Paul Dickson enjoys a fine dining experience in one of Renfrewshire’s classiest restaurants. My family and I have been visiting Ingliston Country Club & Hotel and Palomino’s Restaurant for several years. We stay in the lodges while the kids are enjoying one of their countless school holidays. Every time we visit they’ve added new...
Read MoreAlthough our Paisley-born editor had only been to Bridge of Weir once before, his visit to Bernie’s has given him plenty of reason to return. Some places go beyond just catering to the local community and become a pillar of it. Rather than reducing the café experience down to its transactional nature, these eateries...
Read MoreAfter venturing in to the pub on two consecutive Christmas Eves’, Editor Robert Blair discovers what a normal Friday night in Gantry has in store. Among the cavalcade of misconceptions that people have about Paisley, one of the most persistent is that its watering holes are all carbon copies of one another. Informed by...
Read MoreIf you’re in the market for friendly ambiance and a hearty lunch, Paisley’s Taste Buds is for you. Editor Robert Blair pays a visit. Situated on Lawn Street, Taste Buds is a true gem of a café. Embedded into the fabric of their community, their exuberant staff have gone above and beyond to get...
Read MoreA sumptuous trade-off between the traditional and the contemporary, Suzanne Oswald found plenty to rave about at this multi-faceted Houston establishment. Walking into this idyllic country pub is like visiting an old friend; there’s a warmth and familiarity to its traditional decor that is immediately comforting, particularly when seeking refuge from the wet and...
Read MoreStay on the scene with Italian cuisine in one of Paisley’s finest restaurants. Words by Juliette Jones. Early evening sun illuminated the walk to this Italian restaurant, situated just 15 minutes from Paisley Gilmour Street Station. Delightfully, as soon as we arrived I saw a happy patron sipping wine al fresco at a table...
Read MoreIf you’d rather have sticky toffee pudding instead of cheese and biscuits after your main course, then Ice Mania in Bridge of Weir is for you. Paul Dickson dives in. Our editor Paul doesn’t share the same passion for afters that I do, so he was left behind and instead I took my neighbour...
Read MoreTapas is all the rage at Taste Buds in Paisley, as local artist and writer Rebecca Johnstone finds out. As most people know, ‘tapas’ is the name given to multiple bar-side light-bites that come hot or cold, originating in Spain. Loaded with flavour and freshly prepared, these tasty snacks are designed to quell hunger...
Read MoreFancy dining out on some hearty value-for-money food in a relaxing atmosphere? Then let Juliette Jones be your guide to this splendid village eatery. The Boarding House is a treat from the get-go. Arrestingly, it used to be a coach and horses inn which opened in 1770. You’ll find it in leafy Howwood, a...
Read MoreAffordable fine dining is the order of the day at this highly impressive family-owned restaurant in Johnstone. Paul Whitelaw finds himself spoiled for choice. The range of food on offer at Papamacs Gourmet Kitchen is quite something to behold. I’m not just talking about the sheer variety of meals, snacks and desserts to choose...
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