For a restaurant to earn repeat patronage, there are a few key requirements: 1) Excellent and varied food 2) Value for money 3) A good relationship with the owner / manager I […]
Shalimar – A taste of Pakistan
A pasta masterclass
Have you ever been to a food masterclass and been let down? I know I have. On this instance though the use of the word masterclass was actually an accurate statement and […]
Pickles and Potter – a treat worth the price…
N.b. Pickles and Potter has now closed its shop in Leeds, however, they now deliver and are operating online. Having an independent sandwich shop in Leeds that offers excellent quality in terms […]
A spicy surprise with a pinche of Margarita!
Chapel Allerton is an area that somehow manages almost unknowingly to cause good eateries to gravitate towards it, whilst casually spitting out with little disregard those that fail to uphold the high […]
A trip to Little Tokyo…
Hidden away behind House of Fraser on one of the quietest streets in central Leeds is a place that I had been wanting to visit for a long time and finally (to […]
2 Oxford place – beyond gluten!
Every once in a while you get a curveball from somewhere that makes you think that the world has turned upside down, or in my case that gluten free food has evolved […]
Closer to home – a trip to Salvos
So far I confess my reviews have not exactly been Leeds focused and maybe have been at restaurants a little more expensive than the average foodie may wish to fork out for. […]
In the shadow of the castle – Edinburgh’s best foodie destination?
Having a Michelin star may not be the be all and end all of a good restaurant, but it is often at the very least an indication that the chef may have […]
Testing The Test Kitchen
Whilst I am an avid foodie who loves to cook, there are times when you need a touch of inspiration or at least a taste of brilliance to really help you to […]
Playing with prawns
Having introduced you to the world of Daniel Galmiche, it would seem unfair to drag you cruelly away from his fantastic food before giving you a savoury tease! Upon visiting Heston and […]