Chef Martin Wishart: making a move over the M8. Award-winning chef Martin Wishart is to open the second branch of The Honours, his contemporary brasserie, in Glasgow’s Malmaison in November. Martin has operated The Honours on Edinburgh’s...
The Anchor Line bar The 5pm Dining blog swung by the newly opened Anchor Line bar and grill on St Vincent Place earlier this week. It looks spectacular. Formerly the HQ of the Anchor Shipping line, it has been restored at a reported cost...
The new range of Macsween products push the haggis boundaries. The Macsween haggis family has some new arrivals. Never shy about expanding their range, the firm have just released a new Wild Boar haggis; a Chocolate and Chilli black...
The Art Lover’s Cafe at House for an Art Lover is one of the venues taking part in Glasgow Dinearound’s Big Mack event. Back for a third year, the Creative Mackintosh Festival is taking place in Glasgow from today until the end...
Burgers as far as the eye can see… Meathammer took down first place at Glasgow’s Best Burger competition, held last night in Ad Lib on Ingram Street. [][3]Paul O’Rourke, aka Mr Meathammer, with the trophy. Held for the fourth...
The restaurant at Isle of Eriska Hotel has been awarded a Michelin star. The last few days have given a number of Scottish restaurateurs good reason to smile. The 2015 edition of the Michelin Guide was published last week and it was good...
[][1]Chocs away at One Square. As many of you are no doubt aware, Chocolate Week takes place from 13th to 19th October this week. Edinburgh’s One Square aims to mark the event by offering a Chocolate Orange Afternoon Tea experience during...
[][1]One down. Just 39 to go. This is a Buddy’s special. The 5pm Dining blog is afraid. Very afraid. Once more we are judging at Glasgow’s Best Burger Competition and the number of entries is heading towards a belt-busting 40. We...
[][1]Makar Glasgow Gin – fresh from the stills. The 5pm Dining blog has rarely turned down a gin so we were tickled to learn of Glasgow’s first GinFest which is taking place at the Barras Art and Design centre at Calton Entry. The...
Pinto will start feeding Edinbiurgh with burritos today. Pinto, the fast casual Mexican restaurant group which launched in Glasgow, opens their first branch outside the city today. Edinburgh’s Lothian Road will play host to the...
Like pan-Asian street food? Then point your chopsticks towards Saiko, a new takeaway and sit-in place which opened last week on Roseneath Street in Marchmont, Edinburgh. You can start your day with a little breakfast of Asian omelette...
Sampling glasses at the ready. The 5pm Dining blog had an educational evening recently when we swung by The Scotch Whisky Experience on Edinburgh’s Castlehill. Since 1988, the attraction has showcased Scotch whisky to over five million...
Cawdor Castle plays host to a tasty line-up of culinary events this weekend. Cawdor Castle, by Nairn, will be awash with food-lovers this weekend thank to two significant, grub-themed events. First up, the annual Living Food festival...
[][1]The sirloin steak at Osso is hard to refuse. There’s lots going on in terms of new and recent openings so, deep breath, here we go: In the Borders, Ally McGrath has been winning lots of new friends since he opened Osso in Peebles...
A 29 Steak David Friel has been the Head Chef at 29 The Grill Room on Glasgow’s Exchange Square since it opened in 2006. With spectacular views over Royal Exchange Square, The Grill Room specialises in selected, certified Scotch beef and...
If you like craft beer then you will love the Craft Beer Rising festival which takes place at Glasgow’s Drygate for three days from Friday. More than 3,000 people are expected to turn up and sample beers from more than 35 of the world’s...
