Restaurants | Fifty Four and Counting

Tivoli, La Caleta, (Adeje), Tenerife – Fabulous hotel for a winter break

ContinentfiftyfourandcountingNovember 18, 2025

My wife and I were in need of a break. My criteria was peace and quiet, quality rooms with a great bed and shower. I wanted comfy sun loungers that I din’t need to fight for and high standards all round. We opted for Tivoli, La Caleta. It’s located next door to the H10 and…

AsianfiftyfourandcountingOctober 15, 2025

Royal Nawaab, Pyramid, Stockport – an exceptional concept with food

Stockport is on the border of Cheshire and Lancashire, once home to an industry that made top end cultivated hemp. This…

BistrofiftyfourandcountingSeptember 28, 2025

The Spread Eagle, Mellor – A delightful country pub with character and wood burning fireplaces

My wife and I took a trip out towards Blackburn. The countryside in this part of Lancashire retains its authentic look…

BritishfiftyfourandcountingJuly 14, 2025

The Beehive Inn, Combs, Derbyshire – A hidden country pub and amazing food, close to Buxton

It was probably the hottest day of the year and we had a day out with friends in Buxton. Little did…

AfricafiftyfourandcountingMarch 16, 2025

Nairobi, Kenya – 36 hours that surprised me

Our trip to Tanzania in February 2025 ended with a week in the sun in Nungwi, Zanzibar. We had an early…

BritishfiftyfourandcountingNovember 3, 2024

Oslo Court, St John’s Wood, London – Traditional dining in a block of flats! Not what I was expecting.

Lords Cricket ground and the famous Abbey Road studios are located in St Johns Wood, an affluent North London location that…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingOctober 27, 2024

Bhaji Pala, Gatley – Authentic vegan Indian cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere

As a child I grew up in South Manchester and often visited the Tatton Cinema in Gatley. Today It has been…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingOctober 22, 2024

The Spärrows, Manchester – Food and Atmosphere – a well-kept secret

I’ve lived and worked in Manchester all my life. There are those places in any city that you just don’t generally…

Celino San MarcofiftyfourandcountingJuly 3, 2024

Da Zio Gianni, Celino San Marco – I was not expecting such a great Italian Pizzeria

Celino San Marco is home to the famous DuePalme winery. I don’t know for sure but I would not be surprised…

CountriesfiftyfourandcountingOctober 28, 2022

Cotto, Whitefield, Manchester – A new Italian restaurant that evokes quality and high standards

Prestwich and Whitefield, in North Manchester, is quickly becoming THE culinary place to visit, where quality restaurants and bars are filling…

CountriesfiftyfourandcountingOctober 26, 2022

Mezzepotamia, Whitefield, Manchester – I was not expecting Middle Eastern food here!

I’ve lived in the North of Manchester for some thirty-something years, and as anyone who understands the area will know, you…

BritishfiftyfourandcountingOctober 23, 2022

DobbleGanger, Cambridge – If only every burger tasted this good!

We recently visited Cambridge, a city of learning, history and culture. The architecture, museums, restaurants and shops make this an ideal…

Coffee shopsfiftyfourandcountingJune 21, 2021

Thyme Out, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria – a Greek coffee shop the Greeks would be proud of.

We arrived in the North of England and took a detour to Grange-over-Sands. It’s located on the North side of Morecambe…

BritishfiftyfourandcountingJune 21, 2021

Manor House Restaurant, Oxen Park – Good food in a remote location

A short drive from our accommodation in a Newby Bridge stands Oxen Park. You can reach it down the narrowest of…

CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJune 14, 2021

Mezzaluna, Whitefield – Good food, service a little too casual

The weather was warm, COVID still with us and an evening with friends was on the cards. We chose Mezzaluna and…

Category: Restaurants

Tivoli, La Caleta, (Adeje), Tenerife – Fabulous hotel for a winter break

Royal Nawaab, Pyramid, Stockport – an exceptional concept with food

The Spread Eagle, Mellor – A delightful country pub with character and wood burning fireplaces

The Beehive Inn, Combs, Derbyshire – A hidden country pub and amazing food, close to Buxton

Nairobi, Kenya – 36 hours that surprised me

Oslo Court, St John’s Wood, London – Traditional dining in a block of flats! Not what I was expecting.

Bhaji Pala, Gatley – Authentic vegan Indian cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere

The Spärrows, Manchester – Food and Atmosphere – a well-kept secret

Da Zio Gianni, Celino San Marco – I was not expecting such a great Italian Pizzeria

Cotto, Whitefield, Manchester – A new Italian restaurant that evokes quality and high standards

Mezzepotamia, Whitefield, Manchester – I was not expecting Middle Eastern food here!

DobbleGanger, Cambridge – If only every burger tasted this good!

Thyme Out, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria – a Greek coffee shop the Greeks would be proud of.

Manor House Restaurant, Oxen Park – Good food in a remote location

Mezzaluna, Whitefield – Good food, service a little too casual

Tivoli, La Caleta, (Adeje), Tenerife – Fabulous hotel for a winter break

Royal Nawaab, Pyramid, Stockport – an exceptional concept with food

The Spread Eagle, Mellor – A delightful country pub with character and wood burning fireplaces

Barton Grange Garden Centre, Willows Restaurant, Garstang – creative tasty food worthy of a visit