Reviews
This restaurant’s seafood is a shore-fire hit
A Room in Leith A Room in Leith is a Scottish bistro set in the popular shore area. The restaurant is located on the site of the former Skipper’s Bistro and is the perfect place to enjoy great quality food that is made from only the best fresh local ingredients, with a particular emphasis on…
Read MoreFantastic food that was found by foraging
For most of us, the notion of a little hunting-gathering in search of dinner would be somewhat of an alien concept, but for Rupert Waites and Tom Chisholm sourcing their food locally from the land is how they make their living. Putting their extensive foraging knowledge and hospitality experience to good use, the pair, known…
Read MoreTony Singh’s supper club is a Friday hotspot
Want to kick your weekend off in style? Forgo the pub and head to the newest supper club in town. Celebrity chef Tony Singh is throwing open the doors of his Edinburgh home to cook up a storm for his guests at his Friday night supper clubs. The supper club trend has been on the rise…
Read MoreQuality food at a price that will appeal to students
Ting Saboteur Sister of the nearby Ting Thai Caravan, Ting Saboteur is the newest establishment to take up residence on Teviot Place. With an industrial interior and communal seating, it’s best suited to a casual lunch with friends. The cari rang voi mang red curry was a particular highlight, tasty with plenty of fresh vegetables…
Read MoreRevamp will have you coming back for more
White Horse Oyster Bar If you consider yourself to be a foodie, then get a date in the diary to road-test The White Horse Oyster Bar as soon as possible. This is one of the best new launches in the capital in recent memory, with an old man’s boozer transformed into a fantastic – and…
Read MoreBring a proper ray of sunshine into your palate
Trenchtown Stepping into sunny, Jamaican eatery, Trenchtown, with its pineapple-coloured booths and head-bopping soundtrack, is a treat in itself. To start, we tried Fiery Fried Squid, Garlic and Chilli BBQ King Prawns and the deliciously doughy Trinidadian Doubles – each moreish, if a little filling. For mains the chunky Red Snapper had an eye-watering side…
Read MoreWhen good things come in small packages
The Fat Pony This addition to David Ramsden’s culinary menagerie is a wine bar serving small plates of loveliness. Chef, Rose Gregory creates these wee gems in a kitchen so tiny that it barely exists. There’s a choice of charcuterie and cheese boards and a selection of tapas-style plates on the menu. We found it…
Read MoreFantastic options for all from right, centre and Leftfield
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…
Read MoreWaterside views and a fantastic menu make it the Toast of Edinburgh
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…
Read MoreFood indulgence is at the heart of the Bistro Deluxe menu
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…
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