Birdy descended on The Botanist as part of the Edinburgh Businesswomen’s Club festive dinner – a date in her calendar she’d really been looking forward to! I’d been casually aware of The Botanist for a short time – and had actually tried to book dinner there one night with a couple of my ladies when […]
The 8 Best Places to Get Sushi in Edinburgh
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: 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 […]
Review: ChicKing, a fried chicken restaurant in Leith
A halal KFC-style franchise from the UAE with friendly staff, an expansive menu of chicken options and, when I went, teething troubles.
Girdy & Birdy Review: Fava, West End
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.
Review: Smoke and Bubbles and Magic – Oh My! At The Alchemist
Nope, we’re not talking about a schmoke and a pancake – these are mysterious smokey, bubbly mocktails and cocktails (with a couple of surprises), as Birdy found out when she brought her family with her to The Alchemist! I’d been really excited to try The Alchemist for food. Full disclosure; I’d already been once with […]
Review of the Old Chain Pier, Granton
There’s a sign on the wall that says; “We don’t do fast food”. It’s not there as a bluff. There are two reasons why I’ve always had to wait when I’ve gone to the Old Chain Pier; it’s busy, and they don’t rush. It’s worth the wait. In fact, I’ve tried chilli beef nachos across […]