Reviews

This is the place you will find an index of all of the reviews that appear on Scrumptious Scran. Most often these will be of restaurants, bars, or other places to eat and sup. But I also include reviews of books and foodie-related events here.

August 2019

• Six by Nico, Edinburgh restaurant review – Devilishly delightful dining offering six of the very best

December 2017

• The Finnieston, Glasgow restaurant review – decent dining that’s maybe just missing a wee spark

October 2017

• Saboteur Edinburgh restaurant review – nothing malevolent could wreck this enthralling dining experience
• Côte Edinburgh review – a welcome culinary pick-me-up to mark changing seasons

May 2017

• Henderson’s Vegan Restaurant, Edinburgh review – Delightful dining that ticks all the right (veg) boxes

April 2017

• Henrick’s Bar & Bistro, Edinburgh – Pre-theatre dining that misses the final act

March 2017

• El Cartel – Mexican flavours with definite street cred

February 2017

• Dishoom – Refreshingly remixing Indian dining
• Barrelhouse Bar and Grill – A most welcome east-end rollout

July 2015

• Tápame – splendid Spanish tapas with a Greek twist

June 2015

• The Guild of Foresters – gilt-edged pub grub

April 2015

• The Ox – A fresh take on the gastro-pub arrives in Broughton Street

May 2014

• Gusto – A stylish take on Italian, just right for summer

April 2014

• Castle Terrace – truly a stellar dining experience

March 2014

• A yummy Brummie bistro – The Pickled Piglet

February 2014

• The Apiary – Make a beeline for this restaurant
• Ad Lib – Bringing an authentic flavour of NYC to GLA

December 2013

• The Doric – An old haunt that’s maybe in need of a new approach…

November 2013

• Bite Magazine review: A Room in the West End – Make room for some fine Scottish flavours

October 2013

• Bite Magazine review: Calistoga – Raise a glass to Californian cuisine

September 2013

• Brew Lab – Great coffee, good food, but trouble is a-brewing…
• The spice is right – Mother India’s Café
• Hanging out (and on) at the Espy

August 2013

• Crowded culinary capers at the Edinburgh Foodies Festival

July 2013

• Prayers answered at The Safari Lounge
• Book review: ‘Spanish Flavours’ to savour
• Bite Magazine review: A happy return to The Shore
• Holyrood 9a – Great Beer & Burgers in the ‘Burgh 

June 2013

• Bite magazine review: Divine wine at Le Di-Vin
• West End Thrills – The Edinburgh Larder Bistro

May 2013

• The Skylark – All aboard the Skylark
• La Garrigue – Fine flavours of the Languedoc, to counter a dreich capital day

April 2013

• Café St Honoré – A French gem with a Scottish Twist
• Pomegranate – Make sure you get the “mezze” of this place…
• La Mula Obstinada – An authentic tapas experience that certainly is no ‘donkey’