Since 1919, Bettys has been a bedrock of great Yorkshire food. Ever since then, the people of Harrogate have been very, very lucky! Although the institution has spread from Harrogate to Harlow […]
Bettys: Proving that class is permanent
Central Leeds Independent Coffee Cafes: The battle of the beans!
With Charlotte getting her hair cut in town yesterday, I decided to pop into a few independent central Leeds coffee shops to do a review. To make things fair, I ordered a […]
Bird & Beast v Nando’s: The battle of the chicken restaurants!
This week I went to Bird & Beast in Leeds (near the back entrance of House of Fraser). My excitement levels were high after someone had told me the restaurant was “like […]
The Box Tree: Class, sophistication and a great chocolate box!
Yorkshire folk truly are blessed. The Star Inn at Harome, The Yorke Arms and now the Box Tree have proved that there are some magical Michelin Star restaurants in God’s own county. Add […]
Artisan Bakery in Headingley: An understated location for a sweet treat
Yesterday morning, we had some time to kill in Headingley before an optician appointment and we just fancied a light breakfast and a coffee to set us up for the day. For […]
Please offer us a decent menu choice on Valentines Day!
My wife and I enjoy spending a nice romantic Valentines Day together. We also like to go out for a nice meal every now and again. However, we haven’t (for a very […]
The Star Inn at Harome Part 2: A meal that honoured God’s own county
Charlotte has brilliantly described the marvels of The Star Inn accommodation, paying tribute to the complete experience that staying in this fantastic hotel brings, but in this blog I want to focus […]
Ecco Pizzeria: A taste of Neapolitan pizza and gelato in Headingley!
Leeds is a city of many, many Italian restaurants and I seem to have eaten at a fair few of them, yet until now, I had never been to Ecco Pizzeria in […]
The Rye in Peckham: a real gem in an up-and-coming London location
Over the last few years, Peckham has developed a reputation for being one of the most vibrant, trendiest places to live in London, and deservedly so. Stepping off the tube and onto […]
Casa Mia: Fewer restaurants, more reach?
When I first got to know Leeds, the city seemed to be full of Casa Mia restaurants. Things were clearly changing when the one just off Millennium Square closed down and now […]