Amazing meal in St Andrews!

This week I visited Rocca a restaurant in St Andrews over looking the world famous golf course and sea view. We arrived early around 7pm, unfortunately for us we hadnt booked all the window tables had been reserved. This wasnt actually a problem as no one was in the restaurant and we were sat at a very cosy round booth for two.

The staff were very friendly and incredibly helpful, they offered us a drink from the bar first, while we reviewed the wine menu. We were also at this point advised of the specials- chilli oil oysters. Once we had decided on the wine, our waiter brought the bottles to the table and filled each glass, this was really lovely, a nice change. We had not ordered a bottle as I wanted white and my boyfriend red.

A bread basket and olives were brought out almost straight after we were given our menus at which point we were asked if we would care for some balsamic and olive oil, it was good to be offered the option, there was already better on the table.

We went ahead and ordered, we both decided on the quartet of quail, I decided on the braised beef and my boyfriend went for the Roasted Roulade of Cornfed Chicken.

Once our order was taken we were asked if we were finished with our bread or if we would like some more, a nice touch I thought.

The starter was exceptional - a mouth watering plate of game consume, boiled quails egg, breast of quail on a bead of celeriac and a balontine of quail - it was very very good indeed, the presentation was excellent and the flavours were wonderful. It was at this point we asked our waiter about the chef - only 25 and heading up the restaurant sending out dishes of someone many more years than he.

The main courses did not disappoint. My beef was so tender it simply fell apart. The waiter advised that we might like to order some sides, so on his recommendation we did - green beans with shallots and roast potatoes. I was pleased we did as my dish came with only purée and a few peas.

The chicken came with pork belly, sweetcorn puree, parmiggiano potato gnocchi and a maderia sauce - this was also very well presented, very elegant and the gnocchi was delicious.

After all this we were full to the brim, the waiter (a different waiter) asked us if we would like to see the dessert menu, I had a look but could not manage a thing more. My boyfriend decided to have a whisky, this started a little banter with the waiter which we always like.

Then it was on to the bill, this is the only tiny down point of the evening - the card machine lost signal and I was advised that my card hard been declined. As you can imagine my hart missed a beat, I asked them to try again as it must have been their machine. It was.

All in all it was an excellent evening with wonderful service, food and surroundings.

The biggest burger i have ever seen!

Yesterday a bunch of us had lunch and drinks outside the Jigger Inn in St Andrews on the old course. Amazing views slightly sheltered from the sea breeze and great food!

All 6 of us ordered the Jigger burger and we were not disappointed! see for yourself.

My only problem was a asked for medium rare and it came well done. Not the end of the world but a little annoying.

More amazing Scottish food!

Ok so its one amazing meal to another up here - I think it may be a mix of childhood memories and amazing food. Yesterday we picked up some steak square sliced sausage from the local butcher for breakfast this morning. I promised my mum I would bring some back for her - we love it! 


My friends have not tried square sliced sausage before apart from my boyfriend. So here is a pic of our yummy breakfast complete with square sliced sausage. 


To be honest the best way to have it is fresh from the grill in between scottish plain loaf bread with loads of butter. 


I love square sliced sausage!!

wikipedia says: Square sausage, also known as Lorne sausage, flat sausage, sliced sausage or slice, it can also be referred to as slab as opposed to link, is a food product most often eaten in Scotland. Sausage meat – which may be pork or beef – is set into a square and sliced into pieces generally about 3 inches (76 mm) square by about ¹⁄₂ in (13 mm) thick. The sausage is rarely a perfect square given the minced state of the meat, which is often bound with other ingredients such as rusk.

Holiday in St Andrews - so much amazing food and views!

We arrived Sunday night, late. Yesterday we had lovely sunshine all day so walked along the beach blar blar blar. We stopped for the oblatory holiday ice-cream iat the 'best' ice-cream place in town. Much to my joy i saw a man outside eating an oyster ice-cream - now i dont know the correct name for these but they look like this...

They are a wafer shell with marshmallow inside a little chocolate coating and a dusting of coconut.

We used to have these on a Sunday after our roast - it just brought fond memories of being a child. If you havent tried one ....do!

Eating in St Andrews

Today we stopped off at The Castle Course club house for a spot of late lunch. Now my mum is from Scotland, and I was brought up eating traditional Scottish food. This week has been great, I have sent so many pictures to  my mum as all of our fav food is here!

Today was no exception - Fish and Milk! Well a posh version - smoked haddock, potato and leeks in a saffron broth. My mum used to make this for us when we were kids and I love it, so to see it on the menu this afternoon it was a must have dish!
And I am very happy to report it was very very good.


We also tried 'haggis dumplings" we were all very curious, so decided to order them - being all fans of haggis and dumplings we thought you couldnt go too wrong - sadly I was wrong they were horrible. basically deep fried balls of haggis.

I should probably mention that my friends had club sandwich and the burger - all of which were yummy!

The venue its self boasted stunning views of the golf course with a breathtaking backdrop of the sea.

I was so thrilled with my 'fish and milk' it pretty much made my day!

If you find yourself in St Andrews check it out.

A taste of Spain in London's sunny Soho

Lunch in London on a sunny summers afternoon. Yesterday my friend took me to lunch at BarraFina in Soho -I have often walked past but have never been. It was just lovely. Amazing food, wonderful, personal service and tables outside - i felt like i was on holiday! It was about 28 degrees in central London and I did have a ice cold glass of wine in hand. 

My friend ordered for me as to be entirely honest the menu was a little heavy on the Spanish, and i didnt know what much of it was. 

He ordered, classic tortilla, salchichon, rump lamb and bread with oil. 

The Salchichon - Just delicious plenty for two to share and cut perfectly. 

The tortilla - wow! I obviously have never had a proper tortilla because this was like nothing I have tasted before. It was so good, quite rich but so so very good. 

Rump Lamb - tender succulent, cooked to perfection and to sauce was to die for all the herbs and flavours  were brilliantly balanced. The sauce was so good I had to order more of the fresh soft divine bread to mop it up. 

Needless to say I will be back again. It's a wonder how it has slipped past me!