Eating Out
Make a date with the meaty grandeur of Doppio Malto
With the closure of turkey twizzler-hating, professional geezer Jamie Oliver’s restaurant a couple of years ago, a prime piece of Glasgow’s culinary real estate has sadly lain vacant. Not any more – the hugely impressive, former post office building, situated directly on George Square, has opened its doors as Doppio Malto (which translates as ‘Double…
Read MoreKatsu brings a taste of Japanese street food to Glasgow
Funky Japanese hotspot Katsu has opened in Glasgow. The super-cool restaurant and curry shop brings the flavours of Far East Asia to Glasgow City Centre and offers an upbeat atmosphere with a Japanese ‘Izikaya’ style of service. The laid-back concept combines high-quality Japanese street food with a beer and a chat with friends over some…
Read MoreVEGA shines brightly in Glasgow’s eating scene
There’s a new star in Glasgow’s dining and entertainment landscape. VEGA, illuminating the top floor of YOTEL Glasgow, is named after a star, and there’s a glittering prize awaiting when you head up to it. My companion and I travelled in a world-first immersive disco lift, which music and flashing lights as it moves, and…
Read MoreStack and Still to open Edinburgh pancake restaurant
Popular Glasgow pancake restaurant Stack & Still is flipping to the east coast, to open the former Jamie’s Italian site as a pancake house. The first Edinburgh branch of popular pancake restaurant will open its doors on 22 July. With a mouthwatering menu offering potentially 12 million different combinations of pancakes, Edinburgh’s foodies are in…
Read MoreChefs aim to fly high as they launch Heron restaurant
Two chefs who have worked in some of Scotland’s top kitchens are branching out together with a new venture, Heron. Chefs Tomás Gormley and Sam Yorke have announced a launch date of Wednesday 14 July for their first restaurant, Heron, and have shared details of the opening menu. They have also revealed that Glen Montgomery…
Read MoreHigh steaks with no drama at Scotland’s first Bar + Block
When it comes to food, I like to be served up with no drama. High stakes hold no interest for me, but well done steaks, on the other hand, do. The newly opened Bar + Block on Glasgow’s St Enoch Square is the first of its kind in Scotland, and instantly impresses on first glance.…
Read MoreMoskito bites that will bring you back time and again
It’s not often that you can say that once you’ve had a Moskito bite, that you want more. That’s definitely how I felt after eating at Moskito Bar & Kitchen in Glasgow’s Bath Street, which officially re-opens its doors on July 1. In the past, I have occasionally dined at venues where it’s very much…
Read MoreThe Glenturret X Lalique: A unique gastronomic experience
Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton heads to Perthshire to discover The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant – a unique gastronomic experience in the heart of Scotland’s oldest working distillery… Two celebrated luxury craft enterprises under the same roof? That’s surely a recipe for success. When I heard that Lalique, a champion of traditional glassmaking since 1888, was teaming…
Read MoreA taste of Shanghai is coming to Six by Nico
Shanghai is now one of the major food capitals of China – and a taste of the Far East is coming to our shores. As you’d expect from a financial powerhouse, the city is abuzz with excess and glitz, with a food scene that’s both exciting and modern. China’s largest city is home to an…
Read MoreIconic city bar and kitchen making a comeback
It has been the toughest year on record for the hospitality industry. But for Moskito, one of the most renowned bars and restaurants on the Glasgow scene, the time has been spent wisely. Under new management and with a unique and exciting concept for 2021, the Glasgow institution, Moskito is set to reopen on Bath…
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