This restaurant absolutely should be on your list. You certainly can pay more but I doubt that you…read morecan have anything nearly as good as what I experienced tonight. The soup was dazzling in the different flavors and smells. The spaghetti sauce with shrimp and clams and octopus was incredible in the red sauce in which it was served. Across the street is another Italian restaurant that I'm sure you could pay three times as much but not come close to what I experience tonight.

This was an absolute amazing stop in Perth, that didn't even blink at our walk-in party or 16 for…read morelunch. The menu is extensive and well designed. Very easy to navigating and extremely reasonably priced. The lunch special was a great easy meal with a starter( soup of the day, potato skins or, fruit), your main entree, followed by a scoop of ice cream for desert. All for under £10. Couldn't have been happier!!

Have visited this restaurant once before and I enjoyed my second visit…read more It was a Wedesday evening and it was quiet with just one couple and us three. The waitress was young and a little inexperienced. Nevertheless she did well and was cheerful and helpful. We started with 2 soups - potato and leek which was lovely and I went for the Garlic Bruschetta which I enjoyed There was a Steak Dinner offer on at £12.50 and we all went for it. Friend has difficulty swallowing but really likes a steak. The chef came out and gave her various options. She went for the "batter into submission" option. It duly arrived and she was very happy. The steak came with potatoes, mushrooms, cooked tomatoes on the vine (mmmm), battered onion rings and a peppercorn sauce. I do not like peppercorn anything so he came up with a creamy mushroom sauce which was delicious. My only gripe was that the potatoes were not nice. Very dry and looked and tasted like they had been cooked some time ago and reheated. We had tablet ice cream with toffee sauce for sweet. The tablet ice creams was good but the toffee sauce was extremely good. So much so I quickly ate the ice cream with some of the sauce and scoffed the toffee sauce straight from its boat. We finished with coffees, The price considering we had three courses, wine and coffee was very reasonable. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit

Returned here for the first time in years, used to be "the poachers", really impressed. Lovely…read moremeal, friendly attentive service, and good value for money. We shall return soon.

Three of us stumbled upon The Outsider while out looking for a place for dinner. It was so good we…read morewent back with 2 more friends a few nights later. Nice pleasant room with good size tables and very helpful, friendly courteous wait persons. Very good steaks, and fish, and affogato for dessert. Go to read the creative food descriptions on the menu!

My wife has been following The Outsider on the socials for a bit. So as we find ourselves in…read moreEdinburgh, this was a must. Tonight's dinner destination. We got here at 6 with no reservation. We were able to be seated upstairs. This place is busy (much busier when we were finished for sure). So if you can, I'd suggest reserving a spot. It's a bit loud in here. Not out of the ordinary for a busy place. We started with the pressed pork belly app. Perfect crisp. Could've used more of the celeriac puree bed. The confit shallots were so good and nicely sweet. Black pudding cubes (small. More of these!). Candied pears. Mmm. Great start. Wife got the char grilled venison on a butternut squash purée and spicy daikon planks (I didn't find the heat, she did tho!). It was excellent and perfectly prepared. Not gamey at all. I got the 35 day aged hangar steak. This is hands down one of the best steaks I have had out in a very long time. So well seasoned! Which was such a pleasant surprise as it left me wanting for nothing to add flavor. The hand cut fries were good but did need some salt. No dessert as, well, our server was scattered a bit all night. We asked for the dessert menu. She brought us dinner menus and we didn't see her for 10 minutes. So we opted to leave, a bit disappointed at the end. We would come back tho. Thats for sure.

Does anyone remember Lip Service? The BBC 3 drama based in Glasgow. I was hooked on that show and…read morefor some reason I always noticed the Trans-Europe Cafe featured in the background of lots of scenes and I made a vow that I had to give it a visit. By chance this past Sunday my boyfriend Mark was getting his camera cleaned a few doors down from the cafe so I gave him my best "I'm hungry eyes" and we decided to pop in for some lunch. The decor is beyond cool, the walls are a tilled map of the world and the the seating areas consist of old bus seats. The staff make you feel welcome straight away and just chat to you as if they are your best pal. I didn't even have my bum on the seat before I was asked did I know what part of Greece, Cyprus was in? Answers on a postcard because no one knew the answer! The table next to us were going in on their all day breakfast which I made a mental note to try at a later date but today I was in the mood for the classic soup and sandwich combo. All the sandwiches and salads are named after locations and the home made soups change daily. I had a toastie with peppers, balsamic vinegar, mozzarella, tomato and onion with lentil and chickpea soup. Mark had a chicken and pesto pannini with the pea and ham soup. The food was just brilliant. Fresh, tasty and filling. I really couldn't have asked for anything more. There was little to no talking as we ate and we both left very clean plates. The highlight for me had to be the soup, I've never had chickpeas in a soup before but it was pretty special. The prices were more than reasonable and I had a lovely earl grey tea with my food while mark enjoyed a beer. The Trans-Europe cafe is one of those special places in Glasgow that is kept alive by its great food, staff and returning customers and I've just put myself firmly in that last category.

My favourite place for brunch in Glasgow. It's a little hard to find at first but it's well worth…read moremaking the effort to eat here. The interior reminds me of being back in Berlin (my favourite place in the world) with it's quirky seating, the countless postcards on the wall and 80s music on in the background. I have eaten here at all times of the day and have never been disappointed. For breakfast the Eggs Benedict are amazing, there is a huge range of salads and sandwiches for lunch and on Friday and Saturday nights they now open for dinner. I tried the evening menu a few weeks ago and it was excellent. Beef with black pudding to start, perfectly cooked fish to follow and then really good coffee. At just over £40 for 2 starters, 2 mains, dessert and coffee it is amazing value. I cannot recommend this place enough. If you want a little bit of Europe in Glasgow this is the place to be.

Designed by Charles Rene Mackintosh, probably the most famous architect to come out of Glasgow. I…read morewould best describe him as a proto-modernist who was way ahead of his time and somehow achieved architecture, furniture, and design that could be both described as minimal and also Art Nouveau. Out of all the places you can visit in Glasgow I would recommend this one as closest to the original intent. Other places have had to unfortunately modernize with exit signs, lighting, etc... that were not part of the original vision. On site there is a gift shop, cafe with indoors and outdoor seating, upstairs private meeting room and wedding area, and of course rooms designed by Mackintosh. The only unfortunate name is "House For An Art Lover". It seems somehow not so serious and I think it should have just been called "Mackintosh House". This was designed in paper in 1908 but not completed until 1996, there is an alcove between the 1st and 2nd story that has a scale model and reproductions of the design drawings. The thing I LOVED is there were no barriers and you could touch and sit anywhere you want. There is a room with a fancy piano and I was surprised you could sit there and play on it, listened to our oldest play Minuet in G and felt like we were transported back in time. This is the room that shows up in a lot of photography and our favorite.

House for an art lover is situated in Bellahouston park, a beautiful house designed by Charles…read moreRennie Mackintosh in beautiful grounds with some interesting art pieces in and around the area. As you enter there is a £7 entry fee and you will be handed an audio guid and instructed to head upstairs where you will find stunning Mackintosh designed rooms including the main hall, the oval room and my favourite: the music room and the staircase! This is definitely a wonderful place to visit whether your a Mackintosh fan or not!

Oh dear, went with someone who had been a couple of times before and they noticed a huge…read moredeterioration in food and service. Cramped, small tables. Slow, slow service with aperitifs arriving half way through meal and paired wine arriving as plates clearing. We continually had to flag staff for ordering drinks as never offered and then chase so they'd arrive. We weren't the only table in the same position. Staff seemed to be enjoying themselves with animated conversations and laughs among themselves while we waited for bill 10 mins after asking. Ended up having to walk out to the front and make it clear we were leaving. Large service fee automatically added. Food was very average with many listed ingredients and flavours missing in the final dish. Consequently bland or unbalanced. Small portions and despite ordering more plates than they recommended we left hungry. Expensive for what it is. Very very disappointing. Trading on a good old name.

We had dinner at Eighty Eight last night and it was lovely. It's a small restaurant and very cosy…read more Their concept of small plates works really well, we shared four dishes and a dessert between the two of us and we were very happy. The menu changes regularly, but if you are interested in going any time soon (March 2022) I'd highly recommend the scallop ceviche (we ate it before I managed to take a picture) which was mind blowing and the wild mushroom and gnocchi dish. The prices are very reasonable and the staff were so nice. I'll definitely be back!!!!

Hitting it out of the park in week one with customers already queuing at the door, the newly…read moreopened Gnom Cafe in South side is my new favourite place. From a small but perfect formed menu we chose a Turkish pide pizza topped with an egg, pork belly breakfast bao buns, and the vegan mushroom bao buns. Perhaps the steamed bao buns served in bamboo steamers are a nod to their street food roots. I don't know what coffee beans they are grinding here but their coffee ranks among the best I have ever tasted. Hats off to the Barista. Open 9 til 4 Tuesday to Sunday I suggest beating as path to their door. The earlier in the day the better. Well done to the staff who were all lovely and kept their cool despite the overwhelming number of customers. Good luck in your new venture and thanks for being the highlight of my Saturday. Vegetarian and vegan friendly.

I had a flat white and the Pork Breakfast Bao which were both great. The breakfast Bao had pork, a…read moregorgeous runny egg and a really delicious gochujang ketchup which added a little spice to the dish. This was followed by an amazing orange tart with a black coffee. A very enjoyable morning all in.

As ever, Balloch was packed for the one soiltary day that the sun shines in Scotland. Most places…read morewithin the main street were packed so we headed along to Loch Lomond shores and discovered The Kilted Skirlie. We managed to get the perfect seat out on the balcony overlooking the perfect view of Loch Lomond. Waiters were really friendly and quick to attend. Great choice of menu. We had the Heather chicken served with Rumbledethumps and fresh vegetables..... Delicious! and highly recommended. Great cocktail list too. So if your looking for the place to go on a sunny day, chill out and have a cheeky wee cocktail (or 2 or 3 or..... ;) then get yourselves down there.

Wonderful place with good food and even better views…read more Upstairs on loch Lomond shores you have a balcony for he occasional sunny day to eat outside or a choice from restaurant or bar type area to eat I was out on the bike so all alone and the bar was perfect for a solo diner Hit a negative which lost it a star.... Cash only in the bar!!!! Rage Luckily had cash but I dislike cash only businesses!! Anyway tea came in a little pot.... Enough for 1 1/4 cups of tea - not really enough but the guy working there was really nice and offered to refill ..... Star for service I had a salmon wrap with fries and it was delicious as was the side salad Star for food the venue is spotless so another star Views get a star all day long If you're about this area I recommend popping in

Truly a memorable experience. We attended as a party or 4 (including one 11 year old proto-foodie)…read moreand each of us had a delightful time, and took away from the evening our own favorite dish of the night. Sean did a fantastic job highlighting the best of the fresh ingredients he served us, often in surprisingly formats. Highly recommend you make time in your Edinburgh schedule for The Table!

If you have an open minded approach to eating and you can actually book a seat for this place, then…read moreI highly recommend going! At £60 per person, it's not for the faint hearted. We ate a 7 course tasting menu and they DO NOT cater to dietary requirements. You CAN however book the entire place if you have 9 other like minded people who are happy to eat to your dietary restrictions. I think we ended up having 9 plates of food including a little amuse bouche at the start and petit fours at the end and also a mini pre dessert. The portions are well sized. I managed to finish every course and left full but not stuffed. Each plate is beautifully presented and they talk you through each plate before you eat it. As it's an open kitchen and there's only 10 seats, there is the chance to ask questions and speak to the chefs which I really liked. There were some interesting things like freeze dried powdered foie gras which my palate was a bit confused by, but as a whole dish, it did come together if at first I wasn't quite sure. This is not a place for the non food adventurous! I love that they're making fine dining casual, there was great banter between courses and throughout the evening. Other reviews have deemed it worthy of two Michelin stars, I've personally never eaten at a '2 star' establishment so I can't comment about that, but the food was definitely as good if not better than some of the '1 star' establishments that I've eaten at in town. It's also BYOB with no corkage fee, so you can spend as much or as little as you like on booze. They do have soft drinks/tea/coffee/sparkling water for sale as well but serve tap water as standard. This place definitely is not for everyone. But if you're a foodie and have the budget, try and get booked ASAP! (I've been debating between 4 and 5 stars as the food was excellent, and I totally understand with only two people cooking, it's very difficult to cater to dietary requirements & especially for coeliacs they can't guarantee no contamination but it seems unfair that so many people can't enjoy their food!)