Founders Shehan Fernando and Suki Jayaratne at Bonnie & Wild Things will be hotting up in Glasgow this winter with the launch of Kochchi Glasgow. The Sri Lankan food specialists are opening their first standalone restaurant in the former Hanoi Bike Shop on Ruthven Lane. The opening in Glasgow marks a major milestone for Kochchi as the brand evolves from its street food roots, serving from a self-built horse box, into a fully-fledged restaurant and bar concept. To mark the

Paesano serves artisan wood-fired Edinburgh food fans can now enjoy a slice of an iconic Glasgow institution as Paesano Pizza has expanded east by opening a brand-new restaurant on George Street today. With an unwavering passion for pizza and a dedication to sourcing the finest ingredients, Paesano has earned a devoted following in Glasgow since 2015. With queues out the door and a menu that celebrates simplicity and authenticity, Edinburgh locals and visitors can finally en

At The Arches on Market Street As the Christmas lights come on and overpriced bratwurst stands populate Princes Street Gardens, thoughts turn to festive get-togethers, and Edinburgh Gin’s distillery and visitor centre on Market Street could be a great destination for work dos or a friends’ night out. Edinburgh Gin launched in 2010, one of the first to take advantage of a change in the law that allowed smaller stills and led to the birth of the craft gin industry. The brand

Peter McKenna 2022 Peter McKenna, chef-owner of The Gannet in Glasgow, along with Kevin Dow are set to open a new restaurant, Eleven Fifty Five , in its place on Argyle Street in Finnieston early next year.   Following the announcement earlier this year that The Gannet will close on 31 December 2025, Eleven Fifty Five will take its place. The new restaurant is the latest venture from McKenna, one of Glasgow’s most acclaimed chefs, and Dow, arguably the city’s most beloved

Colin Hinds runs Tipsy Midgie Whisky Bar With Xmas around the corner, we are pleased to announce that our Christmas wish has come true. We have bought another bar in Campbeltown! Once known as the whisky capital of the world Campbeltown single malts are distilled in the Burgh of Campbeltown, on the Kintyre peninsula in Scotland. The town once had as many as 30 distilleries, perhaps the most famous being Springbank , and even now, the queue to buy this sought after nectar so

Decanter Wine Bar, Bruntsfield At Decanter Winery and Dinery , in the Bruntsfield area of Edinburgh, Maria Chierchia believes wine should be fun. She tells Diana Thompson of Wine Events Scotland: “We don’t take ourselves too seriously,” she says. “We’re professionals, not pretentious, and we’re known for our humour as much as our wine list.” Her list is: “a playground for your palate - structured, stylish, and never boring,” featuring global classics and unexpected finds. Am

We publish almost daily online but in short ... Entremots at The Academy Where we ate this week Diana went to The Pierhouse in Appin Mrs Bite went to The Academy in Fife - the students at this catering college are running an afternoon tea. Excellent fare and good to support the students. Mrs B went to Café Marlayne and had a yummy goats cheese starter with beetroot and salad followed by Lamb Noisettes. Highly recommended, always a safe bet. And also to The Drinks Cabinet i

Nepalese Restaurant in Drummond Street Whenever I venture into a curry restaurant, my go-to dish is Chilli Garlic Chicken . I have had some delightful ones over the years, and some that left a lot to be desired. But, having found the holy grail of the perfect Chilli Garlic Chicken, I feel moved to share my experience. In the past I’ve been served up scraggy bits of poultry that were clearly not cooked in the sauce; thin, flavourless gravies and substandard meat, but, when my

Loch Linnhe If you had told me that mid-November would see me enjoying an al fresco glass of chilled white wine on the shores on Loch Linnhe, I wouldn’t have believed you – but 2025 has been anything but an ordinary year. Our drive from east to west, while misty and atmospheric, had not been promising, yet the clouds part as we arrived at our destination and the sun beams down on our little slice of heaven, The Pierhouse Hotel in Port Appin . Scottish Seafood The hotel first