Edinburgh’s Boteco do Brasil: Salsa hotspot. Pic: [restaurant Facebook][1] Boteco do Brasil is bringing some Latin sizzle to the capital. Even during our recent sunny spell, Edinburgh and Rio de Janeiro are seldom mistaken for one...
FyneFest: here for the beer. Do you like beer, food and music? If your answer is yes, we think you will like FyneFest. An annual, family-friendly event , FyneFest brings together beers from British and international breweries alongside...
New bars and restaurants: Edinburgh’s Brewhemia is daring customers to be different and try their tank beers. New restaurants and bars in Glasgow and Edinburgh are popping up like spring daffodils. Here is the pick of the...
Scottish shellfish, such as scallops, are popular at The Witchery by The Castle. Many would call The Witchery by The Castle the most romantic restaurant in Edinburgh and we wouldn’t argue. In the latest Chewin’ the Fat...
Action for Children’s Moving On project helps young people into the catering industry. Do you want to help out a charity by eating out? Check our Dine Out promotion with Action for Children. It is very simple. Book selected offers...
Cakes galore will be among the attractions at Eat and Drink Festival in SEC Glasgow, 26-29 May. There is a new food and drink event in Glasgow. And guess what? We are running a Big Deal on tickets for the Eat and Drink Festival. Taking...
Fresh burrata – creamy-style mozzarella, herb purée and heritage tomato salad from the new spring menu at the Chez Mal Brasserie. The trees are beginning to bud; the birds are thinking of nesting and the flowers are about to bloom....
Darnley’s Gin are launching a new Scottish gin distillery this summer. Pic: [Darnleys’ Gin.][1] Scottish gin is booming and there is more to come. The Wemyss family have announced that they are to open a new Darnley’s...
Kaleidoscope at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society is hosting a Tales of the Cocktail Dynamic Duo. Tales of the Cocktail starts pouring in Edinburgh this weekend. Readers with long memories may recall our January blog about Tales of the...
The House of Peroni opens its doors in Edinburgh this evening. Art and alcohol have long been intertwined but this pop-up bar/gallery takes the idea into the 21st century. Open from 5pm on Castle Street, The House of Peroni is a mash-up...
Gary Maclean, winner of MasterChef – The Professionals, will be giving Buddies the benefit of his culinary skills at Paisley Food Festival. Paisley Food Festival will feature a familiar face this year. As MasterChef 2017 appears on...
Mark McKenzie: Head Chef at Tron Bar and Kitchen. Mark McKenzie is the Head Chef at Tron Bar and Kitchen in the Merchant City. Keen readers will remember that we blogged about his new menu here. And, at the foot of this page, don’t...
Mark Hazell, founder of Jaw Brew and Alan Marr, Managing Director of Aulds, toast the launch of their new Scottish beer, Hardtack. The first ever Scottish beer to be made from leftover bread has been created using unsold morning...
Otro has joined the ranks of new restaurants in Edinburgh. This is their coley on a warm chickpea salad with salsa verde. Pic: [restaurant Facebook][1]. If you are always looking for fresh ideas for dining out, there is seldom any shortage...
Jerome Henry: chef patron of Le Roi Fou, a new restaurant in Edinburgh. Into the weekend with a new restaurant in Edinburgh. The capital’s Broughton Street is booming with a diverse array of restaurants and bars offering everything...
Mozza: joining the throng of new restaurants in Glasgow which specialise in pizza. Pic: [restaurant Facebook][1]. Those new restaurants in Glasgow just keep coming… On Renfield Street, Mozza is now firing out Neapolitan-style...
