Reviews
Review: Zhima, Glasgow
Ellie Forbes heads out to Glasgow’s latest hotspot, Zhima, a Chinese restaurant with a modern feel and incredible interiors. I’m not really one for a ‘sit down’ Chinese meal. In all honesty, I’d rather stay in and order my favourites from my local takeaway. You know what you’re getting and you don’t have to…
Read MoreReview: Askr, Ediburgh
I’m a fan of people who have the confidence to try and rehabilitate spaces that haven’t worked for other restaurateurs. It bore fruit in Edinburgh for four Michelin-starred establishments in Tom Kitchin and Heron in Leith, and for a pair of Old Town establishments in Dominic Jack at Castle Terrace (until Covid intervened) and the…
Read MoreReview: 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: The Crusoe, Lower Largo
Richard Bath heads to Lower Largo for a stay at the Crusoe to see what has changed at this boutique hotel next to the quay. Once upon a dream, the Crusoe in Lower Largo was one of those destination places where lots of city folk went for short breaks. It might be golf in…
Read MoreReview: Pompadour, Edinburgh
Richard Bath heads to one of the smartest dining rooms in Edinburgh at the Pompadour to try out the six course tasting menu offered by incumbent new chef Dean Banks. Regular readers will have witnessed my increasing discomfort at the speed with which prices, especially at the pointy end of the Edinburgh market where…
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…
Read MoreReview: The Gailes Hotel & Spa, Irvine
Ellie Forbes swaps the hustle and bustle of Glasgow for a chilled-out break by the coast and it truly soothed the soul. The beach is always a good idea in my book. Give me the salty sprays of the sea any day. So I have decided to escape the city for a weekend by…
Read MoreSummer Festival Kit List
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Read MoreReview: Six By Nico Edinburgh West kicks off with The Chippie
It’s getting a little tricky to keep up with the latest progress in Chef Nico Simeone’s quest for culinary world domination. But as it’s part of my remit, I’m doing my level best. His latest venture in the capital has seen an investment of £2 million into Six By Nico Edinburgh West and next-door neighbour…
Read MoreREVIEW: Small plate dining at Skua
Rosie Morton tries the latest menu at Skua, a Stockbridge eatery that is celebrating its first birthday. The other day, I was sitting in the Stockbridge ‘Neighbourgood’ food market, watching seagulls divebomb unsuspecting merrymakers. Dogs barked, grown men screamed, and chips were sent flying. It was all quite entertaining. Less entertaining would be being dive-bombed by…
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