[][1]Charcoal-grilled kebabs at Babylon on Leith Walk The hanging gardens of Babylon were one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Time will tell if the new Babylon restaurant on Edinburgh’s Albert Street makes quite such a splash –...
[https://www.youtube.com/embed/oXeh8BPL__g?feature=oembed] The Gannet opened to the public this weekend. A new addition to Finnieston’s blossoming restaurant scene, The Gannet is aiming for what it calls fine dining but without the...
[][1]Matthew and Mattias are the team behind The Atelier It’s all go on Morrison Street in Edinburgh where two new business are finding their foodie feet. First to open was The Atelier which started welcoming guests way back in...
[][1]Gran Caffe in Edinburgh’s Signet Library: definitely not a caff Anyone who dropped in to the Pommery Champagne Café Bar in Edinburgh’s Signet Library during the Fringe may be chuffed to learn that a permanent cafe is now...
[][1]Rock and Oyster aims to win over Aberdeen with fine seafood in a casual setting Over the last couple of months, 5pm Dining has been busy widening the number of east coast restaurants on the site. Lots of great places in both Dundee...
[][1]Angus Young of AC/DC: much admired for his unorthodox approach to dress sense. Pic by Matt Becker, www.melodicrockconcerts.com Having had a brilliant time at the birthday party of Edinburgh’s Hard Rock Cafe earlier this year, the 5pm...
[][1]The elegant interior of The George Street Bar and Grill Having launched at the beginning of August, The George Street Bar and Grill is carving itself a comfortable niche at the Charlotte Square end of what may well be one of...
[][1]The bar at the recently launched Hope on Waterloo Street Maclay Inns have been busy boys and girls of late. Hot on the heels of opening Munro’s and relaunching the Tullie Inn, Balloch, the firm have just opened the doors of The...
[][1]Ong Gie Korean restaurant is broadening the choice of cuisines available in Edinburgh The 5pm Dining blog had an enjoyable meal at Ong Gie earlier this week. It is a new Korean place which has opened on Brougham Street in Edinburgh’s...
[][1]Slurping is encouraged at Wagamama Fans of Asian food may be delighted to learn that Wagamama is to open its sixth Scottish site in Edinburgh’s Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre next Wednesday. The second floor restaurant will have...
[][1]Nick Nairn is to open a new restaurant in Aberdeen According to The Herald, Nick Nairn is to open a new restaurant in Aberdeen. Like the Kailyard in The Doubletree by Hilton at the Dunblane Hydro, his new venture will be part of a...
[][1]Pickles of Broughton Street: purveyors of pies, pate and much else beginning with P Edinburgh’s ever buzzy Broughton Street has a new culinary resident. Pickles of Broughton Street has replaced L’epicerie which used to...
[][1]Silvano has opened on Great Western Road The 5pm Restaurant blog would like to extend a hearty welcome and a firm handshake to Silvano, a new Italian restaurant on the Great Western Road. It’s towards the Byres Road end of the...
[][1]Steak is on the menu at Twenty Princes Street The 5pm Restaurants blog is delighted to see that Edinburgh’s joiners, plumbers and sparkies have been kept busy creating lots of new bars and restaurants recently. Hoping to make a big...
[][1]The Inn on the Mile is set for a busy summer season As usual in Edinburgh during the run-up to the festivals, there has been a flurry of new bar and restaurant openings. In the last week, The Inn on the Mile; Port of Siam in the New...
[][1]The Kitchen crew at Cook and Indi’s Bishopbriggs The 5pm Restaurants blog is always keen to blether about hot dogs/ceviche/pickles/whatever being the latest hot trend on the food front. But while we get all excited about...
