Posts by meganamato
Review: The Gardener’s Cottage, Edinburgh
Nestled in a copse on Edinburgh’s London Road, only a few minutes walk from Toppings & Company Booksellers and The Playhouse, is The Gardener’s Cottage – a restaurant that feels pulled straight out of a countryside fairy tale. As you walk up the gravel path, trees, shrubs and various herbs line the walkway to the…
Read MoreReview: Tattu’s ‘Wisdom of Dragon Menu’, Edinburgh
It may have been been a few years since I graduated from university, but I can never say no to a celebration – especially a celebratory meal. The first step to creating that celebratory feeling is atmosphere, and Tattu has this in spades. Decorated in plush golds, purple lighting and the vibrant pinks from the…
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Review: Pomelo, Edinburgh
Pomelo is an Edinburgh establishment you always hear about. It’s so popular that you often have to make a reservation weeks in advance to get a table, especially for their collaborative menus. Their focus is on creating innovative Asian fusion dishes using local Scottish produce. ‘Fusion’ is a word I hesitate on when deciding where…
Read MoreReview: The Carbon Lounge, Edinburgh
In Edinburgh’s thriving and continuously growing restaurant and nightlife scene, it’s easy to find creative food, atmospheric bars, tasty cocktails, and exciting entertainment. But how often is it that you find all under one roof? The Carbon Lounge, in Edinburgh’s Cowgate, brings together Sichuan and northern China’s rich and flavourful street-food with nostalgic east-Asian cocktails.…
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Review: Maften Hall, Northumberland
Megan Amato escapes to the Northumberland countryside for a stay at Maften Hall. Like much of the north of England, I had romantic notions about the rolling hills and historic treasures to be discovered in the Northumberland countryside – notions that were not at all distilled after my visit to Maften Hall. Located only a…
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