Tag: Food Review

Restaurant review: The Wonky Table, Derby

Restaurant review: The Wonky Table, Derby

Do you have a favourite place in Derby that is your go-to for celebratory occasions? There are numerous eateries in Derby, but none that feel a little special when you walk through the doors.   I am talking about The Wonky Table in Derby. I have been to the restaurant a number of times over the years. Its quirky charm…

REVIEW: VIDA BY LORENTES, NOTTINGHAM

REVIEW: VIDA BY LORENTES, NOTTINGHAM

*Gifted – ad* It has been over a year since I sauntered down the streets in Nottingham, one of my favourite spaces in the world. So when I returned for my first review in the great city, it was with a smile on my face.   The venue was ViDa by Lorentes Tapas Nottingham, and the reason why this may…

Restaurant review: Red Dog Saloon, Nottingham

Saloons and the wild wild west have always intrigued me. I’ve often wondered how cool it would be time-travel back to the 19th century to see some real gunslingers do fiddly holster spinning tricks. Luckily, I didn’t have to source a pesky time-machine which might you believe, is difficult to come by. When I heard about Red Dog Saloon, an…

Restaurant review: Okra Restaurant, Friargate, Derby

Restaurant review: Okra Restaurant, Friargate, Derby

I’m hooked on the Great British Menu where I’m seeing variations of curry appear on menus from all regions. Curry is now a de facto firm British favourite, ranking high on top favourite cuisines in the UK. According to one survey, over 23 million people eat curry regularly* and I can only envisage this number to steadily rise. With the…

Restaurant Review: Yo! Sushi, Intu Derby

Restaurant Review: Yo! Sushi, Intu Derby

Have you heard of Hump Day? For the uninitiated (that was me until last month), it refers to Wednesday, traditionally the mid-point of a week when moods are at an all time low due to the usual 9-5 grind. To put a spring in your step and banish those mid-week blues, I suggest you get down to Yo! Sushi. Pronto.…

Café Review: Portobello Café, Derby

Café Review: Portobello Café, Derby

Hi all, how are you doing? This Derby foodie is loving city centre working and the latest place I checked out was Portobello Café on Queen Street. It recently changed hands and is now a separate entity to Jack Rabbits a few doors down. Jack Rabbits itself has also undergone new ownership, which I’ll also be reviewing over the next…

Restaurant Review: Zizzi, Friargate, Derby

Restaurant Review: Zizzi, Friargate, Derby

Italian food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world, frequently appearing on top ten lists over the years. It also happens to be one of my favourite types of food, which is why this Derby foodie couldn’t wait to check out Zizzi on Friargate, Derby. We had a booking for Saturday lunch-time and were promptly shown to…

Tommy Tucker: out of this world popcorn!

Tommy Tucker: out of this world popcorn!

Hey all, how are you doing? It’s been a cracking few days for this Derby foodie; in between the Buxton Festival book signing in Derbyshire, discovering new places and trialling out more delicious foodie recipes in my test kitchen, the days seem to literally melt away like a Mint Choc Chip Cornetto on a hot day. OK, so the lovely people at Tommy’s Popcorn…