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The Herald Scotland
an hour ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Boutique luxury hotel near Gleneagles hits the market
The hotel's Garden Room is a past winner of the Restaurant of the Year at the Scottish Pub & Bar Awards. The 10-bedroom Cairn Lodge Hotel includes a separate four-bedroom lodge and is a hit with golfers sampling the greens of the prestigious Gleneagles. READ MORE: Scottish castle hotel where Nelson Mandela stayed brought to market The building was extensively refurbished five years ago, preserving the grandeur of the building with key period features such as turrets, high ceilings and large windows providing views across Auchterarder. The separate lodge offers a further four en-suite bedrooms, a spacious lounge and a well-appointed kitchen. The buyer of the hotel has the option of continuing to operate as a niche hotel or return it to private residential use. Cairn Lodge Hotel is listed for sale by Fine & Country Scotland.
Time Out Dubai
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
Dining alone in Dubai? 13 restaurants that are perfect for solo dining
Eating alone in restaurants. It sounds kind of scary, but it isn't really as bad as you'd think. In fact, many Time Out editors who eat out alone a lot of the time truly relish solo dinners. They enjoy the freedom of ordering what they want, not having to make any conversation and asking for the bill before dessert even gets to the table. But it isn't just us who think so. Taking yourself out to dinner is increasingly what's on the menu. More people are living alone and find it hard to make plans with friends as adults. More people actually enjoy not having to make plans with friends and can openly admit that eating out is actually really, really nice. Here are some of the best restaurants in Dubai for eating alone – because, why shouldn't you take yourself out on a date? Café Isan Restaurants that are perfect for eating alone. Credit: Café Isan. Purposely designed to exude a Thai street stall vibe, Café Isan is a charming space of plastic chairs, exposed lighting and stacked crates that line the interior. In keeping with its fun setting, the food is fantastic. Prices are reasonable, but the place gets full fast, so eating alone will help you get in there quicker. Head straight to the terrace, pick a little table and order a couple of small dishes to make the most of your solo dining. Staff here feel like family and will chat with you if you're in the mood for human interaction. Sun-Tue noon-midnight, Wed-Thu noon-1am, Fri-Sat noon-2am. Armada Avenue Hotel, Cluster P, JLT (058 5291003). Read the full review here. Restaurants that are perfect for eating alone. Credit: Fusion Ceviche. Are you a novice when it comes to Peruvian cuisine? Fusion Ceviche is a great place to start, especially if you're having a solo experience. This teeny JLT-based eatery is one of the most popular Latin American restaurants in Dubai thanks to chef Penelope Diaz's authentic Peruvian dishes. Its colourful décor featuring Peruvian flags, postcards and neon signs doesn't hurt either. Take a seat at the ceviche bar or by the window. The ceviches and pulpo anticuchero are not to be missed, either. Daily 11am-11pm. Saba Tower, Cluster Q, JLT, (050 421 4509). Read the full review here. FZN by Björn Frantzén Restaurants that are perfect for eating alone. Credit: FZN by Björn Frantzén Named Time Out Dubai's Restaurant of the Year for 2025, FZN stands out not only for its incredible food and service but also for its immersive atmosphere and unique dining experience. And sometimes the best restaurants need to be experienced without any distractions. FZN in Dubai, sibling to Frantzén in Stockholm and Zén in Singapore, offers an exceptional 12-course tasting menu that blends modern Nordic cuisine with Japanese influences. Located at Atlantis The Palm, the intimate 27-seat restaurant features an open kitchen, allowing diners to interact with the chefs while enjoying a personal, immersive experience. Highlights include dishes like duck barbecue with yuzu, Kampot pepper, and foie gras, and turbot with Cecina de wagyu. The restaurant's extensive grape cellar, with 1,300 labels, offers curated pairings for every course. At Dhs2,000 per person, it's one of Dubai's priciest tasting menus—but undeniably one of the best restaurants in Dubai. Licensed. Atlantis The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, (050 107 6322). Read the full review here. Jun's Restaurants that are perfect for eating alone. Credit: Jun's. One of Downtown Dubai's best foodie destinations, Jun's, packs a restaurant, mixed drinks bar and terrace into one pared-back space, serving up progressive cuisine influenced by American-Asian flavours. Headed up by chef Kelvin Cheung, who has created a menu crafted using ingredients from his local farm and inspired by his Chinese heritage. The restaurant's simple setting lets the food do all the talking, so you don't have to do any. You can also take advantage of an early bird special from 5.30pm until 7pm, where you can enjoy two courses for Dhs150. So why not make that solo dinner early and live your best grandpa life? Daily noon-3.30pm and 5.30pm-2am. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, (04 457 6035). Read the full review here. Kinoya Restaurants that are perfect for eating alone. Credit: Kinoya Dubai. Feel like you've got no option but to get some ramen in your system? Off you trot to Kinoya. The licensed izakaya is split into a ramen bar, a main dining room, a private chef's table and two tatami private dining rooms. If you're eating alone, your best bet is to head to the ramen bar and take a seat to enjoy some of chef Neha Mishra's delicious bowls with front-row views of the chefs in action. But before you start slurping, order some starters (that you don't have to share), including the karaage, gyoza, robata and nigiri. It's all excellently executed and more than worthy of its stellar reputation. Tue-Sun noon-1am. Tower 2, The Onyx, The Greens, (04 548 6776). Read the full review here. Kokoro Handroll Bar Restaurants that are perfect for eating alone. Credit: Kokoro Dubai This incredible new-on-the-scene restaurant is located in the heart of Alserkal Avenue. Kokoro is Dubai's first hand roll bar, promising sushi lovers something really cool and interesting. The restaurant, which only opened its doors in March, already has the attention of the city's foodie community, particularly those with a penchant for sushi. With high chairs at a bar, it's great for a quick solo lunch or dinner. Wed-Sun from noon until sushi is sold out. Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz @ Read the full review here. Long Teng Seafood Restaurant Restaurants that are perfect for eating alone. Credit: Long Teng. Okay, the sheer size of Long Teng might put you off as a solo diner, but hear us out. Go all the way to the top floor and look for a little table with views of Downtown Dubai. Some dishes are small, which makes them perfect for one person to enjoy. Two to three appetisers should be enough, and the best part is that it's affordable prices. Sun-Fri noon-midnight, Sat 11.30am-midnight. U-bora Towers, Business Bay, (04 241 1666). Read the full review here. Mama'esh Restaurants that are perfect for eating alone. Credit: Mama'esh. Cheap eats in Dubai don't come much better than at Mama'esh. A homemade concept delivering traditional manakish flatbreads made from only organic flour using a wood-fired stone oven, there are a number of branches throughout the city, but our favourite has to be the one down in Al Manara, thanks to its perfect blend of cute and cool interiors plus indoor and outdoor seating. With prices averaging between Dhs9 to Dhs18 per manakish or Dhs15 to Dhs29 for fatayer, you could fill up here every day of the week. Stop by early on the weekend morning for a peaceful morning,g eating some of the best manakish in town. Go any later and you'll be fighting people for a table. Sat-Thu 7am-1am, Fri 7am-1.15pm and 1.45pm-1am. Al Manara, (04 453 8166). Read the full review here. Mythos Kouzina & Grill Restaurants that are perfect for eating alone. Credit: Mythos. JLT isn't lacking in great casual dining restaurants, but Mythos is one of our go-to venues, especially when we want to nip out for a solo lunch. An intimate taverna with white-stone walls and cave-like ceilings, this laid-back Greek spot is also a top pick for a midweek dinner, nailing it with classic seafood dishes including sustainable local yellowtail tartare and extremely well-executed grilled octopus. Be sure to pre-game with traditional dips like fava, tzatziki and taramasalata. Daily 12.30-3.45 pm and 6pm-11.30 pm. Armada Avenue Hotel, Cluster P, JLT, (04 399 816). Read the full review here. Orfali Bros Bistro Restaurants that are perfect for eating alone. Credit: Orfali Bros Bistro. Set up by celeb chef Mohamad Orfali and his pastry specialist siblings Wassim and Omar, this lovingly rustic chef-led restaurant is your best bet for an evening meal down Al Wasl Road. On a mission to break boundaries with its creative take on Middle Eastern favourites, rotating menus are constantly changing depending on what's in season, but there's always local produce on the menu where possible. We've had multiple dinners alone here, just so we could focus and be more mindful while enjoying Orfali's award-winning cuisine. Daily noon-midnight. Wasl 51, Al Wasl Road, Jumeirah, (04 259 2477). Read the full review here. San Wan Hand Pulled Noodles Restaurants that are perfect for eating alone. Credit: San Wan Hand Pulled Noodles Having opened in JLT in 2023, tucked away in an unassuming corner of Cluster F, right next to Asian Street by Thai, San Wan Hand Pulled Noodles' popularity has rocketed into it claiming the title of the best budget restaurant in Dubai, hands down. Service is friendly, and there's a concise menu of Northern Chinese classics that you don't want to miss. Serving affordable, authentic Shaanxi cuisine, the main order here is, as the name suggests, those deliciously moreish noodles, which you can watch the chefs pulling in the kitchen. The chicken wontons are a must-try, too. In short, don't miss it – it's a mighty find in a low-key location. Unlicensed. Cluster F, JLT, @ (050 759 9584). Check out our full San Wan Hand Pulled Noodles review here Teible Restaurants that are perfect for eating alone. Credit: Teible. Picture this: you're pulling up to one of the coolest contemporary art centres in Dubai and making a beeline towards the beautiful Teible, which has floor-to-ceiling windows and a really chill vibe to it. Developed by Peter Ahn – artist, entrepreneur and founder of YUi and Selectshop Frame – this bakery-come-café advocates for sustainability through its food with a four-pillar value system that includes sustainability, seasonality, simplicity and integrity. The smell of freshly baked bread and pastries will draw you into the cool, minimalistic space, while floor-to-ceiling water views and stellar food and drink will ensure you stay. Bring a book or a laptop and enjoy a meal while taking in the Creek views. 10am-6 pm and 7pm-10pm. Jameel Arts Centre, Jaddaf Waterfront, (04 243 6683). Read the full review here. Time Out Market Dubai Restaurants that are perfect for eating alone. Credit: Time Out Market Dubai. Could there be a better place for solo dining than the amazing Time Out Market Dubai? Located in the heart of Downtown Dubai, the region's first-ever editorially curated market promises the very best of the city under one roof. And boy, does it deliver. The elevated food hall experience features a collection of the very best restaurants in the city and three knockout bars. Tables are either large and communal or perfect for one to two people. While dishes come in various sizes, you can choose a selection of three to four items across 17 different concessions. Mon-Thu noon-midnight, Fri noon-1am, Sat 10am-1am, Sun 10am-midnight. Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai Need a reservation in the meantime? New restaurants in Dubai that you need to visit right now From casual eats to fine dining, there's bound to be a new venue you'll want to try These are Dubai's best restaurants: 85 incredible places to dine in 2024 All the winners of the Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2024 25 of the best restaurants in DIFC: Reservations you have to make now Tried, tested and highly rated restaurants to try in Dubai's financial district
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Puma, metro Detroit's top new restaurant, to host Top 10 Takeover dinner: Buy tickets here
An Argentine spot in Detroit's Core City neighborhood from a familiar owner is the next stop on the Top 10 Takeover dining series. Puma will host a Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Top 10 Takeover dinner on May 27. Tickets go on sale for Free Press subscribers at noon May 8 and to the general public at noon May 9. Buy tickets here! Puma, from Javier Bardauil, who is also the chef-owner of Barda restaurant across the street, landed at the No. 1 spot of the 2025 Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Top 10 New Restaurants & Dining Experiences list. In 2022, Bardauil's Barda landed at No. 9 on the Freep 10 Best New Restaurants list. Dubbed the 'little sister' of Barda, Puma is more on the casual side, with Argentine street food from its open kitchen with a wood-fired grill. More than a month ago, the Detroit Free Press and Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers unveiled the 2025 Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant of the Year Classic and 10 Best New Restaurants and Experiences in metro Detroit. The dining series is in its 11th year, showcasing the top metro Detroit restaurants and dining experiences named by Detroit Free Press dining critic Lyndsay C. Green. What's unique about each experience is that diners get an exclusive and personal interaction at the restaurant or establishment. Typically, each dining event takes place as a private event, and, at times, is held when the restaurant is closed. Here's the Top 10 Takeover menu at Puma in Core City: Shishito peppers, cilantro aioli, breadcrumbs Aguachile de camarón, shrimp, cucumber, cilantro, red onion Vegetarian option: Hominy ceviche, celery, cucumber, orange tiger's milk Bolivian fried chicken, coconut rice with cilantro, pickled cabbage Vegetarian option: Fried egg, plantain, coconut rice, pickled cabbage, jicama apple salad Flan, dulce de leche sauce The Puma dining event seating times are 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and will feature a multicourse, chef-curated meal. Tickets for the meal are $65 per person and include the uniquely curated menu, gratuity, and tax. Since the inception of the dining series, the Free Press and Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers have maintained a charitable aspect; $3 of each ticket sale this year will be donated to Forgotten Harvest to help fight food insecurity in metro Detroit. Tickets for the series go on sale every other Thursday when Free Press subscribers have first access to tickets for each event. Subscribers should check their email at noon on May 8 for a link to ticket sales. More: Dozens of metro Detroit restaurants ready for Mother's Day with special menus Following subscriber sales, tickets for the general public go on sale at noon on May 9 at where you will also find a schedule of upcoming dining events. As in years past, the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers are once again offering a contest for a chance for one diner to win two complimentary tickets to each dinner of the series. You can enter the contest at Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Subscribe to the Free Press. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Top 10 Takeover dinner series at Puma is May 27: Buy tickets
Daily Mail
22-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
The Reef House: The unassuming Aussie hideaway named BEST luxury hotel in the country for 2025
A stunning Queensland escape has added yet another award to its collection after taking out gold at the Australian Tourism Awards. The Reef House, an adults-only retreat in North Queensland, has been a go-to for those in the know for 47 years - yet many still walk right past, unaware of its existence. Beloved for its outstanding customer service and down to earth yet high-end hospitality, it came as no surprise when it was named Australia's best five star luxury accommodation. The latest accolade comes after a very successful 2024 for the hotel, which won number one luxury hotel on TripAdvisor, number one hotel in the South Pacific and Australia and North Queensland Restaurant of the Year. The Reef House Director, Malcolm Bean, congratulated the hotel's team, led by General Manager Wayne Harris, for their commitment to customer service. 'It is an honour to have The Reef House Adults Retreat recognised by the tourism industry as the best five-star luxury accommodation in Australia for the second year in a row after entering the Hall of Fame at the Queensland Tourism Awards in November for three consecutive wins,' he said. 'Our vision for an adults-only wellness resort that delivers remarkable customer service with more than 28 complimentary Signature Inclusions is resounding with travellers who return again and again. 'Returns continue to grow with 36 per cent of our guests repeat visitors.' Among the inclusions he mentioned are a pool butler serving cold towels and tropical sorbets and the General Manager hosting punch and canapes each evening at the Brigadier's Honesty Bar. There are also interactive cocktail classes twice per week, a bottle of sparkling in every room, a sommelier wine appreciation experience, escape planning specialists, a dedicated wine room, a curated room arrival with music and oil burners and countless activities like yoga, aqua aerobics and breathing classes. Rich in history, the hotel was built in 1958 and one of the first Palm Cove properties. It was operated by Brigadier David Thomson as a private residence where visitors were treated as personal guests; guests include countless Aussie celebrities and politicians. The hotel's accommodation options cover a broad range of rooms, suites and apartments suiting couples, singles or small groups of every size and interest. Of the 67 rooms and suites (starting at $623 a night depending on the time of year), guest favourites include the Verandah King Spa Suite, Ocean View King Room and Melaleuca King Spa Room. There are also two swimming pools, the tranquility pool and heated mineral pool, the award-winning Reef House Restaurant and Day Spa, a personal concierge service and unlimited use of vintage cruiser bikes and fishing rods. 'Over the past 15 years we have continued to develop The Reef House Adults Retreat business model and create a new category of a "Full Service Adults Retreat" that is unique in Australia,' Mr Bean continued. 'Investment in traditional customer service is the primary focus, with multiple in-house experiences included to offer guests value, and an adults-only policy to ensure rest, relaxation and rejuvenation.' And the reviews speak for themselves, with hundreds of delighted guests rating their experience an 'easy five stars'. 'The service was impeccable at the resort. The staff were super friendly and the facilities were phenomenal,' a recent guest gushed. 'This place is amazing,' another echoed. 'We are locals and have always wanted to stay. When a special came up we jumped at the chance and we were not disappointed. The service is like no where else I have ever visited and is the stand out. 'We felt like VIPs and are so sad that we didn't stay longer. The food was amazing, drinks were amazing, bed was amazing, pools amazing. Can't stop thinking about our stay and cannot wait to go back.' One more added: 'This was our second time at the reef house after two years and that was far too long without the rest, rejuvenation, and relaxation that The Reef House has to offer. 'Our stay would not be the same without the amazing staff that go above and beyond for us every time. We can't wait to come back to our little slice of paradise that is The Reef House. 'Words can not describe the love we have for the team, they make us feel like family.'
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Chef's recipe from Restaurant of the Year: Cauliflower Vecino
From the chefs at Vecino in Detroit, the 2025 Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Restaurant of the Year, this popular cauliflower dish is cloaked with a good layer of tomato- and tomatillo-based salsa that gets its heat from dried chili peppers. While it can be spicy, the spiciness doesn't linger too long and is cooled by the cauliflower. The addition of crunchy almonds is a pleasant finish. Serves: 8 / Prep time: 45 minutes / Total time: 1 hourDried morita chili peppers are red, ripe jalapeno peppers that are usually smoked. Morita is the Spanish word for little blackberry. Pasilla peppers are the dried form of chilaca peppers. You will find both at specialty Hispanic stores such as Honey Bee Market on Bagley Street in southwest Detroit, and grocers that carry dried chili peppers. More: 6 great recipes from 25 years of Free Press top restaurants series 2 cauliflower heads, trimmed of leaves and core Oil for sauteing (vegetable or olive oil) 5 cloves garlic, chopped 1 large to jumbo white onion, chopped 1 ½ pounds roma tomatoes, chopped 14 ounces tomatillos, papery skin removed, chopped 1 Morita dried chili pepper (about 7 grams or 2 inches long and 1 inch wide), stem removed, chopped 2 Pasilla peppers, stems removed, chopped Salt to taste ¼ to ½ cup vegetable stock or as needed ¼ cup toasted sliced almonds Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the cauliflower heads, one at a time if necessary. Cook the cauliflower for 7 minutes or until it is just fork tender. Remove from the pot and transfer to a colander to drain. Set aside. Heat a few tablespoons of oil (vegetable, olive oil, etc) vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds or so until fragrant. Add the onion, tomatoes, and tomatillos and sauté for about 10 minutes or until the tomato is blistered. Add the vegetable stock, morita and pasilla peppers and simmer this mixture for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cool a bit and transfer to a blender. Puree until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, thin with water. For a smoother sauce, pass through a sieve, pressing on the solids to release juices. Taste and season with salt as desired. To plate: Cut the cauliflower into desired portion sizes. Place the cauliflower portion on a serving plate. Drizzle with the sauce until the cauliflower is evenly covered. Sprinkle some sliced almonds on top and serve. From Vecino, Detroit Tested by Susan Selasky This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Restaurant of the Year shares recipe for spicy, but not too spicy fave
