New Michelin stars bypass Scotland
Yesterday, the new Michelin Guide handed out a record number of new stars but none in Scotland. ...
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Reckon you're a foodie? See how you rate on our Foodieometer
Festivals like Foodies are riding a wave of interest in all things edible. It’s hard to believe now but there was a time when most people had not heard of Balsamic vinegar; olive oil was only used to cure ear aches and, if you had...
Mammoth Cuts on the Bone at The Butchershop Bar and Grill
Tackle a Tomahawk at The Butchershop Bar and Grill. For the last five years, The Butchershop Bar & Grill has been on a mission to serve Glasgow the best possible steak. Featuring meat from grass-fed Black Angus and Limousin cattle,...
O.V.D.'s dark side discovered
From Left to right, the finalists are Ben Louthean, Julija Bernatovica, Paul Donegan. The results are in. The winner of the O.V.D. Discover the Dark Side of Rum Cocktail Competition is Julija Bernatovica from the Kelvingrove Café in...
Win a coffee blending session
Gordon Street Coffee: roasts and blends its own beans. Some people love coffee. Others prefer tea. Fair enough. It’s just that the 5pm Dining blog is not sure that the latter should be trusted. We do trust the good people at Gordon Street...
5pm restaurants win Scottish Italian Awards
Celino’s: multiple winner at the Scottish Italian Awards. Italian restaurants on 5pm Dining were very well represented at the recent Scottish Italian Awards. Set up to celebrate up the contribution of Scotland’s Italian restaurants...
Win lunch cooked by Mark Greenaway
Mark Greenaway wants to cook you lunch. Pic: Paul Johnston Copper Mango At the risk of our eyes going a little misty, the 5pm Dining blog has fond memories of a time when lunch was often more jolly than a meagre meal deal at the office...
Win an O.V.D. Cocktail Cabinet Starter Collection
[][1]O.V.D. mixes well with a wide range of ingredients. Apart from a fraught expedition to the back of the fridge in a particularly dingy student flat which we don’t like to remember, the 5pm Dining blog has not been the most...
Win tickets to see Kenton Cool, Olly Hicks, Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Ben Fogle
Kenton Cool, Olly Hicks, Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Ben Fogle will be at The Hub, Edinburgh. The Black Grouse Scotch Whisky is teaming up with 5pm to offer readers the chance to win four tickets to an evening with four of the UK’s leading...
Win Des Clarke tickets with Aperol Spritz
[][1]The future is bright at Aperol Spritz Gardens. We may be gearing up for the final week of the Fringe but no-one is slowing down yet. Strap in for final week frolics at the Aperol Spritz Garden in St Andrew Square. To help your...
Win Tom Stade tickets with Aperol Spritz
[][1]Freshen up with an Aperol Spritz at the Aperol Spritz Garden in St Andrew Square. As the boxer Charlie Flynn might put it, Edinburgh is buzzing like a jar of wasps right now and nowhere is the buzz louder than at the Aperol Spritz...
Win Elaine C Smith tickets with Aperol Spritz
[][1]The Aperol Spritz Garden in St Andrew Square is a party hub. Edinburgh Fringe is running at full throttle and nowhere is partying harder than the Aperol Spritz Garden in St Andrew Square. To help your festival go with a swing...
Win Fringe tickets with Aperol Spritz
[][1]The Aperol Spritz Garden in St Andrew Square is getting ready to party. Edinburgh Fringe roars into life this weekend and we can help you make the most of the fun thanks to a series of competitions which we are running with our...
Take a #ChefSelfie for a chance to win a £50 voucher!
5pm is taking over the streets! Over the course of this week, our 5pm chefs will be out on the streets letting Glaswegians and tourists know just how great 5pm is. And we’re encouraging our loyal customers to join in the fun by...
Beyond Beer at Traquair
[][1]Traquair House: brewing up a great day out. August is shaping up to be a fine month for food lovers. Not least because of events like Beyond Beer which takes place at Traquair in the Borders and is billed as ‘a feast of fine ales,...
Win a Steak Dinner at Alston Bar and Beef
[][1]Steak from hand-picked Aberdeen Angus cross Limousin cattle star at Alston Bar and Beef. Keen readers of the 5pm Dining blog may remember that we told you all about the new Alston Bar & Beef which officially opened under Glasgow’s...