Tagged dining out

  I’m always a bit nervous about reviewing any of the Contini family’s operations.   I edit Carina’s monthly recipe in The Scotsman Magazine. If I had to criticise any of their...

I’m so glad my flat-sharing days are over. One housemate was sick in the bath. Another lectured me for leaving a fingerprint on his fridge, and there was an Aussie who liked drunken cooking, always using...

With the prorogation of Parliament underway, and the October Brexit deadline looming, the merest thought of Boris Johnson is enough to give me indigestion. So in the spirit of cooperation and solidarity,...

The Michelin-starred The Kitchin is joined by seafood specialists Ondine, Mark Greenaway's new venue Grazing and laid-back seasonal sourcing experts The Timberyard. Only two Glasgow dining establishments...

In the last series of Killing Eve, Villanelle complains about breakfast being constant eggs. “Why? Who decided?” She’s a psychopath assassin with a fair point. Breakfast and its younger sister,...

The Esslemont Bar & Restaurant and Mac’s Pizzeria, which are situated in the former Esslemont & Macintosh building on the city's Union Street, have officially opened to the public this...

When you’re a restaurant reviewer, there are practicalities beyond an elasticated waistband. Receipts, for one thing. Since I review incognito, and claim expenses, my bag is stuffed with valuable bits...

  They’re thinking of opening another branch of Edinburgh Castle, but on Portobello Beach.   There will also be a second Scott Monument beside Ikea at Straiton, and a Greyfriars Bobby...

Burgers and Beers Grillhouse (192A High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RW) The Big Daddy O! (Picture: Burgers and Beers Grillhouse) A gourmet burger joint on the Royal Mile, Burgers and Beers serves up juicy, tender...

The Queens Arms (49 Frederick St, Edinburgh EH2 1EP) Picture: The Queens Arms Offering simple food in cosy, relaxing surroundings, The Queens Arms serves a variety of comfort food dishes, from fish and...