Reviews
Review: The Carbon Lounge, Edinburgh
In Edinburgh’s thriving and continuously growing restaurant and nightlife scene, it’s easy to find creative food, atmospheric bars, tasty cocktails, and exciting entertainment. But how often is it that you find all under one roof? The Carbon Lounge, in Edinburgh’s Cowgate, brings together Sichuan and northern China’s rich and flavourful street-food with nostalgic east-Asian cocktails.…
Read MoreW Edinburgh’s Away Spa is an oasis of relaxation in the city
I’d been to the W Edinburgh on a couple of occasions, mainly to enjoy the cocktails and take in the views from its impressive rooftop terrace and bar. But despite considering myself as a bit of a regular I hadn’t noticed that the hotel has its own spa. The Away spa opened along with the…
Read MoreReview: The Spanish Butcher, Edinburgh
I’ve always struggled to correctly identify the streets that flow North from Princes Street over George Street in the capital, so I’m marching in what I hope is the right direction to locate the newly opened The Spanish Butcher. I’m reassured when I see the horizontal yellow and red stripes of the Spanish flag wafting…
Read MoreReview: The Old Manor Hotel, Lundin Links
The sea really does have my heart. So it doesn’t take much to convince me a weekend away on the coast is a good idea. A hop, skip and a jump along the motorway and I’m on the sand in the Kingdom of Fife. I am here to stay at the Old Manor Hotel in…
Read MoreReview: La Vista, Cameron House
A trip to Cameron House’s new Italian restaurant, La Vista, proves to be just the tonic for Ellie Forbes. Spring is a good reminder of how good change can truly be. With that in mind, I recently headed to Cameron House on a warm spring evening to try out their new restaurant, La Vista.…
Read MoreReview: Ruma, Edinburgh
Scotland’s largest collection of rum has arrived in Edinburgh. Richard Bath heads along to try out the city’s latest hot spot. I love rum, adore the stuff. So when I heard that there is a new rum bar in town I had to go. Ruma is a clearly a passion project run by a…
Read MoreReview: Innis & Gunn Taproom
Great beer and great steak are a match made in heaven, so Richard Bath heads along to the Inn & Gunn Taproom for a spot of both. This is going to be a short review because when it comes to food at the Inn & Gunn Taproom, all the attention is on the steak frites,…
Read MoreShanghai Oriental: A modern twist on the Chinese food we know and love
There’s nothing better than being pleasantly surprised by a new restaurant – an unexpected positive twist to a meal you otherwise thought might just be OK. Well that’s exactly the feeling I got after a recent visit to Shanghai Oriental, a modern Cantonese restaurant in Larkhall. Having been a regular takeaway customer at their sister…
Read MoreShanghai Oriental: A modern twist on the Chinese food we know and love
There’s nothing better than being pleasantly surprised by a new restaurant – an unexpected positive twist to a meal you otherwise thought might just be OK. Well that’s exactly the feeling I got after a recent visit to Shanghai Oriental, a modern Cantonese restaurant in Larkhall. Having been a regular takeaway customer at their sister…
Read MorePrestonfield: Festive Afternoon Tea
Prestonfield House knows how to make Christmas magical. It begins as soon as you enter their long driveway and see the historic hotel lit up against the night sky and continues as their courteous and friendly staff welcome you with genuine warmth. The hotel is a maximalist’s dream, expertly decorated and layered with old-world finery,…
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