Everest 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…

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the 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,…

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Kanpai, 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,…

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chá, 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…

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The 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.…

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The 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…

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Tapa, 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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Tom Eats! A New Restaurant Critic

  I permitted myself a small smile when I heard that Marina O’Loughlin was packing it in as restaurant critic of the Sunday Times. Not, I hasten to add, that I disliked her work. It was just that when one door closes, opportunity knocks, if you get my drift. The credentials for a replacement? Well,…

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Pound Kyoto Ekimae, Kyoto, Japan

  Pound Kyoto Ekimae 185 – 1 Higashi Sakaicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8217, Japan +81 75-708 8929   website not functioning The Bill (Based on £1 – 181.5 Yen plus 10% Tax) Starters £4.75 – £17.00 |  Steaks £67.00 – £185.00 Desserts £4.00 – £4.50 The Score Cooking  7/10 | Service 1.5/5 Flavour  4/5 | Value 3.5/5…

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Herringbone, Goldenacre, Edinburgh

  Herringbone 2 South Trinity Road, Edinburgh EH5 3NR 0131 552 3292  www.herringbone-goldenacre.co.uk   The Bill Daytime Starters £4.75 – £7.50 | Mains £12.95 – £18.90 Desserts £4.00 – £7.50 Dinner Starters £4.75 – £8.50 | Mains £14.50 – £20.95 Desserts £4.00 – £7.50 The Score Cooking  6/10 | Service 4.5/5 Flavour  4/5 | Value…

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Hamiltons, Edinburgh

  Hamiltons 16 – 18 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh EH3 5AU 0131 226 4199 www.hamiltonsedinburgh.co.uk     The Bill Lunch (Mon – Fri) Sandwiches £11.00 – £13.00 | Mains £14.00 – £22.00 Desserts £8.00  Dinner Starters £5.00 – £8.00 | Sharing Plates £10.00 – £15.00 Mains £14.00 – £22.00 | Desserts £8.00 The Score Cooking  4.5/10 | Service…

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Zizzi, Edinburgh

  Zizzi 42 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh EH2 4RA 0131 225 6937 www.zizzi.co.uk/italian/restaurants/edinburgh-queensferry-street     The Bill Starters £4.65 – £9.00 | Pasta £14.95 – £17.45  Pizza £14.00 – £17.45 |  Mains £14.45 – £17.45  Desserts £6.75 – £8.00   The Score Cooking  6.5/10 | Service 4.5/5 Flavour  4/5 | Value 2/5 TOTAL 17/25  Breathtaking. Jawdroppingly awesome.…

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Tipo, Edinburgh

  Tipo 110 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4DR 0131 226 4545 www.tipoedinburgh.co.uk/     The Bill snacks and breads £6.00 – £8.00  small plates £12.00 – £14.00  pasta £13.00 – £15.00 |  main dishes £22.00 – £35.00  dessert £6.00 – £7.00   The Score Cooking  8/10 | Service 4.5/5 Flavour  5/5 | Value 5/5 TOTAL 22.5/25  Restaurant…

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Dakota Grill, Dakota Hotel, Glasgow

  Dakota Grill Dakota Hotel Glasgow 179 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 4DP 0141 404 3680  www.dakotahotels.co.uk The Bill Set Lunch  2 courses £30.00 | 3 courses £35.00 A la carte Starters £10.00 – £16.00  |  Mains £20.00 – £37.50  Desserts £9.00 – £10.00   The Score Cooking  6.5/10 | Service 4/5 Flavour  4.5/5 |…

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The Kirklands Hotel, Kinross

  The Kirklands Hotel 20 High Street, Kinross, KY13 8AN 01577 863313    www.thekirklandshotel.com The Bill A la carte Small Bites £7.00 (3 for £19.00)  Mains £13.95 – £21.95 (Small portions are available for some dishes) Desserts £5.50 – £6.95   The Score Cooking  4.5/10 | Service 3.5/5 Flavour  3.5/5 | Value 5/5 TOTAL 16.5/25 …

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Wahaca, Edinburgh

  Wahaca  16 South St Andrew Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AU 0131 564 3850 www.wahacaco.uk The Bill A la carte Nibbles £5.75 – £7.95 | Street Food £6.95 – £7.50 Bigger Plates £10.75 – £13.50 | Sides £1.95 – £5.75 Desserts £6.50 – £6.75   The Score Cooking  5/10 | Service (Visit 1 – 5/5: Visit…

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La Lanterna West End, Glasgow

  La Lanterna West End 447 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 8HH 0141 3340686  www.lalanternawestend.co.uk   The Bill Set Lunch 2 courses £17.95 | 3 courses £22.95 Starters £5.95 – £13.50 | Pasta £15.95 – £18.95  Mains £17.95 – £35.95 | Desserts £6.50 – £6.90 The Score Cooking 5.5/10 | Service 4/5  Flavour  4/5 | Value 5/5 TOTAL 18.5/25 …

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Langan’s Brasserie, London

  Langan’s Brasserie, Stratton Street, London W1J 8LB 020 7491 8822       www.langansbrasserie.com The Bill A la carte  Starters £13.00 – £935.00  Mains £19.00 – £68.00 | Puddings £11.50 – £16.00 The Score Cooking  6/10 | Service 3.5/5  Flavour  3/5 | Value 2/5 TOTAL 14.5/25  Well, there a few reasons. I say this in…

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Hicce, London

  hicce mkt (in wolf&badger) 102 Stable Street, Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross, London N1C 4DQ 020 3869 8200 www.hicce.co.uk The Bill Boards £4.50 – £9.00  Plates £10.00 – £28.00 | Desserts £9.00 The Score Cooking 5/10 | Service 3/5  Flavour  3.5/5 | Value 1/5 TOTAL 12.5/25  Regular readers will know of my distaste for…

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The Rabbit Restaurant, Marine Troon

  The Rabbit Restaurant Marine Troon 8 Crosbie Road, Troon, Ayrshire KA10 6HE 01292 314444  www.therabbitandseal.com The Bill A la carte  Starters £5.00 – £13.50  Mains £12.00 – £42.50 | Desserts £7.00 – £8.50 The Score Cooking 8.5/10 | Service 4/5  Flavour  4.5/5 | Value 4.5/5 TOTAL 21.5/25  Salmon with Fennel and Sorrel Rabbit. Why…

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Noble Rot Mayfair, London

  Noble Rot Mayfair 5 Trebeck Street, Shepherd Market, London W1J 7LT 020 7101 6770    www.noblerot.co.uk The Bill Set Lunch  2 courses £22.00 | 3 courses £26.00 A la carte Snacks and Nibbles £4.50 – £16.00  Starters £9.00 – £16.00  Mains £28.00 – £48.00 | Desserts £9.00 – £12.00 The Score Cooking  8.5/10 |…

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Glaschu Restaurant & Bar, Glasgow

  Glaschu Restaurant & Bar 32 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AB 0141 248 2214    www.glaschurestaurant.co.uk The Bill Market Menu 2 courses £25.00 | 3 courses £30.00 A la carte Appetisers £3.50 – £7.00 | Starters £10.00 – £18.00  Mains £23.00 – £42.50 | Desserts £8.00 – £8.50 The Score Cooking  6/10 | Service…

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David Bann, Edinburgh

  David Bann 56-58 St Mary’s Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SX 0131 556 5888  www.davidbann.co.uk The Bill Set Menu 2 courses £20.50 | 3 courses £25.50 A la carte Starters £5.95 – £7.45 Mains £12.25 – £15.50 Desserts £6.50 – £7.50 The Score Cooking  5.5/10 | Service 3/5  Flavour  3.5/5 | Value 4/5 TOTAL 16/25  Don’t do…

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Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar & Restaurant, Edinburgh

  Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar & Restaurant 19 Elm Row, Edinburgh EH7 5AA 0131 556 6066   www.valvonacrolla.co.uk The Bill Antipasti £7.00 – £16.00 | Panetella (Flatbread Sandwiches) £12.00  Pasta £18.00- £20.00 |  Primi Piatti £16.00 – £26.00  Dolci £4.00 – £7.00 The Score Cooking – Pasta 7/10: Other 4/10 – Average 5.5/10  Service 4/5  Flavour  4/5…

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