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Da Etta, Rome
Da Etta Piazza in Piscinula 42 – 47, 00153 Rome +39 06 581 6249 www.ostepercaso.com/da-etta The Bill (Euros) A la carte Antipasti €12.00 – €24.00 | Pasta €14.00 – €18.00 Secondi €20.00 – €26.00 | Dolci €8.00 – €10.00 The Score Cooking 6/10 | Service 5/5 Flavour 4/5 | Value 4/5 TOTAL 19/25…
Read MoreThe Old Mill Inn, Pitlochry – Guest Reviewer Miranda Heggie
The Old Mill Inn Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BH 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk The Bill A la carte Starters £5.95 – £13.50 | Mains £17.95 – £32.95 Desserts £7.50 – £8.50 The Score Cooking 8/10 | Service 4/5 Flavour 4/5 | Value 3.5/5 TOTAL 19.5/25 Miranda Heggie I always find meal timings a bit tricky…
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Tom Eats! in Rome For a reviewer, four, I think, is the magic number. Sample any fewer plates and you can’t be sure you’re getting a representative sample. Four folk each having three different courses is ideal, but life just isn’t normally like that. Dinner at Casa Johnston tends to be a one course…
Read MoreLa P’tite Folie, Edinburgh
La P’tite Folie 9 Randolph Place, Edinburgh EH2 1LH 0131 225 8678 www.laptitefolie.co.uk The Bill 2 Courses Set Lunch £19.95 A la carte Starters £6.50 – £14.00 | Mains £16.00 – £29.95 Desserts £7.50 The Score Cooking 6/10 | Service 4/5 Flavour 4/5 | Value 5/5 TOTAL 19/25 St James Centre – A Planning…
Read MoreDaika Kanm, Edinburgh
Daika Kanm 3 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW 0131 225 1329 www.daika.co.uk The Bill A la carte Starters £8.60 – £10.50 | Mains £17.95 – £22.85 Desserts £6.50 – £8.95 The Score Cooking 4/10 | Service 3/5 Flavour 3/5 | Value 3/5 TOTAL 13/25 A confession. The Johnston family owes an apology or two to…
Read Morepizzologist, Edinburgh – Guest Reviewer Miranda Heggie
pizzologist 70 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5LQ 0131 603 0173 www.pizzologist.co.uk The Bill A la carte Starters £4.00 – £12.00 | Mains £7.50 – £12.50 Desserts £2.00 – £8.00 The Score Cooking 7/10 | Service 4/5 Flavour 5/5 | Value 5/5 TOTAL 21/25 The winner of the Tom Eats! Be A Restaurant…
Read MoreEducated Flea, Edinburgh
Educated Flea 32B Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1 3SB 0131 556 8092 www.educatedflea.co.uk The Bill Lunch 2 courses £20.00 A la carte Starters £6.00 | Mains £15.00 Sharing Plates (for 2) £30.00 – £60.00 | Desserts £6.00 Dinner Starters £6.00 – £10.00 | Mains £18.00 £26.00 Sharing Plates (for 2) £36.00 – £60.00 | Desserts…
Read MoreThe Ubiquitous Chip, Glasgow
The Ubiquitous Chip 12 Ashton Lane, Glasgow G12 8SJ 0141 334 5007 www.ubiquitouschip.co.uk The Bill A la carte Starters £9.00 – £16.00 | Mains £19.00 – £35.00 The Score Cooking 8/10 | Service 4/5 Flavour 5/5 | Value 4.5/5 TOTAL 21.5/25 Nooo! I said to myself. It’s happened. Worst fears realised. When you…
Read MoreThe Prahna Indian Grill, Edinburgh
The Prahna Indian Grill 295A St John’s Road Edinburgh EH12 7XF 0131 334 9998 www.theprahna.co.uk The Bill A la carte Starters £7.50 – £14.00 | Mains £12.00 – £32.00 The Score Cooking 7/10 | Service 4/5 Flavour 4.5/5 | Value 4/5 TOTAL 19.5/25 Prahna: Breath, Considered A Life Giving Force Prahna Is Not…
Read MoreThe Fat Pheasant Country Pub, Newton, by Edinburgh
The Fat Pheasant Country Pub 13 -15 Main Street, Newton, EH52 6QE West Lothian 0131 629 8671 www.fatpheasantnewton.co.uk The Bill A la carte Starters £5.95- £12.95 | Mains £15.95 – £29.95 Desserts £7.50 The Score Team L Cooking 3/10 | Service 4/5 Flavour 2/5 | Value 2/5 TOTAL 11/25 Team T Cooking 8.5/10 |…
Read MoreDine Craiglockhart, Edinburgh
Dine Craiglockhart 101B Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH14 1AL 0131 229 2929 www.craiglockhart.scot The Bill Set Menu 2 courses £21.50 | 3 courses £28.50 A la carte Starters £7.00 – £10.50 | Mains £16.00 – £27.50 Desserts £6.50 – £7.50 The Score Cooking 7.5/10 | Service 4/5 Flavour 5/5 | Value 5/5 TOTAL 21.5/25…
Read MoreCelentano’s, Glasgow
28 – 32 Cathedral Square Glasgow G4 0XA 0131 552 3519 www.celentanosglasgow.com The Bill A la carte Snacks £3.00 – £8.00 | Antipasti £11.50 – £12.50 Primi £12.00 – £14.00 | Secondi £17.50 – £27.00 Desserts £6.00 – £7.00 Feasting Menu £49.00 The Score Cooking 8.5/10 | Service 2/5 Flavour 5/5 | Value 5/5 TOTAL…
Read MoreBaia, Speightstown, Barbados
Baia Sand Street, Speightstown, Barbados +1 246 432 2242 www.baiabarbados.com The Bill* A la carte Ceviche/Raw £14.00 – £22.00 | Small Plates £14.00 – £23.00 Mains £24 – £52 | Desserts £8.00 – £16.00 The Score Cooking 8/10 | Service 5/5 Flavour 5/5 | Value 3.5/5 TOTAL 21.5/25 After a car crash of a…
Read MoreCobbler’s Cove, Speightstown, Barbados
Cobblers Cove, Road View, Speightstown BB26025 Barbados, West Indies +1 246 422 2291 www.cobblerscove.com The Bill A la carte Starters £18.00 – £20.00 | Mains £30.00 – £50.00 Desserts £14.00 The Score Cooking 5.5/10 | Service 3.5/5 Flavour 3.5/5 | Value 2.5/5 TOTAL 15/25 How many places do you know which provide diners…
Read MoreReview of the 2023 Part 2: 1 – 14=
Well here we are, featuring the crème de la crème of 2023. It’s fair to say that it hasn’t been a vintage year. Having said that, let’s not take anything away from the top three, number one, Tapa and Tipo. It would be hard to find three more disparate places. Number one is a grand…
Read MoreReview of the 2023 Part 1: 16 – 36
As ever, we finish with our end of year review. 36 places sampled for your delight in 2023. While this is the lower half, bear in mind that a mark of 17.5 or over is 70%, no mean score in anyone’s system. It’s been odd year overall. At the top end the scores have been…
Read MoreThe Voyage of Buck, Edinburgh
The Voyage of Buck 29 – 31 William Street, Edinburgh EH3 7NF 0131 225 5748 www.thevoyageofbuckedinburgh.co.uk The Bill A la carte Starters £7.00 – £11.00 | Mains £17.00 – £22.00 Desserts £6.00 – £7.00 The Score Cooking 5.5/10 | Service 4.5/5 Flavour 4/5 | Value 4/5 TOTAL 18/25 Arriving here for lunch I…
Read MoreEverest Inn, Perth
Everest Inn 36 South Methven Street, Perth PH1 5NU 01738 622563 www.everestinnscotland.co.uk The Bill Set Lunch (drink included) Curry £10.95 | Thali £15.95 A la carte Starters £5.00 – £8.45 | Mains £10.95 – £17.95 Desserts £6.00 The Score Cooking 6.5/10 | Service 4/5 Flavour 4.5/5 | Value 5/5 TOTAL 19.5/25 Fine food can…
Read Morethe butterfly and the pig, Glasgow
the butterfly and the pig 151 Bath Street Glasgow G2 4SQ 0141 221 7711 www.thebutterflyandthepig.com The Bill Starters £5.85 – £7.85 | Mains £13.95 – £24.95 Desserts £6.00 The Score Cooking 5.5/10 | Service 2.5/5 Flavour 4/5 | Value 5/5 TOTAL 17/25 If you are experiencing a feeling of déja vu (or, more accurately,…
Read MoreKanpai, Edinburgh
Kanpai 8 – 10 Grindlay Street, Edinburgh EH3 9AS 0131 228 1602 www.kanpaisushiedinburgh.co.uk The Bill Leaving aside selection plates, prices range from £4.50 – £22.50. We paid £50 for two, excluding drinks and tip. The Score Cooking 6.5/10 | Service 2/5 Flavour 4/5 | Value 4/5 TOTAL 16.5/25 Lost in Translation. If I remember correctly,…
Read Morechá, chá, chá, Olhão
chá, chá, chá Travessa do Gaibéu 19 8700-544 Olhão, Algarve, Portugal +351 918 727 242 www.chachacha.pt The Bill Petiscos (Small Plates) €5.00 – €10.00 Pratos (Bigger Plates) €14.50 – €29.50 Puds Can’t remember The Score Cooking 7.5/10 | Service 5/5 Flavour 4/5 | Value 4/5 TOTAL 20.5/25 So you’re down in the Algarve, and you’re looking for…
Read MoreThe Walnut, Edinburgh
The Walnut, 9 Croall Place. Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH7 4LT 0131 281 1236 www.thewalnutedinburgh.co.uk The Bill Lunch 2 courses £25.00 3 courses £28.00 Dinner 2 courses £28.00 3 courses £32.00 The Score Cooking 5.5/10 | Service 3.5/5 Flavour 3.5/5 | Value 5/5 TOTAL 17.5/25 Walnut Whip What is normal? A question asked often, everywhere.…
Read MoreThe Caddy Mann, Jedburgh
The Caddy Mann Mounthooly, Jedburgh TD8 6TJ 01835 850787 www.caddymann.com The Bill A la carte Starters £6.50 – £11.50 | Mains £16.00 – £26.50 Desserts £7.25 The Score Cooking 7/10 | Service 5/5 Flavour 4/5 | Value 5/5 TOTAL 21/25 I really should get out further afield, people tell me. And I should stop…
Read MoreTapa, Edinburgh
Tapa 19 Shore Place, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6SW 0131 476 6776 www.tapaedinburgh.co.uk The Bill Lunch Tuesday to Saturday £15.00 A la carte (Half price Thursdays*) Para picar £2.50 – £5.95 | Tapas £6.25 – £17.00 Charcuteria £15.00 – £36.00 | Para Algo Dulce £5.95 – £9.95 The Score Cooking 8/10 | Service 4.5/5 Flavour 5/5…
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