Aurora

Join us for coffee, breakfast, lunch or brunch! Aurora is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am til 5pm - closing at 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays!

Aurora | Edinburgh | Restaurant & Cafe

http://www.auroraedinburgh.co.uk

Aurora | Welcome to Lunchquest

It’s the first place on this street to serve oysters for quite a while, I’d guess.

They’re serving a good blend from Stockbridge roastery Mr Eion.

My eye was caught by their vegetarian breakfast not least because I was intrigued by mention of a falafel sausage.

The plate was soon with me looking good but with room for some improvement.

So overall, Aurora looks to be beginning life from a very good foundation.

Kenmore Hotel

Set in breathtaking scenery amidst the majestic mountains of Highland Perthshire, the Kenmore Hotel, Scotland's oldest inn, and is a fantastic destination whether you are looking for sport or adventure activities, want to explore the magnificent countryside or simply relax.

Located in the pretty village of Kenmore, which lies to the East of Loch Tay with River Tay to the North, the Kenmore Hotel offers delightful rooms, delicious dining in our restaurant and traditional bars, all in an unrivalled location with stunning views across the Tay.

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I decided on a veggie pizza, Robin had a lasagne and Racheal opted for a salmon pasta.

I decided on a veggie pizza, Robin had a lasagne and Racheal opted for a salmon pasta.

As we were leaving, there were a few teething problems, most notably the fact that Robin's lasagne hadn't been loaded onto his card, but problems are to be expected for somewhere that's newly opened, and we've all got experience working in customer service and retail so we were all fine with it.

Soon it was time for desserts, I had the 'death by chocolate' which I vacuumed up.As we were leaving, there were a few teething problems, most notably the fact that Robin's lasagne hadn't been loaded onto his card, but problems are to be expected for somewhere that's newly opened, and we've all got experience working in customer service and retail so we were all fine with it.

We were each given a free dessert card which, unfortunately for me, lasted for the length of time I'll be in France, so I gave it to my friends so that one of them can give it to their partner.All in all, it was a really nice evening.

Aurora (187 Great Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh) | The List

A local café/bistro serving highly satisfying breakfasts, lunches and weekend dinners making a virtue of seasonal, local produce and creative culinary design.

Leith Walk is jammed with a variety of nice places to eat, so someone had to be the first to take the plunge and move a little further along.

Owner Kamil Witek – former head chef at Salt Café in Morningside – focuses on seasonal, local ingredients combined to create surprising flavour combinations.

The menu changes every couple of weeks, but lunch selections like pork cheek and barley ravioli bathed in a chicken consommé, or peppercorn crusted tuna with avocado nori show his ambition.

Eggs feature heavily on the breakfast list, including an eggs benedict dressed with truffle hollandaise and North African shakshuka baked eggs, while all the pastries and bread are made on the premises.

Aurora, Edinburgh, restaurant review - Scotsman Food and Drink

Apparently the chef has come from Salt Cafe in Morningside and, as much as I love that place, the menu never quite draws me in.

The best of these was probably the lamb kefta (£9), which featured a lovely spiced pita bread topped with two large hunks of cumin-spiced and dense meat, then a layer of Greek yogurt, onion and finely chopped gherkin sauce and, on the side, a pot of harissa injected coleslaw.

The pork cheek and barley ravioli (£11) was also lovely, with three sturdy parcels of pale minced meat dunked into a golden chicken consommé speckled with carrot and celery mirepoix.

Served in a pool of butter, this clutch of five skin-on pebbles were smoked and scattered with dill, with a pot of fresh and sour kefir on the side for dipping.

Their other pudding choice – an icing sugar dusted chocolate fondant (£2.75) – didn’t have the desired runny centre, but I can be philosophical about that, since you can’t (metaphorically) expect to see the aurora borealis AND get an egg on top.

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Kielder Water & Forest Park | Great Outdoors in Kielder | Visit ...

Home to northern Europe’s largest man-made lake, England's largest working forest and the darkest skies in England, Kielder Water & Forest Park is England's number one tourism attraction (Visit England 2013).

Kielder Water & Forest Park is perfect for individuals or families that love nature, water sports, exploring, walking, cycling and much more.

A haven for wildlife, Kielder Water & Forest Park is also home to around 50% of England’s native red squirrel population.

You can discover all you need to know about Kielder Water & Forest Park including its history and wildlife at Tower Knowe Visitor Centre or visit Kielder Castle, the former hunting lodge for the Duke of Northumberland, which now hosts a visitor centre and cafe.

Famed for its dark skies thanks to minimal light pollution, Kielder Water & Forest Park within Northumberland International Dark Sky Park is a star gazer's heaven and home to the Kielder Observatory.

Kielder Waterside | Self Catering in Kielder | Visit Northumberland

Nestled into the heart of Kielder Forest our new lodges bring a touch of luxury to the great outdoors.

With contemporary design alongside a stunning forest location enjoy the brand new features and benefits that will make you feel right at home.

Sitting alongside our existing Heritage lodges, Kielder Waterside is an exclusive waterside location bringing you an outdoor escape with a touch of luxury.

Set within the heart of Kielder Water & Forest Park enjoy the darkest skies in England, the largest working forest in England and the largest man-made lake in northern Europe, there is truly nowhere else like it.

Visitors to Kielder Waterside lodges also have access to Go Active activities which include:  Archery and junior archery - Crazy Carts - Fencing - Snorkelling - Panna Soccer - Sea scooters (underwater propellers to power around the pool) - Disc golf (launch specially designed Frisbees into targets across a large outdoor course) - Petanque (a form of boules) - Water walkerz (walk on water in the pool inside a floating inflatable ball) This lovely area hosts miles of marked walking and cycling routes and England's largest network of mountain biking trails.