A carnivore’s paradise – RIO Brazilian Steakhouse – review
Edinburgh's culinary scene has recently welcomed a vibrant addition with the opening of RIO Brazilian Steakhouse. Housed in the Assembly Rooms, where previously...
Restaurants at W Edinburgh now open for booking
The three dining options at the new W Edinburgh which opens next month are now open for reservations.
Diners can book tables in any of...
Harajuku Kitchen moves over to Edinburgh Street Food
Harajuku Kitchen are taking their Japanese cuisine across the street to Edinburgh Street Food (ESF) at oMNI Centre on Leith Street.
Until now they...
Encore – a little bit of Paris at the West End
Another day, another new Edinburgh opening, but this time it is Edinburgh based Caledonian Heritable who are investing in a new late night speakeasy...
Passey’s in Porty win two new awards
Passey's on Portobello High Street has won awards before and now the café bar and bistro has been successful yet again in winning accolades...
Capital Coffee – Arrivals and Departures
The coffee scene in Edinburgh, as elsewhere, is constantly in flux.
New places are opening all the time, while others depart. In particular, we...
Capital Coffee – Mr Eion Trinity
Trinity has a reputation as one of Edinburgh's most desirable residential areas, with its semi-detached villas and quiet leafy streets.
The former railway paths...
New winter wonderland pop-up at Edinburgh rooftop bar
Scotland’s world champion curling team has launched a new winter wonderland experience on the rooftop bar of Edinburgh’s Cold Town House.
Team Mouat has...
Capital Coffee – Beatnik
Beatnik is the most interesting recent arrival on the Edinburgh specialty coffee scene. In November 2022 this slightly mysterious new venture opened on Brougham...
Enjoy a winter cocktail at the Register Club
There is a brand new food and drink menu specially designed for the Winter season at The Register Club.
This is the bar located on the...
Panda & Sons hits top 50 list of world’s best bars
Edinburgh cocktail bar, Panda & Sons has been announced as the 39th best bar in the world during a prestigious award ceremony held in...
Capital Coffee – Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro has been a popular coffee spot for about 18 years. Based in the Southside it is regularly teaming with students.
It's definitely one...
Keeping it in the family at Karma Lake of Menteith
Karma Lake of Menteith has a new Head Chef, and he's keeping it in the family.
The luxury lakeside hotel has welcomed back Joe Peden,...
Antonietta – a bit of boldness on Leith Walk
A new extravagantly decorated Italian restaurant has opened on Leith Walk in the experienced hands of the Vittoria Group.
The design is deliberately over...
Musselburgh Racecourse has it licked with Luca’s Ice Cream family day
Musselburgh Racecourse have got it licked at their next race meeting where they will be giving away a free ice cream to every child.
Teaming...
The Botanist – official opening party in photos
The Botanist located in St Andrew's Hall just beside St James Quarter has now officially opened with a launch party featuring signature drinks and...
‘Proper brew’ featured on Jet2.com flights
Jet2.com has partnered with Yorkshire Tea to introduce the popular tea brand to its new in-flight menu and the hot drink will be available to...
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?...
New cocktails on the menu at Hawksmoor
Hawksmoor Edinburgh is launching the latest edition of their cocktail list, which has been in the making for three years and has already won...
Edinburgh’s culinary scene – a mix of closures and fresh beginnings
Amid closures and challenges, Edinburgh's culinary scene remains vibrant and dynamic, with each new venture adding to the city's gastronomic allure.
In recent months, Edinburgh's...
Edinburgh’s Tower Restaurant to remain closed
Last orders for Edinburgh's Tower Restaurant
One of Edinburgh’s long established restaurants has closed its doors for the final time in the wake of thecoronavirus...
Five-star ambitions for The Scholar
Delicate viola petals decorated the delectable lemon curd tart which melted in the mouth. This was just one example of the attention to detail shown...
Pizza boss enters the fold with Portobello beach deckchair plan
Rental deckchairs could be on the way back to Portobello Beach after an absence of more than 30 years in an initiative by pizza...
Dalmore Inn announce their Christmas menu
From Panko Brie, to an Iced Xmas Pudding Parfait – The Dalmore Inn Christmas Menu 2023 might tempt you out of town to Perthshire...
Ideas to treat Edinburgh mums this Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is sneaking up fast - it's this Sunday 19 March, for those of you who haven't yet clocked all the ads and...
Capital Coffee – Union Brew Lab
Union Brew Lab on South College Street is a manifestation of the way that specialty coffee has spread into the mainstream.
While many specialty...
Largest M&S foodhall opens at Straiton
Marks & Spencer opened its largest M&S Food store in Scotland, in Straiton, Midlothian earlier today.
The store opened at 9am and the 100-strong team...
New Mexican restaurant opens on the Royal Mile
A third Mexican street food restaurant has just opened joining the two El Cartel locations in the city centre at Teviot and Thistle.
The new...
Manhattan comes to Edinburgh with the opening of 63rd+1st
A new cocktail led bar and restaurant will open on Frederick Street in the coming months in the space formerly home to Café Rouge....
Edinburgh Uncorked – Expand your wine knowledge this summer
Edinburgh Uncorked – Expand your wine knowledge this summer
Thanks to Diana Thompson, founder of Wine Events Scotland, I spent the most enjoyable day in...
