EUREKA! The moment I walked through the door of tea and cakes I could tell it had 'Essence of Yelp'…read morerunning through its DNA. We're talking free range, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, free trade, organic. *breath* Vintage plates, hearty mugs, on-trend innovative menu, home baked cakes and breads, hummous, hot buttered toast, MARMITE, maple & bacon cupcakes, soup, hearty mains etc. Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea and cakes, this place is well worth seeking out. Dundee isn't the easiest city for those of us who go meat free or choose plant-based diets. Tea and Cakes does it's bit to shift the balance in the right direction. Recommended.

The T-ann cake cafe is a hidden gem in industrial dundee. On my last day in Dundee on my latest…read moretrip my boyfriend brought me to the tann cafe for lunch. While there we discussed how many stars we would give and how it should be decided. A star for the delicious and unique food~ I devoured a bloody mary blt sandwhich, spicy juicy and to die for! My boyfriend had sweet potato, lentil and peanut butter soup with home made bread. This place should have a cookbook we want these awesome recipes!! A star for being one of the few places in dundee to serve chai lattes! A star for making the chai lattes to perfection! A star for a relaxed and arty atmosphere and quirky decor~ world maps, vintage chairs, branches hanging from the cieling and beautiful lighting And a final star for super service, friendly staff and for giving us two cute little forks so we could share a decadent slice of victoria sandwhich cake! Only good things to say about the t-ann cake cafe you deserve 5 stars!

A lovely little diner located in Stirling…read more The diner itself is quite small and I'd reccommend making a booking around peak times. It's definitely not fancy or dressy, it's pretty laid back and the breakfasts are incredibly cheap. Coming in for lunch, we both ordered the specials off the menu- beef with mushroom and cream sauce for me and Thai beef for my pal- both served as sandwiches with fries which we swapped for salad topped with sweet potato without issue. It's very much all about home cooking, which is why i cant understand why breakfasts range between £3-7 and the mains jump to £18-19. For what it was, the food was good. We also ordered coffee and homemade carrot cake which was delightful. The owner of Gabe's was a really friendly man, though he did push the specials quite strongly- we even planned o order the ceasar salad but he continued to push the beef so we just changed out order. Overall a nice place if you're in the area.

Sunday and Brunch go hand in hand. Or at least they should…read more After a busy morning trawling around Garden centres, my brother and I were excited to try eating in Gabe's Diner. Unfortunately, this was not to be. While it was quite busy when we arrived there were visibly still a number of tables free and we were shown to a table within about four minutes. The tables themselves were clean, but the menus on the tables left a greasy feeling on my hands. After being seated we were left sitting for 14 minutes before someone came over to ask us what we wanted. My order was taken fine, but when my brother asked what was in the homemade milkshakes the waiting staff had to go and look it up, after finding out what flavours were available, a second member of staff came over to ask if he could pick something else as it took too long to prepare a milkshake and they were very busy. Now a small diner running out of stock half way through the service is one thing, but to ask a paying customer not to order something because it takes too long to make, seems a little cheeky to me. Giving them the benefit of the doubt my brother ordered a latte he didn't particularly want before going on to order the scrambled eggs, with bacon served on a toasted bagel. And that as they say, is where the straw broke the camels back. They had unfortunately run out of bagels, and rather than asking whether a toast substitute was acceptable just presumed it would be fine and went straight on to offer brown or white bread. We made the executive decision to walk out after this, too many little things just hadn't gone to plan, and add to that the waiting time between being seated and a drinks order being taken, neither of us felt compelled to stay. Perhaps this time just wasn't meant to be, and I'd like to think I'd go back and actually try the food sometime, but this experience was enough to put me off going back for quite a while.

If you're looking for a tasty pizza without shelling out too much money, I'd definitely recommend…read moreBarracuda. I opted for the Morron (spicy chicken and roasted red pepper) and it was delicious! Toppings were plentiful and the base was crisp - without a drop of grease in sight! P.s If you're a fan of crust dunking, add their garlic dip to your order...

Following the recent report that the Barracuda is in the list for 'Top 10' Chip Shops in Edinburgh…read moreI had to give it a shot. It happens to be the closest chip shop to my house but somehow I seem to have missed this place up until now. The Barracuda is smart, clean and with friendly service. The fish supper I ordered was huge. The chips were great and fish tasty. My sole criticism is that it was too big a portion (is that possible?) and this wasted it a bit as I started to enjoy it less as I ploughed on through it. I have a huge appetite and can eat for Scotland. However I won't let this ruin my experience and will go back again. Maybe I'll ask for a small portion though....

Absolutely delightful, wholly gluten free food stand. Tupiniquim as an excellent variety of crepe…read moreoptions from savory to sweet - I got one of each (Steak pancake + avocado and the nutella crepe). I sat and enjoyed them but they would make easy walking food, too. Service was quick and the owner was kind and amenable to my questions. Sitting area near by was clean and accessible!

Cute place that used to be a police box…read more 100% gluten free eats here. They have crepes stuffed with all kinds of yummy goodness. I tried the Chicken Curry Piri-Piri. The flavors blended perfectly and it was worth the long walk in the rain to get it. They have a little seating area next to it but it's all exposed to the elements. After you eat you can always go for a stroll through the Middle Meadows Walk or just people watch.

So, first day of opening, I headed to Sugar Daddy's. It is a completely gluten free bakery and they…read morecan also cater for other free from which is going to give them brownie points from me. The bakery is based on Rodney St, other side from the Marshmallow Lady. They have some seats inside (about 6 perhaps) so you can sit in and grab cake and coffee. The seating area was full when I visited and I wanted cake to take away. They had some cookies (60p each), brownies (£2.20 - £2.50 each) and a couple of cupcakes including red velvet (£2.50). I grabbed a white chocolate blondie and a red velvet to go. I was surprised at so many brownies available (normal, peanut butter, salted caramel, etc) as many gf people have brownie fatigue as thats traditionally the only cake we'd be offered. Service was friendly and helpful. There is a loyalty card - collect the stamps and after six, get a freebie. So, the taste test. I tried a bit of the blondie as I was wandering to Stockbridge. Very sweet, and I'm a sugar junkie so I was glad I only had a couple of little bites as I think the full thing would be too much. I was saving myself for the red velvet cupcake. It was disappointing which I hate to say as I love that places like this are popping up and catering to gf. I could see the top of the cupcake was cracked so I thought this might mean it was overbaked and it was :-( In the interests of research, I ate it all but it was consistently a bit hard throughout. I did like the icing, really good and not fake sweet like Bibi's had ended up. So, 3 stars. I wasn't wowed but I'd return once the hype has died down to see if the cupcakes are better.

For my 100th review it had to be something special so what better way than to review a 100% gluten…read morefree bakery. This was our 2nd attempt to visit as when we visited the 1st time it was closed. The inside of the bakery was very retro which i loved and the display case had 10 different cakes to chose from!! There are little lables attached to each cake as some are also vegan and nut free. I chose the ginger cake and my bf had the mint choc brownie. Both were huge slabs of cake for £2.50. They really dont scrimp on portion sizes. My ginger cake was amazing if slightly on the sweet side. I sampled the bf's brownie and it was really nice. I brought home some cupcakes and also a pizza scone to try. There are 6 bar stools to use if you want to sit in but unfortunately they dont have any soft drinks which is what stopped this from being a given a 5 star review. Will definitely be back when visiting Edinburgh!

A small gluten-free bakery in Broxburn, Scotland which specialises in gluten-free goods, Wheat free…read moreBakery is one of the better places to get most gluten-free pastries from, they ship throughout the UK from their bakery for £6.25, I personally find this really expensive as it makes a simple bread order cost a hell of a lot more, but if you're in the area and give them notice in advance you can come in and pick it up without paying the postage costs (Honestly, I'm happier to pay it considering it is what they pay and for a package that size it is reasonable, but surely they must be able to work out deals with other providers to make it cheaper rather than paying individual rates anyone can?) The website interface is a little dated and could be improved, such as by having more information on the storage of the products before ordering, for example, I didn't know one of the doughnuts had to be frozen first before making. Most of the food items did seem good-quality, the standard bread however I did find to be just okay and the carrot cake was far too sweet for my liking. I found this to be the same as all their cakes, for example, the Victoria sponge came in two parts, rather filled large squares, it wasn't a "cake" by typical shape, and that is slightly disappointing but I get why a business like this finds it easier to do the way that they do. The cake for me, however, was inedible, it was far too sickly and at times tasted bland and foamy, all you could taste was the sugar which wasn't good, after some research I found out it has 21.6g of sugar per 100g which is ridiculously high, compared to supermarket own brand victoria sponges which contain gluten, this is around 1/3 more. I hate it when places feel the need to put in sugar to make up for the gluten, it just isn't needed. Why not add more fresh strawberries or vanilla? The potato scones are pretty rare to find gluten-free, and possibly just as hard to make as scratch so they did impress me here, so much so that I bought ten lots on my second order, as you can freeze everything you buy here for three months, so it is well worth ordering in advance so you have everything without need to make constant orders, paying that high delivery. Three-star rating as they offer a good quality product, in most cases the prices are reasonable before delivery, considering they mainly sell gluten and wheat free goods, yet it is lacked down by the quality of few items not matching the high standards of others, the packaging of my second order also risked certain items getting squashed and I also find the postage fees ridiculous and find it absurd they've been unable to get anything lower than £6.25 with my DPD which is the rate any individual would pay if they go to DPD right now, especially as I've dealt with shipment before and know there are much cheaper rates out there for businesses like this, who are shipping a good amount of orders. A unique offering for gluten-free, including some of the best bread I've had being a highlight, but issues with pricing, website interface, delivery and quality of sweet goods other than the bread and potato scones really do make this rating feel a little generous.

Products were generally nice but latest delivery didn't arrive, gave a name of who it was left…read morewith, no idea who or where it was. Hadn't attempted to deliver to myself or my neighbours, none have the name provided in the delivery text. Attempted to contact them via email, fb and telephone messages and had no response. Finally after repeatedly calling for 2 days, the phone was answered by an unbelievably rude man who had seen my email (but ignored it) was sarcastic about being busy, not carrying phones. A company which has no customer service until backed into a corner could organise someone to reply to customers, especially as they are so extremely busy they can't reply to emails they've read. He agreed to my request of a refund, assured I would get it that day, I didn't. Going to try to get the £40 clawed back by my bank. The lost delivery is understandable, it happens but the lack of interest in customer care and extreme and unwarranted rudeness has ensured I won't buy from them again. Good business is about more than money.

I think Roscoe's chocolate caramel shortcake has ruined me for life. The salt of the milky caramel…read morewith the richness of the chocolate, combined with the buttery crunch of the shortcake was simply delicious! I had intended to have one bite on the walk home and oops, I ate the whole thing! My commute home will now be compromised by urges to pick up one of those decadent morsels! Course number two was the Stong Italian sandwich! Who doesn't like strong Italians? Anyway, I chose Salami for my meat and it came with Mozzarella and sunblush tomatoes! I was lucky to be there on a day they ran out of their 'normal bread', so I ended up with their 'special' Italian bread. I think it is normally an up charge; I have a feeling I will be paying for it in the future because it hit the spot! Although, I am curious what the standard bread may be? I had mine toasted and for the Strong Italian that was the way to go! The juices of the tomatoes combined with the oils from the salami and mozzarella soaked into the toasty bread, making every last bite delectable! Though I chose one of their signature sandwiches, the menu is very flexible so you can make your own delicious concoction. Oh and all sandwiches can be made as salads as well! Aside from the quality food to order, there is a nice selections of cakes, jams etc along the wall. Roscoe's also has a small seating area if you would like to stay and eat. Honestly, the atmosphere is quite pleasant in general. As far as customer service goes, I met Roscoe's mom, and she was a sweetheart. She also made me my amazing sandwich! I have absolutely no complaints, and I have a feeling I may become a regular!

I first had Roscoe's when they catered an event I attended and I fell madly in love with their…read morecanapes and tartlets. I was next door at Hely Hair so I popped in for some lunch. I went with the Strong Italian with parma ham, sunblushed tomatoes, mozzarella and lettuce leaves- OMG it was amazing! The sandwich and can of Coke came to under £5 as well! Def a fab lunch option if you are on the go in Hyndland!

What a great hotel restaurant. We need these in a pinch. Peacock Alley is inside the opulent…read moreWaldorf Astoria in Edinburgh. She's sophisticated and elegant with her rich teal decor. The atmosphere of Peacock Alley is reminiscent of a bygone era. Her clock is beautiful. I tried the burrata salad. The dish was light and zesty. A perfect quick dinner for me.

Absolutely gorgeous. A beautiful ambience amazing drinks and David, who works the front entry, I…read morereal was so delightful and charming. Thank you so much for a wonderful time.

Best lasagna I've ever had. The fried Brie appetizer was also spectacular. Skip the calamari. Staff…read morewas also very friendly and the authentic Italian music was fun.

This place is amazing!! The staff were so friendly and welcoming. The food was absolutely…read moredelicious. The place is small but makes it feel so inviting and cozy. We spent hours at this place talking and enjoying the food here. Would definitely recommend to everyone!

Effie's was the most charming and lucky spot we found on our train layover…read more The interior was clean and filled with lovely antiques. The atmosphere was incredible and all staff was wonderful, efficient and friendly. We highly recommend this business.

What a wonderful meal we had. George who is the owner is just terrific. The food was very good. Be…read moresure and try to Cullen Skink soup and the best carrot cake. Thank you George and staff .