I have a really fondly held memory of an excellent meal that regular quester Patrick and I had in La Partenope, many years ago. It featured a sublime seafood platter, and a cheeseboard with a lovely celery and fig jam. It continues to live long in the memory.Exterior Consequently, I’ve been a little wary of …

After a glorious early evening spent at Tea at 94, debating the finer points of Anna Karenina, I was in need of a little feed on the way home. I had a bit of a wander before settling upon a visit to Queensferry Street to sample a new Italian called Quattrozero. Nestled in between Bar …

No1 Kebab used to be a regular stop off place for me on a Friday night, for post-pub grub following in-depth discussions of matters to state to conclude the working week.Exterior I’m less in the habit of Friday night drinking, these days, but do occasionally swing past after an evening out, on the rare occasions …

Pizza spinacio Blythe’s Verdict Origano manages to carry off the neat trick of being hidden in plain sight, very smartly. Even although it’s front and centre on Leith Walk, it retains a completely understated charm, both outside and inside. My cab driver for the evening (an ankle injury picked up on Thursday has rendered me …

MJ’s Verdict After a day spent losing a bit of money betting on the ponies at Musselborough (but to be fair, I learned a lot and I was REALLY good at choosing ponies that were just out of the money) we didn’t fancy waiting to shove onto the buses to get back into Edinburgh with …