Sometimes we food writers are delighted when we find a hidden gem that’s not on the food luvvies circuit.
So imagine my delight while on a day trip to the conservation village of Luss, located some 12 miles outside of Glasgow on the shores of Loch Lomond where I found Luss Seafood Bar.
Good quality authentic Scottish food with impeccable supplier pedigrees.
Imagine. Who travels to Cologne and then decides to eat in an Irish pub, when there is no shortage of local providers? Well, me, apparently! However, in my defence, we had just arrived that day and were looking for somewhere local to dine. Jameson’s was literally a five-minute walk from our hotel on Magnustrasse.…
Creagan Inn is a delightful pub which sits on the main A828 road between Ballachulish and Oban in the rural coastal area of Appin on the west of Scotland. It is located in an enviable position on Loch Creran with stunning views across the bay to the hills of Mull in the far distance. The…
Firstly, don’t be put off by the name as it’s misleading – a cafe this is not! It is relaxed and informal restaurant dining, with a veritable cornucopia of the freshest seafood you could imagine. That makes it all the more of a mystery as to why the word ‘cafe’ managed to sneak into the…
KoolBa holds an accolade very few others will ever attain – ‘Best Curry Restaurant in Britain’. And having eaten there now I can see exactly why they’ve walked away with that top award. The Persian/Indian restaurant is located in the heart of the Merchant City in an area known as Candleriggs, which is easily accessed…
Located in the heart of the city centre Miller & Carter have taken over the old Post Office building on St Vincent Street – a fine example of Victorian heritage, both inside and out. The first thing to be aware of is the limited parking, but that’s not unusual in any city these days. Disabled…
Bella Vita is one of those restaurants that you always hope you’ll find, but generally are disappointed with – not so at this typically family run Italian on Mosspark Boulevard in Glasgow. Don’t expect modern decor, you won’t find it here. The walls are red, filled with an eclectic mix of signed football memorabilia, there’s…
Sometimes in one’s life, you are taken completely by surprise with events, as was the case with my visit to Clarkston, and The Wee Bistro. What a wee hidden gem this is, tucked away in the middle of a row of shops, quite nondescript, and easily passed by – but you should make it your…
I happened upon the Bantry quite by chance. We were on route home from the Borders and decided to do a detour to the coast, ending up at Eyemouth. After a wander along the seafront to the harbour, we noticed a chalkboard sign which featured many of my favourite seafood dishes, langoustines, crab, lobster, fish.…
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