Edinburgh: a gothic wonderland of otherworldly charm, ghoulish tales and Harry Potter memorabilia. It’s one of Europe’s most ambient capitals with its underground vaults and gloomy alleyways, and also home to an impressive culinary scene with an abundance of excellent restaurants and bars to choose from. Ask a local where best to venture to seeContinue reading “The Lookout by Gardener’s Cottage”
Category Archives: Eat and Drink
De Jonkman, Bruges
A short bus journey from the fairytale streets of Old Bruges and far from the hordes of camera-toting tourists, past the city walls and windmills, brings you to the suburb of Sint-Kruis. It’s a quiet residential place with tree-lined avenues and family homes. It’s certainly not where you’d expect to find a two Michelin starContinue reading “De Jonkman, Bruges”
13C Wine Shop and Restaurant, Amman
Everything about 13C is surprising. It starts with the entrance – an unimposing door off a nondescript street in an area of central Amman that doesn’t feel like there’s much else around. Arar Street could be a commercial area of any city, surrounded by apartment buildings and furniture shops, save for the fact that it’sContinue reading “13C Wine Shop and Restaurant, Amman”
Dish, Ostuni
Possibly the most iconic example of a Puglian città bianca, Ostuni is a white-washed beauty on a hilltop; its buildings caracoling downwards from the cathedral of the old town to the newer streets on the lower levels. A quick internet search of the best place to view Ostuni in all its glory brings you toContinue reading “Dish, Ostuni”
Native, Antwerp
On a mild October afternoon we set off in search of something wholesome to absolve ourselves of the previous night’s indulgences. Down a quiet street in the centre of Antwerp, our prayers are answered in the form of Native: a homely neighbourhood restaurant with a strong focus on local, seasonal and natural produce. It’s aContinue reading “Native, Antwerp”
Bô Zin, Marrakech
If the Grand Café de la Poste is the grandmother of Marrakech hospitality – a stalwart of its French roots and complex political history – then Bô Zin is most definitely its young, rebellious grandchild: a symbol of the new generation. Located around 20 mins from the medina and old Marrakech, Bô Zin sits byContinue reading “Bô Zin, Marrakech”
Le Grand Café de la Poste, Marrakech
It feels like the word ‘institution’ is used for just about anything these days. But there is no truer culinary institution in Marrakech than the Grand Café de la Poste. Built during the French protectorate period in the 1920s, it was the first building in the Guéliz (new town) area of the city and –Continue reading “Le Grand Café de la Poste, Marrakech”
C’Chicounou
Syrian tapas with a warm atmosphere in one of the most lively corners of Brussels C’Chicounou holds a special place in our hearts. It’s not haute cuisine, the menu hasn’t changed in years, and the service can be a little chaotic. But it’s teeming with charm, which is presumably why its tables are full everyContinue reading “C’Chicounou”
Heritage, Ghent
Adventurous, Latin American-inspired cuisine in the historic centre of Ghent In recent years, Ghent has secured itself as a culinary capital with an abundance of great quality and innovative restaurants to choose from. For its relatively small size, the city has more than its fair share of Michelin-grade and highly-acclaimed eateries and one such exampleContinue reading “Heritage, Ghent”
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