A wee visit to Dig In Wandering around Bruntsfield, I came across two new ventures. 181 Deli on the corner and Dig In, a community owned and run greengrocer and speciality food shop. 181 Deli looked very interesting and I did pop in and buy some Edward and Irwyn Honeycomb Chocolate (not good for the…
Pre Dinner Cocktails at Bar Kohl After trying a few restaurants to try to book a special Birthday meal for a Saturday night, we decided to try Hotel Du Vin Bistro after choices 1, 2 and 3 were fully booked! This was rather fortunate as it allowed us to eventually make it to Bar Kohl, 54 George IV…
Luxury Chocolate in Highland Perthshire and The Signet Library Edinburgh 2 visits, 2 months apart, 1 Chocolatier, 1 Whisky Belle, 1 Mixologist, 4 Whiskies, and 4 Chocolates, Bliss….. 2 months ago whilst touring Highland Perthshire we took a detour to call into the Highland Chocolatier – Iain Burnett’s shop and factory in Grandtully, near Aberfeldy. We had…
Miller and Carter Preview Night – 50% Discount on Food! Miller and Carter have arrived in Edinburgh with their high end Steak House, making the capital the home of their first outlet in Scotland. We registered for their discount evening where all food was half price to help them get their systems and staff training…
Fish and Chips in Oban Bay….. What a cracker of a weekend, we picked to visit the West Highlands. After sitting outside next to Mallaig Harbour for lunch we decided to head across the Corran Ferry and head to Oban for Dinner as it was such a beautiful night. Oban is smaller than we remember,…
Easter in the West Highlands. Holly Tree Hotel and Swimming Pool Kentallen, Glencoe, Argyll PA38 4BY We checked into the Holly Tree Hotel, about a 10 minute drive from Glencoe village on the Oban Road. Check in was very efficient and our room was amazing. A “captain’s room” with loch views (all rooms have loch…
We received a lovely gift of a 7 course tasting menu from one of our good friends which was both a lovely surprise and treat! We decided to make a night of it and stay over at the hotel which was very relaxing. Rather that review the food (since it was a gift!) we decided…
Aptly our first meal out since creating this blog is at our favourite restaurant in Edinburgh – The Olive Branch – in Broughton Street. We just love The Olive Branch…wonderful staff, excellent food, brilliant atmosphere and this visit didn’t disappoint. A group of us were heading to the Playhouse to see West Side Story and…