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The Juniper Festival returns to Edinburgh this weekend with launch of Makers and Mixers edition
At a loose end this weekend? No plans? Why not head to Summerhall for the annual Juniper Festival, the biggest celebration of all things gin, which starts tonight and runs through until Sunday.
Leith: a foody day out
We had a friend staying for the bank holiday weekend. C. and I like to show Edinburgh off and wondered where to take Nina: it’s not her first time and we have ranged widely already. Then C. had a brainwave: we haven’t been to Leith together. Saturday dawned sunny and we had a…
Hanam’s – friendly Kurdish in the heart of the city
We’re continuing our tour of middle-eastern restaurants. This time: Hanam’s. It was the first restaurant in the local empire that includes Souk, Leila’s and Pomegranate. Somehow I’ve managed to miss Hanam’s Johnston Terrace entrance but I have seen, and been intrigued by, the one on Victoria Terrace. That’s Hanam’s shisha…
One Square Launches Beer & Spirits Paired Tasting Menu
Billed as the first tasting menu in the capital to pair its dishes with beers and spirits, I was intrigued to try One Square’s newest offering. Having had an AMAZING time at One Spa a few weeks previously, I was looking forward to similarly high standards.
Hotel du Vin – serving up classically French cuisine
This is not the first time we’ve been to Hotel du Vin: we’ve enjoyed the chef’s table in the past as well as the Sunday brunch. Recently, we were invited again to try the new menu. This summer, Hotel du Vin is focussing on classic French cuisine. And what a…
Wines of South Africa Tasting at Fazenda
South Africa will always hold a special place in my heart, having spent six months there retraining in a complementary health technique, Body Stress Release in 2003. I waa also lucky enough to return again in 2005 on a two-week trip visiting some of their best safari lodges and various…
Vapiano – Italian fast food
The Beast from the East put pay to my original planned visit at the beginning of March but I finally got along to try out Edinburgh’s newest Italian, Vapiano.
Fahrenheit Bar and Grill – hiding in plain sight
We reviewed Fahrenheit a while back. The reviewer at the time loved it. Last week, Christopher and I went. As you might know, Fahrenheit is the restaurant in the Genting Casino at Fountainpark. Christopher, it turns out, is a Genting member. He used to play roulette every now and again. Last week, though,…
The Lantern Room Afternoon Tea
I’ve been banging on about this for ages and it seems finally, someone has listened. While I love an afternoon tea, I always long for one with more savoury options and at last, The Lantern Room at the Marriott has answered my prayers in the form of The Bookcase Afternoon…
Six by Nico – The Chippie Menu – no deep fried saveloys here
I’ll let you into a big secret, Six by Nico is that good that when invited to review the Chippie Menu, I jumped at the chance to go again, even though I’d already been a couple of weeks before on its second night. This time I went along on a…