Edinburgh Reviews’ Caroline was lucky enough to attend the opening of The Refinery on St Andrew Square. Here’s the field report from the night. On Thursday we were invited to the opening of Edinburgh’s newest restaurant, The Refinery at St Andrew Square which is part of the trendy Drake & Morgan brand. Having been to […]
Review of Steve Bugeja’s “Unpronounceable”, Fringe 2016
Queuing outside Venue 51 and exploring the surprising sources of the numerous quotes about drinking written on the walls of The Tron, I heard Steve Bugeja’s name pronounced at least five times, no two versions sounding even remotely similar. The fact that the comedian’s last name is unpronounceable – or, to be more precise, is […]
Review of Twins: Pret a Comedy, Fringe 2015
Sitting in the Pleasance at 12am watching Twins is perhaps one of the more bizarre ways to kick-start your day. Whether it was their charm or to take shelter from the rain, the show attracted a diverse audience; people in their pyjamas, people drinking tea, people drinking vodka and people eating their tea. However, unlike […]
Review of “Jennie Benton Wordsmith”, Fringe 2015
Waiting outside Venue 302 on a Saturday afternoon, I kept hearing people saying they were there to see Jennie Benton, or even just Jennie. This made me wonder if the title of the show was designed to confuse and surprise: unlike most stand-up comedy shows where the name in the title is that of the […]
A review of The Queens Arms, City Centre
The Food and Drink The ‘Gastro Pub of the Year’ title makes The Queens Arms stand out from Edinburgh’s many other city-centre, pub grub spots. If there is ever hesitation about eating somewhere, you can always rely on an award to give you that little push in the right direction. This was not my first […]
A review of The Magnum, City Centre
A review by Louise Stoddart After finishing university last summer, I took a year to go travelling and immerse myself in different cultures and cuisines. I am now back in Edinburgh doing some freelance writing, indulging in the Edinburgh foodie scene. My food blog and travel blog are regularly updated and document all of my […]
A review of The Pantry, Stockbridge
In Edinburgh we are now spoilt for good Sunday Brunch spots. However, this little gem in Stockbridge shines out on the corner of North-West Circus place. Opening a restaurant here is always a fairly bold move considering the competition nearby, but this place certainly gives the other eateries a run for their money. There is […]
Are these the four best hotels in Edinburgh?
Hotel Direct got in touch with Edinburgh Reviews when they launched their Edinburgh Twitter Guide. The site has a whole bunch of reviews, insight and opinions from some of the capital city’s powerlist Twitter users. There’s @Edinblogger, @EdinburghFoody, @totalfoodgeeks and others. There’s even a Top 20 List you can subscribe to on Twitter to watch […]