My First Bento Box | MISO Stoke

My First Bento Box | MISO Stoke

Whenever a new place to eat pops up in Stoke that isn’t a greasy spoon or a chain restaurant, I like to think that I’m one of the first metaphorically banging down their front door with my knife and fork ready for to give them a whirl. For some reason, I completely...

Small Plates & Spritz at Salt House Bacaro

Small Plates & Spritz at Salt House Bacaro

After taking a seat at the bar amidst a Saturday evening service at Salt House Bacaro last year and enjoyed a glowing orange glass of Aperol Spritz, I found myself wanting to return with an empty belly to partake in the colourful and wonderfully put together dishes...

The Taste of Autumn at Pizza Express

The Taste of Autumn at Pizza Express

Pizza Express are consistent at releasing new menus in turn with seasons. Come Christmas time they release a festive inspired menu, which last year was a Brussels sprout pizza (don't knock it till you've tried it) and they've recently released an autumnal range of...

Tapas & Tuna @ Cappello Lounge | NUL

Tapas & Tuna @ Cappello Lounge | NUL

With fringed lampshades akin to something you'd find in your gran's house and a plethora of the kind of frame less vintage mirrors I've been raiding eBay, Gumtree and charity shop for, eclectic and quaint is how you'd describe the decor of Capello Lounge in Newcastle...

Polpo | Beak Street, Soho

Polpo | Beak Street, Soho

Situated within the London dwellings of Venetian painter Canaletto, it seems almost fitting that this traditional Ventian style bacaro from Polpo plates up simple but authentic dishes and drinks set against a dressed down setting akin to those found within the city...

Amore Italian | Newcastle-Under-Lyme

Amore Italian | Newcastle-Under-Lyme

In the same way that you should never judge a book by its cover, I've come to find that the same assumption can be made of restaurants. I'm the first to admit that when visiting a restaurant a sumptuous ambient setting with good cutlery, plush decor and fancy...

Bar +  Block Birmingham | Beefeater’s Big Brother

Bar + Block Birmingham | Beefeater’s Big Brother

If I asked you your opinion on Beefeater as an eating establishment what would be your response?  Value for money and tastefully decorated which are always crammed to the rafters, yes.  Inspiring food, the ideal place for a date or cocktails with the girls?  Probably...

Yard & Coop Manchester | Fingerlickin Chicken

Yard & Coop Manchester | Fingerlickin Chicken

After a summer themed bloggers event with Jet2 just a lazy meander away from the abundance of culinary offerings of the Northern Quarter, Terri Lowe and I found ourselves in the midst of a mid afternoon food rush and were met by 40 long minutes of waiting at the bar...

Klay Pizzeria | Hanley

Klay Pizzeria | Hanley

I've long believed there's not much which is more comforting than that first bite of a cheese laden pizza skin with all the toppings. A combination of a crisp base but doughy crust (preferably stuffed) and a flavoursome tang of a tomato sauce which compliments the...

Pizza & Cider at Stable Birmingham

Pizza & Cider at Stable Birmingham

There's no better way to bring people together than the promise of food and drink and if you're after the epitome of people drinking, eating and socialising, look no further than Stable Birmingham. They go together in terms of a socialising plus in the same way that...