One of Aberdeen's favourites gone?
05/04/12 11:57
News that a new Indian restaurant, on the site of La Bamba, is to be given permission to have male strippers to entertain hen parties, brings to our attention that one of Aberdeen’s enduring favourites has disappeared. Read More...
Outdoor café culture for Aberdeen?
15/02/12 16:56
One of the joys of visiting European cities is the ability to sit out and enjoy watching life go by as you sup a coffee, or a beer at a street café. Even in winter it can be an enjoyable break.
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Read More...Anyone do hot stone cooking?
09/01/12 10:17
‘Ste’ has been in touch hoping someone can guide him to find his favourite type of restaurant in Aberdeen. Read More...
First time for Fusion
18/08/11 14:56
How long have I lived in Aberdeen? How long has Fusion been open? Why did it take someone from near London to introduce me? Read More...
Silver Darling remains a spectacular dining spot
01/06/11 20:45
Very enjoyable lunch today in the Silver Darling. This remains one of the most interesting places in Aberdeen to eat as you can watch the ships coming and going past, thanks to the full height glass all round the restaurant.
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Read More...La Bamba goes into liquidation
07/04/11 11:23
Sad to read in today’s Press and Journal that La Bamba, the Aberdeen Mexican restaurant, has gone into liquidation.
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Yatai Japanese restaurant closes
14/01/11 18:22
The Japanese restaurant Yatai closed its doors on Christmas Eve. Read More...
Popular West End restaurant closes
09/01/11 14:06
Popular Aberdeen West End restaurant, the Olive Tree and its associated bistro, The Black Olive, have both closed. Read More...
TV opportunity for Aberdeen food groups
29/10/10 10:48
Her’s a great opportunity for any community groups that organise events in Aberdeen that revolve around food.
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Read More...Own-goal over evening parking?
14/10/10 19:30
There is growing storm over Aberdeen City Council’s latest revenue-raising idea – levying an overnight parking charge on anyone who parks beyond 8pm in one of their car parks.
But, it is the fact that this overnight charge has to be paid on top of any time paid to cover the period before 8pm that has caused confusion, a flurry of parking tickets and unsurprising fury.
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But, it is the fact that this overnight charge has to be paid on top of any time paid to cover the period before 8pm that has caused confusion, a flurry of parking tickets and unsurprising fury.
Read More...Remember Pappy Yokums?
29/07/10 16:36
The other day as I was enjoying a particularly good burger, I had a flashback to Pappy Yokums the American diner that used to be in Rose Street.
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Read More...Mini Ninjas Wanted as YO! Sushi Teach Kids To Make Sushi
28/07/10 17:52
YO! Sushi has turned its expertise to teaching the art of sushi making to young children. Sushi- loving parents can now take their brood along to a participating restaurant on selected dates throughout August.
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Read More...Good pizzas at Ask
19/06/10 19:28
Dropped in to Ask – the Italian restaurant in Union Square, Aberdeen – having been told they make the best pizzas.
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Read More...Meldrum House impresses
06/05/10 18:52
I was at a dinner in the Meldrum House Hotel last night and, having not been there for two years, I left very impressed.
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Read More...Gordon Ramsay search for best restaurants
15/03/10 10:52
Gordon Ramsay is looking for Britain’s best restaurant and he wants to know where you love to eat. It would be good to have restaurants in the Aberdeen area featured, so have a think.
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Read More...Super-size us
24/02/10 14:20
I am not a fan of the current trend towards oversized portions in our restaurants. As one generation removed from those who lived through the war, I’ve was brought up with the adage “waste not want not” ringing in my ears. So, it grieves me to see vast quantities of food going to waste. Or could that be waist?
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Read More...Chilli? Try a drop of coffee and chocolate!
23/02/10 16:54
There was a time when chilli con carne would have been looked at askance here in the North East of Scotland. “Fit’s ‘at mince deein’ wi ‘at beans in it?” You can just about hear it! Read More...
The quest for a good burger
29/12/09 20:37
What is it about British burgers? Too often they are highly compressed to the point where they are more like re-constituted meat (turkey twizzler anyone?) than actual minced beef formed into a patty. Read More...
Time for free broadband?
29/12/09 09:16
In this digital age it amazes me how few restaurants and hotels realise that offering free wireless broadband to their customers would be a real incentive for us to choose their premises in preference to the cafe/restaurant/hotel next door.
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Read More...Yatai restaurant moves
19/12/09 20:41
Yatai Japanese restaurant has moved from its small premises in Skene Street Aberdeen to become the flagship restaurant of the Bauhaus Hotel in Justice Mill Lane, just off Aberdeen’s Union Street. Read More...
Quantity and quality are not the same
17/11/09 20:52
Sadly there seems to be a considerable number of restaurants in the UK that seem to think the way to a diner’s heart is to pile the plat high with mountains of food.
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But we have our pizza horrors here
20/10/09 21:10
But before I get accused of being too sanctimonious about our healthier pizzas here, there was one horror story that is worse than any American pizza... and it was here in Scotland. Read More...
Back to our home food
13/10/09 21:03
We love the States. But, in food terms, it is something of a relief to be home to our usual diet. Read More...
Two nations divided by restaurant etiquette
20/09/09 07:04
I am currently in the USA and having to remember my US etiquette. There are a number of things that are different on this side of the atlantic that can surprise a British diner. Read More...
Who would be a restaurateur?
25/08/09 17:24
Who would be a restaurateur? Everyone has very definite views on what they like and don’t like and pleasing all has to be nigh impossible. Then you have the night of horrors where everything goes wrong. Read More...
One handed eating signals social change
21/07/09 20:37
The news from Debenhams that 32% of customers are buying fewer knives than forks might seem a less than interesting statistic. But, behind it lies significant social change. Read More...
F Word Best Local Restaurant still open
21/07/09 08:27
The date for nominations in The F Word’s Best Local Restaurant search has been extended to Sunday, July 26. Read More...
Lahore fizzes with flavour
09/07/09 13:11
It was an Indian acquaintance who recommended that we try Lahore in King Street, Aberdeen. It was, she said, the best in Aberdeen. Read More...
Nominate your favourite restaurant for national award
02/07/09 15:00
Gordon Ramsay’s food magazine show The F Word is coming back and they're on the hunt for The F Word’s Best Local Restaurant. Read More...
Kintore publishes a cookbook
17/05/09 18:54
The Royal Burgh of Kintore, a fast-growing town just 12 miles from Aberdeenshire, has produced a fundraising cookbook. Read More...
Need an authentic shake?
15/05/09 15:34
If you are a fan of milk shakes but feel short-changed with what you get offered, then this may be the answer. Read More...
Great pizzas up north
08/05/09 19:29
A friend of mine swears this is THE place to go for pizza. It’s not in Aberdeen, but if you are travelling up north of Inverness to the Black Isle he says you should point your car at Cromarty. Read More...
Where can I get Krusovice?
08/05/09 11:47
After the visit to Paco’s in Perth, I am not on a mission to find where I can buy Krusovice beer in the UK. Read More...
Paco's a fun place to eat in Perth
06/05/09 15:44
If you happen to be looking for a good place to eat in Perth and fancy an American-style diner, then head into Paco’s in the centre of town. Read More...
Brewdog sales up 450%
05/05/09 11:04
Great to see it reported today in The Scotsman that Brewdog – the Fraserburgh-based micro-brewery has seen a 450% increase in sales. Read More...