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Review: Shakedown, a burger and milkshake joint in Corstorphine

January 2, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

A clean oasis of burgers, dirty fries, waffles, and shake goodness is in the back of Corstorphine. Shakedown is worth a visit if you’re in the neighbourhood and need something with substance for your belly!

A review of The Other Place, Broughton

May 3, 2015 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The first time I found The Other Place I didn’t go in. I knew I had found a pub worth checking out but it was so busy inside I doubted we’d get a seat. The second time I found myself at the door to The Other Place, once known as The Stags Head, I was […]

Sponsored Video: Just Eat round up of Leith

December 16, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I use Just Eat a lot. I get home from late, the kitchen is empty, I don’t have a car and it’s raining outside. The ability to pick a nearby takeaway over a huge range of styles and order something for my partner and I is high. It may even be more cost effective for me than buying a big pack of something from the supermarket that then goes off before I can finish it.

Review of Calistoga, city centre

May 14, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I’ve been to Calistoga a few times and I don’t seem to learn my lesson. Each time my expectations are low and each time they blow me away. It’s about time I readjusted my expectations and wrote down the facts in a review; Calistoga is a great restaurant. It’s the location of Calistoga that might […]

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