Relaxing at popular location that now has its own TV show If you’ve seen the BBC TV programme ‘Life on the bay’ then you’ll know …
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Bibimbap to open in Edinburgh
Glasgow Korean restaurant to open in Edinburgh Hanover Street is the location of the latest Bibimbap to open. Bibimbap Edinburgh, a new ‘grab and go’ …
Ka Pao Edinburgh, review
Visit to St James Quarter branch of this Glasgow restaurant Within the St James Quarter, along from Bonnie & Wild is the Edinburgh branch of …
Fall in Love with Fingal’s ‘L’Amour Martini’ cocktail this Valentine’s Day
Fingal is creating room for romance this Valentine’s Day for couples to enjoy a ‘dreamy stay’, fine dining and a newly created ‘L’Amour Martini’ cocktail. (Read …
Food Review: Froth and Flame, Edinburgh
Woodfired pizza in Edinburgh’s West End Froth and Flame in Edinburgh have been serving beers and pizza in the West end of Edinburgh since 2019. …
Lunar, Stathbungo, Glasgow
Southside wine and cocktail bar From the team behind Grunting Growler in Glasgow’s West end, which is heaven for craft beer lovers, is Lunar. This …
Miller and Carter, St Vincent Street, Glasgow
Steak house in Glasgow city centre Miller and Carter have been open for a few years (see our original review here). This time I was …
Stay – Royal Golf Hotel, Dornoch
Spectacular Views over Royal Dornoch Golf Course The Royal Golf Hotel is a 5-minute walk away from the centre of Dornoch if you are getting public transport …
Choux and Brew Shawlands Glasgow
A warm welcome to new Southside Patisserie and coffee spot We popped into Choux and Brew before Christmas and normally we post Glasgow reviews onto …
What to see and do in Biggar, Scotland
Where is Biggar? Biggar is a small town in South Lanarkshire between Peebles and Lanark. Here’s a map to show its location within Scotland. A …
January Special at Cote
French Alp inspired menu on special this January at Cote Being on an email list can be annoying, but it can also be rewarding. We …
New Six by Nico Magical Peter Pan-Themed Menu Will Transport Guests To Neverland
Six by Nico release a new six-course tasting menu this January with a menu that pays homage to J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan novel. Neverland’s six-course …
Newcastle Restaurant Week Returns
116 restaurants to take part in Newcastle Restaurant Week NE1’s Newcastle Restaurant Week returns between the 16th and 22nd of January 2023 with 116 restaurants …
Ristorante La Vigna, Lanark
Classic Italian restaurant in Lanarkshire It has been far too long since my last visit to La Vigna, an Italian restaurant that has been serving …
Sunday Roast at The Crown Inn, Biggar
Popular South Lanarkshire Sunday Roast Spot New Year’s Day fell on a Sunday this year so on the menu at The Crown Inn was a …
The Kirkstyle Hotel, Biggar
Comfortable, family-run hotel in Scotland Our tradition that lapsed during Covid times was to go away for New Year. This year we didn’t go far, …
The Hardy Tree, London
A not so hardy tree in London has fallen What was one of the “secret” places to visit in London is now covering the world’s …
Imperial War Museum, London
Lunch amidst history On a recent trip to London, Colonel Mustard decided to pay a visit to one of his favourite museums, the Imperial War …
Happy Donuts, Portobello Road, London
The Colonel loves his doughnuts. Whenever he is in Glasgow he makes a point of stopping at Tantrum Doughnuts in Gordon Street for a Double …
Black Grape Edinburgh is now open
It is situated on the Royal Mile, the 60-cover bar and restaurant serving small-plates designed for sharing alongside a wine list that explores some of …
Slim Chickens, London
On a visit to London, the Colonel decided to have dinner at the Shake Shack Located at Cambridge Circus in London. What he hadn’t realised …
Golf View Hotel Nairn
Coastal views and stylish rooms at this Highland hotel With sea views, an AA rosette restaurant, spa, swimming pool and outdoor hot tub, all within …
Aemilia, Portobello
Fresh, homemade artisan pasta in Porty Living in Glasgow without a car, means that it can take far too long for us to visit places …
The West House Dundee
Brunch in Dundee Not far from the city centre of Dundee, within walking distance of DCA and Dundee Rep is The West House. It’s a …