Eating Out
A fine lunch time feast at Fhior
These days, we all (or at least we should) want to know where things come from. Whether that’s the clothes we buy, the things we drink or the food we eat; the need for transparency has never been more apparent. It’s this kind of thinking that seems to run through the ethos of the young…
Read MoreA taste of Pineapple – with the best fish and beef
A new restaurant, with the focus on fish and beef, has opened at Meldrum House Country Hotel in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire. Pineapple launched in the current 2 Red Rosette Dining Room with views out across the hotel’s 240-acre estate. The name derives back to 1493 when Christopher Columbus discovered the fruit on one of his voyages.…
Read MoreRestaurant to present Lost Jazz photo exhibition
A Scots restaurant is to host an exhibition of the jazz photography and print graphics of John Claridge in celebration of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, running till August 31. Le Roi Fou (the mad king), was opened in 2017 by chef proprietor, Jérôme Henry, and creative director, Isolde Nash, bringing together a love…
Read MoreHead chef keeps it fresh and avoids the grease
Steven Frei, head chef at Aberdeen’s 210 Bistro, will be going easy on the grease as we head towards some fresh summer dishes. What’s your favourite July dish? Definitely something on the barbecue. There’s this lovely little dish we’ve done before – a grilled tuna steak with spiced roasted cauliflower and a mango salad with…
Read MoreRestaurant unites leading Glasgow Chinese chefs
Two of Glasgow’s most popular Chinese chefs have joined forces – and it’s a pairing both hope will lead to an enhanced dining experiences for customers at Lychee Oriental. Chef proprietor Jimmy Lee of Lychee Oriental had welcomed Ho Wong’s ex head chef Gordon Len to his executive team at the multi-award winning Mitchell Street…
Read MoreRestaurateur to open new venue in the capital
The chef patron of a Scots restaurant has announced his plans to open a new city centre venture this August. Stuart Ralston, of Edinburgh’s Aizle restaurant,says that in contrast to Aizle, the new restaurant, Noto will be located in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town on Thistle Street (on the site that was previously Iris)…
Read MoreStack and Still opens its second pancake place
Stack & Still, the UK’s largest urban pancake and licensed bar venue, has opened its new Glasgow Silverburn site to the public today. Stack & Still opened their first Glasgow city centre venture in October last year serving over half a million pancakes in their first six months. Stack & Still has over 60 employees…
Read MoreThe Ivy set to open its doors in Glasgow this month
The Ivy Buchanan Street has announced that it will open its doors in Glasgow on Monday, 29 July. In celebration of the opening and The Ivy’s second Scottish restaurant, beautiful mannequins adorned in striking floral attire arrived on Buchanan Street, also known as Style Mile. Offering visitors and passers-by the perfect photo opportunity outside the…
Read MoreTick all your taco boxes with Bodega’s new Leith venue
Chocolate and peanut butter, salt & vinegar, Ross and Rachel… some things just belong together. This is also true for tacos and margaritas, and now you can get some of the best in the capital at Bodega’s new restaurant. Edinburgh’s first dedicated taqueria – ‘Bodega’ is finally back in Leith with its newer, bigger and…
Read MoreEnjoy a spot of summer on a plate at Harvey Nichols
When the end of another working day arrives and you step outside into the warm glow of sunshine – you must make the most of it. When the weather in our bonnie capital city does in fact reflect the season, you’ll see people flocking to the cafes, restaurants and bars offering a little spot to…
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