Sat Bains, Nottingham
I officially have the BEST friends in the world. For my 30th back in November, I was treated by two of my friends to dinner at the two Michelin starred…
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Raja Monkey, Birmingham
As you know, I’m a big fan of Indian food. I also love street food so my recent visit to Raja Monkey (where they serve authentic Indian street food) was…
Meet Burger, Loughborough
*This restaurant is now closed.* I’d been dying to try Meet Burger since it opened a few months back. As part of the group which owns the fabulous Peter Pizza…
The Mountsorrel Restaurant and Guesthouse
The Mountsorrel guesthouse in .. you guessed it.. Mountsorrel has always looked nice from the outside. Having lived in the village for the past 2 and 1/2 year, the place…
Byron, Leicester
Leicester’s dining scene seems to be on an upward trajectory of late. We have some really cool places now especially with The Smokehouse (yeah I know.. I’m biased) and now…
Sunday lunch at The Grey Lady, Newtown Linford
I recently blogged about the Grey Lady Kitchen & Deli which opened earlier this year and at the same time, waxed lyrical about how as a child, the older Grey…
Lunch at London St Brasserie, Reading
Very occasionally, I leave the Midlands.. I know.. shock horror!! And frequent readers will know that there are a couple of restaurant reviews on my blog now for Reading and…
Review: Efes Mangal, Braunstone Gate Leicester.
As some of you probably know, I’m the marketing manager for a group of independent pubs in the East Midlands. One of the things we constantly monitor is Trip Advisor.…
The Cactus Cafe, Loughborough
If you live in Loughborough or have spent any time there over the last 15 years or so, you’ve probably already heard of this place. Cactus Cafe is kind of…
Pies, Pizza & Cider at The Stable, Bristol
I’m a firm believer that simple is usually best. Take The Stable – a small group of 6 bar/restaurants in the south of England. I was lucky enough to eat…