This review is in partnership with Match.com Those of us who live in this city know the expression well. “Edinburgh is a village”. It’s actually more like many villages each with its different identity, something that visitors to the city could well miss. I enjoyed my walk down from Princes…
I think one of my resolutions this year must be to eat more brunch. It’s that most wonderful of meals. It’s not got the heaviness of a full Scottish or English breakfast and it’s not the some how more grown up dishes of lunch. I was very happy to receive…
To me, the scent of Christmas is fir needles, saffron and spiced wine. The Swedish version of mulled wine is a little sweeter and more highly spiced than the British version, but equally yummy. It is served in small cups or glasses as an aperitif, or après ski, with chopped almonds…
Wedgwood is on the Royal Mile and when we were there, a Monday in December, it was busy if not packed out. We’d been trying to arrange a date for a while: C. really wanted to go but he’s been working down south a lot so it’s been difficult to…
I’ve been to Timberyard twice since my preview which you’ll find below and my expectations have been fulfilled! Savouring the Timberyard On a Friday evening the place was buzzing. The staff are lovely – knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We tuck into the 4 course set menu featuring small, medium and large…
Stockbridge hides a number of gems in cellars along St Stephen Street. Purslane is a recent addition to the area. The owner, Paul Gunning, and his head chef, Craig Smith, feel strongly about using seasonal ingedients and presenting them at their very best. The dining experience they offer is one they call ‘casual fine dining’.…
As part of the Slow Food Chef Alliance founded by Slow Food and Highland Park, Neil Forbes regularly hosts Slow Food events. I recently attended a Slow Food week event where we sampled glorious three different whiskies from the distillery. A 12 year old; the wonderfully named Thor from the Valhalla collection and my…
When I grew up, I – and everyone else – ate school dinners. They weren’t great but one thing I really liked about them was the daily salad. We’re not talking attractive or glamorous salads, but “råkost”, the Swedish word for raw food. In the 70s, it was all the…
South Queensferry is but a hop skip and jump – or 20 minute drive – from Edinburgh. It has a busy waterfront with restaurants, bars and shops jostling for attention and offering views of the bridges and the water to tempt you in. A sunny spring day when the sun…
We’re delignted to report that the Gardener’s Cottage is now open. It’s a lovely warm space located just off London Road set in a burgeoning garden. The food is simple, honest and full of flavour. You’ll sit on communal tables and soak up the atmosphere – and watch the guys…
