Prestonfield House Afternoon Tea

Prestonfield House Afternoon Tea

It had been a while since I'd visited Prestonfield House for afternoon tea (several years now), but when Sam suggested we have a pre-Christmas treat, it was the first place to spring to mind. The rich decor and excellent service make it a real indulgence that I was...

Lanarkshire Larder Food Trail Part 3

Lanarkshire Larder Food Trail Part 3

The third and final part of our foodie adventure following the Lanarkshire Larder Food Trail took us to the Biggar area. If you haven't read part 1 and part 2 you may want to catch up on them first! You can download the Lanarkshire Larder Food Trail Map here. No.17...

Lanarkshire Larder Food Trail Part 2

Lanarkshire Larder Food Trail Part 2

Part 2 of the Lanarkshire Larder Food Trail took us to the centre of the trail to the 'New Lanark' section. If you'd like to read Part 1 the 'Strathaven' end click here - Lanarkshire Larder Food Trail Part 1. We picked up the trail (you can check out the trail here...

Bridge Fifteen

Bridge Fifteen

A couple of months ago I headed back to somewhere I used to eat when I lived in Kirknewton. The Bridge Inn was always one of the best restaurants in the area and had rightly won a few gastropub awards. We were returning to experience their new venture, 'Bridge...

Haché Burger, London

Haché Burger, London

In February I (Erica) took a trip to London for Erin's 16th birthday. We had some great foodie experiences including Bubble Tea at Xing Fu Tang, the Camden Street Food Market, and Aromatic Duck in Chinatown. We also had our first ever Haché Burger. The decor was...

Six By Nico ‘Once Upon A Time’

Six By Nico ‘Once Upon A Time’

I've done a couple of menus at Six By Nico, my favourite so far was the The Chip Shop menu. It was the first menu to debut in the Edinburgh restaurant and it really captured people's imagination. The new 'Once Upon A Time' menu based on classic children's stories had...

Strathaven Hotel

Strathaven Hotel

We were invited to stay overnight at the Strathaven Hotel as part of the Lanarkshire Larder Food Trail (more on that soon!).  To be honest, Strathaven isn’t somewhere we had ever ear marked to go, (in fact we didn't even know how to say it properly!).  After a busy...

Drift

Drift

As one of their many positive reviews say, "whoever thought of Drift is a genius". We agree! Drift is a unique coffee house built inside a shipping container. It enjoys breathtaking views over the Firth of Forth and the Bass Rock. Drift is a perfect stop off if you're...

Fortuna Coffee Bar

Fortuna Coffee Bar

Fortuna Coffee Bar is a little gem that could be too easily missed. It sits on Queen Street and we were lucky to spot it as we glanced over driving by. I was in the area for my son's theory test (he passed, yay!), and he wanted to treat me to brunch (also yay!). There...

The Newport

The Newport

Erica chose our lunch to The Tayberry, so it was Sam's choice and she'd heard about The Newport from family. The Newport is the creation of Masterchef winner Jamie Scott. At the moment the only offering is a tasting menu, but you can choose between the 4 or 7 course....