Heera Indian Restaurant Renfrew dinner review

Elise Hendry visits Heera, a stalwart of Renfrewshire’s Indian restaurant scene, and she certainly didn’t leave disappointed  Just off a bustling main road in Renfrew, the soft glow of warmly lit windows cuts through the harshness of the winter evening. The noise of the street fades away and a quieter path leads toward Heera... Read More

Munro’s Restaurant dinner review by Suzanne Oswald

Suzanne Oswald visits Munro’s, a new Paisley eatery serving up classic fare with contemporary sensibilities  It’s getting to that time of year when a hearty, comforting meal, filled with traditional Scottish ingredients and homegrown flair, is the perfect accompaniment to these longer, darker nights. Enter Munro’s – a brand-new restaurant situated on St James’... Read More

Palomino’s at Ingliston Country Club & Hotel dinner review

Suzanne Oswald heads to Palomino’s at Ingliston Country Club & Hotel in Bishopton for a sublime meal in a serene location  Surrounded by peaceful countryside, overlooking the idyllic Kilpatrick hills and Clyde estuary, lies Ingliston Country Club & Hotel. A 20 minute drive from Paisley and a hop and a skip off the M8,... Read More

Cardosi’s Restaurant dinner review by Suzanne Oswald

Resident food reviewer Suzanne Oswald visits Cardosi’s Restaurant, a truly elite and historic Renfrewshire eatery, for a spectacular evening  If you were asked to form a list of Paisley institutions, Cardosi’s on Storie Street would surely be up there. First opened by the Cardosi family in 2002 after the success of their fish and... Read More

The Trust Inn Kilbarchan dinner review by Suzanne Oswald

Our resident food reviewer Suzanne Oswald heads to The Trust Inn, Kilbarchan, to enjoy the stellar cuisine on offer Some pubs offer more than a cold rejuvenating pint at the end of the working week; the best of them become pillars of their local community. Breeding a sense of warmth and familiarity, these places conjure... Read More

De’ Buddha Johnstone dinner review by Suzanne Oswald

Resident food reviewer Suzanne Oswald heads along to De’ Buddha, one of Renfrewshire’s most singular and diverse new eateries  When the Mill team first got in touch about my first culinary assignment of 2024, it was hard not to be a little intrigued. Traditional Nepalese food in the heart of Johnstone? From a multi-award... Read More

Roma To Stay Linwood dinner review by Suzanne Oswald

Suzanne Oswald takes a trip to Italian restaurant Roma To Stay, a Linwood favourite to sit-in or take away It’s fair to say that the west of Scotland is not short of Italian restaurants – from fish and chip shops to gelaterias and much-loved family-owned establishments. It’s an affiliation that dates back to the... Read More

The Coach House Bridge of Weir dinner review

Our resident dinner doyen Suzanne Oswald headed to The Coach House in Bridge of Weir for a dinner that certainly merited the trip  In the midst of a sweltering summer heatwave, it was a treat to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life to the Renfrewshire countryside for an albeit brief,... Read More

Who’s Café Paisley dinner review by Suzanne Oswald

Our resident food expert Suzanne Oswald visits one of Renfrewshire’s fastest rising eateries, Who’s Café Despite being a relatively new addition to Paisley’s ever-expanding food and drink scene, it’s fair to say that the modestly named Who’s Café? has already established itself as a firm favourite among locals. And, after one glance at the... Read More

Bangin’ Pizza Johnstone dinner review by Robert Blair

Robert and Paul head along to Johnstone’s latest eatery, Bangin’ Pizza, with high expectations and to say they left thrilled (and full) would be an understatement Derived from what was initially seen as a “peasant food”, pizza has become nothing short of an art form that, when done right, doesn’t just tantalise the taste... Read More