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Review 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…
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 |…
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