Posts Tagged ‘review’
Christmas Gift Guide: Advent, Decorations, Pampering and House-Warming Gifts
CHRISTMAS? Is that you? If you want to get ahead of the game, why not peruse our list of top advent, house-warming, pampering and decoration gifts? In the first of our Christmas Gift Guides, we focus on everything from advent calendars to tasty tipples, heavenly candles to luxurious fragrances and everything you need to make…
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: Maison by Glaschu, Glasgow
If I had my way, I’d sit each Sunday on the terrace of a Parisian café, nursing a strong black coffee and a flaky almond croissant. I can but dream. But for the time being, I need to find a substitute a little closer to home. So, the news that a French-inspired bar and restaurant,…
Read MoreREVIEW: Into the wild at Loch Rannoch Hotel
Rosie Morton swapped Edinburgh city for an outdoorsy retreat by the banks of Loch Rannoch – and it spoke to the soul. Edinburgh has captured my heart over the last five years, but it is the enduring beauty of the hills that always steals it. And so it was with no hesitation that I…
Read MoreReview: Summer time in the Lakes
It’s bucket list material. After all, if it inspired Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth, it’s surely good enough for this travel writing hack. The tourist honeypot that is the Lake District stands as one of the UK’s most popular summer destinations, guaranteeing beautiful views, superb boutique shopping, and outdoor activities galore. So, as we wound…
Read MoreBook Review: Good Vibes Baking
Good Vibes Baking: Bakes To Make Your Soul Shine and Your Taste Buds Sing, Sandro Farmhouse, DK, RRP £20. Who doesn’t love The Great British Bake Off? Sandro Farmhouse was the undisputed star of the ever popular TV baking show in 2022. Despite being pipped at the post by Syabira Yusoff, Sandro – a former…
Read MoreReview: The Atlantic Hotel, Jersey
‘I could move here.’ We’ve all said it. You’re on holiday, drinking in the sun’s rays and (most likely) a cold one from the local brewery. And whether it’s the unfamiliar warmth from the skies kissing your cheek, the undeniably impressive views, or the rich abundance of fruits de mer on offer, you’re suddenly dreaming…
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: 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 MoreReview: Kyloe steakhouse, Edinburgh
I’M pretty picky when it comes to meat, and I make no apologies. After all, it’s not unreasonable to question what’s on your plate when parting with hard-earned cash. Where is it from? How was it reared? What are the welfare standards like? All too often, these questions are met with a disinterested shrug of…
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