Dining Out Reviews

A Visit To The Newly Opened Hickory's Smokehouse In Oadby, Leicester

The Man and I's favourite Smokehouse, Hickory's, added another string to its bow (or another steer to its ranch, if you want a Southern States analogy!)

Out For Dinner At Anoki Indian Restaurant In Derby

It's always nice to know that you've done something right, and The Man and I figured that this must be the case as we were invited to review Anoki in Derby after recently visiting its Burton

Sunday Lunch At The Wheatsheaf Pub and Pantry, Bakewell

Over the period of many years, decades, actually, His Nibs and I have eaten and/or drunk at The Wheatsheaf Pub and Pantry in Bakewell. It has been the best part of a year since

Sunday Lunch At The Barrel Inn, Bretton

I don't care what anyone says, when the suns shining, there's no place more beautiful in the world than Derbyshire. With it being forecast to be a glorious weekend, The Man had set-to and booked

Sunday Lunch At The Prince Of Wales, Baslow

It's been a fair while since The Man and I went into the Prince of Wales gastropub in Baslow, but I'm happy to report that nothing has changed since then; the super-friendly team and relaxing

Dinner At Olive, Belper After A Couple Of Cocktails At Gatsby's

Those who know me, know that I don't do naps; unless I'm ill, but then that tends to be proper sleeps. However, this weather has got me spinning and, after having a read

A Return Visit To Hickory's Smokehouse In Gamston, Nottingham

Having been fortunate enough to visit the southern states in America several times when I was younger, I got a taste of proper smokehouse meats

Sunday Lunch At The Restaurant At The Renishaw

It was another Sunday (where are the weeks going this year?!), which meant a jaunt out with Mummy Bird for a roast dinner. The Man had done some scouting around and consulted our list

Sunday Lunch At The Robin Hood Near Baslow

Before you all jump on me, I'm just going to clarify that I do like the warmer weather. But.... Come on, 30 degrees+ is just too much for a pasty English Rose; I can't function: I'm sweaty, lethargic

Dinner At Roka Turkish Kitchen In Ripley

After a day at the Spa, the last thing either myself or The Man wanted to do was cook! We scratched our heads as to whether to get food delivered, order pick-up takeaway or just bite the bullet and go out