[ Blasda is gaelic for tasty, delicious, appetising, sweet. From blas (“taste, flavour”). As in “That vindaloo’s blasda!” Blasda is the festival where the local …
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Recommended pubs in Edinburgh
From those good people at BeerCast Three pages of recommendations, all sorts to keep you going during the festival. Happy supping!
*CLOSED* Crema, 18 The Toll, Clarkston, Glasgow – July 2012
New cafe recently opened up on Busby Rd in Clarkston. Arrived at lunchtime when it was busy so 6 staff was a good sign, and …
Cafe Cossachok, 10 King Street, Glasgow – July 2012
Some food and a concert as part of Merchant City Festival. Gitane Ecosse playing some gypsy influenced jazz went excellently with the good food. £20 …
Thomsons Bar, 18 Morrison Street, Edinburgh – June 2012
Looking to cross off another pub in Edinburgh, we nipped into here for a quick half. I’m glad we did. Excellent selection of real …
WIN tickets to see Taste of Edinburgh, The Meadows, Edinburgh
Taste of Edinburgh is a bright spot in what can be a dreich Scottish summer. The festival will be returning to The Meadows for a …
Scottish Real Ale Festival, Edinburgh – 28th – 30th June
The Scottish Real Ale Festival is back! and this time it is at Corn Exchange Edinburgh. Admission costs are £3 for CAMRA members or £5 …
Bluerapa Thai, 6 Torpichen Place, Edinburgh – June 2012
A quick dinner was required in Edinburgh before going to see a film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (The Imposter , recommended!). We stumbled …
The Finnieston, 1125 Argyle Street, Glasgow – June 2012
Punting itself as a seafood restaurant and a gin cocktail bar, we of course had to go Small but interesting would definitely be the decor, …
The Earl of Marchmont Bar, 22 Marchmont Crescent, Edinburgh – June 2012
Popped in to watch a bit of football whilst waiting to go to a gig. Good mix of clientele in, menu was well priced and …
Hidden Lane Festival – Date Announced!
We heart the hidden lane, and so when snooping around online I saw that they had settled on a date for the festival I was …
Free Fish Cookery Class 2nd June, Glasgow
IT’S OFISHAL THE SEAFOOD NATIONAL TOUR IS COMING TO GLASGOW! On the 2 June parents and children are invited to attend an informative day …
It's sunny out, so let's find a beer garden
(unfortunately this one is in Bucharest 🙁 ) A map showing some bars with beer gardens (or at least a seat outside) can be found …
Chez Jules, 109 Hanover Street, Edinburgh – May 2012
After visiting Beltane in Edinburgh we surfaced at lunch time ravenous. Looking for something more substantial than a sandwich n soup we stumbled across Chez …
The Langside Cafe, 33 Langside Place, Glasgow
Hiding on the road behind “Church on the Hill”, this little piece of retro history could be easily passed by. Wee nipped in originally …
Fiddlers Elbow, Picardy Place, Edinburgh – April 2012
Bit of a strange place this, does it want to serve food, be a pre club hangout, be a hotel. It thinks it is …
Kyloe, Rutland Hotel, Edinburgh – April 2012
We won tickets to a wine masterclass at the Kyloe Restaurant, which is very handy if you are a food blogger 🙂 So off we …
Competition Result
One of my assistants assisted in picking the winner. By a paw, the winner is Lee. Congratulations Lee, I have emailed you and hope to …
Hidden Lane Tearoom, Unit 8, Argyle Court, 1103 Argyle Street, Glasgow – March 2012
Hidden away (hence the name) in a busy but not widely known lane on the Yorkhill end of Argyle Street. We had booked an afternoon …
Competition! Celebrate No1 ranked blog
To celebrate making No1 for blogs in Glasgow on Urbanspoon, we are having a competition. The prize is a copy of Canapes, an excellent …
Glasgow Guzzler – CAMRA publication
The latest edition of The Glasgow Guzzler is online at Glasgow CAMRA website. Featuring gems such as the new Loch Lomond Brewery in Alexandria …
Nachos, Skirving Street, Shawlands, Glasgow – Feb 2012
Given a lick of paint after its last incarnation as an Italian, Nachos is really what Glasgow is looking for. You’d think places with killer …
Once Upon a Tart, 45 King Street, Glasgow – Feb 2012
tarts! and cakes. I think that this recession has led for a need for sugar and what better way to get your sugar than in …
Byres Road Bar Soba, Official Opening – Feb 2012
On the site of Blind Pig is now the West End home of Bar Soba, the delicious eatery based in Mitchell Lane. Last week was …