Tag: Food & Drink
Oktoberfest comes a month too late
The spirit of Oktoberfest is now available in the capital as the opening of the city’s first authentic German Bier Keller last month offered a brass Oompah band, table-dancing and Steins of German beer. Within Frankensteins the...
Mamma’s Pizza Celebrates 30 Years Star Wars Style
Former Star Wars actor and original owner of Mamma’s Pizza, Angus MacInnes, joins 30th birthday celebrationsEdinburgh’s Mamma’s Pizza, the Greater Grassmarket’s award-winning American pizza and panzerotti restaurant, celebrates 30 years of business this December...
University of Edinburgh wins award for its healthy food
The University’s catering service has been awarded a prestigious nutrition accreditation for the ninth year running for providing healthy food for its students.The photo above shows Ian Macaulay, assistant director of catering at The University of...
New restaurants signed up for South St Andrew Square
There are six restaurants in the development being built on the south side of St Andrew Square, and Standard Life has announced the names of three more coming to Edinburgh just as soon as...
Foodies Festival – Edinburgh Christmas
The EICC is a great Edinburgh venue, but in the case of the Foodies Festival which we visited there today we feel that we had a better time at Inverleith Park a couple of...
Wedgwood Restaurant picks up third award in two weeks
We were invited to Wedgwood for a set lunch one time and are sad to say we have not dined there apart from that, but the food and service were certainly excellent on our...
Discount offer on tickets for the BBC Good Food Show Scotland
The Good Food Show is taking place in Glasgow this weekend and the organisers have given The Edinburgh Reporter a unique discount code to get you a saving of 15% on your tickets. (see below)There are two...
New coffee house opens on George Street
There is a new coffee house on George Street and we are excited by it. There are a couple of wee tables outside for sunny days, and a selection of tables of different sizes...
Watch out for Frankenstein this Halloween!
A cool ghoul in lederhosen and scarily sexy fräuleins in traditional Bavarian dresses took to the streets of Edinburgh to mark the opening of the city’s first authentic German Bier Keller just in time...
New restaurant opening at Saltire Court
This winter, business partners Paul Brennan and Stuart Muir, former executive chef of Forth Floor Restaurant, Bar & Brasserie at Harvey Nichols Edinburgh, are set to launch a brand new venue - Dine with...
The Printing Press – eating from dawn till dusk
Following the VIP launch last night, The Printing Press Bar & Kitchen officially opens its doors in Edinburgh today 22 October 2015, and has already welcomed some of Scotland’s literary greats as its first guests.Last...
Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration to be held at Edinburgh’s Grassmarket
El Toro Loco, the Greater Grassmarket’s newest Mexican restaurant, is bringing the traditional Mexican ‘Day of the Dead’ celebration to Edinburgh for Halloween on Saturday 31 October with a free, family drop-in event.From 10 am –...
Sugar – how much is too much?
by Chris Mantle ANutr Senior Food & Health Development Worker
Sugar is back in the headlines (again). This summer we’ve heard that the UK government has slashed the daily targets for how much sugar we can...
Edinburgh Airport promises to support Scottish Food and Drink
Edinburgh Airport has become Scotland’s first “Provenance Airport”, signing up to a Scottish Food and Drink Pledge. This pledge demonstrates Edinburgh Airport’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that it continually works with its retail partners to use...
Hot off the press! New restaurant opening on George Street
The opening of The Printing Press Bar & Kitchen this month marks the arrival of a new restaurant for the city and brings to its tables the finest ingredients Scotland’s larder has to offer....
Orchard Afternoon Tea at One Square
As the leaves turn a coppery glow this autumn, One Square is bringing the fruity flavours of an Orchard to the heart of the city with a unique Orchard Afternoon Tea. You can win...
Edible Edinburgh event tonight in the week leading to Doors Open Day
The first event of the Doors Open week takes place tonight at the Glasite Meeting House from 6:00pm to 7.30pm and will include a talk by Councillor Lesley Hinds, chair of Edible Edinburgh. The theme is Edinburgh's...
Something’s brewing at Edinburgh Marriott Hotel
In line with the craft brew trend that appears to be taking over the UK, a local hotel has ‘hopped’ on the bandwagon to create its very own brewed beer.
Teaming up with the local Stewart...
Edinburgh’s newest Mexican restaurant celebrates in the Greater Grassmarket
El Toro Loco, the newest restaurant in the Greater Grassmarket to offer gourmet Mexican street food, officially opens on Wednesday 16 September 2015 with a celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day.
To mark its official opening, El...
Autumn food and drink – venison on offer at Hopetoun
The nice people at Hopetoun Farm Shop are looking forward to this autumn when they expect to be busy selling venison. A recent report by Kantar Worldpanel revealed a 400% increase in sales of game...
Dine out for a fiver at Boxsmall Market
Local food traders at Boxsmall Market offer £5 meal deal throughout August
Festival goers, families and food lovers will be able to dine out for just £5 throughout August at Boxsmall Market on the roof...
Where to eat and drink at Edinburgh’s Festivals 2015
Well our fair city is about to get busy again with the the summer festivals starting in August. To plan your festival fun times at all of Edinburgh’s 12 major festivals, not just the...
Gin company wins five awards
Spencerfield Spirit Company, owners of the Edinburgh Gin brand, is celebrating after an outstanding win at the International Wine & Spirit Competition. The company swept the board with a total of five awards –...
The Edinburgh Reporter chats to Sue from Foodies
Sue Hitchen is the founder of Foodies Festival which takes place in Inverleith Place on the weekend of 7-9 August 2015, and she is also editor of Foodies Magazine and the Edinburgh Festivals magazine.When we...
Jobs available at new restaurant opening on George Street this autumn
You may have noticed the hoarding outside the George Hotel and realised there was a remodelling going on.Now it is almost time to unveil The Printing Press, an elegant, all-day restaurant that will champion seasonal,...
Where to eat and drink – Civerino’s Italian Street Food & Pizza Bar
Civerino’s is located just off the Royal Mile near the Tron Kirk in Hunter Square. The restaurant serves a fanatastic selection of family recipes handed down through Michel’s family, featuring Italian street food and of...
Hector’s is ready to welcome you
A Stockbridge institution, Hector’s made itself a firm favourite amongst discerning Edinburgh drinkers a long time ago, and following a full refurbishment the pub is looking better than ever, with a brand new food and drink offering...
Deliveroo now have an app
Deliveroo, the food delivery service that brings high-quality local restaurant meals to your door, has launched a new app, named one of Apple’s Best New Apps on the UK App Store, so you can...
Scottish Real Ale Festival returns to Edinburgh
The world’s greatest showcase of Scottish beer returns to Edinburgh this week as the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) turns the Edinburgh Corn Exchange into Scotland’s biggest pub for the Scottish Real Ale Festival.With...
Real Junk Food comes to Musselburgh
Loretto Junior School recently organised a feast that they hope will be just the start of an exciting new Real Junk Food venture.
The school handed over duties to Loretto Junior School's Year 6 pupils and...
