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Homelunch

lunch

Posh Beans on Toast Recipe
Breakfast

Posh Beans on Toast Recipe

26 May 2025 Emma Mykytyn 0
Posh Beans on Toast with smoked tomato pesto This recipe uses Isle of Wight Smoked Tomato Pesto and has been [Read more]
broccoli and blue cheese tart 1
Baking

Recipe: Broccoli and Blue Cheese Tart

29 September 2023 Emma Mykytyn 0
Quick and luxe tasting midweek meal We had some Cambozola cheese leftover (I know, I couldn’t understand how there could [Read more]
pan fried sea bass with garlic sage potatoes
Fish

Garlic and sage potatoes with pan-fried sea bass

4 August 2023 Emma Mykytyn 0
Pan-fried sea bass served with crispy potatoes drizzled with salty sage butter, it is as delicious as it sounds. Some [Read more]
Tomato tart tatin
Recipe

Tomato Tarte Tatin Recipe

27 July 2021 Emma Mykytyn 0
Easy to make tomato tarte tatin recipe Normally you’ll find apple tarte tatin on the menu but there’s a abundance [Read more]
Bombay Blues hope street Glasgow foodie explorers
Budget

Bombay Blues, Hope Street, Glasgow

9 September 2019 Emma Mykytyn 0
Indian buffet in Glasgow City Centre Time for a lunch catch up and we were looking for something filling and [Read more]
tron theatre bar and kitchen
city centre

Food Review: Sharing plates at Tron Bar & Kitchen

3 July 2019 Mr Foodie 0
Show off at the theatre New Look. New Menu. is what the website says but it was all new to [Read more]
The peppercorn bistro comber food
cafe

Food Review: The Peppercorn Bistro, Comber

28 June 2019 Emma Mykytyn 0
The Peppercorn Bistro in Comber is on Castle Street just off the main square.  It’s a busy road for traffic, [Read more]
Côte Brasserie glasgow prestige lunch menu
city centre

Lunch at Côte Brasserie French casual dining in Glasgow

5 April 2019 Emma Mykytyn 0
The Colonel has returned from his sojourn in Paris, refreshed and still eager to embrace some French casual dining.  Côte [Read more]
The social Glasgow
city centre

Food Review: The Social, Glasgow

1 April 2019 Emma Mykytyn 0
Disappointing pizza and burger express lunch A lunchtime catch up with The Colonel was required with The Social on Royal [Read more]
leek kale and sweet potato tart recipe british leek association
lunch

Recipe: Leek, Kale and Sweet Potato Tart

26 February 2019 Emma Mykytyn 0
    Post in collaboration with British Leeks   We are huge fans of leeks, this year-round vegetable gives a [Read more]
Bath Street burger vegan review foodie explorers
Burger

Food review: vegan goodies at Bath St. Burger *CLOSED*

19 January 2019 Emma Mykytyn 0
No need to be vegan to enjoy the burgers and dogs at Bath St. Burger January is Veganuary (How do [Read more]
Mount Haven hotel marazion Penzance st Michael's Mount lunch
Cornwall

Food Review: Mount Haven Hotel, Marazion, Nr Penzance

9 July 2018 Emma Mykytyn 1
Lunch with a view at Mount Haven Just a few miles outside of Penzance in Cornwall is Marazion.  It’s a [Read more]
The laurels cafe muirend Glasgow
cafe

Food: The Laurels, Clarkston Road, Glasgow **CLOSED**

19 April 2018 Emma Mykytyn 0
The Laurels, Southside Glasgow We needed to get out the house for some fresh air but the weather was a [Read more]
the pompadour edinburgh festival fireworks display dinner glasgow foodie
Edinburgh

Lunch is served at The Pompadour by Galvin

23 January 2017 Emma Mykytyn 0
The Pompadour by Galvin launches Saturday Lunches The Pompadour by Galvin at Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh will now open its doors [Read more]
Dandelion cafe Glasgow
Breakfast

Cafe Review: Dandelion Cafe, Newlands Park, Glasgow

29 October 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
  Newlands Park, Southside Glasgow, Dandelion cafe We grabbed the last seats outside to make the most of the sun. [Read more]
111 by Nico Glasgow
AA Rosette

First birthday of 111 by Nico

29 September 2016 Emma Mykytyn 3
111 by Nico birthday celebration We had ventured along to 111 by Nico for their Monday Taste Club, so when [Read more]
Ad lib Glasgow
Burger

***CLOSED ***Food Review: Ad Lib, 33 Ingram Street, Glasgow

18 September 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Decor Recently refurbished, Ad Lib still looks like a downtown Manhattan bar but is now more classy with booths, hipster [Read more]
Gizzi's Shawlands Southside Glasgow
coffee

Cafe Review: Gizzi Espresso Bar, 35 Kilmarnock Road, Shawlands, Glasgow

15 August 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
  Family run Italian cafe in Shawlands, Glasgow Gizzi Espresso Cafe has been in Shawlands for years, previously known as [Read more]
Ekeko eats McCune smith pop up glasgow
cafe

Food Review: Ekeko Eats pop up at McCune Smith cafe (Until 31st July!)

27 July 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Pop-up Ekeko Eats currently at McCune Smith Cafe Ekeko Eats have taken over the McCune Smith Cafe on Duke Street [Read more]
Brunch

Food Review: The Brass Rail, Selfridges Food Hall, London

19 June 2016 old father foodie 0
  The Tastiest Salt Beef Sandwich in London? The Brass Rail has been part of Selfridges food hall for yonks. [Read more]

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