Documenting My Dinner

Documenting My Dinner Scottish food blogger based in Aberdeen. A lover of unique ingredients and comfort food.

📍Travancore, AberdeenI’ve been quiet on here for the last few months as we had a very difficult start to the year but it...
28/03/2026

📍Travancore, Aberdeen

I’ve been quiet on here for the last few months as we had a very difficult start to the year but it does feel good to finally be able to go out and about again. We managed to squeeze in a visit to . I’ve wanted to try this spot for ages, and it didn’t disappoint.

Situated in the city centre on Holburn Street, Travancore specialises in South Indian dishes and is quite a bit different from other Indian restaurants in Aberdeen with seafood curries, creamy coconut chicken dishes and the famous dosas.

Go here if you love Indian food but you want to try a completely different menu from the usual. We started with snacks including battered pappadam and banana chips served with homemade chutneys which was a perfect start and a taste of what was to come. For starters, we had the Chicken 65 - Indian style fried chicken and Masala Dosa - a huge crepe filled with spiced potatoes with a sauce for dipping.

For mains we shared two creamy coconut chicken curries and the chicken biriyani, all with more rice and buttery paratha to mop up all the sauce

We had so much food, loved it all, and didn’t leave feeling uncomfortably full. I’d recommend sharing dishes because it’s all so good and the friendly family who run the restaurant are more than happy to help out with the menu too!

2025 best eats out ✨
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2025 best eats out ✨

2025 cooking highlights 🍽️
02/01/2026

2025 cooking highlights 🍽️

Private dining at ✨ We had dinner in the private dining room at the Chester, which is the nicest private dining space I...
20/12/2025

Private dining at ✨

We had dinner in the private dining room at the Chester, which is the nicest private dining space I’ve seen in Aberdeen, with seating for up to 20 and a private balcony. It was the perfect Christmassy setting.

The food was really good too. For starter, I had the Chicken Liver Parfait which was served with toasted brioche, spiced plum and granola. I loved this and it felt a little bit more special than your standard pate starter. For main, I had the Venison which was served with potato galette, sticky beetroot and squash. The venison was cooked perfectly and I loved the accompaniments, with the crispy potatoes being my favourite. For dessert, I had the Eggnog Creme Brûlée but unfortunately was not a fan, the custard tasted floury or something, it just didn’t taste right, but it had a perfect crack!

09/12/2025

NEW RECIPE: Festive Baked Feta Dip ✨

Perfect Christmas Day starter or for a picky bits festive dinner 🍽️

Add 200g cranberries to a dish and top with a block of feta cheese. Pour over 150ml orange juice, sprinkle over a couple sprigs of rosemary and drizzle with two tbsp of honey. Bake at 200C for 35 minutes. Serve with crusty bread for dipping!

Festive stay at Had the best 3 nights at Cameron House over the weekend. Set beside Loch Lomond, it was the perfect Chr...
08/12/2025

Festive stay at

Had the best 3 nights at Cameron House over the weekend. Set beside Loch Lomond, it was the perfect Christmas getaway.

Highlights:
• The best eggs royale for breakfast - I need to know what smoked salmon they use 😍
• Food and Quiz at the Tavern - the crispy buttermilk chicken burger was so good
• Staff were so amazing and so good with Hudson
• The setting over Loch Lomond 🩵
• Rib Eye Steaks at Cameron Grill
• The pool with big windows overlooking the loch
• Drinks and live music at Great Scots Bar

06/12/2025

📍 The Tilted Wig, Aberdeen

has had a makeover, returned to it’s original name and is serving great pub grub. Make sure to go for their pub quiz on Thursdays and Sundays, we didn’t win but it was great fun and was the best quiz partner 👌🏻

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NEW RECIPE - Coconut Katsu Salmon Coconut and panko crusted salmon with a curry sauce, coconut rice and cucumber salad I...
10/11/2025

NEW RECIPE - Coconut Katsu Salmon

Coconut and panko crusted salmon with a curry sauce, coconut rice and cucumber salad

Ingredients:
• 2 salmon fillets, skin removed
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tbsp plain flour
• 50g panko breadcrumbs
• 25g desiccated coconut
• Salt & pepper
• Oil for frying

For the Curry Sauce:
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• Thumb sized piece of ginger, grated
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon each of chilli powder, garam masala, garlic powder and white pepper
• 1 heaped tablespoon plain flour
• 250ml vegetable stock
• 250ml coconut milk
• 1 heaped tablespoon honey or brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon each of tomato ketchup and soy sauce.
• Salt and black pepper
• Sunflower oil

For the Coconut rice:
• 150g sushi rice
• 200ml coconut milk
• 100ml water
• Pinch of salt

1. Make the sauce: cook the onion, carrot, ginger and garlic in a little oil until soft. Stir in curry powder, spices and flour and cook for a minute. Gradually whisk in coconut milk and stock, then add soy sauce, ketchup and honey. Simmer until thickened, then blend smooth if you like.
2. Cook the rice: Rinse the rice, then add to a saucepan with coconut milk, water, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let steam for another 10 minutes.
3. Prepare the salmon: Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt and pepper. Coat each one in flour, then dip in beaten egg, and finally in a mix of panko and desiccated coconut.
4. Shallow fry the salmon in a little oil over medium heat for 3–4 minutes per side until golden, crispy, and cooked through.
5. For the cucumber salad, bash 1/2 cucumber with a rolling pin and then chop into chunky pieces. Toss with 1 tbsp crispy chilli oil, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar and 1 teaspoon miso paste.

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