Eating Out
The Urban Fox has great food and a relaxed ambiance
Located near Summerhall and the Meadows, this laid-back eatery offers flavours from around the globe and some nice veggie options. Scottish mussels; beetroot and coriander falafel; and salt and pepper squid are some of the starters on offer or you can try a selection as a sharing platter, with three priced at £12 and five…
Read MoreMasterChef professional to present a nine-course menu
A former MasterChef: The Professionals contestant is serving up a treat this weekend with an exclusive nine-course menu. Theodore Chana, who competed on the show in 2016, will provide the culinary delights with Neil Ramsay, on Saturday, 4 August, which will also feature a gin masterclass from McQueens Distillery. The event is running at the…
Read MoreVegans won’t be left out during the festival
Vegans looking for somewhere in Edinburgh to eat during the festival have been given a new option. The Chanter, at 30 – 32 Bread Street, will launched a brand new menu on August 7, and there’s something for everyone, especially vegans. New on-trend dishes include a Vegan Burger – a spicy bean burger topped with mixed…
Read MoreFhior offers a delicious idiosyncratic menu
It’s safe to say that the departure of Scott Smith from Norn the day after picking up its gong for ‘Best Restaurant’ at the Edinburgh Restaurant Awards was something of a shock. In his short time at the helm of the much-lauded and multi-award-winning Norn, he established the Leith restaurant as one of the must-try…
Read MoreRestaurant breathes new life into heritage site
A World Heritage site property which has lain empty since it was devastated in a blaze in December 2008 is to get a new lease of life. The vast three-floor former St John’s church on Victoria Street in Edinburgh’s Old Town is being transformed into a restauraunt, which will showcase the Vittoria group’s take on…
Read MoreFood 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…
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