The Broad Chare – Newcastle upon Tyne

The Broad Chare – Newcastle upon Tyne

The Broad Chare is supposedly a gastropub, with quite a few awards under their belt. When a pub is put into this category, the food must be something. We were on our way back to the south from way up north and decided to make a stop in Newcastle for a late dinner. I...
The Clunie Dining Room – The Fife Arms

The Clunie Dining Room – The Fife Arms

We revisited The Clunie Dining Room again during this stay, with the opportunity this time around to sit in their restaurant. The ambiance is cosy and suiting for an evening dinner, it might be more charming than for the breakfast, with the light of the night creating...
Farquharsons – Braemar

Farquharsons – Braemar

Just down the road (Literally) from The Fife Arms is a bar and kitchen called Farquharsons. It is the kind of place that doesn’t have a website, and the only information you might find is on ‘Facebook’ or from word of mouth in the area. I must admit It took a few...
Fish Shop – Ballater

Fish Shop – Ballater

I wish that there were more places around like Fish Shop, and to get this quality of cookery/seafood on the same premises, the restaurant must be placed in a natural location where it can thrive and deliver. I always enjoy coming out of capital cities for that very...
Afternoon Tea – The Fife Arms

Afternoon Tea – The Fife Arms

I am a lover of Afternoon tea, and here we have the perfect occasion and setting to try theirs at The Fife Arms. Unfortunately, the timing was strange and slow- All the savoury came out first, (Which took forever) and then an hour later the sweets followed, it was...