There are interesting moves afoot in Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge where a new burger restaurant has opened. Simply called Burger, it is positioning itself above the fast food chains but it is also steering away from the fashion for artisan...
[][1]Yakitori, or grilled skewers, are popular at YummyTori. On Edinburgh’s Lothian Road, YummyTori are launching a new menu with a wine paring dinner which takes place this Saturday, the 15th of March. If you like yakitori skewers and...
[][1]Chef Forbes contemplates getting to grips with a trotter. Pics: www.cafesthonore.com The 5pm Dining blog had a fun, if unconventional, Saturday last weekend. We were at Cafe St Honore where Chef Neil Forbes and Sascha Grierson of...
[][1]Mrs Hamida Khushi in front of her family’s restaurant in Edinburgh. These days, Indian restaurants are an essential part of any high street and curries are hailed as one of the UK’s national dishes. Things were very different...
The 5pm Dining blog is delighted to see the fourth Budding Chefs programme getting underway this month. Budding Chefs is an exchange programme which has been initiated by the Institut francais d’Ecosse and Fred Berkmiller of L’escargot...
[][1]The dancing can get pretty energetic at Boteco do Brazil in Edinburgh Edinburgh and Mardi Gras may not seem like likely bedfellows. It seems the sort of decadent celebration best enjoyed in the sultry heat of Rio de Janeiro or on the...
[][1]Beer and Skittles: lots of beer, less skittles. A couple of weeks back, the 5pm Dining blog mentioned the launch of Beer & Skittles on Edinburgh’s Picardy Place. Since then, we’ve got our paws on some more...
[][1]The Southsider in Edinburgh has a new look. Image from Gordon Jack/Scotimage.com Edinburgh’s Southsider pub is back in action after a £120k facelift. The space has been opened up; new booths have been added and the interiors have been...
[][1]Mark Greenaway is taking diners back to the future What childhood foods would you like try again? The 5pm Dining blog recently revisited Angel Delight. As a nipper, I thought that butterscotch Angel Delight was pretty much the height...
[][1]Things often get steamy at Artisan Roast Don’t know about you but I could use a coffee to get today kick started. If sales are anything to go by, the 5pm Dining blog is not alone in its caffeine craving. Each year, UK consumers shell...
[][1]Dundee’s new Malmaison is giving a new lease of life to one of the city’s more famous buildings. Spring must be in the air as new bar, restaurants and hotels are popping up faster than daffodils fed on a diet of...
[][1]Dominic Kutschera in Turquoise Thistle Dominic Kutschera is the General Manager at Hotel Indigo on Edinburgh’s York Place. As well as running the hotel, his responsibilities include looking after Turquoise Thistle, the hotel’s...
Our 5pm Dining Sale is still going strong. There are tons of deals priced at £12 just waiting to be snapped up. Here’s our picks this week. [][2]Antipasti Antipasti – a Sauchiehall Street favourite since it opened in 1997, Antipasti...
[][1]Neil Forbes of Cafe St Honore: he is offally good. Exploring the fifth quarter sounds rather adventurous. One can imagine it’s the sort of thing done by Lawrence of Arabia as he set off into the desert: ‘Just off to scout around the...
[][1]Glasgow and Edinburgh: separated by just 40 miles but both have their own customs 5pm Dining have just launched a fun online survey looking at the different dining habits of restaurant-goers in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Win £100 You...
Our January Sale has been extended! If you haven’t caught your favourite restaurant deal yet, there’s still time. With so many offers to choose from, all priced at £12, you’re spoiled for choice. Check out this...
