Formally the Skean Dhu, provocatively-named La Petite Mort is making noises on Edinburgh’s food scene with its creative and modest menu. Its name refers to French slang for being over-full, but is most commonly defined as “orgasm.” Would the food be as pleasurable?
Having spent a few evenings at what I affectionately knew as “Vodka Rev” during my Freshers’ Week many years ago, I was not sure what to expect of the food offered on Revolution’s new menu. If I’m honest, all I was really aware of was the fact that they did…
This review is written by a new member to the team, Nick Herd – an appropriate name for the topic! The Boozy Cow is trying something a little different to that of the trends found in and around the George Street area- a dining and drinking scene which hasn’t really…
CC and I made our way to Mathers on a sunny Edinburgh lunchtime in March. We both realised we’d never visited this establishment before. Caroline’s recent article on street food opined that restaurants can’t really sell street food that has to be found on the street, being sold from vans.…
This restaurant is now closed – May 2016 I must confess that the pre-publicity for the Riparian Rooms gave me the impression of somewhere that was going to be a little stiff and full of itself. How wrong you can be! Ever managing to do things in an unconventional way,…
My GPS said as I entered the gates, continue for half a mile. It is one of those narrow drives that you just hope you won’t find anyone else coming in the opposite direction. Suddenly you see the building that is Melville Castle. True to its name it has castellations…
I wrote about my experience blending whisky at The Scotch Whisky Experience last year. To kick-start this year, I accepted an invitation to try the Taste of Scotland menu at Amber, the Experience’s restaurant and whisky bar. Walking up the hill from the Mound gives you an impressive view of…
I wasn’t sure what to expect from Wings. Would I feel full enough? Would all the food not be a bit same-y? And where the heck is this place anyway? After years living a stone’s throw from the city centre I didn’t even know Fishmarket Close was a place, let…
One of the questions I am often asked is “Who is Edinburgh Foody?” For most of this year, we have been quite a different blog. We have had some very special writers join Caroline and I to write posts. I spent much of the year in France, and they stepped in…
I’ll admit it. My favourite food in the whole world is the humble, everyday sandwich. I can’t get enough of ’em. And really, a burger is just a beefier take on the sandwich, isn’t it? So if there’s one thing I’m always happy to sample, it’s a burger. Lucky for…
