Sometimes you just can’t beat a brekky roll at a greasy spoon cafe and my preferred one is ‘Now Rest’ at Bonnington Road (Leith End).
Ironically it’s next door to Martin Wishart’s cooking school It’s full of characters, Leith locals, workies and people like me who just want a decent cup of tea and [...]
Catherine Di Placido is on Queen Street at the bottom of Frederick Street and does a good selection of take out food. I popped in there for a quick lunch, picking up a chicken mayo roll – £1.65, carrot cake £1.10 and a pot of tea £1.25. There didn’t seem to be any extra charge for [...]
Stopped off for a cuppa and cake at Cafe Truva on The Shore in Leith. This review is only for a cup of tea and cake, but they do all kinds of food for lunch etc and I look forward to trying them out !
It was 3pm or so when I was there, so not particularly [...]
I Love Edinburgh’s guide to all things festival for summer 2009 !!
All the websites that you will need and they all open in a new window.
The Fringe International Festival Five Pound Fringe Assembly Festival
The Pleasance (comedy) The Edge Festival (music) Jazz Festival
Book Festival Underbelly Fringe By The Sea (North Berwick)
Military Tattoo Free Festival (Laughing [...]
Richard Simms is a delightful character who I met before going to his show when he was promoting on the Royal Mile. He was super friendly and full of advice for me to live a healthier life.
Meeting him in person got me excited for his breakfast show that I had already booked for. His assistant was [...]
One of my favourite places in Edinburgh, The Bakehouse Company has opened a new branch in Edinburgh’s Victoria Street.
I walked past it today but didn’t have time to go in – but plan to visit it soon and have one of their Silver Service High Teas.
I reviewed the Broughton Street branch recently
Review 1 and Review 2 [...]
