The Place To Eat, John Lewis, Edinburgh: It’s got a new name and a new location and there is certainly a fresh way of presenting the dishes on offer in the new look cafe. The store is undergoing a revamp during the reconstruction of the St James Centre and the old fourth floor restaurant adjoining […]
Food & Drink
Redemption with a reasonably priced range
Toast, Stirling: I had heard good things about this café which boasts a very extensive breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu. Although on the outskirts of the city and accessed by an overhead bridge from the bus station and train station or a pretty soulless car park it does offer a charming interior and a bright, lively […]
Street food revolution in Stockbridge
Stockbridge market: Every Sunday this corner of the capital is a bustle of activity, with local traders offering a range of deli delights, jewellery, wools and continental cheeses. There are scented candles, and there are organic meats to take home and cook. It is also at the forefront of a global revolution – street food. […]
‘Elegant sufficiency’ at a pub grub price
Footlights Bar & Grill: Location can be everything in a city and Footlights Bar and Grill is at an interesting intersection in the shadow of Edinburgh castle, around the corner from Lothian Road. As its name suggests it capitalises on the proximity to two theatres, the Traverse, and the venerable old lady, the Usher Hall. […]
Harbourside hostelry offers a taste of history
The Ship Inn: One of Ayrshire’s oldest pubs, which traces its roots to the 16th century, has had many incarnations over the years. In the hands of the Murray family for the last 25 it has been serving up gastro delights with a few signature dishes in a lovely maritime setting. The harbourside in Irvine was gentrified […]