Posts Tagged ‘afternoon tea’
Review: The Hari Afternoon Tea & London Tea Friends Summer Festival
Summertime in Auld Reekie can feel a lot more hectic than The Big Smoke. So, instead of breaking to London for the hustle and bustle, I escaped for a tranquil weekend of sipping tea in the big city. As the heat picked up this summer and many switched from hot to cold drinks, I was…
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Review: Sushisamba Afternoon Tea, Edinburgh
Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton takes tea in the lofty heights of SUSHISAMBA, a fusion restaurant on the tenth floor of the capital’s W Edinburgh hotel It’s the end of February and we are officially in seasonal limbo. Beside me, a bunch of daffodils bravely arch their heads towards the window. Outside, it’s blowing a hoolie…
Read MoreSail into Christmas with new Festive Afternoon Tea aboard Scotland’s luxury floating hotel
Scotland’s only five-star luxury floating hotel will be adding some festive magic to one of Edinburgh’s ultimate afternoon tea experiences. Permanently berthed in Edinburgh’s historic Port of Leith, Fingal will provide a classic setting for friends, family and colleagues to indulge in the ship’s new five-course Festive Afternoon Tea. Available daily in the Lighthouse Restaurant…
Read MoreA unique afternoon tea with Indulgent Cruises
Scottish Field readers with a love for travel at sea are being invited to attend an exclusive event this weekend. In partnership with Silversea and Indulgent Cruises, an exclusive afternoon tea is being held for Scottish Field readers and associates at the Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow, on Sunday 10 of April, for another inspiring…
Read More‘Drive through’ afternoon teas are here to stay
A HOTEL that launched “drive through” afternoon teas during the coronavirus lockdown has decided to keep running them because they proved so popular. The Stair Arms Hotel at Pathhead in Midlothian transformed an old shipping container into a hatch from which to serve its teas. Customers can order their afternoon tea over the phone and…
Read MoreBritish Classic Slow-cooked Spaghetti Bolognese
Chef Director of Parker’s Tavern restaurant is well-known for his unbeatable spaghetti Bolognese, which always goes down a treat with patrons of all ages at University Arms hotel’s destination restaurant. A classic British dish, it is a staple on the menu at Parker’s Tavern, which specialises in reimagined British classics, using locally sourced ingredients from…
Read MoreScotland has its say on pronouncing ‘scone’
A fun survey has revealed that more than three-quarters of Scots agree that ‘scone’ should rhyme with ‘gone’. What makes up the perfect afternoon tea was at the heart of a recent surveying of the UK’s aficionados. The survey found there were many forms with new twists on the classic sandwiches and cakes offering to…
Read MorePerfect pampering at Macdonald Marine Hotel
I know and you know that January is the longest month of the year. It contains the same number of days as 3 singular months combined and that’s just pure scientific and mathematical fact. With this in mind, a chance to try the Macdonald Spa Collection’s ‘New You Spa Day’ package with my best friend…
Read MoreCafe at National Galleries closes during refurb
The Scottish Cafe and Restaurant at the the National Galleries of Scotland is temporarily closed to allow for collection project works. The facility closed on Sunday, and should reopen in the spring when the work is complete. A spokesman for the restaurant said: ‘We very much look forward to reopening in the spring of 2019…
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