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L’ escargot bleu wine bar: quiz night fun
Real fire Nestled in the basement below the French restaurant L’ escargot bleu on Broughton Street, chef-patron Fred Berkmiller has...

Sharon Wilson
Apr 112 min read
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The Green Room -
Azim and Ghislain A glass of Champagne is always a delightful way to start an evening, setting a Gallic tone when we visit The Green...

Sharon Wilson
Mar 202 min read
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La Cime licensed cafe and deli reviewed by Anne Pia
One of the most rewarding ways to visit a grand city like London, Naples or Athens I’ve found, is to slip into the side streets of a...

Anne Pia
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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An inspirational collaboration
Fred Berkmiller, owner of the renowned L'escargot bleu in Edinburgh, listed as one of the top five restaurants in Scotland, Michelin...

Bite
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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Bistro du Vin - Indulge in the Giant Profiterole at the Edinburgh French Restaurant
One of the last Christmas meals I had with my family at a gastro pub was summed up on a table card in three words: salmon, turkey, and...

Bite
May 17, 20242 min read
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French Bistro in West Parliament Square
Le Bistrot Institut Français d’Ecosse Step inside this French Bistro in West Parliament Square and you will immediately be struck by its...

Sharon Wilson
Apr 14, 20242 min read
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Bistro Du Vin - French bistro classics in Edinburgh
Ahead of Valentine’s Day Mrs Bite thought she would scope out a suitable recommendation, and the classic French Bistro du Vin fits the...

Sharon Wilson
Jan 12, 20242 min read
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Café Marlayne - Vive la France!
There is much to love about the beautiful country of France, from the art to the literature to the general joie de vivre, but for the...

Diana Spencer
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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Ma coeur belongs to confit
By Sharon Wilson The coldest place I ever remember being was Paris. Looking over the city from Sacré-Cœur was like being in a snow globe....

Bite
Jul 11, 20202 min read
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La Garrigue @ Home - all for one and one for all!
By Sharon Wilson D' Artagnan's cry is an apt one for the hospitality trade at present. Restaurateurs have pivoted to the takeaway...

Bite
Jun 21, 20202 min read
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Get the holiday feeling at Bistro duVin.
By Tracy Griffen There’s something about dining in hotel restaurants that makes me feel like I’m on holiday. It was a slightly soggy...

Bite
May 29, 20202 min read
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Divine Wine at Le Di-Vin
By Chris Berry 'Wine bar'. For those of us who grew up in the eighties this term evokes memories of venues packed with punters dressed...

Bite
May 29, 20202 min read
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La P'tite Folie - a little madness in the west end.
By Diana Spencer "Would beef carpaccio and rib-eye steak be bovine overload do you think?” My dining partner asked as we perused the...

Bite
May 29, 20202 min read
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l'escargot bleu - a little piece of France in the heart of Edimbourg
By Phil Cook You could be forgiven for thinking you had been transported to a little bistro somewhere in Paris or Lyon as you take in the...

Bite
May 29, 20202 min read
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Très yum at Cafe Marlayne
By Sharon Wilson Mr Bite is sporting his Eagles of Death Metal tee for our visit to this French Bistro on cobbled Thistle Street. Paris...

Bite
May 29, 20202 min read
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La Garrigue - French flair, Scottish produce
By Sharon Wilson When it comes to produce La Garrigue walks the walk. The restaurant is named after the scrubland of the...

Bite
May 28, 20204 min read
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