Sanders Yard Bistro, Whitby
Spring! IS NEARELY HERE! Well, its late February and the sun is shining, the birds are singing and the serving staff at Sanders Bistro can’t do enough for us, so […]
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Isla, Durham
Well, it’s not Yorkshire (soon be a new category, alongside England…Ed) but it’s but a short train ride. Durham – beautiful cathedral city (nine arches) and incredibly well respected university. […]
Hansom, Bedale, North Yorkshire
So, when a famous restaurant critic [No Not Marina O’Loughlin…no, not Jay Rayner…Ed] turns up at your door, having begged a lift from some local… …and the further north you […]
Henry’s, Bath
Bath…and its buildings. They never cease to amaze us. Not perfect, or particularly smart [1 bed flat on the Royal Crescent – £1m?] but acres and acres of them. Wimpey […]
The Neptune, Hunstanton
A biggish birthday (they’re all big numbers now…ed) saw us lodge at The Neptune, Hunstanton, a Michelin starred restaurant with rooms much beloved by some dear friends. We’re here for […]
Mattozzi Ristorante Europeo, Napoli
Vesuvius today. We book a ‘tour’ – bus and entry ticket which, for us, is a bit of a first. We must be getting old. It was brilliantly organised but, […]
Terra, Rockliffe Hall
So, let’s get one thing out of the way. Uniquely for a restaurant we weren’t asked once if everything was ok, or whether we were enjoying our meal. The ‘head […]
Spring, Somerset House, London
Friday lunchtime and at a loose end. We’ve arrived on the train from the north – not frozen this time but basking in the low 30s, hotter than our glorious […]
Hawnby Stores and Tea Room, North Yorkshire
A place long beloved by walkers around Hawnby and the North Yorks Moors. Hawnby Two Hills – a classic walk. Not too strenuous, glorious countryside and a welcoming pub at […]
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