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Girdy & Birdy review: Gaucho x Patron, St Andrews Square

March 23, 2025 by Girdy & Birdy Leave a Comment

Girdy accepted an invite to take part in the collab between Edinburgh’s sizzling steak restaurant Gaucho and the tequila powerhouse Patron. Did Birdy want to come? Yes. Does Birdy drink? No, but she came along anyway. Let’s see how the evening went.

Review: Why Gluten-Free Cake Brand Honeybuns Really Hits the Spot

April 16, 2024 by Girdy & Birdy Leave a Comment

Girdy & Birdy sampled Honeybuns’ gluten-free cakes, praising the taste, texture, variety, shelf life, and value, recommending them for their deliciousness and affordability.

Review: Dan Tiernan, Going Under

March 1, 2024 by Girdy & Birdy Leave a Comment

Dan Tiernan’s ‘Going Under’ is loaded with laughs and a surprising amount of empathy. Here’s a comedian with a perspective of the world that most of the audience won’t have. At the start of the gig Dan might seem very different but by the end of the gig he’ll surely seem hugely and powerfully relatable.

Girdy & Birdy Review: Educated Flea was a lesson in lavish cuisine

January 1, 2024 by Girdy & Birdy Leave a Comment

With delicious and sometimes unexpected food pairings, Educated Flea is not your run-of-the-mill restaurant but an amazing dining experience that’s really all about the food.

Girdy & Birdy Review: Foresters Guild, Portobello

November 13, 2023 by Girdy & Birdy Leave a Comment

Foresters Guild is an excellent retreat after a long walk or a day spent on the beach – or just whenever you’re hungry, really. It has fun wee touches to make it more memorable.

Girdy & Birdy Review: Mimi’s Bakehouse, Market Street

November 5, 2023 by Girdy & Birdy Leave a Comment

Mimi’s Bakehouse on Market Street offers a great selection of sandwiches, all-day brunch and sweet treats! It’s a great little pick-me-up, and always a pleasure.

Why You’ll be Able to Find Edinburgh Reviews in PBH’s Wee Blue Book this Year

August 18, 2023 by Girdy & Birdy Leave a Comment

If you’ve been following Edinburgh Reviews during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, you’ll have noticed we’ve been publishing a lot of coverage. It’s not only the first year we’ve been media accredited, it’s also the first year we’ve had a fancy new logo (designed by Birdy) to show off, and the first year we’ve […]

Girdy & Birdy Review: Fava, West End

July 30, 2023 by Girdy & Birdy Leave a Comment

Fava is an authentic Greek restaurant located in the West End of Edinburgh with a wide array of menu choices and something to suit pretty much everyone! Great food, relaxed vibe.

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