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The Kitchin, Edinburgh, Restaurant Review (Dec 2011)

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Over the last twenty years Leith, the declining port of Edinburgh, has witnessed a redevelopment which has transformed it into the seat of the Scottish Executive and a modernised residential ...

Alyn Williams at The Westbury Restaurant Review (Dec 2011)

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In recent years the north-east quadrant of Mayfair has seen the proliferation of fine dining restaurants, with Sketch, Hibiscus and Wild Honey joining The Square and Umu in gaining Michelin ...

Martin Wishart Restaurant Review (December 2011)

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The fine dining scene in Edinburgh is alive and well, with an embarrassment of choice for discerning foodies. In the 2012 guides, five restaurants hold a Michelin star, seven have ...

Angelus Restaurant Review (November 2011)

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To many critics, London has eclipsed Paris as the food capital of Europe. This applies not only to high end fine dining but also to less grand but no less ...

Gilgamesh Restaurant Review (November 2011)

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Frankly, when first asked to review Gilgamesh, I had strong reservations. Aware of the size of this huge venue in Camden Town Stables Market, I feared the worst: mass catering ...

Manson Restaurant Review, London (October 2011)

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  The southern end of the Fulham Road, replete with restaurants of all kinds, has rarely seen any of distinction. However, since its opening in 2010, Manson has attracted positive reviews ...

Lyttelton Restaurant Review (October 2011)

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St James’s has long been associated with English upper crust luxury and elegance. Amongst its handsome Georgian and  Victorian buildings are historic gentlemen’s clubs, internationally renowned hotels, exclusive department stores ...

Roganic Restaurant Review 2011 by Daniel Darwood

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When fine-dining-guide visited L’Enclume, Simon Rogan’s Lake District restaurant in the spring of this year, he was in the process of trying to acquire a site in the capital for ...

The Quay, Sydney Restaurant Review 2011

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No self respecting foodie could visit Sydney without dining at Quay, Australia’s leading restaurant. It was named this in 2011 when it gained 26th place in the San Pellegrino World’s ...

Whatley Manor Restaurant Review (August 2011)

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  Since becoming Head Chef in 2003, Martin Burge has received high acclaim from food critics and his peers for his refined, gastronomic cuisine. With two Michelin Stars, 8/10 in the ...

Maison Blanc Henley Revisited, July 2011

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Fine-dining-guide was pleased to revisit Maison Blanc in Henley to sample the new Spring and Summer menu. This branch of the fourteen strong, up market chain is, after Oxford and ...

The Ritz Restaurant Revisited Review, July 2011

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Fine-dining-guide had the pleasure of revisiting the Ritz in July to sample dishes from the summer menu. As the sun set and the evening light faded, the glories of the ...