Reviews
Review: The Inn at Loch Tummel
Richard Bath savours a Sunday lunch as it’s meant to be at picturesque coaching inn The Inn At Loch Tummel. One of the most memorable episodes of Ben Fogle’s television series New Lives In the Country was when he met PR executive Jade Calliva and his wife Alice, who worked in finance. The premise of the…
Read MoreReview: Nàdair, Edinburgh
There’s a new kid on the block in Marchmont, so Richard Bath went to investigate. This new 20-cover Marchmont restaurant from ex-Wedgwood chefs Sarah Baldry and Alan Keery is right on trend. It has the now customary Gaelic name (Nàdair means ‘nature’), it has a five-course set menu (which changes daily), it’s big on the Scottish and…
Read MoreReview: Nature meets luxury on an autumn break at Cumbria’s Hidden River Cabins
Morag Bootland heads south of the border for a relaxing dog-friendly, family break at Hidden River Cabins in Cumbia. As we drive through the beautiful countryside of the Scottish Borders into Dumfries and Galloway and over the border into Cumbria, I’m asking myself what makes the perfect autumn break. For our family it needs to…
Read MoreReview: Elements, Bearsden
Fine dining is evolving. Gone are the days of starchy formality and rigid etiquette. Stuffy dining rooms and menus you can’t decipher are making way for a more relaxed atmosphere. Most of us want to go somewhere that centres around the food and a comfortable dining experience, rather than the prestige of listing arcane herbs…
Read MoreReview: In with the new at Dishoom this autumn
As usual, there’s a queue outside Dishoom, despite the fact that it’s a quite unremarkable Tuesday evening in early October. Or is it? Because, we’re here to be some of the first people to try out what is a momentous occasion at this stalwart of Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square dining scene. A brand new menu…
Read MoreReview: Six by Nico x Sole Club, Glasgow
Affordable fine dining is at the heart of everything chef Nico Simeone does. The brains behind the super popular Six by Nico, his menus remain accessible despite his growing success and quest for culinary domination in Scotland. His latest venture, Sole Club – a speakeasy-style fish restaurant – opened in the heart of Finnieston earlier…
Read MoreReview: ASKR is the Plaice to be in Leith
A change is as good as a holiday, so they say. So when a restaurant that has garnered as stellar a reputation as ASKR announces a new pop-up then its likely to be worth embracing the change. Plaice kicked off on 12 September, offering a menu devoted to Scotland’s seafood larder in ASKR restaurant. Situated…
Read MoreReview: Chaophraya, Edinburgh
With stunning views of Edinburgh Castle, Chaophraya is often found on lists of must-visit restaurants in the city. Oozing with atmosphere and ambience, the restaurant is known for offering flavoursome Thai cuisine from an extensive menu, so I was delighted to hear about and try their new breakfast menu. Located on the third floor of…
Read MoreReview: The Bridge Inn, Ratho
Just a short drive from Edinburgh lies The Bridge Inn, the perfect spot for a night away from the city, finds Alister Tenneb. Ratho sits on The Union Canal a few miles South West of Edinburgh and The Bridge Inn – yes you guessed it is right next to the bridge over the canal. We…
Read MoreReview: Mara, Edinburgh
With good cocktails and small plates, Mara is worth checking out, find Richard Bath. On the site of the old Innis & Gunn bar, Mara is now owned by the same crew who have made such a success of nearby Malone’s sports bar. Mara has a completely different and more sophisticated atmosphere to the mothership…
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