[][1]From cakes to Moroccan meatballs, as much as possible is made on the premises at the Purple Pig in Tollcross. If you are in the Tollcross area of Edinburgh, look out for the Purple Pig Cafe, a new venture which was recently launched...
[][1]The Pommery Champagne Bar by night The Pommery Champagne Bar opened this weekend in the amazing Signet Library on Edinburgh’s Parliament Square. A trial run last year was a big success so the organisers decided to put the...
[][1]Pierre Levicky: seldom stuck for new ideas Pierre Levicky, founder of the old Pierre Victoire chain, has been busy of late setting up Passepartout, a new restaurant in Edinburgh. As is occasionally the case with any venture connected...
[][1]Foodies Edinburgh: going gourmet in the great outdoors For the latest in our Chewin’ the Fat series of interviews, the 5pm blog has had a chat with Sue Hitchen, organiser of the Foodie Festivals. Now in their sixth year, the...
[][1]Peter’s Yard no compromise pizza: not to be messed with Just a quick mention for the new cafe opening up on Deanhaugh Street in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge this morning. It’s an offshoot of the Peter’s Yard cafe...
[][1]Jamie Oliver’s Italian will be launching in Edinburgh on Sunday This is a big weekend for significant restaurant openings in the Central Belt. Likely to cause the most media interest is the official opening of Jamie’s...
[][1]Head Chef David Millar checks the day’s fish at The Paper Mill in Lasswade Just opened last weekend, The Paper Mill is a sleek new bar and brasserie in Lasswade, just outside Edinburgh. It’s the brainchild of two former...
[https://www.youtube.com/embed/gmxxiOSjYas?feature=oembed] Excitement is beginning to build for the big series of festivals which will take place in Edinburgh in August. But you don’t need to be on the eastern end of the M8 to capture some...
[][1]The Sultan Cafe Kitchen: firing up the chargrill on Cockburn Street Not a great weekend, all in all. Taste of Edinburgh flooded out on the Saturday and Sunday and then a Monday morning where it’s raining like Andy Murray’s...
[][1]Valentine Warner will be popping his Taste of Edinburgh cherry this weekend Taste of Edinburgh’s organisers have just announced that Valentine Warner will open the culinary festival on The Meadows as it launches for the 6th time this...
[][1]Treacle’s monkey is about to be joined by The Blackbird We can’t tell you what is happening with the euro or predict whose head will roll next as the banking scandal continues. However, the 5pm blog can point you in the...
The constant drizzle may not be provoking much of a thirst but organisers can bank on plenty of drouthy visitors when the 2012 Scottish Real Ale Festival opens its doors at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange this afternoon. Dozens of Scottish...
Taste of Edinburgh food festival takes place in The Meadows in Edinburgh from Friday 6th July to Sunday 8th. Click here to see today’s rather tasty Big Deal on tickets for the event. ...
[][1]Michael Neave hopes to make a name for himself at his eponymous Edinburgh restaurant Just a quickie to mention Michael Neave, a young chef who has just launched his own eponymous kitchen and whisky bar in the Old Fishmarket Close,...
Just a quick note to point out that the Chai Lounge Supperclub in Edinburgh is holding a street food night tomorrow evening. The menu looks cracking. Mango ice sticks with dipping salt and cumin? Don’t mind if I do. ...
[][1]Pomegranate is open on Antigua Street When Khushi’s opened up on Edinburgh’s Antigua Place last year, it prompted a lot of revamping among many of the other restaurants opposite the Playhouse. One to check out is 5pm...
