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The Heights Edinburgh

The Heights

by Joanna Blythman

6 out of10

Edinburgh's Apex International hotel took over a joyless, Stalinist concrete building that was once part of Heriot- Watt University. Anywhere else, this real estate would not have been an attractive proposition, but its location in the Grassmarket, under the shadow of the castle, must have persuaded Apex to…

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Dubai Grill Glasgow

Dubai Grill

by Ron Mackenna

7 out of10

It's only when I'm standing in the street, a warm boiled egg in my hand, that it dawns on me. It's not the crisis that matters, it's how you deal with it. Let's rewind. Robert and I dropped my car off at the garage, the excellent, cheap and honest Glentyan Engineers in Linwood. Spin into Glasgow and head for…

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Seadogs Edinburgh

Seadogs

by Joanna Blythman

8 out of10

A cheap seafood restaurant? Surely a contradiction in terms? Usually when you attach the word “seafood” to the word “restaurant”, you might as well add on a string of flashing-red pound signs. Industrial fishing has plundered our seas, so the price of prime fish and shellfish has reached dizzying heights.…

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Joanna Blythman

Our award-winning reviewer Joanna Blythman is one of the country's top restaurant critics and a leading voice in British food writing. Her expert opinions are formed from years of experience and a deep knowledge of food and its sources, making her incisive restaurant reviews a must-read for anyone looking for genuine, impartial and expert advice on where to eat in Scotland - and where to avoid.
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