Say yes to Noto
There was plenty of hype around Aizle-offshoot Noto when it opened in August. As a long time fan of Stuart Ralston’s first venture, I was excited to visit.
Tag Archives: seafood
Konkana: The Joys of Indian Seafood
In short, you should go to Konkana. Spoiler alert; the quality of the food is well above your average Indian experience, yet casual enough to avoid being dubbed ‘fine dining.’ Reasonably priced meals with a focus on seafood, accompanied by an excellent wine list, make for a delectable evening of…
The White Horse Oyster and Seafood Bar – I don’t mind if I do!
There’s food and then there’s seafood. I’m a huge an. A friend of mine – similarly huge fan – sent me a message a few weeks back saying “white horse – have you been?”. At the time, my answer was “not yet”. Then I got an invitation to #WhiteHorseLaunch. Bliss!
The Pantry opens a new café in Colinton & serves up the perfect toastie
I’ve had many a Friday morning meeting with clients at The Pantry in Stockbridge and have longingly looked on at other tables enjoying their breakfast, whilst I sipped my coffee feeling slightly tortured by all the wonderful smells wafting under my nose. But for some reason I never made it…
Le Roi Fou: far from the madding crowd
The Edinburgh jungle drums had been beating about a new place off Broughton Street and since we might be moving to this part of the world in the future, it felt like a great opportunity to check out the new competition in the hood – Le Roi Fou – or…
Edinburgh Food Studio – Keeping Food Interesting
There’s something very exciting happening on the Dalkeith Road in Edinburgh. Those in the know are frequent visitors to Edinburgh Food Studio. This is food at its most interesting. We first came across Ben Reade when he gave a talk about the Nordic Food Lab. Then last year, he and David Crabtree…
Three Chimneys – where Skye’s the Limit
A trip to a fancy restaurant is always a treat but the fantastic weather on Skye the day we visited Three Chimneys made the visit near perfect. Crisp blue skies, still green lochs, sunlight bouncing off the bright white cottage. Better still, as soon as we pulled up, the smell…
Kilted Lobster: delicious food with a social conscience
I recently was fortunate enough to be invited to an opening event at The Kilted Lobster, a new restaurant specialising in seasonal Scottish produce in Stockbridge. Not only was the food delicious and interesting, but the owners have a strong sense of social responsibility and have demonstrated this through their…
Galvin Brasserie de Luxe’s Seafood Masterclass – Seafood and Eat It
Seafood is one of those delicious things that’s tricky to do to a high standard at home, so attending Brasserie de Luxe’s seafood masterclass can provide some helpful hints and tips. Perhaps some people would prefer it to be hands-on, but it was my kind of learning: observational rather than…
Menabrea: Something Old, Something New
As the oldest commercially produced beer in Italy, Menabrea enjoys a reputation as something authentic and special. Its two varieties, ‘Bionda,’ a pale lager and ‘Ambrata,’ an amber-coloured ale, have been brewed solely at Menabrea’s brewery near Turin since 1846. A combination of maize and barley from Champagne, hops from…