Pan Fried Duck Breast
Roxy's Bistro Bar

Roxy's Bistro Bar

313 Charminster Road Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 9QP, United Kingdom

Fish • Halal • Steak • Coffee


"I haven't been able to visit lower Charminster for a couple of years or so. I was very hungry early evening on Tuesday 17th August 2021 and I went that way to order a favourite of mine, which is a chicken korma curry at the...Curry Master. I was disappointed to find it closed. This turned into a lucky day! Roxy's Bistro Bar was open. I went in and I was overjoyed to see Roxy herself on duty. Years ago I was a regular at Roxy's and virtually every time I went in Roxy was often working alone. I always enjoyed the food and a few pints of Becks. I mentioned to Roxy that my favourite pint is a Guinness. Much to my delight Roxy took note and announced on my next visit that canned Guinness with a widget inside was now on the drinks menu. It was delicious surprise from a can. Roxy has upstaged this can since then. Now another type of can is available. The Guinness is first poured into a glass and then placed on what appears to be an ultrasonic plate for a period of time. The result is as if it was poured from the traditional nitrogen gas hand pump. It's so close, it's not worth mentioning the subtle difference. I mentioned to Roxy I was starving and I would like to see the menu. Bless Roxy for remembering my preference for meat and fries. I went for Roxy's suggestion of a Today's Special of BBQ ribs with fries. The fries were unlike any I have had before, they were not out of fat frier for sure. They were delicious! The meat on the ribs was succulent and melted in my mouth with a wonderful tasting glazed sauce as a compliment. I enjoyed the fries even more when I dipped them in a pot of sauce which accompanied the me. No surprises for getting a great drink and a meal. What was really great is to find Roxy is back in her Bistro after taking a break from the restaurant to bring two lovely girls into the world. I recommended the Bistro years ago and I endorse the Bistro today. Do pop in and see for yourself. If you have a favourite and it's not on the menu mention it to Roxy and perhaps you'll find it available next time you visit? WELCOME BACK ROXY!"

Ingram Wynd

Ingram Wynd

58 Ingram Street Glasgow, G1 1EX, United Kingdom

Fish • Steak • Coffee • British


"Ingram Wynd is a stunning restaurant in the Merchant City in Glasgow. Decorated with huge ornate mirrors and beautiful artwork, this establishment caters for people looking for Scottish food with a fine dining twist. There is an extensive wine list and drinks list avaliable in Ingram Wynd. They also do a mixture of cocktails ranging from 5-8 pounds, standard mixology such as Cosmopolitans and Manhattans. We plumped for a lovely bottle of the Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile which was reasonable at 18 pounds considering it was ****** marvellous! We dined A La Carte last night and were treated to a lovely Ham Hock Terrine and a Parmesan Soup for our starters. The terrine was scrumptious and more-ish while there was not a drop of soup left which was perfectly accompanied by flash fried sprigs of cauliflour. For our mains we had the Honeyroasted Duckling with Toulouse Sauseages and the Glazed Ox Cheek with Truffled Potato Puree and Wilted Spinach. The duck was devine and accompanied the thick, sauseage slices wonderfully, but the ox cheek was by far the best dish of the night; falling apart like butter it satisfied the eyes and the belly! For desert we had a Dark Chocolate Hazelnut And Rum Parfait with Vanilla Ice Cream and a Rice Pudding Panacotta with with Roasted Fruits and Caramel Ice Cream. Both of which were beautifully prepared and tasted like a heart attack but completely worth it! A cracking wee find in the Merchant City and good if you're heading out for a special occasion of else you just have some money to burn. 3 course meal with a bottle of wine and two after dinner drinks came to 75 pounds, but worth every penny and tip."

Wild Cabaret And Wicked Lounge

Wild Cabaret And Wicked Lounge

18 Candleriggs, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

Food • Steak • Cabaret Club • Full Available


"The entertainment was great and enjoyable. The host was hilarious. Unfortunately, the downfall was the service. Table of 12 for a Christmas night out. We had pre ordered our meals, with dietary requirements passed along via email. Starters came out, had to ask the server twice if it was gluten free and he still tried giving me a meal with bread on it. Eventually, got it correct and that server later apologised. At this point, I flagged a different server down and said that my next two courses (turkey and cheese were also gluten free). Mains came out. Another diner and I were waiting for our meals. Flagged a server down and told her we were waiting for a salmon and a gluten free turkey. Received our meals after the majority of the group had finished their course. Dessert came out... Minus two (me again). None of the servers checked that everyone on the table had plates in front of them, during any of the courses. Straight up asked for the manager, explained that we were still waiting for a cheese and crackers and a gf cheese. She comes back over ten minutes later with a printout (5 puddings, 7 cheeses) saying her staff had counted 7 cheeses had been brought out. Obviously not since two of us were sitting there without a meal in front of us. Saw that two of the blond waitresses standing by the sound booth had also clocked this. Manager also tried to argue about not knowing about dietary requirements. Double checked with our group organiser who was adamant all dietaries had been passed along via email. Manager comes back another 10 minutes later, saying there had been a miscommunication with the kitchen and no cheese boards left, options were pudding or ice cream. Finally got that half and hour after everyone else had their desserts and all the plates had been cleared. Absolutely appalling service from the manager. She took one bottle of wine off and we withdrew the service charge."