Category Archives: Restaurants
“Please, Sir, may I have some more?”
Of course I went back for seconds – to the Greenhouse Restaurant in my hotel on my second and last evening in Barcelona. For appetiser – ‘Oyster Krystal, grapefruit, samphire’. Thank is pink grapefruit under the samphire dusting. Totally delicious.
“Please, Sir, may I have some more?”
Of course I went back for seconds – to the Greenhouse Restaurant in my hotel on my second and last evening in Barcelona. For appetiser – ‘Oyster Krystal, grapefruit, samphire’. Thank is pink grapefruit under the samphire dusting. Totally delicious.
Chilling in Chilworth, or wherever
I’m not entirely sure where I am. Siri was very confused and announced that I had reached my destination while I was travelling at 70mph on the M27. It took a further 20 minutes of off-ramps and U-turns to find
Chilling in Chilworth, or wherever
I’m not entirely sure where I am. Siri was very confused and announced that I had reached my destination while I was travelling at 70mph on the M27. It took a further 20 minutes of off-ramps and U-turns to find
The Genteel South
Although I arrived in Exeter two hours late, my hosts at Southernay House could not have been more accommodating. Dinner was served on the terrace in the balmy early evening. It could have been Savannah, but it is Exeter. Black
The Genteel South
Although I arrived in Exeter two hours late, my hosts at Southernay House could not have been more accommodating. Dinner was served on the terrace in the balmy early evening. It could have been Savannah, but it is Exeter. Black
Brown’s
My faith in English hospitality re-invigorated on my arrival at Brown’s. this feels like home. Originally Brown’s & St George’s Hotel, a must if you are from Mont Albert. And such a convenient location in Mayfair. Welcoming flowers in the
Brown’s
My faith in English hospitality re-invigorated on my arrival at Brown’s. this feels like home. Originally Brown’s & St George’s Hotel, a must if you are from Mont Albert. And such a convenient location in Mayfair. Welcoming flowers in the
From the baronial to the basement
Time to leave Gleneagles. All good things come to an end (little did I know as I set off). A change of trains at Stirling this time for Edinburgh. The thing to know about Edinburgh is to keep to the
From the baronial to the basement
Time to leave Gleneagles. All good things come to an end (little did I know as I set off). A change of trains at Stirling this time for Edinburgh. The thing to know about Edinburgh is to keep to the
Another day in paradise
I missed church. I was planning to go to St Kessog’s Scottish Episcopal Church in Auchterader but it was a bit damp for a walk that far and back. So I began with breakfast in bed. Yes, I had to
Another day in paradise
I missed church. I was planning to go to St Kessog’s Scottish Episcopal Church in Auchterader but it was a bit damp for a walk that far and back. So I began with breakfast in bed. Yes, I had to
Gleneagles – Twilight of the Gods
There are people golfing at 9.30pm. It never is truely dark here, only am hour from Edinburgh. I enjoyed a relaxing morning after my feast at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie last night. I sat at the window overlooking the crochet green
Gleneagles – Twilight of the Gods
There are people golfing at 9.30pm. It never is truely dark here, only am hour from Edinburgh. I enjoyed a relaxing morning after my feast at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie last night. I sat at the window overlooking the crochet green
Andrew Fairlie
Restaurant Andrew Fairlie is the only 2 star Michelin- rated establishment in Scotland. Situated within the Gleneagles Hotel in Aucterarder, the food is truly sublime. Of course I had to book in advance despite being a hotel resident, the restaurant
Andrew Fairlie
Restaurant Andrew Fairlie is the only 2 star Michelin- rated establishment in Scotland. Situated within the Gleneagles Hotel in Aucterarder, the food is truly sublime. Of course I had to book in advance despite being a hotel resident, the restaurant
Great Malvern
How grand to be able to visit my friend, Dr Brad Wells, in his own home town and to visit his school, Malvern College. A slight delay on the train from London meant that I missed my connection. I had
Great Malvern
How grand to be able to visit my friend, Dr Brad Wells, in his own home town and to visit his school, Malvern College. A slight delay on the train from London meant that I missed my connection. I had
Dinner
A beautiful evening’s walk to our restaurant, the Armenian Bulghouji Restaurant in the Old City, and a return walk along the illuminated city wall.
Dinner
A beautiful evening’s walk to our restaurant, the Armenian Bulghouji Restaurant in the Old City, and a return walk along the illuminated city wall.
Father M 