Restaurants | Fifty Four and Counting

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

BritishfiftyfourandcountingJuly 14, 2025

It was probably the hottest day of the year and we had a day out with friends in Buxton. Little did we know that today was the annual carnival. The floats representing local businesses, community groups and charities pulled out all the stops. The locals too were part of the festivities. There were wardens, people…

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…

BritishfiftyfourandcountingOctober 15, 2020

The Bridge, Prestbury – Probably the Best Fish and Chips I have ever had!

Just had lunch in The Bridge in Prestbury, Cheshire on a chilly but sunny day with my wife. We were determined…

CountriesfiftyfourandcountingOctober 9, 2020

Sanity, Abnormality and an Escape from Reality – Porto Sani, Halkidiki, Greece

2020 will be remembered for the COVID-19 pandemic. A time in humanities history when the planet was hit by a deadly…

AmsterdamfiftyfourandcountingMarch 17, 2020

The Avocado Show, Amsterdam – Probably the Freshest & Healthiest Meal I have ever had!

Prior to the global shutdown, Amsterdam’s culinary scene was buzzing with great restaurants, bars and coffee shops, but there was one…

Category: Restaurants

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

The Bridge, Prestbury – Probably the Best Fish and Chips I have ever had!

Sanity, Abnormality and an Escape from Reality – Porto Sani, Halkidiki, Greece

The Avocado Show, Amsterdam – Probably the Freshest & Healthiest Meal I have ever had!

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

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

Porto Bay Teatro, Porto – A quiet, clean and centrally located boutique hotel

Porto, Portugal – Where Port, good food and wine can be found in abundance