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Peter Simpson

Journalist — Glasgow and Edinburgh food, bars and coffee; the indie/ street-press lens.

Listed with the critics and writers in Glasgow.

Peter Simpson is Deputy Editor at The Skinny and runs its Food & Drink pages, having previously been its Food & Drink Editor. He has a long byline record on Glasgow venues, Outlier in March 2022 among them.

Their own reviews and picks.

Their own judgment, in their own words, by the piece it appeared in.

• The Skinny ↗their review · 2026-03-30
  • Maple Leaf BakeryGovan

    “Maple Leaf is fantastic. Great pastries, excellent baking...with an impressive consistency.”

• The Skinny, 'Corner Shop, Glasgow' ↗their review · 2025-05-26
  • Corner ShopYorkhill

    “it's a combo of tail and cheek, with one served as a perfectly cooked fillet and the other chopped and mixed with herbs and chilli and placed on top”

• The Skinny, Glasgow West End guide ↗their review · 2023-07-10
  • Paesano Pizza West EndWest End

    “If you want something quick, head to Paesano (471 Great Western Rd) for pizza.”

• The Skinny ↗their review · 2023-07-07
  • Ho Lee FookEast End

    “a bit wild, slightly unpredictable, and a bit chaotic, but well worth a visit”

• The Skinny ↗their review · 2022-03-25
  • OUTLIEREast End

    “robust, flavourful and flecked with grain when you rip it apart”

• The Skinny ↗their review · 2020-02-03
  • GloriosaFinnieston

    “exciting and buzzy dishes with flashes of absolute brilliance”

• The Skinny review ↗their review
  • La Gelatessa - Gelato & CoffeeStrathbungo

    “Vibes schmibes though, it's been 300 words, is the ice cream good? Yes, the ice cream is very, very good.”

• The Skinny, Scotland's best ice cream ↗their review
  • La Gelatessa - Gelato & CoffeeStrathbungo

    “Flavours change on a daily basis, but the basic fior di latte is excellent.”