FalafelMJ’s Verdict I know Blythe had been trying to go visit Verdo for some time, but they seemed to keep fluctuating lunchtime hours. Luckily, we were able to go one evening as a Christmas get together before the holiday madness struck. The first thing you notice when you enter the restaurant is the smell of …

Our Beer Man’s Verdict I reviewed Usher’s 18 months ago, when it had just opened. My write-up was pretty positive, without being glowing. My view at the time was that it was perhaps playing things a little safe and would need to find a niche to really succeed. I thought little more about Usher’s afterwards, …

ExteriorI was really sad to discover that Forn had closed down, as I was a huge fan of their Catalan charms. I was slightly fearful that the site might sit empty for a protracted period, so was very pleased to see that the Tartan Stag had taken up residence. I popped in to give it …

Cafe Grille – SADLY NOW CLOSED ExteriorWhere Banco traded and showed some initial promise, Cafe Grille has now taken over. With talk of homemade burger delights on the menu in the window, I popped in to give them a look. The place is fairly simply appointed and has much the same feel as the previous …

ExteriorI had a number of recommendations, over the years, to try Rice Terraces on St Leonard’s Street, but I never found the occasion to visit and was sad to see it had closed when I passed by, a couple of months ago. In its place has arisen a Portuguese restaurant called O Canto Do Passarinho. …