Double Dragon, 84 Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4QY (020 7683 0326). Lunch £7 to £13, all dishes £5 to £14.50, desserts £8, wines from £23 In the 1970s, my late mother, Claire, became a regular at a restaurant called Thomas De Quincey’s in Covent Garden. It was named after the 19th century essayist who had […]
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2 Amys Pizzeria Restaurant Review: Still Fabulous After All These Years
The last time I made it, I got great advice on where to eat in Rome from a woman who lived there and a cheerful plate arranged with pale pink slices of a Bologna specialty. “I do bologna,” says an attendant, handing out some of the most sublime pork sausages in recent memory. The crispy […]
Restaurant Review: Mutton Shoulder, Strumpshaw, Norfolk
Published: 7:00 PM March 10, 2022 It’s a crisp, clear Friday and I fancy a getaway to the coast. I imagine sniffing a North Norfolk restaurant and an invigorating seaside promenade, all blue skies and windswept beaches. My husband on the other hand – a rare day off – wants a real traditional pub. He […]
Restaurant Review: Musket Room at NoLIta
The news that Matt Lambert, the chef who made Musket room a lone New Zealand cuisine outpost at NoLIta, had been replaced by Mary Attea in February 2020 hasn’t exactly caught on across the country. At least I haven’t heard of it. Then the engine of the restaurant economy died a few weeks later, and […]
Restaurant Review: Big Nick’s BBQ – Fort Myers, FL
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Duncano’s in Westhill impresses on every chord
When news of a new restaurant was opening in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, I was all ears. Not just because I like to know all about the latest restaurant openings, but because I spent much of my childhood and teenage years living in the suburbs. The city has seen many places open and then close, but more […]
Restaurant Review: Zarak offers Afghan cuisine, modernized for Main Street
Links to the breadcrumb Local Food Reviews Opinion: Zarak is the younger sister restaurant to Afghan Kitchen in Surrey, a more modern take on Main Street in Vancouver. Bolani, a flatbread filled with potatoes Photo by Mia Stainsby /PNG Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission […]
Sage Cafe – The Dickinsonian
Sage Café on West Pomfret St. is a recent addition to Carlisle’s selection of places to grab a bite to eat. Open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., they offer both sit-down meals and a café-bar with drinks to take away. I had the pleasure of spending my Valentine’s Day at Cafe Sage with […]
Saga: New York Restaurant Review
Saga matured duck with beet tajine, m’semen bread and chicory salad. Photo: Adam Friedlander Why do I feel like ten years ago people stopped eating like that? my guest whispered shortly after the relentless parade of waiters, hosts, and beverage experts who populate the suite of cocktail nooks and dining spaces at the new tasting […]
Fletchers at Grantley Hall, Ripon: ‘Confusing and suffocating expensive’ – restaurant review | Food
Fletchers at Grantley Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3ET (01765 620 070, grantleyhall.co.uk). Starters £12.50 to £19.50, mains £24 to £50, desserts £11.50 to £14, wines from £34 I arrived at Grantley Hall on time for my reservation, and I was always late for my table. It was because of the long drive from the […]
Allta Winter House is on a whole new level
wow. Before reading any further, I suggest you log onto the Allta Winter House website and try to get a reservation or waitlist. Extraordinary and joyful things are happening on the 5th floor of a central Dublin car park and you have to experience it. Chefs Niall Davis and Hugh Higgins opened Allta on Setanta […]
Restaurant review: NOX – Dine In The Dark is back with a refreshed menu, Lifestyle News
We’re all familiar with the phrase “we eat with our eyes first” (or in our age of social media, it’s our phone cameras that get the first bite). Over the past seven years, Jesper Gustafsson NOX – Dine in the dark wowed customers with an unparalleled sensory dining experience – disconnecting us both from our […]
Restaurant Review: Sushi|Bar Montecito | Edhat
By Rebecca Horrigan Michelin stars Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Sushi|Bar Montecito offers a dining experience like I have never had before. Upon arrival, all notions of mastering the meal must be deliciously liberated; you can rest, sip and “rest assured” that you are in good hands. Stopping on the easy and windy Coast Village Road […]
Restaurant review: Bluto’s Greek-inspired menu is exceptional
Take some Shalom Y’All to Israeli riffs. Add the leaping flames of beef and meats roasting over bare coals. Add Tusk’s clever seasonal salads and a little Mad Greek Deli neighborhood vibe. Mix it up with a soft room bathed in light, ouzo-based cocktails and a mind-blowing house-made playlist of hip, jazz […]
Trivet Restaurant Review | Eat Drink
Trivet is the first solo restaurant of Fat Duck alumni Jonny Lake and Isa Bal, which opened in Bermondsey in October 2019 – yes, shortly before having to close in March 2020 for (the first) lockdown. Despite this unlucky start, Trivet is up and running again and running at full speed, and we dropped by […]
Smiles all around thanks to the delicious cuisine of the Moody Cafe Vin Bar
Moody Cafe Vin Bar is on the ground floor of an iconic Cork City building, dating back to 1900. Nestled in a Y-shaped junction at the foot of Summerhill North and Lower Glanmire Road, the charming red-brick oddity , sporting an elegant little topped with a lead roof, is shaped like an arrowhead that tapers […]
Hawai’i Family Restaurant Review: Cutlery
We’ll start each review with our “Family Checklist,” six things parents want to know before deciding if the restaurant is right for their little ones. Next, you’ll read reviews from the HONOLULU Family and HONOLULU catering teams. Our meal checklist: Atmosphere: The atmosphere in the hair salon and bar feels like a Las Vegas bachelor […]
Butler Whites, Hull Review: Five out of five for a restaurant based in former fruit and vegetable wholesalers
Seared Halibut You may have noticed that it’s nearly impossible these days to read a restaurant review that doesn’t reference lockdown. This is truly unavoidable, as months after the end of the shutdown and restrictions have had a hurting effect on all elements of the restaurant industry. Register to our daily newsletter The newsletter mute […]
Restaurant Review: Rice’s Hotel at Poyntzpass lives up to its reputation
Rice hotel bar and restaurant 2-14 Church Street, Poyntzpass Tel. : 02838318893 Don’t tell my wife, but I’ve long since given up on losing weight – in fact, since early 2019 I’ve focused my efforts on growing instead. Of course, it doesn’t make it any easier when you find an awesome restaurant serving up portions […]
Restaurant review: Minimal waste meets wagyu decadence at Black Cow on South Beach Avenue, Lifestyle News
A taste of wagyu transformed Sam Chua’s life. The co-founder of wagyu gastronomic paradise black cow came to enjoy beef relatively late in life – on a trip to Tokyo in her twenties. There, at the Ningyocho Imahan centenary, she tasted wagyu for the first time in sukiyaki and shabu-shabu. It was a “transcendental experience”, […]
Juke & Loe, Sheffield: ‘Bold cuisine designed to satisfy’ – restaurant review | Food
Juke and Loe, 617 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield S11 8PT (0114 268 0271, jukeandloe.com). Lunch – two courses £25, three courses £30. Dinner – starters £14-£16, mains £24-£30, desserts £10. Wines from £24 It’s time to address the most pressing question of age: when to go out to eat on weekdays, which is better, lunch or […]
But ‘n’ Ben in Auchmithie offers delicious food
What a pleasure to go somewhere knowing that we will have a good time and that all that remains is to succumb to the joy. But ‘n’ Ben is such a place. I’ve been here many times over the years and have never been disappointed, not least because, in an ever-changing world, this place remains […]
Visit Borsalino in Peterculter for a real Italian dinner
Food is fuel. It’s a saying I’ve seen a lot online lately. Probably because it’s January and all the ads I see seem to be about losing weight or dieting. I’ve never really been on a diet, but when it comes to food being ‘just’ fuel, I disagree because I really enjoy it. Whether it’s […]
French Fold unveils a new space at the Palais Renaissance
A new chapter begins for the French galette restaurant – this time in a 70s-inspired space at the Palais Renaissance. If French Fold’s consistently booked location at Telok Ayer is anything to go by, its second outlet should be a hit. Located opposite Merci Marcel, it sports a much more gloomy and more masculine aesthetic. […]
Restaurant Review: Muni – InDaily
At the edge of the wider McLaren Vale region is Willunga. This quintessentially sleepy little town comes alive on weekends thanks to the Willunga Farmers Market, one of the best fresh produce destinations in the state. Willunga was the birthplace of the original Fino restaurant and cult wine Fall from Grace, and although each has […]
Restaurant Review: The Victoria, Oxshott
Published: 21:51 January 24, 2022 When we learned that two former pupils of Heston Blumenthal had taken over a village pub in Surrey, restaurant critic Matthew Williams was eager to stop by Oxshott to find out why everyone is talking about the Victoria. Pictures: lateef.photography must knowVictoria High Street, Oxshott KT22 0JRTel: 01372 238308The Web: […]
Try the Aberdeen Atholl Hotel institution screen
Throughout the various lockdowns, my son and I met his friend and dad for a football game every Saturday morning, rain, hail or shine. On our way home, we pass the Atholl Hotel. Already starved from our athletic endeavors, the smells emanating from the kitchen make us groan in equal measure of pleasure and frustration […]
Restaurant Review: Crescent Bistro | Food News
Fresh beets are tossed with arugula, pickled apples, goat cheese, toasted pecans and citrus vinaigrette. Julien Motola/Digital Odyssey Media A bite of a simple side salad is the first clue that Chef Brad Zeller takes the ingredients he uses very seriously. Garden-fresh greens, sprigs of watermelon radish, and outrageously flavorful olive oil cut with just […]
Bites by Kwanghi will make you feel like dining in Singapore
Like most people, I haven’t been out of Ireland since you know what hit the country. I miss wine regions, but I also miss cheap food in foreign cities, from tapas in Spanish bars to sandwiches in Italian cafes, to casual Asian food in cities like Paris and New York. If you miss the latter, […]
Restaurant review: Rosemead by Jigger & Pony Group brings modern California fine dining to the CBD, Lifestyle News
Once a starchy affair of white tablecloths and dress codes, Singapore’s food scene has let loose in recent years. A far cry from elegant tunes and an arsenal of silverware, the gastronomy is moving towards a relaxed and lively experience, supported by fun games of flavors. And nowhere is this shift more evident than in […]
Aberdeen’s new Japanese joint Masaki is a hit
It is said that moving is one of the most stressful times of your life. I can definitely tell you after doing it recently, it most certainly is. A change like moving house is extremely exciting, but with that excitement comes the nerve-wracking, emotional ball of anxiety that has settled in the pit of my […]
The Banks Fish House might need a stronger hook
Comments In a city awash with seafood, is this Back Bay newcomer distinctive enough to keep us coming back? Foodies and restaurant newbies love The Feed. Sign up now for our bi-weekly newsletter. The Banks signature lobster dish. / Photo by Brian Samuels Photos on the website and walls of the Banks Fish House – […]
Holiday Chain Restaurant Menu Additions – 24/7 Wall St.
Special report December 9, 2021 10:00 a.m. Chain restaurant menus are constantly evolving, with new items added and slow sales removed, limited-time promotions alternating in and out of availability, and seasonal themed offers appearing at certain times of the year and then disappearing. (Talking about that, here are some fast food dishes that we would […]
Space 220 restaurant menu details revealed
The lunch and dinner menus for Space 220 The restaurant was unveiled ahead of its official opening on September 20 at EPCO. (Disney) What is happening: Disney Parks Blog shared details about menu offerings at Space 220 Restaurant, which opens September 20, 2021. Those wishing to venture 220 miles above Earth can dine at the […]
This may be the best restaurant menu in the country
Where do the chefs eat during their evening? Etto, which recently re-opened, has been the number one chef’s canteen for years, and now it looks like the Richmond restaurant is catching the eye. When I visit, there are at least five chefs, including Stephen Gibson of Pichet and Graeme Dodrill of Peploe’s, sampling the tasting […]