Eating Out
Lockdown success story to open second eaterie
An eating lockdown success story is to open a second bar and kitchen in Edinburgh. Following a successful opening on George Street earlier this year, Butta Burger is launching a second bar and kitchen at 8 Lister Square in the heart of the Quartermile. Set to open on tDecember 1 following extensive renovations, the new…
Read MoreSt James Quarter adds iconic Duck & Waffle restaurant
St James Quarter is set to welcome the acclaimed Duck & Waffle restaurant – with prestigious locations in London and Hong Kong – for its Edinburgh debut in 2022. The all-day restaurant will be located on level four, occupying 8,400 sq ft, including a terrace overlooking the entrance, joining the other mouth-watering culinary offerings already…
Read MoreChef Nico brings some Ooh La La with his Paris menu
If Cole Porter is to be believed then it doesn’t matter what time of year you visit Paris, you’re pretty much guaranteed to love it. Chef Nico Simeone has decided to transport diners to Paris in the Fall for the next six weeks with his latest menu at his Six by Nico restaurant in Edinburgh…
Read MoreSuperico puts a Latin twist on its Christmas fiesta
An Edinburgh restaurant is putting a Latin twist on its festive dining experience this year with the launch a new lunch and dinner ‘Christmas Fiesta’ sharing menu inspired by South American cuisine. From December until Hogmanay, Superico Restaurant at 83 Hanover Street in Edinburgh’s New Town, is putting its unique spin on the festive sharing…
Read MorePizza Punks offers great food and drink with attitude
You just can’t go wrong with pizza and pasta if you’re looking for a filling feed. For some reason, I had never ventured into Pizza Punks on Glasgow’s St Vincent Street, despite my self-proclaimed love of Italian foodstuffs. The word ‘punks’ is one that’s associate with rebellion and standing up against the establishment, and, to…
Read MoreSay ooh la la as Six by Nico unveils new Paris menu
In Paris, there’s so much to love: the history, the architecture, the fashion and, of course, the gastronomy. Bubbling croque monsieur on the Champs Elysées; rare beef and salty frites in a candlelit café; or a classic French patisserie shared with your loved one over a picnic on the Seine’s banks. This Winter dust off…
Read MoreA hugely revamped menu from the Pizza Punks
A Glasgow pizzeria has been getting creative behind the scenes to present a new menu, from small plates and sides to pizza and pasta, plus desserts offerings. Pizza Punks is introducing a larger selection of small plates and sides, the new menu includes Mixed Marinated Olives and Sweet Drop Peppers, Confit Garlic and Rosemary Sourdough…
Read MoreA drop of Canadian comfort in the capital at Down the Hatch
Morag Bootland succumbs to the irresistible charms of Canadian cuisine and Tennessee whisky. Let’s be honest, there are times when we just need a little bit of comfort. A great big hug of a meal and an hour of our lives when we couldn’t care less about calories, sticky fingers or the fact we have…
Read MoreCelebrating the changing of the seasons with cocktails
The Ivy on the Square celebrate the changing of the seasons with a new Harvest Moon cocktail menu. Morag Bootland braves the drizzle to embrace the autumn equinox in style If there’s one sure-fire way to cushion the blow that is the advent of dark nights it’s a trip to The Ivy on the Square.…
Read MoreElegant Italian dining at Roberta’s Glasgow
There’s something rather classical about Roberta’s, a new restaurant and bar in Glasgow. Roberta’s Glasgow has a distinctive look that immediately casts the mind to think of 1930s New York, with art deco at its peak, as interior design elements in the old Victorian bank building on the corner of St Vincent Street and Hope…
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