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Wine & Dine

Wine in isolation soon becomes a tedium. Wine is best with friends, and with food.

Edinburgh Restaurants

With my move to Edinburgh I expect to enjoy some of Scotland's culinary hotspots over the coming years - all offers of free babysitting will be considered. I'll keep a record of notable dinners here.

Cafe St Honoré (26/9/08)
Champany Inn (11/1/06)
Howie's (11/11/05)
The Kitchin (23/1/09)
Martin Wishart (11/3/09)
Number One, Balmoral Hotel (17/3/06)
Oloroso (19/12/08)

Peter's Yard (10/10/08)
The Plumed Horse (18/1/08)
The Tower Restaurant (26/5/06)
Valvona & Crolla (14/4/07)
The Vintner's Rooms (14/3/08)
The Witchery (10/3/07)

Further Afield

I have finally succumbed to the temptation to post my reflections on dinners enjoyed further afield. Here are my reviews of more distant restaurants.

Le Petit Comptoir in Angers (13/2/09)

Older Reviews - Liverpool Restaurants

One sad fact about my departure from Liverpool is that I left behind a small number of restaurants of very high quality which still also offer very good value. Reader be aware - some of these reviews are now looking very, very dated. Read with caution.

60 Hope St (Restaurant) (20/2/03)
60 Hope St (Bistro) (28/12/00)
L'Alouette (7/2/03)
Becher's Brook (3/8/01)
Charlie Parker's (21/3/03)
The Courtyard (18/8/04)
Don Pepe (30/11/00)
El Macho (18/1/01)
Everyman Bistro (8/8/00)
Fusion (24/6/03)
Left Bank (14/5/00)
London Carriage Works (1/10/04)

The Lower Place (14/4/04)
Maranto's (9/8/00)
The Newz Brasserie (20/6/02)
The Other Place (8/10/04)
The Patio (2/8/02)
Pod (11/10/02)
Simply Heathcotes (9/8/02)
Something Special (20/12/02)
La Tasca (14/3/01)
The Tavern Co. (8/3/01)
Viva (28/9/01)