[][1]Le Brunch is a new feature at Edinburgh’s Hotel du Vin The Americans may have invented brunch but Hotel du Vin is doing its best to perfect it by adding a little French flair. Recently launched in Edinburgh’s Hotel du Vin...
There has been a bit of a reshuffle on Edinburgh’s Turkish restaurant scene recently. Nargile on Hanover Street has become Yeni Meze Bar. As we reported way back in 2010, Ruya Iridag and her partner and chef Stuart Anderson are...
[][1]Neil Forbes: a dab hand with floury fingers and green fingers Always wanted to make bread but never known how? Or worse – had a go at making bread and produced something that the building trade could use in construction. Scottish...
[][1]Burke and Hare’s death masks It will soon be Hallowe’en and the streets will be filled with pint size goblins and ghouls. As a very enjoyable alternative to staying at home and being besieged by trick ‘n’ treaters, you may care...
[][1]The paneled interior of the North Bridge Brasserie The North Bridge Brasserie at The Scotsman Hotel is doing its bit to banish the start of the week blues by launching their Monday Supper Club. Available every Monday evening,...
Back in August, we mentioned rumours that Chaophraya Thai restaurant may be about to open in Edinburgh. According to this report in Caterer, the new branch will open next month. This isn’t 100% confirmed but it seems very likely that...
[][1]Fred Berkmiller: knows his oignons when it comes to French food The 5pm blog has previously mentioned Les Diners du Bistrot, the series of themed dinners taking place at l’Institut Francais in Edinburgh. Run by Fred Berkmiller, chef...
[][1]Nigella Lawson: unlikely to be taking a holiday in France anytime soon So it’s pretty much the weekend and your blogger can almost smell the gin. Time to kick back with some of the lighter food-related stories from this...
[][1]The Roamin’ Nose on Edinburgh’s Eyre Place A little under a month ago, we blogged about the Roamin’ Nose, a new cafe bistro which was gearing up for launch on Edinburgh’s Eyre Place. The Roamin’ Nose is...
[][1]High fashion will be on a plate at Hotel Missoni’s Cucina The 5pm blog knows little of fashion – matching socks represent a sartorial triumph around these parts. However, we recognise that others take their catwalk trends very...
[][1]Khublai Khan was never refused a repeat visit to the buffet There is currently a story doing the rounds about two lads who have been barred from a Brighton restaurant after taking the all-you-can-eat policy to extremes. Apparently,...
[][1]The Pompadour by Galvin The 5pm blog had the very good fortune to eat at The Pompadour by Galvin last week. It’s the latest restaurant from Jeff and Chris Galvin, the brothers behind the Michelin-starred Galvin Restaurant...
[][1]Blackbird bar hopes to shake things up in Tollcross The 5pm blog dodged the raindrops to attend the opening of the new Blackbird bar in Edinburgh’s Tollcross last night. A new venture from the people behind Treacle on Broughton...
[][1]The Roamin’ Nose is soon to open on Eyre Place A week back we blogged about The Hanoi Bike Shop, a new Vietnamese restaurant which is setting up shop in the premises recently vacated by Stravaigin II. While Stravaigin II may be...
Just over a week ago, we blogged about Fred Berkmiller, chef patron of L’escargot Bleu and Blanc, keeping open the Bistrot at the French Institute in Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh, after the Festival. Over the last couple of years, Le...
[][1]Brew Lab’s Slayer gets to work There have been some curious burblings, bubblings and hissing noises coming from Brew Lab, an artisan coffee bar which opened on Edinburgh’s South College Street at the weekend. Run by...
