Eating Out

Leftfield Size doesn’t matter, as the old saying goes. That’s definitely the case with the bijou LeftField in Edinburgh’s Bruntsfield. The establishment may be small, but it’s big on taste and outstanding flavours, with first-class service. My starter of charred tenderstem broccoli, avocado and ryebread was a delight for the palate, as was my dining…

Toast Toast offers waterside views, a large range of wines, sharing platters and six constantly updated seasonal dishes. We loved the beetroot, hummus and feta, mushrooms and polenta, slow roast pork belly, calamari, and chorizo and Iberian black pudding stew. Sommelier Seli suggested The Tea Leaf, a fresh, fruity South African Chenin Blanc, which went…

Bistro Deluxe by Paul Tamburrini Attached to the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, but with its own, rather grand entrance, Bistro Deluxe is the first solo project by Paul Tamburrini. Don’t be surprised if you recognise the name, Tamburrini has an impressive 30 year pedigree, working with Marco Pierre White in London before moving on to some…