I recently visited Howies in Victoria Street for a long leisurely lunch. I have been dining in all the branches of Howie’s for a number of years. I have always found the food to be fantastic and agree with their motto of ‘great food………without the faff’. I had a made a booking for lunch to sure [...]
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30/09/2009
REVIEW – Zizzi, West End
Before we do a review at Edinburgh Spotlight, we visit a restaurant twice before publishing our findings. That is, unless the food is bland and service so bad that we wouldn’t waste our money a second time. Zizzi, West End branch has now had its’ second visit and I am pleased to report that the [...]
27/09/2009
REVIEW – Edinburgh Kyoto Friendship Garden
Nestled to the side of Lauriston Castle grounds, The Edinburgh – Kyoto Friendship Garden is a little known hidden gem of the city. The gardens were designed by Takashi Sawano and opened in August 2002, making it one of the largest Japanese gardens in the UK I absolutely love visiting these [...]
26/09/2009
REVIEW – Doors Open Day – Day 1
Today I made the most of the good weather and zoomed around Edinburgh, taking in as much of Doors Open Day as I could possibly manage. I started off at Calton Hill, followed by Regent Road, Royal Observatory, Duddingston Kirk and Dr Neil’s Garden / Thomson’s Tower (birth place of curling). Swiftly followed by Drumsheugh [...]
24/09/2009
INFO – Free Puppet Shows This Weekend @ Museum of Edinburgh
This info is taken right off the council website HERE Name: Museum of Edinburgh Address: Huntly House, 142 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH8 8DD Tel: Museum: 0131 529 4143 Tel: Media: 0131 529 2427 E-mail: museumsandgalleries Free Puppet Show More free fun for all the family! Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2009 Come along [...]
23/09/2009
SHOP REVIEW – Sweetarama
I was at a fair recently and came across Sweetarama at a stall. They supply retro sweets from the 60, 70’s and 80’s. Chelsea whopper anyone ? The ones available at the fair were in lovely presentation bags and I bought one for £2 that had some old favourites in it including a sherbert fountain, [...]
