Tag: Food & Drink

At a meeting of the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee at Holyrood this morning David Climie who is Project Director of the Forth Replacement Crossing Team was questioned about the progress of the new...

The Printing Press Bar & Kitchen on George Street has a new seasonal menu.The chefs make full use of all the ingredients available right now from across Scotland with North Sea cod, seaweed potatoes,...

by our roving reporter Garth Bryans. Hendrick’s have taken on the challenge of addressing the poor standards and etiquette on public transport. After years of tireless work Hendrick’s Ministry for Marginally Superior Transport have come up...

 The appointment of two of Edinburgh’s most ambitious and successful characters in the city’s food and drink industry will collectively bring 30 years of knowledge and experience with their arrival at the Printing Press...

It’s Afternoon Tea Week and for Edinburgh residents that’s a big thing, right? For those in need of a recommendation for the ideal afternoon tea this week, look no further than our recommendations here.The Macdonald Holyrood Hotel...

Saturday morning is my favourite time of the week. After a busy week, what better time to take a step back from the incessant nature of life’s pressures and take a little time to...

Tommy Miah, otherwise known as the Curry King, has just opened his Ultimate Food Festival today at The Raj, Hillhouse Road in Blackhall. When you visit the restaurant during the Fringe you will be entertained by a...

Lowdown is a nice space on the south side of George Street with an outdoor seating area and although it does not get direct sunlight, it is lovely and bright on a summer morning.Paul Anderson...

As Foodies enters its second decade as the UK's biggest celebration of food and drink, the festival has announced a lip-smacking line-up of new culinary features and top chefs at this summer's festival in Inverleith...

There’s a new restaurant in Edinburgh on the site of what used to be one of the top eateries on the capital. Foundry 39, situated on what used to be Bar Roma on Queensferry...

 The Three Sisters Bake officially start the race to find Scotland’s finest bakers for the first ever North Berwick Cake Off competition.Taking place at the inaugural Fabulous Food Fest in North Berwick this August,...

 Last week there was a buzz on Twitter when one of our followers alerted us to the huge swarm around the Balmoral.MASSIVE swarm of bees at princes st @The_Balmoral @EdinReporter @edinspotlight @edinburghpaper pic.twitter.com/Tjw1HydBp0 — Stewart...

Over recent years, Leith has become a bit of a culinary treasure trove for those looking to escape the hubbub of Edinburgh's city centre. Quirky and refreshingly unpretentious eateries have been popping up left, right...

Edinburgh locals are in for a carnival feast this weekend as Marks & Spencer (M&S) is bringing its Spirit of Summer Truck to Castle Street for an Americas inspired BBQ.City-centre shoppers will be able to...

Hailed by many as an Edinburgh institution, Harry’s Bar is back following a six-figure investment, forming the city’s first social enterprise pub chain. A West End highlight for the city since the 1980s, Harry’s last refurbishment...

Deliveroo has struck a new partnership with PizzaExpress which will allow you to have your pizza from any PizzaExpress in Edinburgh delivered straight to your office or home.All PizzaExpress outlets across the city will be part of...

Scottish Organic Milk Producers Association is launching a new campaign at the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston this week to raise awareness of the benefits of buying organic milk from Scotland’s 20 organic dairy...

Long day shopping?Drop those heavy bags and quench your thirst with some well-earned bubbles at Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh.From now until 10 July 2016, Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh is offering 50% off bottles of Prosecco every day from 2pm...

Up on Lothian Road they are confidently predicting sun!At the Sheraton Grand, One Square is taking its innovative gin partnership with Pickering’s Gin outdoors with the launch of the One Square Pickering’s Gin Terrace.This...

To celebrate the return to Earth of British astronaut Tim Peake, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is launching a special bottling, ‘A toast to Tim Peake’s return’.The 29-year-old single cask single malt whisky is...

Victor and Carina Contini are hosting a month-long celebration of all things Italian for the whole of June.The pair who own Contini Ristorante, Contini Cannonball and the Scottish Cafe in Princes Street Gardens are showcasing...

The still new member of the Contini family, the Contini Cannonball now feels a bit more established by the introduction of the whisky bar. This is on the first floor in the space where...

Deliveroo, the on-demand delivery service for high-quality restaurant meals, has partnered with 13 of Edinburgh’s favourite breakfast haunts to offer a weekend breakfast delivery service.Smoke Stack, Brew Lab, barnacles & bones, and The Mash...

Just like buses you wait for ages and then two come along at once. This week in Edinburgh we now have two new fish and chip outlets, one in the city and the other...

The Edinburgh Reporter was invited to have breakfast on top of Calton Hill on Friday morning along with Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Tom Lewis who is the chef from Monachyle Mhor and...

The Leith Chop House has been the name on everyone's lips since it opened only last September, and now they are to extend into a new space at New Waverley Arches.The restaurant will be...

Le Di-Vin is tucked away just behind Charlotte Square on Randolph Place, opposite Sygn Bar.It is owned by the proprietors of the fabulous La P’tite Folie French Restaurants. As the name suggests it is...

In the heart of Edinburgh’s West End, The Atelier was described as a 'must visit' on Edinburgh’s dining scene according to many of my friends, so I was rather excited to go along last week for...

What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than with the long-time tradition of afternoon tea before a loiter along George Street? None, I would argue. I took my Mum to Tigerlily for her belated celebration last week...

Many of us love a cup of coffee. Sometimes it is the experience of going out for a coffee which is part of it, but other times we just want the best coffee at home...