Eating Out
Take heart when love is in the air at the Ivy
Love is in the air at The Ivy on the Square this February with the arrival of a special installation, sweet treats and cocktails, just in time for Valentine’s Day. From Wednesday, 5 February, the restaurant’s entrance will be adorned with an eye-catching floral ‘Love Promises’ installation, inspired by the iconic ‘Ponts des Arts’ bridge…
Read MoreCelebrating Eduardo Paolozzi in food, drink and art
A new partnership celebrating ‘the father of pop art’ is to open the Paolozzi Restaurant and Bar in Edinburgh. Nonna’s Kitchen Owner, Gino Stornaiuolo, and Edinburgh Beer Factory founders, John and Lynne Dunsmore, are partnering to open Paolozzi Restaurant & Bar at 61 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, previously an RBS site. Named after the Edinburgh-born Eduardo…
Read MoreAn Italian inspiration for new capital eaterie
Inspired by the Italian way of drinking, the newly opened Hey Palu pays homage to the country’s rich and vibrant cocktail culture. It features a traditional aperitivo menu, bar snacks, and decor reminiscent of 1930s Italy. Located on Bread Street in Edinburgh’s city centre, the aperitivo-led bar is owned equally by couple Alex Palumbo and…
Read MoreA sweet treat revealed for Valentine’s Day
Renowned and award-winning Bross Bagels in Edinburgh have designed a one off limited edition sweet treat for Valentine’s Day. Called the V Day bagel, it will be available in all shops from Friday-Sunday 14-16 February, to mark the occasion for all their bagel lovers. The sweet bagel is filled with strawberry schmear, cinnamon waffle, Nutella,…
Read MoreTropical Tiki Bar reveals new small plates menu
Exotic Glasgow bar Tiki Bar and Kitsch Inn has revealed a new Thai small plates menu. Created by head chef Thatchapon Leksriri, the new menu will transport you straight out of Glasgow and over to a remote Thai beach. Full of fresh flavours and aromatic spices, you can also let chef Thatchapon order for you,…
Read MoreKa Pao is Asian-inspired food that packs a punch
Ka Pao – it’s a name that sounds like something from a 1960s Batman episode. It is, in fact, Glasgow’s newest eaterie. The restaurant’s title actually derives from the Thai word for Holy Basil, but offers a menu influenced by the cooking of South East Asia. That’s where the Ka Pao of Batman comes in…
Read MoreOysters and jamon with wine for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is the day for lovers – and what more could you want than free oysters? On Valentine’s Day, Friday 14 February, Le Di-Vin wine bar in Edinburgh is offering complimentary oysters and jamon. The head oyster shucker and the head carver Mr Jamon will work together serving from 6.30pm for all of their…
Read MoreWear your jammies and get some free ice cream
Fife gelateria Jannettas is celebrating that latest research has shown how to combat Blue Monday: ice cream for breakfast. The third Monday of January has been coined as the most miserable day of the year and named Blue Monday. According to Japanese research, a study by Yoshihiko Koga, a professor at Kyorin University in Tokyo,…
Read MoreMarking Chinese New Year in the capital
Contemporary Chinese restaurant group Tattu has announced plans to host a spectacular cultural celebration at its Edinburgh venue. Running from January 24 until February 8, Tattu will not only celebrate Chinese New Year in style, it will also mark the customary Chinese Lantern Festival which symbolises the wish for a bright future. The Year of…
Read MoreGreat chieftain o’ the Puddin’ Race at The Hebridean
Burns Night, held in honour of Scotland’s most famous poet Robert Burns, is celebrated with a contemporary Scottish twist on the tradition at The Hebridean gastropub in Glasgow. The restaurant and bothy bar, inspired by the Outer Hebrides, will be celebrating the Scottish bard’s birthday in the only way they know how: modern takes on…
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