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Sharon Wilson
3 minutes ago2 min read
Sotto: Honest Italian Food in Stockbridge
Deanhaugh Street, Stockbridge Sotto means ‘under’ in Italian, and this new trattoria is located beneath the eponymous establishment’s...


Cate Devine
4 days ago3 min read
Extra_Ordinary just opened in Glasgow - reviewed by Cate Devine
Chef/patro Tobias Siegel So I’m sipping a pale green Wasabi Margarita while contemplating the bright white bun that's in front of me....


Sharon Wilson
Jan 282 min read
Divino elevates wine enjoyment with updated wine dispensers and a new event schedule for 2025
This gourmet Italian restaurant in the heart of Old Town offers a novel twist on the traditional wine bar Divino Enoteca has entered...


Cate Devine
Jan 234 min read
“A dream come true”: Five top chefs get together to help fight food poverty in Glasgow - Bite exclusive by Cate Devine
Host Tom Lewis, Monachyle Mhor It says a lot that tickets for a one-off gastronomic event prepared by five of Glasgow’s most progressive...

Sharon Wilson
Jan 222 min read
Nibbles - our foodie Q&A with Scottish stand-up comedian Connor Burns whose sell-out Edinburgh Fringe hit 1994 is hitting the road for 40+ dates from this month
40 + tour dates What would you order for your last meal? Steak and Chips, Caesar salad on the side and a big wedge of Tiramisu for...


Sharon Wilson
Jan 212 min read
5th Birthday Bash: How Famed Old Town Pub Is Celebrating with Special Giveaways for Loyal Locals
The Piper's Rest Edinburgh pub lovers rejoice as The Piper’s Rest celebrates its fifth year in business by hosting a huge party to...


Sharon Wilson
Jan 203 min read
What to Expect at Bonnie & Wild's 'Burns Feast' - a six-day Celebration
January 30th ceilidh Edinburgh Food Hall Bonnie & Wild is going all-out for a week of Robert Burns-inspired dining, dancing and drinking,...


Sharon Wilson
Jan 202 min read
Exploring the Flavors of Khukuri Nepalese Cuisine near Haymarket
Peshwari Naan I had forgotten about this unassuming Nepalese restaurant located near Haymarket. Tucked among the outlets on West Maitland...


Sharon Wilson
Jan 171 min read
Call for Scotland-wide food and drink producers for May, June and July Markets
An island food hub is seeking food, drink and street food producers from across Scotland to add to its roster of monthly Sunday markets...


Sharon Wilson
Jan 162 min read
Re-rack series from Holyrood Distillery available from today
Available from today Holyrood Distillery has launched the first release in a new series of single malt whiskies designed to showcase its...


Sharon Wilson
Jan 142 min read
Hoi An - Vietnamese food in Bruntsfield
Hoi An is a new restaurant at Bruntsfield Place and a sibling to Pho Viet on Dalry Road and Vietnam House on Grove Street. It’s a large...


Sharon Wilson
Jan 133 min read
World-famous Skye restaurant, The Three Chimneys, serves up new head chef to continue its 40-year legacy
Paul Green at the famous Colbodst location The Three Chimneys on the Isle of Skye has appointed a new head chef to lead its kitchen...


Sharon Wilson
Jan 132 min read
Barry Fish - coming soon to The Shore
Barry and Robin ‘Barry’ is a Scottish word for good and a man’s name. This explanation of Scottish slang is on the windows underneath...


Sharon Wilson
Jan 102 min read
Caleño - The joy of not drinking
Caleño White Coconut Pineapple Juice Serve Non-alcoholic spirits brand Caleño is bringing a taste of Colombia to Waitrose with its new...


Sharon Wilson
Jan 102 min read
Honeycomb & Co closes - Bruntsfield restaurant bids farewell
Ownership will be transferred One of Edinburgh’s best-known neighbourhood restaurants has announced its closure following the transfer of...

Sharon Wilson
Jan 93 min read
Former Noma chef brings Moss to Stockbridge.
Henry Dobson has worked at several Michelin starred restaurants Moss, a new farm-to-table restaurant owned by Chef Director, Henry Dobson...


Tracy Griffen
Jan 72 min read
The Bami - fast, fresh and healthy Vietnamese street food comes to Leith
The Bami Chef Phuong Dang “Just my usual please.” “So, a tofu summer roll and coconut coffee?” Janey answers. This is my favourite kind...


Lea Harris
Jan 33 min read
The Lure Of The White Tent And My GBBO Journey by Bite contributor Lea Harris
Channel 4 tonight! As I was channel hopping around the TV yesterday evening what should be on the Food Channel but the very first...


Sharon Wilson
Dec 30, 20242 min read
The Bonnington - a neighbourhood bar with a Peruvian twist
The Bonnington in Leith is a place I would be pleased to have on my doorstep. Carlo Carrozzi, known for his award-winning street food...


Sharon Wilson
Dec 29, 20242 min read
New beginnings for The Bonnington.
Check the Peruvian-inspired cocktails The Bonnington in Leith has officially opened under new ownership. Carlo Carrozzi, known for his...


Vivian Maeda
Dec 23, 20242 min read
Somewhere by Nico: a mixology experience - down the rabbit hole
Until 5 January 2025 Imagine this, a place where you can immerse yourself into a theme, enjoy cocktails and have space to chat with...


Lea Harris
Dec 21, 20242 min read
Kith by Sarah Rankin is a cosy culinary cuddle says Lea Harris
Scottish Seasonal Food My favourite part with cookbooks (apart from the recipes and good-looking photography) has to be the stories...


Sharon Wilson
Dec 18, 20242 min read
Scotch liqueur brand takes Christmas to new heights on Edinburgh rooftop bar
Christmas Gift alert! Scotland’s only Scotch malt whisky cream liqueur brand, Magnum , has launched a new winter wonderland experience on...


Sharon Wilson
Dec 18, 20242 min read
Britain’s black pudding champion butchers take on the UK in first-ever nationwide showdown
Nigel Ovens - Scotland's current black pudding champion Britain’s finest black pudding makers are invited to participate in the ultimate...


Anne Pia
Dec 17, 20243 min read
Noodles Home by Anne Pia
Cool and functional with the emphasis on food. Creativity and quality aside, authenticity must surely be one of the hallmarks of good...


Sharon Wilson
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Gordon's Trattoria new ownership after 43 years
Adding a sixth venue to their ever-growing list, Merchant Leisure has taken over Gordon’s Trattoria in the heart of the city on the...


Sharon Wilson
Dec 12, 20242 min read
Thamel - glorious Indian food.
A joyous ambience at Thamel Thamel is a Nepalese restaurant, named after an area in Kathmandu, on the large curvy corner where East...


Rachel Edwards
Dec 10, 20241 min read
Bite Christmas Quiz 2024
Enjoy this quiz - just for fun! Edinburgh has five Michelin-starred restaurants this year. The Kitchin, Martin Wishart, and Condita kept...


Sharon Wilson
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Landy's Fish' n' Chips has opened on the Royal Mile.
Edinburgh-based Vittoria Group has today opened Landy's Restaurant on the Royal Mile. The group opened its first restaurant in 1970 in...


Sharon Wilson
Dec 3, 20242 min read
Copper Blossom - high on the hog with the new Sunday roast offering
Copper Blossom is a riot of colour, cocktail trees, prosecco, and flowers. It is a feminine assault on the senses and the antithesis of...


Sharon Wilson
Dec 2, 20242 min read
Make it a Gold Christmas with Graham's Family Dairy
As Arla Foods Company announces trials of Bovaer, a feed additive purporting to reduce cow's methane emissions, a baking session...


Sharon Wilson
Nov 29, 20242 min read
Hospitality Health relaunches Wellness Charter to champion mental health across Scotland’s hospitality industry
Hospitality Health is proud to announce the relaunch of its Wellness Charter, an essential initiative supporting mental health and...


Sharon Wilson
Nov 28, 20243 min read
Divino Enoteca - wine bar & restaurant
Hospitality pulses through Tony Crolla’s veins. I first met the restaurateur 21 years ago and remember our early conversations about...

Sharon Wilson
Nov 26, 20242 min read
The Kinks Launch Tea Range Inspired By Their Love For Tea
The range includes three exclusive loose-leaf teas and ceramics f rom Have A Cuppa to Afternoon Tea, what band has tea more rooted in...


Sharon Wilson
Nov 26, 20243 min read
Stunning new European style Café-Bar & Brasserie and cocktail lounge to open soon
Liberté Café-Bar & Brasserie and Bar 1819, a new culinary venue located at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel is set to open on the 28th of...


Bite
Nov 26, 20242 min read
The Bonnington in Leith has officially opened under brand new Ownership.
Carlo Carrozzi, known for his successful award-winning street food venture – ‘The Peruvian’, located at ‘Edinburgh Street Food’ has...


Sharon Wilson
Nov 26, 20242 min read
Review Karma at Lake of Menteith - Instant karma in The Trossachs
Music industry maverick John Spence managed bands including Bananarama, Culture Club, and the Eurythmics in the 1980s. Now, he runs the...


Sharon Wilson
Nov 21, 20242 min read
Doyen of Scottish Hospitality, Ken McCulloch has died in Glasgow, aged 76.
Born in Glasgow in 1948, Ken McCulloch became one of Scotland’s most successful and innovative Hoteliers. He began his career with...


Sharon Wilson
Nov 20, 20242 min read
The Red House Hotel & The Dalmore Inn & Restaurant, Coupar Angus and Blairgowrie
Scotland is showing off her autumnal majesty when we visit the Perth and Kinross area for a weekend jaunt. Known as ‘Big Tree Country’ ...


Cate Devine
Nov 18, 20243 min read
The Gannet by Cate Devine
It’s easy to escape the buzz of metropolitan Finnieston: all you have to do is look out for the rather classy frontage of plate glass...


Anne Pia
Nov 15, 20243 min read
La Cime licensed cafe and deli reviewed by Anne Pia
One of the most rewarding ways to visit a grand city like London, Naples or Athens I’ve found, is to slip into the side streets of a...


Bite
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Bite Magazine turns 21 and partners with Hospitality Health for a birthday bash - all for a good cause!
Before social media was invented when prawn cocktails and black forest gateau were seen as chic there was a small, free magazine that...


Sharon Wilson
Nov 8, 20241 min read
Dulse expands with a second restaurant in Leith
Popular Edinburgh restaurant Dulse by Dean Banks Group is bringing its offering of fresh, local seafood to the shore. Next Wednesday, 13...


Ruari Sutherland
Nov 7, 20242 min read
The Changing Tides – Roberta Hall-McCarron
The qualities that make a good cookbook are as subjective as those of any creative output. Some people prefer ornate prose and a healthy...


Cate Devine
Nov 5, 20243 min read
Margo by Cate Devine
When it comes to expanding the family in the current era of austerity, you might expect any parents to ca’ canny and keep it small. But...


Tracy Griffen
Nov 4, 20242 min read
Leafy Scot - Microgreens grown just for you
We all know we need to eat more vegetables, but eating fresh in Scotland over winter can be… uninspiring. Roast vegetables and soup are...


Fiona Richmond
Oct 30, 20243 min read
Cold Kitchen: A Year of Culinary Journey by Caroline Eden reviewed by Fiona Richmond, Head of Regional Food, Scotland Food & Drink
Every once in a while, there’s a book that takes you into another world, to the unfamiliar; a book that stops you in your tracks and...


Bite
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Raise a glass to autumn craft beer festival in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket
Edinburgh’s iconic Cold Town House has announced plans to host a new autumn beer festival in the city’s Grassmarket on Saturday 9th...


Bite
Oct 28, 20243 min read
Nick Nairn announces an autumn/winter programme of events
One of Scotland’s most prominent chefs, Nick Nairn who owns Nick’s at Port of Menteith and Nick Nairn’s Cook School has revealed a...


Cate Devine
Oct 28, 20242 min read
Ballathie House by Cate Devine
Given the current vogue for upscaled luxury country house hotels in Scotland, you could say that Ballathie House Hotel in rural...
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