Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Review: The Little Chartroom, Leith
When it comes to food news, Roberta Hall-McCarron is a journalist’s dream. Since opening The Little Chartroom in Leith in June 2018 it seems there’s never been a time that she’s not had something exciting to shout about. From a slew of awards, to new openings in Ardfern and Eleanore, countless television appearances and now…
Read MoreReview: Bonnar’s, The Scott Hotel
This year has been one characterised by pleasant surprises, but few have come more out of the blue than this cracking little restaurant inside a hotel on Edinburgh University grounds just off Salisbury Crags, says Richard Bath. It’s almost a year old, and is one of the best kept secrets in Edinburgh. The Scott…
Read MoreReview: W Lounge, Edinburgh
I’ve had a few pleasant restaurant reviewing surprises recently, but few more than the new, surprisingly affordable W Lounge. So here’s my verdict: What is it: With its 360 degree panoramic views over the whole city from its city centre site, the five-star W Edinburgh hotel, recently named Scottish Hotel of the Year 2025,…
Read MoreReview: Luxford Burger, Edinburgh
It’s print deadline week at Scottish Field. It’s always fun (and games) making sure everything is just so before we send another issue off to the printer. So, when the opportunity to pop out for a post-work burger with my awesome colleagues popped up it was a great way to enjoy some quality time away…
Read MoreVictorian Crossley engine discovered in attic of former courthouse and jail in Edinburgh
A rare Victorian Crossley engine has been discovered in the attic of a former courthouse and jail in Edinburgh. The engine is one of only three in the world and has remained hidden at the building on the Royal Mile for decades. Built in 1878, this marvel of Victorian engineering, it was far ahead of…
Read MoreLife With Maria MacDonell: ‘Acting was always my first love’
Scottish actress Maria MacDonell on getting older, the best advice she has ever been given and working as an artist’s model at 60. I grew up in the Highlands on the Black Isle. I remember the days of the Kessock Ferry before the bridge was built. I studied hard at school, played music and…
Read MoreReview: Eve, Edinburgh
Richard Bath tries out Eve, the capital’s newest Italian restaurant. The commendably swanky Virgin Hotel has its main entrance onto the top of Victoria Street, one of Edinburgh’s most characterful spots, which is just by George IVth Bridge, The Mound and the Royal Mile. The labyrinthine building is so huge that it extends all…
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Review: Landy’s, the chippy bringing the seaside classics to Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
Editor Richard Bath heads out to Landy’s to try out the chippy bringing the seaside classics to Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, offering nostalgic favourites like salt and pepper squid, pizza crunch, and of course deep-fried mars bars. Where is Landy’s? Landy’s is on the site of what was once Byron Burgers where the Royal Mile…
Read MoreIn a Nutshell: Chef Francesco Ascrizzi, Sotto, Edinburgh
Born in Catanzaro, Calabria, Francesco Ascrizzi moved to Edinburgh in 2013 and has worked at some of Edinburgh’s best restaurants. He joined Sotto as head chef from its opening in 2024. What’s the closest thing you have to a signature dish: Pappardelle with ‘Nduja and Straciatella takes me back to the smell of a ragu…
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