Unlike Caroline, I’d always been a little wary of The Stockbridge Restaurant. To me, dark walls, heavy curtains and white table clothes were more old fashioned than inviting. But what better reason to try a place than to prove yourself wrong?
I was intrigued by Castle MacLellan’s suggestion of hosting a Pate Party, in order to sample their pate range in the company of friends. Always a fan of alliteration, I was quickly persuaded to give their pates a try. For our Pate Party, we got together on bonfire night (sorry…
There’s an air of mystery about Checkpoint and their website doesn’t give a lot away, other than their menu and that ‘it’s a place to eat . . . a place for a coffee . . . a place to drink . . . a place for all of it…
I’ve long been a fan of Thomasina Miers, Masterchef’s 2005 winner and newspaper columnist, who spent her younger years travelling around Mexico and falling in love with their cuisine, who following her success has opened up a chain of Mexican restaurants, Wahaca, with co-fouder Mark Selby, with their latest one…
Perhaps it’s in my blood, with my mother having been born in India but I love Asian food. In fact now that Spice Girl is back at Stockbridge Market, hopefully on a regular basis, my freezer is stockpiled with her curry kits, which guarantees you a quick lunch or supper…
It’s always a treat to visit Galvin Brasserie Deluxe. Over the years, Edinburgh Foodies have vistied for Sunday lunch and to learn about seafood. Last month I went to a cheese and wine tasting. This was not just any wine and cheese tasting but matching aromatic wines and washed rind cheeses. Talk…
Call me naive and granted I’ve yet to visit Thailand but I was under the impression that Thai food is often eaten with chopsticks. Not according to the latest marketing blurb from Chaophraya, who have recently launched a new autumn menu. Apparently it’s only Thai noodle dishes that are eaten this…
As soon as I arrived at Foundry 39, I felt at ease amongst the familiar on-trend fittings – wood, brick, steel, light bulb filaments – and the large menu of modern pub grub favourites, many of which caught my eye. The Black & Gold burger with black pudding, double cheese…
Badger & Co is a lovely spot. The decor is soft leather and exposed bulbs; tall windows let light gush in. It’s bright, cheerful and well-attended with young couples catching up or soothing sore heads when pal Gemma and I stop by on a Saturday morning. We settle in with…
There’s some exciting things happening at the Arches on Edinburgh’s East Market Street, near Waverley Station and the newest kid on the block is Chop House. This second Chop House bar & butchery* opened its doors on 11 August, following hot on the heels of their Leith one, which opened…
