Eating Out
It’s scary just how much pancake you’ll be able to eat
Seasonal bites are all the rage these days, and with Halloween on our doorstep, pancake pioneers Stack and Still are no different. This week, for two days only, they are doing a special Halloween creation pancake, and Scottish Field was given an exclusive preview of the tasty treat that’s all thrill and no chill. But,…
Read MoreRestaurant takes awkwardness out of first dates
Scottish restaurant is helping to remove the awkwardness from first dates by implementing a 21st century ‘split bill’ arrangement. Blackwood’s Bar and Grill, part of boutique hotel Nira Caledonia, in Edinburgh, is taking the pressure off couples on first dates by automatically handing them half of the bill each to avoid any awkward conversations about…
Read MoreMaking a splash as restaurant re-opens
A Scots restaurant and bar venue has reopened its doors following a significant refurbishment. The team at the popular Loch Fyne Restaurant + Bar venue at Newhaven Harbour, Edinburgh, held an exclusive VIP event to mark the refurbishment. Councillors Cammy Day and Gordon Munro, along with chief executive of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Liz McAreavey,…
Read MoreLa Bonne Auberge is tres bonne in Glasgow
La Bonne Auberge is something of a local legend in Glasgow, having been running for over 40 years. Founder Maurice Taylor has been bringing top-notch French cuisine to the masses for five decades now, and the fact that several of my friends frequent it on a regular basis indicate that it’s as popular as it…
Read MoreSpooky treats for young and old at Ivy on the Square
The Ivy on the Square is preparing a special limited-edition menu to celebrate the spooky season. For a Halloween full of treats rather than tricks, Edinburgh’s stylish city-centre restaurant, has some treats for young and old alike. The frighteningly good Midnight Martini (£9.25), available from Thursday, 24 October to Sunday, 3 November, is the perfect…
Read MoreEighty Eight is the magic number for concept dining
A brand new dining concept will open its doors this week (Friday 25 October) on the former site of Two Fat Ladies in Glasgow’s west end. Eighty Eight, on Dumbarton Road, will offer a compact menu of sharing dishes that will change daily depending on what’s available to the chefs that morning. Two Fat Ladies…
Read MoreRestaurant goes nut free by removing them from its menus
It’s national nut day today (Tuesday) – and to mark the occasion a Scots restaurant is having an anti nut day celebration! Glasgow’s Dhabba in Candleriggs have gone completely nut free in the restaurant and kitchen in recent months and they want people to see the differences they’ve made to the menu. Below are five…
Read MorePrestigious awards placing for Scots restaurant
One of Edinburgh’s best loved restaurants has been placed fifth in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for best fine dining restaurants across the UK. Aizle currently holds the number one position for best restaurant in Edinburgh on the world’s largest travel platform. Opened in 2014 by husband-and-wife team Stuart Ralston and Krystal Goff, Aizle was…
Read MoreHemingway’s offers a veritable moveable feast
Concept dining is a growing market in the industry, with everyone trying to find that unique angle that others haven’t. The idea of small plates, popularised by the Spanish through tapas, has been on the rise in recent times, and for good reason – why have one large main course, when you can have a…
Read MoreGuest chef weekend at The Little Chartroom
Celebrated chef Tim Spedding will be taking up residency a Scots restaurant early next month. Tim and his partner Louise will create a unique five course tasting menu with an optional drink pairing in the acclaimed The Little Chartroom on 2 and 3 November, in Edinburgh. Tim is recognised as one of the UK’s most…
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