Eating Out
Michelin star chef will host a special curry night
Most people enjoy a curry on a Saturday night – and Gleneagles is set to offer a spicy treat with a difference next month. Gleneagles will be shaking up traditional golf clubhouse cuisine, when it welcomes back Michelin-starred Indian chef, Alfred Prasad, for a special curry night. Prasad, who became the youngest ever Indian chef…
Read More£650,000 revamp gives ex-church new lease of life
An iconic Glasgow bar has reopened after a huge £650,000 refurbishment. The Church on the Hill closed its doors at the end of January, and reopened yesterday (Thursday) following the extensive work. The new look preserves the traditional stained glass windows of the former Langside Hill Church, but the central bar area sports a look…
Read MoreRestaurants add new vegetarian options to menu
A pair of Scottish restaurants have expanded their vegetarian offering with a new ‘Vegitalian’ menu packed with fresh dishes including vegan and gluten free options to mark the arrival of spring. Vapiano, in Edinburgh and Glasgow, have seen an increasing growth in appetite for vegan and vegetarian dishes and as a result have launched an…
Read MoreEl Quijote perfectly captures a little slice of Spain
El Quijote El Quijote was established eight years ago by a bunch of Spanish pals who moved to Edinburgh in 2003. This fantastic little tapas restaurant strives for authenticity, so there’s no paella, tortilla or Spanglish flourishes, just the sort of dishes you’d find down a backstreet in Andalucia, with a huge accent on the…
Read MoreFine dining and a good drinks menu at the waterfront
Finn & Bear The third offering from Charlotte and Chris Thomson who run The Pantry in Stockbridge and Colinton, Finn & Bear is perhaps the best incarnation yet of a venue which has changed hands numerous times in recent years. With a light wash of colour over its exposed brick walls, the previous pub-grub boozer…
Read MoreGet yourself ready for a bottomless Sunday bunch
Radisson Collection Hotel, the Royal Mile Edinburgh, is launching a new bottomless brunch on Easter Sunday. This new offering is a millennial trend, which continues to thrive in the Scottish capital. Festivities will be accompanied by a live jazz band and a children’s Easter egg hunt on the hotel’s terrace providing fun for the whole…
Read MoreTop crust pizza awaits you at Vapiano
Vapiano is a pizza experience with a difference. Don’t think this is your standard pizza joint, because Vapiano, on South St David Street, Edinburgh, is far more than that. It’s an eating experience, set over three levels, with everything made fresh on site. When you place your order, you speak directly to the chef, so…
Read MoreA funny bunny at The Ivy on the Square
It’s worth hopping on down to The Ivy on the Square in Edinburgh this Easter for a playful dessert. Guests of The Ivy on the Square, at 6 St Andrew Square, will be able to treat themselves and their loved ones to a playful Easter bunny dessert, sure to tantalise the taste buds. Available exclusively…
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 MoreBaba offers good value and fantastic flavours
Baba Any restaurant which is the brainchild of the team behind Glasgow’s stunning Ox and Finch was always going to have me rushing to sample it. Throw in the fact that the Middle Eastern-inspired Baba describes itself as a ‘mezze, charcoal grill and cocktail bar’ and I’m all in. Taking up the whole ground floor…
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