Number One Restaurant

On my most recent visit to Edinburgh I had the pleasure to again visit the Number One restaurant at the Balmoral Hotel :-) This place is far and away my favourite restaurant anywhere in the world with amazing food, good...

Visiting Edinburgh

I'm looking at flights to Edinburgh at the moment. I have some work do to out at the Gyle and so I'm planning to spend 3 or 4 days in the City. I was planning an Edinburgh visit a couple...

Jolly Pizzeria

The other night I had dinner at the Jolly Pizzeria on Elm Row. It has recently reopened and is, I am led to believe, unique in Edinburgh (perhaps Scotland?) in having a wood fired pizza oven. The smell of burning...

The New Maharajah's Indian Restaurant

Last night I ate at the New Maharajah's Indian Restaurant on Forrest Road. I'd suggested Kebab Mahal but my dining partners did not like the look of the place, and more especially the fact that it doesn't sell alcohol... My...

Petit Paris

Nice dinner at Petit Paris on the Grassmarket tonight. I had a rare 10oz Prime Scottish grilled ribeye steak with cognac and peppercorn sauce. Absolutely beautiful! The steak was nicely cooked and the sauce complimented it perfectly. For dessert, as...

Arthur's Seat

It being such a beautiful day today I was persuaded to forgoe Tony Blair being interviewed by June Sarpong, The O.C. AND Smallville (collectively a considerable sacrifice) to go and climb up a hill. Arthur's seat, for those not in...

Red Marakesh

AFAIK Friday was my first Moroccan food experience at Red Marakesh (dodgy site, music and flash and dubious claims to be Edinburgh's Number One Restaurant (which it really isn't)) on Clerk Street in Newington. Not being terribly au fait with...