As a teenager and a young adult I didn’t eat any fish or seafood at all. I’m not really sure what changed, but one day, I just woke and seemed to have developed a real taste for it. If you’re […]
Even though it’s freezing outside (literally), I never pass up the opportunity to head in to town. Christmas is big business in Edinburgh and the whole of Princes Street was awash with garlands, twinkly lights, and terrifying rides when we […]
I usually spend the few days before visiting a restaurant studying the menu and deciding what to have. I love dining out and it’s all part of the anticipation and enjoyment for me. The few days prior to visiting Twenty […]
The Dining Room at 28 Queen Street is the newly refurbished restaurant upstairs from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Greeted by a wall of whisky bottles before heading up a curved staircase, this is a stunning Georgian building and sets […]
Above Cafe Andaluz on George Street, they have opened Cadiz, Edinburgh’s newest seafood and cocktails restaurant. They are trying to showcase the fantastic Scottish seafood we have while giving it a distinctly Mediterranean taste. From what we tasted tonight, they […]
After a lifetime spent avoiding seafood, I have suddenly become a bit addicted. In the past an invitation to a seafood restaurant would have struck fear into me, nowadays it’s pure delight. The Mussel Inn is located on Rose Street […]
One of our family members wanted to try scallops so I was tasked with recommending a restaurant. I got the shortlist down to Fishers, Ondine and Mussel & Steak Bar. All three have a great reputation for their seafood but […]
Every neighbourhood needs a good Italian restaurant and Papilio seems to fill that role in Bruntsfield. I was dining with clients so had the chance to see quite a few of the dishes on offer. A generous portion of olives […]
If you want fine dining in Scotland, then Restaurant Andrew Fairlie is what you are looking for. Andrew was awarded the first Roux Scholarship and after working in kitchens in Paris returned to Scotland in 2001 and established his restaurant […]
