Livingston’s Secret Restaurant

The refurbishment of Howden Park Centre has created a new space for the Muse Bistro,  (a play on words from the days when this was the Mews Theatre – or is it the Muse of the Arts world?). Last week, the butcher’s son, the eco food warrior and the vegetarian gave chef Scott Kirkham (formerly of the Cramond Brig and Howie’s in Edinburgh) a try.

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Imperial Style at the Imperial Palace

I had initially popped in to the Imperial Palace to collect a takeaway, and was most impressed at how many people of Chinese ancestry were eating there.  The meal I’d ordered turned out to be delightful so I decided to take my wife in one evening.

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A Touch of Thai – Meadowood Cafe review

If someone invited you to an oriental fast food restaurant for lunch, what would you expect? Whatever your imagination conjures up, the Meadowood Cafe is probably not it.

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A Cosy Pub with good food

The Bailie is a long-established pub in the bustling Stockbridge area of Edinburgh. Entered by going down steps, the first impression is of a traditional public house in a basement setting. The smell of smoke has long since gone but the dark furniture and red patterned carpet keep the image alive.

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