Category Archives: Broughton Street

Mather’s Bar

I’ve been on a great run with burgers, lately, with some terrific examples discovered at Nobles, the Greenmantle, and Field. I thought I’d give the burgers at Mather’s a go, today, to see whether my luck would hold. Like a … Continue reading

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Lock Up Coffee

It’s not all lunch, munch, lunch, you know. Sometimes I stop at places just for a coffee. My most frequent haunt is Castello, where I’m to be found at least once a week, on my way to work. I’ve consciously … Continue reading

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Barony Bar

This was my third visit to the Barony Bar, over the course of recent months. I saw a rather entertaining Charles Bukowski play there, last year, then was there at the start of 2013 for some drinks. It was on … Continue reading

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Bonsai

Edinburgh’s appetite for Japanese food seems to remain very high. We’re now sustaining a dozen and more places, across the city, with Bonsai’s empire now having expanded from their original setting on Richmond Street to include new premises on Broughton … Continue reading

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Crombie’s of Edinburgh

Crombie’s is probably Edinburgh’s most celebrate butcher’s shop, with a well-deserved reputation for meaty excellence. What I didn’t realise, until last week, was that they have a hot takeout counter, as part of the shop, offering a range of hearty … Continue reading

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