Big Bowl Noodle: fresh food and a fresh new look

Big Bowl Noodle: fresh food and a fresh new look

The first thing to say about the Big Bowl Noodle is that it isn’t new. The second thing to say is that it is absolutely delicious. The family-run Chinese restaurant has been a staple feature on Philip Lane for 17 years. But don’t be fooled by the familiar sign – a...
Getting happy and healthy at Tri Prana

Getting happy and healthy at Tri Prana

It was a grey, autumn morning. The kind of morning when you don’t know whether to go out in a T-shirt or your winter coat (so I decided to wear my rain mac). Having hustled the kids to school I trudged down Phillip Lane to Tri Prana café for a bite to eat. It wasn’t...
Last of the Summer Wine?

Last of the Summer Wine?

Franz Kugler was a keen entrepreneur. Recognising the growing popularity of cycling in post Great War Germany, he set about contriving a cycle route leading straight from Munich to his bar, the Kugleralm, some 12 miles from the city. Seizing upon this golden...
MUST DO: The Artisan Market launch

MUST DO: The Artisan Market launch

A monthly Artisan Market will launch in the courtyard of the Bernie Grant Arts Centre this Saturday. Pitched as a venture to showcase “passion and creativity” from within the local area, the monthly market will kick off this weekend with a selection of handmade items...