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The Mussel & Steak Bar, Edinburgh - Review
city centre

The Mussel & Steak Bar, Edinburgh – Review

1 August 2025 Emma Mykytyn 0
Mussel in and steak your claim to good food! Mussel & Steak Bar on the corner of West Bow has [Read more]
magnum cocktails
Bar

Review: Magnum Summer Terrace, Edinburgh

21 July 2024 Emma Mykytyn 0
Rooftop cocktails in Edinburgh near the castle With a view over towards Edinburgh Castle, Gondolas and a location in the [Read more]
gladstones land national trust for scotland
Edinburgh

Gladstone’s Land, Edinburgh

11 June 2021 Emma Mykytyn Comments Off on Gladstone’s Land, Edinburgh
One of the oldest buildings on the Royal Mile One of the Royal Mile’s oldest buildings, the National Trust for [Read more]
Gannt & Guga - Summer Rolls
Edinburgh

Food review: Gannet & Guga, Edinburgh

19 July 2020 Blythe Robertson 0
Roll on summer! As cafes, bars and restaurants start to reopen following the pandemic lockdown, some are shifting back into [Read more]
Divino Enoteca Italian afternoon tea - afternoon tea
afternoon tea

Review: Italian Afternoon tea at Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh

7 November 2017 Mr Foodie 0
It’s time for Italian afternoon tea It’s a first for Edinburgh as Divino Enoteca, the luxurious Italian restaurant and wine [Read more]
Meats & Beats festival, Edinburgh
Edinburgh

Event: Meats & Beats festival, Edinburgh

20 October 2017 Mr Foodie 0
Meats + Beats = great food and great fun! Meats & Beats, a new Festival centred around meaty street food [Read more]
castle terrace edinburgh canapes
AA Rosette

Restaurant feature: Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, *CLOSED*

25 August 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
[soliloquy id=”27901″] Michelin Standard Food at Castle Terrace Restaurant Mrs Foodie was invited to a bloggers lunch at Castle Terrace [Read more]
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Edinburgh

Event: Campervan Brewery Beer & Food Pairing in Edinburgh

28 June 2016 Mr Foodie 0
Starting this Thursday (30th June) at the Canons’ Gait pub on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh is the first of many regular beer [Read more]
afternoon tea

Feature & Christmas Idea: Afternoon Tea at Colonnades, Signet Library, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1RF

15 December 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
Hidden amongst the bustle of the Royal Mile on a Saturday, The Signet Library was an oasis of calm.  Greeted [Read more]
Maison de Moggy cats cat cafe Edinburgh
Edinburgh

Cat Cafe Review: Maison de Moggy, 17 West Port, Edinburgh EH1 2JA

13 February 2015 Emma Mykytyn 1
Maison de Moggy is a pop-up cat café in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh. Opening in January of this year, [Read more]
Lovecrumbs cake tea coffee Edinburgh
Baking

Food Review: Lovecrumbs, 155 West Port, Edinburgh – best cake in Edinburgh?

10 November 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
Cake heaven can be found along the road from the infamous pubic triangle of Edinburgh.  After a long night out [Read more]
Edinburgh

Koyama, 20 Forrest Road, Edinburgh – Aug 2012

10 September 2012 Emma Mykytyn 0
Loving all things Asian at the moment, we ventured into Koyama (mainly due to the good ratings on TripAdvisor/Urbanspoon). Inside [Read more]

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