Dining Out Reviews

An Alternative Christmas Menu At Cosmo, Derby

It's been a fair while since The Man Bird and I last visited Cosmo in Derby, not because we haven't wanted to but because we've been a busy pair of birdies. Our Chick however has managed to go on

New Menu At The Kedleston Country House Hotel

The Boy Wonder and I were off out again, abandoning The Chick as she so dramatically puts it, this time to revisit The Kedleston Country House and meet new Chef, Joseph Wood.

Lunch In The Great Barn Restaurant at Hardwick Hall

It's been a busy start to autumn for The Boy Wonder and I, and today was the turn of the impressive Hardwick Hall to be under our beady eyes gaze. Hardwick Hall, whilst not being as

Afternoon Tea At The Flying Childers, Chatsworth House

The Man Bird and I were invited to have Afternoon Tea at Chatsworth House - The Flying Childers tearoom a while back, and last weekend we tootled along to take them up on their

Dinner At The Wonky Table In Derby

The Boy Wonder and I were playing our favourite roles last night; secret squirrels. Our mission, and obviously we'd chosen to accept it, was to sample the food and service at The Wonky

Geordie Comfort Food At Hinnies, Whitley Bay

I know that you all know what a nosy birdie I am, I just can't help it, so imagine how excited I was when The Man Bird told me there was a new eaterie in Whitley Bay! Hinnies only opened in

Sunday Lunch At The Wellwood Amble

Day two of the Northumberland tour began in not so magnificent style with a downpour of biblical proportions #getthearkoutofthegarage, but luckily our plans for the day consisted of nothing more

Lunch Served By Pirates at Endeavour, Newbiggin

We'd all had an early start up to Northumberland to see the Geordie Bird (Mum in Law) and after a hearty home cooked Fry up the Chick was whisked off to see her Great Aunt

Lunch At Las Iguanas, Meadowhall

Not wishing to blow my own trumpet, but I am a bird of many talents; the most notable two being eating and shopping, ask The Man Bird, he'll tell how his biceps are worked by carrying numerous bags!

Birthday Tea At Rachael's Secret Tea Room

We are a very sociable little flock, so when it was time to plan Mummy Birds Birthday treat it had to be something that Chickadee as well as the Tribal Elders would enjoy. Everyone likes sandwiches