Last week I had a cold and felt run down and generally miserable. When it wasn’t raining, it was snowing, the office was cold, the kitchen was a mess and my nose was running. I needed something to pick me up. I was looking forward to not cooking Tuesday night when…
I rarely eat on Rose St, Edinburgh so the opportunity to visit Element was a chance to see what the city centre restaurant scene is like. Upon arrival the bar was jumping with a lively Friday night crowd; glasses of white wine and high heels intermingled with cask ale pints…
Tucked away off the Shore, the newly refurbished Chez Mal Bar and Brasserie are modern and inviting. Each has its own terrace for when the weather is a bit warmer, overlooking the water. It’s a blissfully quiet location. The building has an “interesting” history. The building was started in 1883…
When the hoardings at the corner of the Royal Mile and Bridges went up, I had never heard of Byron. When, a couple of months later, C. and I decided to meet after work for a quick dinner – some days, neither of us can be bothered to cook –…
This year, we’ve a big focus on healthy eating on the Edinburgh Foody blog. When you’ve been diagnosed as diabetic, its not just about a desire to eat healthily it’s a necessity. Two years ago we relished Robin Ellis’ (the original Poldark) recipes in his book Healthy Eating. Now he’s…
The Atelier is an elegant, under-stated restaurant on Morrison Street, Edinburgh. The large glass windows that face the street hide an oasis of calm. Chairs are comfortable and the colour scheme sticks to welcoming and warm browns, reds and oranges which suits the slate wall in the main dining space. Service is friendly,…
There’s something very exciting happening on the Dalkeith Road in Edinburgh. Those in the know are frequent visitors to Edinburgh Food Studio. This is food at its most interesting. We first came across Ben Reade when he gave a talk about the Nordic Food Lab. Then last year, he and David Crabtree…
It’s Monday night and a piper in full regalia is making a sweet racket. I smile as I pass him to enter the restaurant he is guarding. It’s Burns night and I’m going to The Printing Press Bar & Kitchen for Burns supper. Waiting to warm me from the cold…
What makes a great date night restaurant? With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, many of us may be thinking of celebrating. Although I would go along with many others who now choose to eat on a night other than the 14th. Sitting in Dine with Stuart Muir – the new…
1992 was the first time I experienced a Burns supper. Pretty fresh off the boat, metaphorically speaking, I had no idea what to expect so kilts, sharp sporrans and incomprehensible poems left me confused and amused in equal measure. I took to haggis immediately but have still to be convinced…
