Las Iguanas throw a good party. At their launch, there were cocktails and Brazilian glitter galore, as well as a photo both with hats and maracas. That night, my friend and I snacked on whitebait and chicken skewers, and enjoyed caipirinhas, mango Collins and cana Royals. When I was invited…
Update 2016: This restaurant has now closed. Nice. Everything about Tempus and our experience there was nice. Service, food, drinks, setting. All nice. Which begs the question – is nice enough? Tempus is reached through the George Hotel bar, a grand room with high ceilings, loud with the chatter of…
One Square, the restaurant at the Sheraton Hotel, has a new chef, Craig Hart. To introduce Edinburgh’s Total Food Geeks to him, One Square held a blogger’s event last week. I was fortunate enough to be there so I can give you a preview of One Square’s new menu, introduce you…
The first time I ate at Burger, I wasn’t convinced. I had the chicken katsu burger, which was a great idea in principle. But in reality the tonkatsu sauce (a fruity Japanese sauce) made the breaded chicken soggy and it just wasn’t a patch on the lovely grilled chicken of…
I’m not one to gush, butohmygodgotoAizlerightnow. Just stop. Drop whatever you’re doing and book your dinner at Edinburgh’s new dining experience, Aizle. It’s a charming place, with a well thought-out concept, staffed by talented people who are creating and serving fantastically fresh, deliciously dynamic food. You won’t be sorry. (Unless, of course,…
If you live here in Edinburgh, what makes it special to you? I love that it’s like a village. So true! If you’re new to Edinburgh, it’s accessible, has so many green spaces and so many secrets waiting to be discovered. And don’t forget the wonderful people who live here!…
Edinburgh’s Quartermile has changed a lot since it was a ramshackle hospital. I was rather fond of the place – it’s convenient with a hospital in the middle of town – but have followed the area’s change with interest. Over the last few years, more of the flats have been…
A couple of years ago a friend of mine opened a café: StreetBar. With two business partners he secured a unit on Conference Square at what looked like a very good spot. Surrounded by office buildings, with more going up on Morrison Street, they were bound to get healthy business. Then…
I love dipping into a new cookbook. The recipes tempt you. You turn to your store cupboard and realise that you’ve not got all the ingredients. That initial enthusiasm dims a little. “Ah well, I’ll get the ingredients next time I shop” I think. Then you have the problem of actually finding…
The festival can get very hectic and you need to take time out to relax and recover. Where better to do that than the Signet Library? Throughout the festival, the Signet Library plays host to the Pommery Bar which puts on a number of different events. It is also open…
