When I was told recently that a new catering company had started up in Edinburgh, specialising in Middle Eastern food, and that I was invited to try some, I couldn’t wait. Middle Eastern food has long been a favourite of mine and so the prospect of trying some of Dalita’s…
I recently was fortunate enough to be invited to an opening event at The Kilted Lobster, a new restaurant specialising in seasonal Scottish produce in Stockbridge. Not only was the food delicious and interesting, but the owners have a strong sense of social responsibility and have demonstrated this through their…
I have to confess that when I first received the three jars of MaRobert’s sauces, I wasn’t entirely sure what to do with them. The jar says they can be used as dipping sauces or to cook with, so I opted to try them as condiments/dipping sauces in order to…
I have been to the cinema at Fountain Park many times and so was aware of the Genting Casino but had never been inside and certainly had not registered that there was a restaurant within. I was therefore pleasantly surprised when the Bassist and I were led downstairs into a…
Tony Singh is someone I was familiar with from his appearances on television but I had never had a chance to taste his food until now. The Apex International Hotel has turned over its Metro Brasserie to him for the month of August for his pop up restaurant Road Trip.…
Zuhu’s is a fairly new peri peri chicken restaurant well-located on South Bridge. The menu is in the same vein as other similar restaurants, with a range of different spice levels to choose from. You can choose between a quarter, half, or whole chicken as well as wings, wraps, and…
Let me preface this review by saying that I love bubble tea. For those of you who are unaware of bubble tea, it is a chilled drink that can be made with either tea or milk powder, and which has “pearls” or “bubbles” (usually tapioca) added to it. I first…
The first thing that struck me on entering Gusto was that the inside of the restaurant was much bigger than I had expected. The double height ceiling gives the main dining area a real feeling of space, and the decor is chic without being overly fussy. The Cheese Friend and…
It was a bright Sunday morning as the Traditionalist and I headed to the SECC for the Ideal Home Show. He had been several times as a child, but it was a first visit for me and I was looking forward to sampling everything the show had to offer. On…
Two years ago, I was informed that one of my favourite independent cafes in Edinburgh was seeking investment through Kickstarter. Union of Genius was Scotland’s first soup cafe and also the workplace of my good friend Amy. I was already very familiar with their soup, being a regular in the…
