The Lookout by Gardener’s Cottage

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”

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”

24h in Antwerp, Belgium

Antwerp is the ultimate playground for those who enjoy the finer things in life. It’s the world’s diamond capital with an industry dating back to the 1500s, and 80% of the globe’s rough diamonds still pass through the city today. On top of that, it’s Belgium’s fashion epicentre, bringing names like Dries Van Noten andContinue reading “24h in Antwerp, Belgium”

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”

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”