Edinburgh’s Merienda restaurant reveals new ‘taste of Barcelona’ menu Rosalind Erskine July 9, 2020 Food Merienda has launched a "Taste of Barcelona" menu, featuring small plates from the popular Spanish city. In preparation for opening next month, Merienda is moving away from full sized dishes available from...
A new rooftop market with street food and drinks is coming to Edinburgh this summer Rosalind Erskine July 7, 2020 Food, In the News The new open air market will open on the rooftop of Waverley in Edinburgh city centre on Wednesday 8 July. What's on offer? A range of street food and drink will be available to buy, giving customers the...
Balbirnie House Hotel reveals plans for outdoor ‘hygge’ dining pods Rosalind Erskine July 5, 2020 Food, In the News With alfresco hospitality set to reopen from 6 July and restaurants from 16 July, many are preparing outdoor areas for dining, including Balbirnie House Hotel in Fife. The award-winning hotel and wedding...
Tom Kitchin announces one Edinburgh restaurant will remain closed – and when other three will reopen Caitlyn Dewar July 4, 2020 Food, In the News Tom Kitchin announced on Twitter on 3 July that Southside Scran will remain closed for foreseeable future due to the pandemic but with a hope to reopen next year. The Bruntsfield restaurant was the latest...
Six by Nico restaurants reveal reopening menu – and it’s back to a classic Rosalind Erskine June 30, 2020 Food, In the News Six by Nico restaurants in Glasgow and Edinburgh will reopen their doors on Friday July 17th, and have today, 30 June, announced the latest menu theme - The Chippie 2.0. The restaurants, which serve a...
Blythswood Square Hotel’s Bo and Birdy restaurant announces reopening date Rosalind Erskine June 29, 2020 Food, In the News The Blythswood Square hotel's restaurant, Bo and Birdy, now has a date for reopening, after being closed during lockdown. The Kimpton Blythswood Square hotel last week announced its reopening plans, which...
Edinburgh’s Cafe St Honoré launches takeaway service – here’s what’s on the menu Rosalind Erskine June 22, 2020 Food, In the News Neil Forbes and his head chef Joe at Cafe St Honoré are back in the kitchen, getting ready to start their new takeaway service. They’ve put together a selection of Cafe favourites to create a menu made...
Company behind popular Scottish steak restaurant goes into administration Rosalind Erskine June 18, 2020 Food, In the News The company behind the Grill on the Corner in Glasgow city centre has gone into administration meaning the future of the popular steak restaurant is uncertain. Living Ventures has placed its Blackhouse...
Popular island restaurant announces it won’t reopen after lockdown Rosalind Erskine June 17, 2020 Food, In the News The popular breakfast and brunch restaurant in Stornoway will not reopen after lockdown. The Harris & Lewis Smokehouse restaurant made the sad announcement on their Facebook page, saying: "We have made...
Lockdown has made us shop and eat locally – here’s why that needs to continue Rosalind Erskine May 6, 2020 Food, In the News I’m waiting slightly impatiently for the food to be plated up and served. It’s a three-course affair made up of ceviche, risotto and citrus posset. But I’m not in a high-end restaurant, I’m at my...
