G&V open their gin terrace for the summer
The G&V Royal Mile Hotel Edinburgh has opened its gin terrace for the summer, and we were lucky enough to be invited along to...
Food shopping at St James Quarter – introducing The Cheese Club
The Cheese Club is a new independent cheese shop stocked with Scotland's best artisan cheese.You may not have heard the name before, but...
At Edinburgh Street Food – celebrating the Dia de los Muertos
Edinburgh now has a new tequila and mezcal bar at Edinburgh Street Food (ESF) and they are gearing up for a two day...
#ECW18 – Get your wristbands at the ready for Edinburgh Cocktail...
This month there is a whole week devoted to cocktails. This will involve tasting, sampling, learning how to make sophisticated drinks and having a...
Eden Mill offer limited edition whisky for Hibs fans to toast...
The St Andrews based Eden Mill is best known as a gin sponsor for Hibernian FC, but this season the drinks brand is to...
City centre restaurants may keep their outdoor spaces for another month
The City of Edinburgh Council has decided to extend the measures which allow restaurants to have temporary outdoor seating spaces for another month. After...
Indian streatery reaches finals of the Scottish Curry Awards
DHOOM REACHES FINALS IN SCOTTISH CURRY AWARDSDespite covid, Dhoom Streatery has had a great year with continuing awards success including being named Most Inspiring...
What shade is the perfect roast potato….?
New ‘perfect roast potato’ chart sets the record straight with colour scale and cooking guide.Pale or golden? Crispy or soft? Fluffy in the middle?...
Family cookbook is the main feature at Jack O’Bryans
With a business transition on the way, plus new décor & new dishes, a successful Dunfermline restaurant is promoting Acorn finalist young chef, Jack...
Lidl win awards for their own label gin
Lidl’s own-label Scottish Gin, Aquine, has triumphed in the 2019 Gin Masters, winning gold in the Premium Gin (£16 - £20) category.The retailer also...
Manna House have a vintage Christmas pudding for you
FEAST ON A CHRISTMAS PUDDING 100 YEARS IN THE MAKINGHeaded up by third generation baker, Drew Massey, Manna House Bakery, in Easter Road and...
Seafood Journey – Tastes and Tales from Scotland
This is a shameless plug for food writer (and dear friend) Ghillie Basan’s new book Seafood Journey, which includes a foreword by Gary Maclean,...
Busy Lizzie provides welcome break
Locally, it is known as The Lizzie. To those not resident in the Dunfermline area it is The Elizabethan and it is situated on...
The Ivy Collection to grow restaurant scene on St Andrew Square
St Andrew Square is the setting for many restaurants now with the new development on the south side of the square housing Dishoom and...
Award-winning Lothians pub in gastro makeover
One of the best known real ale watering holes in the Lothians has received a makeover to transform it into a gastro pub.
The multi...
Pancho Villa’s – a firm favourite of many for over 25...
The branding says an authentic taste of Mexico and the establishment in Edinburgh’s atmospheric Canongate (there is another in Glasgow’s vibrant Merchant City) is...
Eating and drinking out of town – new gin on the...
NEW LOCAL GIN “ON THE HORIZON” AT POPULAR KINGHORN RESTAURANT & BARAs it welcomes back locals and holidaymakers alike, the Horizons Restaurant & Waterfront...
Doors are open at Hawksmoor in Edinburgh
Multi award-winning restaurant opens its doors this weekwww.thehawksmoor.com
Doors are now officially open at Hawksmoor – the 185 cover steak and seafood restaurant from Will...
Pompadour launches new Saturday lunch
The Pompadour by Galvin launches Saturday LunchesSituated in one of Edinburgh’s most vibrant locations at the West End of Princes Street, Saturday lunches at...
The Bay is open for festive bookings
Bring it on at The BayThe popular Fife venue announces its 2023 Festive offering - with something for all the familyThe four star Bay...
Mother’s Day takes the biscuit
Would you like a useful tip, or a “life hack”? If you’d like to forever remember Mother’s Day simply forget it once. That’ll...
Mother’s Day is on the Horizon at Pettycur Bay
A SCOTTISH TRADITION ON OFFER FOR MOTHERS DAY AT HORIZONS, PETTYCUR BAY HOLIDAY PARKA traditional High Tea is on offer for Mother’s Day, Sunday...
Review – The Sheep Heid Inn
I admit to having form when it comes to the Sheep Heid Inn. Many a night, I’ve thought, just one more round in the...
Opening today – The Stables Kitchen
The Stables Kitchen at Hopetoun House has designed the ultimate chocolate tea for adults to celebrate the end of Lent this Easter weekend, when...
New restaurant opens today in Edinburgh Park
A new restaurant opening in Edinburgh is almost a weekly occurrence, but this is a little different as it is situated in Edinburgh Park...
Coffee bean scene – Gordon Street Coffee
Gordon Street is a relatively recent arrival on Edinburgh’s coffee scene.Their original branch in Glasgow’s Central Station was the first to roast beans...
Capital coffee – Brew’d Speciality Coffee Bar
Authentic antipodean coffee know-how in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle.Opening a new coffee shop during a global pandemic is a sign of optimism.Brew'd,...
Review – Otro Restaurant
If you’ve not made a New Year’s resolution yet, here's a belated one: take a walk round Edinburgh this year on 25 December.Christmas...
Edinburgh Delivers – Harajuku Kitchen
Harajuku Kitchen already has an evening takeaway schedule which runs Monday to Sunday.Now, they will add lunchtime takeaway and delivery on Friday to...
Jake’s cooking is full of flair!
Jake Hassall, a 25-year-old chef from Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian’s The Pompadour restaurant has won the prestigious Flavour & Flair culinary competition...
