A new independent cheese store is set to open its doors to customers on Edinburgh’s Broughton Street Saturday 1st August. ‘The Big Cheese’ will initially stock over 50 carefully selected varieties of fine cheese from around Scotland, the rest of the UK and Europe. Around half of the cheeses at ‘The Big Cheese’ are not currently available to buy from any of Edinburgh's other speciality cheese shops. Unique varieties are smoked over whisky barrel chips, washed in red wine

The Scottish Government’s proposal to introduce statutory caps on essential food items has sparked contentious debate around Scotland’s fragile food infrastructure. Ministers argue that intervention is needed to protect households from rising costs. Retailers warn of distortion and disruption. And somewhere between the political noise and the economic modelling, deeper issues emerge around Scotland’s food systems and supply chains. Many stakeholders have already questioned th

A visit to Loch Leven’s Larder is always a pleasure, especially in summer when the loch sparkles and the fields around Channel Farm are alive with colour. With thoughtful cooking, home‑grown produce and a setting that celebrates the best of Fife’s farmland, this much‑loved café shows how good seasonal food can be when it’s treated with care. A visit to Loch Leven’s Larder is always a treat, but never more so than on a hot summer’s day when the loch glints in the sun and the s

Capetto brings a slower, sun‑drenched Italian rhythm to Howe Street, blending exceptional coffee, thoughtful plates and effortless all‑day charm in a space that feels as inviting at 8am as it does at midnight. Rosie Higgins explores. It didn't take long for Little Capo to become one of Edinburgh's most sought-after tables. Since opening in 2025, the intimate Italian small plates restaurant has earned a place in the Michelin Guide and welcomed visitors including Stanley Tucci

Many years ago, when The Tail End expanded from St Andrews to Leith Walk, Bite hosted Fish, Chips & Champagne — a night of crisp batter and cold bubbles that reminded everyone why fish and chips remains a national treasure. The Edinburgh branch is long gone but the original St Andrews institution still stands strong, and has been joined by Cromars — an eponymous chippy set up by Colin Cromar, the same mind behind The Tail End. Colin comes from Anstruther and worked in its fam

St Andrews is buzzing these days, driven by what feels like an insatiable appetite for good food and drink. The town is a lively blend of old and new: icons like Janetta’s ice‑cream parlour and Fisher & Donaldson bakery sit alongside historic pubs, while more modern arrivals such as the St Andrews Seafood Restaurant, HAAR, Clarets and The Adamson add fresh energy. Dean Banks, Roy Brett, Julie Dalton and Stefano Pieraccini are among the creative forces shaping this new chapter

Edinburgh’s lunchtime dining scene is famously changeable, but every so often a restaurant introduces something that shifts the midday landscape. Celestia — Mohammed Abbas’s contemporary Indian restaurant on Eyre Place achieves this with the lunchtime menu: bold flavours, refined technique, and exceptional value wrapped into one very generous offering. Abbas, who also brought the popular Cilantro to Leith Walk, has built a sleek, elegant restaurant befitting of its New Town s

This summer, two of Britain’s most celebrated foodie destinations come together as Gleneagles Townhouse in Edinburgh welcomes Daylesford for the organic pioneer’s first UK pop-up beyond London and the Cotswolds. From 8 to 11 July 2026, Daylesford will take over the hotel and members’ club’s stylish St Andrew Square home, bringing its celebrated produce, craftsmanship and seasonal philosophy to the Scottish capital for a four-day residency. The farm shop will take over The Tel

Cromlix emerges from a bold transformation with two new restaurants, a sharpened culinary vision and its sights firmly set on a Michelin Star. As chef James Mearing and head gardener Kathy Beckett work in tandem to coax exceptional produce from a heat‑struck garden, the hotel owned by Andy and Kim Murray enters a new era of ambition, sustainability and quietly confident excellence. On just about the hottest day of the year so far, I revisit Cromlix hotel owned by Andy and Kim