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Radar: Foodies Festival 20th anniversary

1 week ago | edinburgh-reviews.co.uk | Andrew Girdwood

Edinburgh’s Inverleith Park will once again host the Foodies Festival from 1st to 3rd August. This year is particularly noteworthy as the festival celebrates its 20th anniversary since launching in the city.
Audiobook Review: Aren't We Lucky

1 month ago | edinburgh-reviews.co.uk | Andrew Girdwood

In Sarah Forbes Stewart’s “Aren’t We Lucky,” we meet two young women: one friendly, frumpy, introverted, and the other outgoing, charismatic, and wealthy. We immediately skip two decades, and the charismatic one is dead. It was an accident, despite constant rumours to the contrary. At this point, I settled down for the expected murder mystery. I was sure our frumpy friend, Abby, would, one way or another, start to pick up clues to suggest that wealthy friend, Hetty, had been killed.
The Best Places for Burgers in Edinburgh

1 month ago | edinburgh-reviews.co.uk | Andrew Girdwood

I know I’m committing to a neverending update post with “Best burgers in Edinburgh”. The fact is that I’ve eaten loads of burgers in Edinburgh, but restaurants ebb and wane, and there are new challengers almost every week. What follows is in rough order and curated with appropriate harshness. Leith WalkGirdy made the Side Street opening event and has been back many times since.
Review: The Dead South, delightfully alive

1 month ago | edinburgh-reviews.co.uk | Andrew Girdwood

I did two dangerous things, and both worked out. Firstly, I went to see The Dead South on the strength of one song. “In Hell, I’ll Be in Good Company” is good! However, it didn’t work out well the last time I did that. The second dangerous thing was to “settle” for one of the last remaining seats in The Usher Hall. I had prevaricated too long, and the only seats left were marked as having an “obstructed view” and were slightly discounted.
Afternoon Teabox: Best places to (win a) picnic in Edinburgh

1 month ago | edinburgh-reviews.co.uk | Andrew Girdwood

I can eat a lot. I have a big mouth. Let me show you what my big mouth can get me/you! @edinburghreviews It’s a two-for-one as Girdy’s #review of the best place to picnic in #Edinburgh also includes a hungry look at Afternoon Teabox. My picnic was kindly provided for free! ♬ original sound – Edinburgh Reviews For Mother’s Day (on the 30th!), Afternoon Teabox is having a competition.
Review: Seven Drunken Nights at the Usher Hall

1 month ago | edinburgh-reviews.co.uk | Andrew Girdwood

I was relatively sober for Seven Drunken Nights at the Usher Hall but did succumb to both a whisky (Scottish, not Irish) and a beer (local, not global) at the interval. Seven Drunken Nights is the story of the Dubliners, an Irish band with global success from the 60s and 70s. Do you have to be a superfan to enjoy the show? No. I can attest to that. In fact, I worried that I knew too little about the group and would be out of my depth. I wasn’t.
Review: The Boozy Cow, a burger bar in the city centre

2 months ago | edinburgh-reviews.co.uk | Andrew Girdwood

I walked past The Boozy Cow at least twice a week, every week, for ages (years), thinking, “That looks nice, I must go in”. Eventually, last year, I did. @edinburghreviews Last year, Girdy popped into Edinburgh’s The Boozy Cow for meat and potatoes – and came back the very next week to try the burger challenge. Looking for a rock themed underground bunker of food and music delight? Crawl into a cow.
Review: Chennai's Marina, an Indian restaurant in Goldenacre - Edinburgh Reviews

Feb 9, 2025 | edinburgh-reviews.co.uk | Andrew Girdwood

Finally, there is a tenant in this little spot on the Goldenacre end of Inverleith. @edinburghreviews Girdy tried to be one of the first to visit the latest @Chennais Marina in Edinburgh but left it too late and found the Inverleith restaurant had already been adopted by locals. ♬ original sound – Edinburgh Reviews The venue had been trapped in redevelopment purgatory for months, apparently cycling through owners without opening, and now finally, the lights are on.
Review: Mango & Pippin, a chocolatier and baker in Edinburgh

Feb 3, 2025 | edinburgh-reviews.co.uk | Andrew Girdwood

Who made you that cake? I’ve been asked this question often, and the answer has been the same for several years. It was Mango & Pippin. @edinburghreviews Three years of Mango and Pippin #cakes finally in a video. Looking for a celebration cake? You can’t have mine. ~G ♬ original sound – Edinburgh Reviews There’s no high street store, but we’re dealing with a more established business than a shady Instagram bakery.
Radar: Heavenly Desserts' week-long Valentine's Day Special

Jan 27, 2025 | edinburgh-reviews.co.uk | Andrew Girdwood

This morning, a press release from Heavenly Desserts landed in my inbox. Birdy and I have been to the dessert parlour in Fountain Park, but neither of us has gotten around to writing a review. So, I’ll make the call that a second trip back to Heavenly Desserts to re-research the ice cream and treats experience is in order and in the meantime, I’ll share their news. From Monday the 10th to Sunday 16th you can get either a dessert or a brunch with a drink for £20.