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Daily Mirror
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- Daily Mirror
Tiny European island dubbed 'Maldives of the Med' with 11-hours of daily sunshine
A tiny European island which boats transparent waters, balmy weather and swaying palm trees is giving the Maldives a run for it's money thanks to it's idyllic setting Choosing your holiday getaway can take a lot of time and planning and if you're after a white sandy beach and crystal clear waters - you'll more than likely have to jump on a long-haul flight. However people have been raving about a tiny Balearic island, and are comparing it to being the ' Maldives of the Meditarranean'. Formentera promises the same sunny weather, palm trees and crystal blue transparent waters, just like the Maldives, without the massive price tag. Situated right next to Ibiza, the two islands may be geographically aligned, but they couldn't be more opposite. Formentera is peaceful escape and the island is just 12 miles long and a mile-and-a-half wide at its narrowest point and there's little to do apart from eat, drink and enjoy the soft sand beaches. Lonely Planet describes the European island, which was also loved by Kate Moss in the 90s, as a 'beautifully pure, get-away-from-it-all-escape'. The travel guide adds: "Formentera's pace of life is blissfully languid, designed for lazy days spent lounging on some of Europe's (dare we say the world's) most exquisite beaches." Playa de Ses Illetes is Formentera's best known beach and it's even won Travellers' Choice Best of the Best award and the coastal spot is located within the Ses Salines National Park and has white sand with bright turquoise water. Platja de Migjorn is also considered one of the island's prettiest beaches. The longest beach on the island it stretches across 5km. For those looking to plan a trip to the beautiful island, travellers will need to fly to Ibiza to get to Formentera with direct flights available on British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2. They can then catch a ferry from Ibiza. Ferries tend to run frequently and take around 30 minutes. It also promises 11-hours of sunshine a day and in July and August, the temperature averages 26 degrees on the island and the average temperature is usually above 20 degrees in May, June, September and October as well. However if you don't fancy hopping on a plane, the UK boasts stunning landscapes that are the envy of the world, offering a plethora of beautiful spots to discover if you're planning a staycation this summer. One of the most 'underrated' regions offers the top must-do activity for holidaymakers this summer, located on a picturesque island just off Scotland's coast. A breathtaking drive along the Isle of Arran's coast in Scotland has emerged as the top choice, according to a survey of 2,000 adults about their staycation dreams. Often dubbed 'Scotland in miniature', the Isle of Arran boasts a range of spectacular landscapes, with the 109km Arran Coastal Way providing views of the coastline, charming villages, and mountain peaks. Journeying around the stunning Isle of Arran presents ample opportunities to discover remnants of Scotland's Gaelic and Norse heritage. It features numerous coastal towns, such as Lochranza and Kildonan, where you can enjoy a walk on beautiful beaches and explore ancient castle ruins. Scotland is renowned for its rich culture and history, which you'll experience at every turn when exploring Arran.
Daily Record
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Popular BBQ restaurant set for return in Ayr with pub to be transformed
The popular Homestead Smokehouse restaurant is set for a return just two and a half years after it closed. A former Ayrshire restaurant is set for a return after closing its doors two and half years ago. Homestead Smokehouse in Ayr closed the doors to its former premises on Alloway Place on Hogmanay in 2022. Just two and half years later, they are back and set to take over the former Retro Bar and Cactus Jak's on Miller Road. The company has continued trading since closing the restaurant, bringing their signature BBQ cuisine to functions and events throughout Ayrshire. Signature dishes served at the restaurant before its closure included including freshly ground burgers lathered with cheese, streaky bacon, tender pulled pork and smoked brisket and Ayrshire's foodies will be gearing up to get a taste once again. Updating customers, Homestead Smokehouse said: "The rumours are true. "We've heard the whispers and it's time to set the record straight. Yes — a brand new restaurant is coming and it's ours. "You better believe it's going to be bigger, better and smokier than ever. Smash burgers, real BBQ, killer cocktails. Let the countdown begin." Opened in 2020, the popular Alloway Place restaurant was running for just over two years before it closed. Prior to closure, it was Ayr's number one restaurant on Tripadvisor and earned a Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice award in 2022. Retro Bar, situated below LA Bowl on Miller Road, was open for less than a year after first welcoming customers in July 2024. Previously it had been Cactus Jak's between 2008 and 2011 and Miller's American themed bar before that. Back in the 1970s it was the Darlington Hotel, and featured international cabaret with the likes of Eartha Kitt, Lena Martell, Tommy Cooper and Vince Hill.
Glasgow Times
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
London's highest rated Indian restaurant with 'superb' food
On the online review website Tripadvisor, Amrutha has a very impressive 4.9 out of 5 rating from more than 1,030 reviews. Out of those reviews, more than 980 are rated excellent, earning the Earlsfield spot the title of London's highest-rated Indian restaurant. The highest-rated Indian restaurant in London, Amrutha Amrutha first began in 2014 as a vegan food truck before setting its roots permanently and opening its first restaurant. The plant-based restaurant is described as creating "innovative vegan dishes" along with "heart-warming" classics that are all made from scratch. Amrutha adds that it focuses on using simple ingredients to elevate them to "extraordinary levels". On the Amrutha website, owners Arvin and Shyam share that their dream was "to serve belly-warming, soul-satisfying, nutritious food to heal the world and make people smile." As part of their promise, the restaurant adds that they believe everyone should "be able to afford a delicious" meal and as part of that belief, they charge "a fair price" all "without compromising on quality". In 2024, the restaurant earned a Travellers' Choice badge from TripAdvisor thanks to its impressive rating. Amrutha offers both dine-in and takeaway services, with meals including a Buddha Curry, Thai Red Curry, Annie's Soul Bowl and Peanut Noodle Stirfry, all for £15. The London-based restaurant offers a tapas-style dinner where you can choose between a grand selection for £34 per person or the original selection for £29 per person. The tapas style is a choice between nine or 13 dishes with unlimited refills and includes the Buddha curry, crispy pakora, seasonal curry, chef special, sesame slaw and much more. On Tripadvisor, one recent guest gave a five-star review, writing: "Such a lovely restaurant feels very calming and food is so colourful and tasty. "Our waiter was so kind and helpful, highly recommend for veggies and non-veggies who want to try something new." Recommended Reading Another happy customer said: "Superb tasting food and a great concept. Set menus with an array of dishes that are bottomless. Staff are great and attentive." A third guest shared: "Best meal out ever - loveliest staff - so so delicious! I loved the pakora! "They will top up your food as many times as you want so amazing value as well."
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The highest rated Indian restaurant in London with 'superb' and 'delicious' food
Amrutha is officially the highest-rated Indian restaurant in all of London with a near-perfect rating. On the online review website Tripadvisor, Amrutha has a very impressive 4.9 out of 5 rating from more than 1,030 reviews. Out of those reviews, more than 980 are rated excellent, earning the Earlsfield spot the title of London's highest-rated Indian restaurant. Amrutha first began in 2014 as a vegan food truck before setting its roots permanently and opening its first restaurant. The plant-based restaurant is described as creating "innovative vegan dishes" along with "heart-warming" classics that are all made from scratch. Amrutha adds that it focuses on using simple ingredients to elevate them to "extraordinary levels". On the Amrutha website, owners Arvin and Shyam share that their dream was "to serve belly-warming, soul-satisfying, nutritious food to heal the world and make people smile." As part of their promise, the restaurant adds that they believe everyone should "be able to afford a delicious" meal and as part of that belief, they charge "a fair price" all "without compromising on quality". In 2024, the restaurant earned a Travellers' Choice badge from TripAdvisor thanks to its impressive rating. Amrutha offers both dine-in and takeaway services, with meals including a Buddha Curry, Thai Red Curry, Annie's Soul Bowl and Peanut Noodle Stirfry, all for £15. The London-based restaurant offers a tapas-style dinner where you can choose between a grand selection for £34 per person or the original selection for £29 per person. The tapas style is a choice between nine or 13 dishes with unlimited refills and includes the Buddha curry, crispy pakora, seasonal curry, chef special, sesame slaw and much more. On Tripadvisor, one recent guest gave a five-star review, writing: "Such a lovely restaurant feels very calming and food is so colourful and tasty. "Our waiter was so kind and helpful, highly recommend for veggies and non-veggies who want to try something new." Recommended Reading London's highest rated pub for a roast dinner revealed The highest rated café in London that's a hidden ge The New Inn, London's highest-rated pub with the best pints Another happy customer said: "Superb tasting food and a great concept. Set menus with an array of dishes that are bottomless. Staff are great and attentive." A third guest shared: "Best meal out ever - loveliest staff - so so delicious! I loved the pakora! "They will top up your food as many times as you want so amazing value as well."
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
The 5 best takeaways in Weymouth you need to try
Whether you are visiting Weymouth on holiday or just winding down from hard week at work, why not treat yourself to a take away. From Thai cuisine to classic Italian favourites there is something for everyone but it can be hard to chose with so many places on offer. So we have put together a list of the five top rated takeaways in the town according to Tripadvisor. 1. Mona's Thai & Asian Cuisine Located on St Mary Street, Mona's won a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice award last year offering a mix of Thai and asian inspired dishes. It has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 with more than 200 excellent reviews and is well known for its vegan and vegetarian offering as well. Don't forget to check out the house specials too. It is open from 5.30pm to 9.30pm every Tuesday to Saturday evenings and is also open from 12pm to 2pm on Friday and Saturday lunchtimes. 2. Nicetta (Image: Google Maps) Next up on the list is Nicetta, an authentic Italian restaurant in the town centre and another Travellers' Choice award for 2024. It offers up all your favourite Italian dishes from pizza to pasta and comes highly recommended based upon its reviews which has more than 300 excellent reviews and an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5. Also on St Mary Street this popular Italian is open from 9.30am until 9pm Tuesday to Saturday. Thai Kitchen (Image: Tripadvisor) An another Thai restaurant to make the list is Aon Thai Kitchen on Maiden Street which describes itself as offering authentic Thai food. Although it has a rating of 4.9 out of 5, it only has 73 reviews but 71 are excellent One reviewer said: "Called up for a takeaway and put in a huge order the food came out well and prompt all staff were helpful and friendly when we walked in and the food was absolutely amazing will definitely be going again. It is open from 12pm until 3pm and 5pm until 9pm from Tuesday to Saturday. 4. Rona Bar & Grill Turkish Restaurant (Image: Tripadvisor) The third restaurant with a Travellers Choice award last year is this delightful Turkish eatery on St Thomas Street. Grab yourself some classic baba ganoush or grilled Halloumi for a starter and then feats on one of their classic kebabs. It has a rating of 4.7 with 144 excellent reviews with it being described as 'authentic and quality cuisine' but one happy customer. It is open from 12pm until 9pm on Sundays and from 12pm until 10pm monday through Thursday. On Friday and Saturdays it is open until midnight. 5. Seabeats (Image: Tripadvisor) With more than 500 excellent reviews this seafood restaurant was the proud winner of The Food Awards 2022 for vest seafood establishment. It is definitely a place for seafood lovers offering mussels, grilled and baked fish along with plenty of other delights. It also offers up a cracking burger for anyone who isn't so keen on fish. Located on the Esplanade it is open from 5pm until 10pm from Tuesday to Saturday and also between 12pm and 2pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
