Eating Out
Food research hub set to open its own restaurant
A globally renowned Scottish food research hub is set to open its doors next as it launches a restaurant. The Edinburgh Food Studio, at 158 Dalkeith Road, will launch its own eaterie next Thursday, 2 August. Open to the public five days a week for brunch, lunch and dinner, Edinburgh Food Studio will offer guests…
Read MoreChef Nico turns back the clock with 1970s menu
The release of Mamma Mia 2 – Here We Go Again has brought back our nostalgic love of the 1970s. So now it’s time to revive the retro delights of prawn cocktail, showboat dinner parties and fondue as Six by Nico restaurants aim to transport guests through the decade of disco with new dishes. Angel…
Read MoreA home from home at Eusebi’s Deli and Restaurant
I won’t lie – Italian food has always been my favourite. If I was on death row, pasta or pizza would by my choice of last meal. Therefore, the Eusebi Deli and Restaurant was at a huge advantage – and also disadvantage, as I know what I like – when I dined there on Saturday.…
Read MoreRestaurant to open in former Royal Bank HQ
A multi award-winning restaurant is opening its doors in the Scottish capital this week. Hawksmoor – the highly anticipated 185 cover steak and seafood restaurant from Will Beckett and Huw Gott – is situated within a grand Art Deco banking hall on St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. It features a locally inspired menu and unique interior,…
Read MoreA taste of Spain married up with delicious beers
An award-winning Glasgow restaurant is to host a Gastronmic Galician beer pairing night. The Spanish Butcher, Glasgow’s award-winning restaurant located in Merchant City, is set to host the event next Wednesday, 18 July. Curated by the Spanish Butcher’s head chef Dion Scott in partnership with Estrella Galicia, the evening, named Little Galicia, will celebrate the…
Read MoreRestaurant showcases the taste of summer
A Michelin starred Scots restaurant is to showcase an unusual and little known taste of Scotland this summer. At their best for just a couple of weeks, garlic scapes are the flowering shoot of the garlic plant and have to be removed to produce a fat, juicy garlic bulb. At their best for only a…
Read MoreRestaurants and chefs doing their bit for the planet
A restaurant movement aimed at promoting sustainability across the food industry has made its way to Scotland’s capital. Created by the Sustainable Restaurant Association, the One Planet Plate campaign works in partnership with a number of top chefs and restaurants to create dishes which have a low carbon footprint, include higher quality meat and celebrate…
Read MoreA new entry to the capital’s successful restaurant scene
A new restaurant will add to Leith’s flourishing food scene when Borough open its doors for the first time next week. Guided by head chef Darren Murray – formerly head chef of award-winning restaurant, Norn – Borough promises to serve-up contemporary European cuisine within a relaxed, neighbourhood atmosphere. A laidback menu comprising small and large…
Read MoreThe Grand Cafe is all set to thrown open its doors
One of Edinburgh’s most magnificent Old Town venues will this week open to the public at Grand Café at the Scotsman. After a six month restoration and inspired by the grand cafes of Europe, the new North Bridge venue promises a welcoming, relaxed drinking and dining experience to suit all tastes and occasions, juxtaposing a…
Read MoreTop restaurants support One Planet Plate scheme
Edinburgh restaurants have joined a campaign to help diners use the power of their appetites wisely. One Planet Plate, a global campaign run by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), enables diners to vote with fork for a better food future by dining at participating restaurants. They are highlighting dishes on their menus that address problems…
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