Scottish salmon is delicious all year round but there’s something about spring that suits it particularly well. Maybe it’s all the spring vegetables now in season which complement its light, fresh taste. Not only is salmon...
Yes Chef? helps young people into the catering trade. Action for Children Scotland is hosting Yes Chef! – a fun charity event at the Grand Central Hotel on Friday 1st May. Their Moving On Project helps young people find careers in...
Just a quick mention of the fifth Budding Chefs – the annual exchange programme in which young Scottish and French chefs visit each other’s home countries and learn about each other’s national produce and cooking...
Fancy a warming cocktail at Monboddo Bar? Part of the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Monboddo Bar on Edinburgh’s Bread Street is introducing its latest seasonal cocktail menu with a series of Cocktail Bar Theatre events. Everyone is...
Royal An Lochan seafood The Scottish Seafood Trail takes you on a culinary journey around the best places to enjoy the west coast of Scotland’s delicious and abundant seafood. The Royal An Lochan in Tighnabruaich looking out across to...
The 5pm Dining blog loves pork. In fact, if we could only ever eat one animal for the rest of our lives then it would be our old friend pig. Chicken, beef and lamb are all great but few meats are as versatile as lovely, lovely pork. We...
With Scotland gearing up to host the Commonwealth Games and the Ryder Cup, April to June were busy old months on the restaurant frontline. The Taste O’Tartan vending machines never really caught on. On April 1st, 5pm got off to a...
[][1]George Street Bar and Grill Chef Andrew MacRobert Andrew MacRobert is Head Chef of the numerous restaurants in Edinburgh’s Roxburghe Crown Plaza Hotel which includes the George Street Bar & Grill looking over Charlotte...
You may know Glasgow’s Arches as a nightclub, theatre or eclectic arts venue. What you may not be as familiar with is The Arches Cafe Bar which serves up freshly cooked, seasonally inspired dishes from its regularly changing...
When Edinburgh’s Sheraton Hotel & Spa invited us along to their Festival Square hotel for a gin afternoon tea, they had us at gin and afternoon tea. The hotel wished to show off their summer take on the classic British afternoon...
Researching the many hotels in Edinburgh can be an overwhelming experience. Scotland’s most touristy city has plenty of excellent places to stay. Here’s our reasons why you should consider Channings in Edinburgh’s West...
There are loads of restaurants to choose from in Glasgow’s West End but off the beat and track of Byres Road and Great Western Road there are some hidden gems. We’ve rounded up some of our undiscovered favourites. Lansdowne Bar...
Malmaison Leith is a sophisticated boutique hotel based on the banks of the stylish Leith dock. However, the building wasn’t always such a high class establishment. Built in 1883, it was originally used as a seamann’s mission – a...
If you’re craving a curry, Finnieston has a number of Indian restaurants to satisfy your palate and not only this, a lot of them have some fascinating facts that we’re sure will enrich your experience. Bukharah & healthy Indian...
Located on Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile Itchycoo Bar & Kitchen is a sleek restaurant within the Radisson Blu Hotel serving a range of Scottish and international dishes. Have a look at the fantastic videos below from their...
