Category Archives: Old Town

BBL

I’ve written in exultant terms about the burgers at BBL on a number of occasions, but to mark their fourth birthday, I visited to try one of the latest additions to their menu. They’ve fashioned an outstanding new 6oz burger … Continue reading

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Ti Amo

When I was writing about pre-theatre options for the Festival Theatre, I soon remembered that there were quite a few nearby restaurants fulfilling this role that I hadn’t visited. I started to set that straight, today, with a visit to … Continue reading

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Che

After an enjoyably bookish evening, I found myself walking home in need to sustenance. It was to Che in Forrest Road that I headed, with hopes of pizza goodness in my heart. With the interior wall bedecked with Che Guevara … Continue reading

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The Hidden Door’s Food

After Our Beer Woman had written so glowingly about the sneak peek she’d had of the Hidden Door Festival, I was keen to get along and see it for myself. On a balmy early evening I did just that. The … Continue reading

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Maxie’s Bistro

I was chased indoors by the wind and rain, this lunchtime, with Maxie’s Bistro on Victoria Terrace (or Johnston Terrace, if you’re attacking it from the top) the nearest port in the storm. The cavernous premises are full of nooks … Continue reading

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