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Working at No88 is incredibly rewarding, but taking time to recharge is equally important. On one of my days off, I spent the afternoon with my Mum and my dog visiting Clickimin Broch, and it was exactly what we both needed. We took our time exploring the ancient stone walls, chatting, laughing, and enjoying the fresh air. It reminded me how important it is to make time for the people who matter the most. If you have never been to see the Broch, I urge you to go and visit it.

For many people, the journey to work means sitting in traffic or catching a train. For us, it's something a little more special. Each working day begins with a short crossing aboard the MV Leirna, the lifeline ferry connecting the island of Bressay with Lerwick. The journey only takes seven minutes, but it's one of the most scenic commutes you could ask for, offering ever-changing views across Bressay Sound. No two journeys are ever the same after all- This is Shetland, with

Another question we get asked a lot at No88 is, "What's worth seeing nearby?" We recommend that you take the three-minute walk up to Fort Charlotte. It's so close to the restaurant that it's become part of our morning routine. Before we get busy for the day, we wander up to the fort with a coffee and take a few minutes to enjoy the view. Honestly, it never gets old. From the top, you can look right across to Bressa and out over the harbour. Every morning is different. Sometim

One of the things we love most about growing our own herbs is seeing just how much they can give us. When we're out in the garden picking herbs for No88, we come back with beautiful handfuls of leaves, but also plenty of stalks and stems that still have so much flavour left in them. Rather than seeing them as leftovers, we see them as another ingredient waiting to be used. Making green oil has become one of those little jobs we love in the kitchen. We gather all those herb s

One question we hear a lot at No88 is: "Where's Jimmy Perez's house?" Usually it's asked just after someone's ordered lunch, or halfway through a coffee. Sometimes they've got an episode of Shetland open on their phone. Sometimes they're convinced they've already walked past it. They're usually right. Being on Commercial Street means we're lucky enough to sit in the middle of one of the most recognisable parts of the series. Step outside our front door and you'll find yoursel

If you've visited us before, you'll know how much we love using the incredible produce we have right here on our doorstep. Living and cooking in Shetland means being surrounded by one of the most amazing natural larders in the world. Although John is experienced in diving in the warmer seas of The Philippines, he decided to take on a new challenge right here in Shetland! He recently started to take the first steps to learn how to free dive in the colder waters here in Shet

If anyone ever tells you growing micro herbs is easy, we'd like to invite them to spend a week in our garden in Shetland. We'll even lend them a waterproof. Running a restaurant on a remote island means you quickly learn to appreciate the little things. Quite literally, in our case. Those tiny shoots of pea, mustard, coriander, basil and amaranth that appear on your plate might be small, but they've had quite the journey before making it to your dinner. People often imagine c

We really love chatting with our guests. I could honestly spend hours having a good yarn with the folk that come into No88; telling stories, explaining different journeys that they can take around Shetland and of course about where we source our produce. John loves to talk about everything to do with food! So we've taken a huge leap into the unknown -blogging! This blog will hopefully contain topics that you will find interesting and want to know more about. So here it goes!