I don’t often have quiet afternoons on my own with the chance to have a leisurely few hours doing my own thing, however an opportunity popped up the other week and I seized the chance to take my mum out for lunch. We had heard there was a buzz in…
It’s been a number of years since I’ve been to Divino Enoteca, so when an invitation landed in our inbox to try their new menu, Kerry and I were both keen to drop by. Tucked away on Merchant Street, just down from Greyfriars Bobby, it’s a hidden gem in the…
Well, we have all survived the excesses of Christmas and as a family we were certainly no different, however I made sure we had one evening’s escape from the kitchen as a treat and change of scene for everyone. So, where do you go that will please everyone’s palette’s without…
I started the year setting myself a series of challenges: to try 50 new Edinburgh restaurants and eateries by the end of the year (I’m currently on 37 and it’s only May!); to see 50 shows or cultural events (currently standing at 19 but with the Edinburgh Festival in August,…
Scotland’s gently rolling hills are polka dotted with sheep. In areas where wind, rain and gradient makes the ground unsuitable for crops, cattle and sheep thrive. It’s no surprise that Scotland has excellent lamb, and no surprise that local chefs know how to cook it countless ways. Last weekend I…
The last time we went to an Indian restaurant was Itihaas in Dalkeith. There I had a lovely lamb dish that I’d never seen before: lamb shatkora. Shatkora are Bengali citrus fruits with a strong, limey, bitter flavour. They are wonderful in savoury dishes and I was very excited to…
Dalkeith is on the other side of the Edinburgh by-pass from me. It’s not a place I go to on a regular basis as I don’t drive and am rather city-centred. Last week, however, I, intrepid explorer that I am, went to Dalkeith to visit Itihaas, a Bangladeshi and Indian…
How and what we cook has changed over the years. Particularly, the rise of jars and ready-meals means that you don’t have to know how to cook to have a cooked meal. Personally, I think being able to cook a meal from scratch is an important life skill. But then I would:…
Istanbul is an amazing city. It’s perfect for a weekend break and is easily reached. So after you’ve visited the Blue Mosque, the Topkapi Palace and the Spice market (and many, many more delights), where to eat? Let Lunchquest introduce you to the best steak anywhere. Over to you Blythe.…
