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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…
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…
Read MoreTom 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,…
Read MorePound 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…
Read MoreHerringbone, 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…
Read MoreHamiltons, 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…
Read MoreZizzi, 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.…
Read MoreTipo, 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…
Read MoreDakota 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 |…
Read MoreThe 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 …
Read MoreWahaca, 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…
Read MoreLa 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 …
Read MoreLangan’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…
Read MoreHicce, 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreNoble 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 |…
Read MoreGlaschu 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…
Read MoreDavid 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…
Read MoreValvona & 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…
Read MorePaesano Pizza, Glasgow
Paesano Pizza 94 Miller Street, Glasgow G1 1DT 0141 258 5565 www.paesanopizza.co.uk The Bill Pizzas £6.90 – £11.50| Sides £3.50 – £6.50 Desserts £4.50 The Score Cooking 6/10 | Service 4/5 Flavour 4/5 | Value 5/5 TOTAL 19/25 Take recommendations from wherever, but treat those from untried sources with care. What then do you make of this…
Read Morenumber one, The Balmoral, Edinburgh
number one The Balmoral, 1 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2EQ 0131 557 6727 website 3MBSbzB The Bill 3 course Dinner Menu (Thu/Sun/Mon) £85 7 course Tasting Menu £115 The Score Cooking 8.5/10 | Service 5/5 Flavour 4.5/5 | Value 4.5/5 TOTAL 22.5/25 Should Chef Mathew Sherry and any of his ultra talented…
Read MoreSugo Pasta, Glasgow
Sugo Pasta 70 Mitchell Street, Glasgow G1 3LX 0131 258 1650 www.sugopasta.co.uk The Bill Sides £3.50 – £6.50 | Mains £7.50 – £12.90 Desserts £3.50 – £5.50 The Score Cooking 7/10 | Service 4/5 Flavour 4.5/5 | Value 5/5 TOTAL 20.5/25 In the 1980s, under the flamboyant Provostship of Michael Kelly, Glasgow…
Read MoreThe Old Fire Engine House, Ely
The Old Fire Engine House 25 St Mary’s Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4ER 01353 662582 www.theoldfirenenginehouse.co.uk The Bill A la carte Starters £7.70 – £8.70 | Mains £21.50 Desserts £8.80 – £9.50 The Score Cooking 6/10 | Service 5/5 Flavour 4/5 | Value 5/5 TOTAL 20/25 Do spirits move you? In our increasingly secular…
Read MoreIncanto, Amsterdam
Incanto Amstel 2, 1017AA, Amsterdam 020 423 36 81 info@restaurant-incanto.nl The Bill A la carte Antipasti €18 – €21 | Primi Piatti €20 – €29 Secondi Piatti €24 – €36 | Dolci €12 – €15 The Score Cooking 7.5/10 | Service 5/5 Flavour 4.5/5 | Value 5/5…
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