Who doesn’t love a good Sunday Roast? I was invited to try out Epic Pubs’ newest addition in Buckinghamshire, The Knife and Cleaver at Houghton Conquest. You might have seen my recent review of The Anchor in Aspley Guise which is part of the same group but with a different Chef and menu. The Knife […]
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A cosy pub with cushions and warm lighting is good at any time of year, but I grow pretty fond of them come autumn when the evenings begin to draw in. I was invited to try The Anchor in Aspley Guise, a stones throw away from Woburn Sands, just outside Milton Keynes. The evening my […]
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The George Inn Maulden is a recently restored 16th century pub. Their ethos for the refurbishment was to create a ‘home from home.’ Their 122 cover restaurant also has seven boutique hotel rooms which will be up and running later. Located just outside Ampthill in neighbouring Maulden, The George Inn is surrounded by the ancient […]
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Since returning properly to Milton Keynes, I’ve been pretty keen to find some more independent restaurants to write about. Last week, we went to Akasaka for my Dad’s birthday. Akasaka is a new(ish) Japanese restaurant in Wolverton and it’s a really great find! I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to go there! Kudos […]
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A few weeks ago I was invited to an evening of wine tasting at The Plough, to take a look at their new venture, Spit Wine School. I’ve never been wine tasting before and my tastes don’t venture far beyond a Blossom Hill White Zinfandel, so I was pretty excited. Spit Wine School is an […]
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Like a phoenix from the ashes, The Wilderness Birmingham opens on Wednesday 25th May. Last Thursday, I was lucky enough to have an exclusive look (and taste!) of their new menu and immersive dining experience. Thursday was one of the soft launches ahead of the opening this week to iron out creases before they appear. […]
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Last Friday, I was invited to Opus Restaurant to try their Friday Evening menu. Myself and a handful of other Brummie foodies were treated to a lovely evening doing what we do best – eating, talking and talking about food! When we arrived, we sat and had a catch up with a glass of something […]
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New additions to Milton Keynes’ array of restaurants seem to be slowly growing. Whilst everything seems a bit samey, Revolución de Cuba strikes as being a little different. A Cuban Rum bar and Cantina, Revolución de Cuba stands out from the typical restaurants in central Milton Keynes. If you aren’t quite sure what Cuban cuisine is, they describe it […]
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On Tuesday evening, my family and I headed out to dinner at Maaya Indian Kitchen & Bar which opened in February at The Hub in Milton Keynes. MK is starting to up its game a little bit – in comparison to Birmingham the independent restaurant game is not strong at all but over the past six […]
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