Birdy has taken advantage of her sushi habit to write this blog especially about where’s best to grab some sushi in the ‘Burgh. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list, but it is all tried and tested – by us or people we know and trust.
Review: UpNorth Biltong for tasty high-protein and low-sugar snack
UpNorth Biltong is a Scottish company selling high-quality Biltong, snap sticks, droewors and quality protein-rich meats. It’s absolutely one to check out.
Review: Fresh burritos for days – Barburrito, Forrest Road
Girdy and Birdy have been enjoying Barburrito’s namesake burritos, and new menu. Barburrito on Forrest Road has become a semi-regular haunt – and were an absolute lifesaver during Fringe!
Competition: Win a Wicker Man t-shirt
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Studiocanal folk-horror classic, The Wicker Man, starring the iconic Christopher Lee as Lord Summerisle.
Review: The Bullfinch, a beer garden pub, Leith
Okay, hands up! I’m terribly late with my review of The Bullfinch, a pub in Leith. In a previous life, it was The Pond, but it has had new owners for two years now. I’ve been popping in since it became The Bullfinch, and despite not drinking as much as I used to, I really […]
Review: Halloween afternoon tea at Mimi’s Bakehouse, Leith
I got really excited when I saw Mimi’s Bakehouse advertising a special Halloween afternoon tea, and knew that it wouldn’t take much persuading to get Girdy onboard for that one, either! Hence, this is something the both of us had really been looking forward to.
Review: Twenty’s More than Plenty at this Princes Street Restaurant
Birdy headed to the award-winning Twenty Princes Street to check out the contemporary Scottish menu – and she took her family with her! I hadn’t heard a lot about Twenty Princes Street; it was my partner who had drawn attention to it when looking for somewhere nice and central (based in Hotel Indigo) to venture […]
Spotlight: Interview with Hel Cabaret
Next month brings a promising new burlesque event to the ‘Burgh, by way of the inaugural show of Hel Cabaret – and our own little Birdy (AKA Bronwen Winter Phoenix) has interviewed those responsible below! Taking place at La Belle Angele, the Hel Cabaret team promise to take you through the doors into their dark […]