REVIEW: LOUISA ELLIS AT RESTAURANT SIX, TRENT BRIDGE, NOTTINGHAM

REVIEW: SOUS CHEF

It is that time of year when you start thinking about Christmas gifts. A study found, from a list of 25 most stressful things about the festive season, gift shopping, queuing in stores, and knowing what to get people came in the top five.   Gift buying should never be a chore. It should be…

REVIEW: THE DAKOTA GRILL, MANCHESTER

*Original review published November 2019* Did you know there are over 650 restaurants, the most there has ever been, in Manchester today?* This large number is a blessing for the diner (options are always good), and a challenge for the restaurateur. How does one stand out from an ever-increasing pool that can sometimes be crowded? You won’t have…

REVIEW: LAS IGUANAS, NOTTINGHAM

When was the last time you saw a menu that excited you so much, you had to take it home with you? It happened to me last weekend when I was booked in to review Las Iguanas Nottingham.   You couldn't find a more central location than Chapel Quarter where Las Iguanas Nottingham sits loud and…

REVIEW: THE GREAT NORTHERN, MICKLEOVER, DERBY

First came hygge (cosy vibes), then lagom (minimalist chic), now meraki is the term du jour.   A classics lecturer at the University of Cambridge, Dr Myrto Hatzimichali says of meraki: “It loosely means taking pleasure at your work. Doing something with joy, attention to detail, putting in the extra mile… it means made with…

REVIEW: LOCH FYNE, NOTTINGHAM

*Editor’s note: This eatery is now closed. This review remains online as part of an archive.* With the advent of a new season comes new seasonal menus introduced in restaurants across the country. One such eatery is Loch Fyne, who I have reviewed before. Loch Fyne is described as an upscale chain restaurant whose offerings…