional Thai grill restaurant with a refined twist.

 Patrie in Bramley

The concept of Patrie, the meaning of which comes from the French word for Homeland, was created by Patria Weerapan - a semi-finalist on Gordon Ramsay’s The F Word and winner of 'Best Local Thai' for her sister restaurant in Teddington.

Housed in a historic Grade II listed building on Bramley High Street, meals are developed and prepared by Patria herself, taking the dishes from her ancestors and artfully updating them into a fine dining experience.

Starters include Chargrilled Spicy Prawns with Lemongrass and Passion Fruit and Crispy Crab while mains on offer include Pan Roasted Crispy Sea Bass on Aromatic Green Vegetable Curry and Classic Indonesian Massaman Curry with whole Peanuts, Shallots and Tamarind.

Pan Roasted Crispy Sea Bass on Aromatic Green Vegetable Curry

An innovative conception is the Friends and Family Table Menu (£28.95 per person), which has been designed to bring people together, with a selection of dishes perfect for passing around the table.

There are also two private dining areas tucked away on the first floor for birthday parties or even wedding receptions.

Staff at The Queen Adelaide in Ewell

For  a more casual occasion, The Queen Adelaide in Ewell, which opened on Friday, fuses exotic Thai food with the classic British pub concept. The new pub and restaurant on, Kingston Road, has undergone a complete transformation .

In the Thai restaurant, customers are greeted by Thai staff in beautiful silk uniforms and given an authentic dining experience, while the pub is the very height of a British local, with a range of Cask Marque accredited real ales, a traditional food menu and a real sense of community.

A selection of Thai starters served at The Queen Adelaide in Ewell

At the helm is general manager Dean Harris-Eckett, who said: "Everyone here has a real passion for both elements of our offering – the traditional English pub and authentic Thai restaurant . Whatever customers decide to join us for we are sure they will have a fantastic time."

To book a table at Patrie, call 01483 894422, or to book at The Queen Adelaide, call 020 8393 2666.