Set beside the quiet Lake of Menteith, Nick Nairn’s restaurant blends generous, confident cooking with genuine warmth — a reminder of why he remains one of Scotland’s defining chefs. Warning: clichés incoming. Nick Nairn’s restaurant at Port of Menteith is that rare case where the overused lines hold true. First of all, this restaurant is a classic Hidden Gem. Port of Menteith is a small, quiet village set on the edge of the Lake of Menteith, known as Scotland’s only true lak

Right in the centre of Edinburgh’s New Town, Under the Table proves that neighbourhood dining can be elegant, creative and brilliantly priced, with a changing Prix Fixe menu and a wine list designed to spark conversation. I may have just found my new favourite weekend lunch spot – and it's right at the centre of Edinburgh’s New Town. While upstairs ‘The Table’ offers an interactive fine-dining experience for just ten people at £110-£120 per head, the atmosphere downstairs at

Edinburgh’s 1820 Rooftop Bar may be famed for its sweeping skyline views, but a bold new food‑and‑drink direction from chef Scott Smith and Mr Lyan Studio is now giving the panorama real competition. Award-Winning food journalist Cate Devine investigates Since it opened five years ago, the Rooftop Bar of the Johnnie Walker Experience on Princes Street, Edinburgh, has become celebrated for its spectacular, almost 360-degree, views of the capital city. On the (thankfully sunny)

A new children’s cookery school has opened in Morningside, bringing creativity, confidence and plenty of cake to Edinburgh’s youngest food lovers. Cook Stars’ launch at McLarens on the Corner offered a warm, relaxed space where kids baked marble cake, parents connect, and class leader Dawn champions her ethos of empowering children in the kitchen through fun, flavour and hands‑on learning. A new children’s cookery school is bringing creativity, confidence and a whole lot of c

There’s a common misconception that restaurant wine lists fall into one of two camps: either filled with familiar favourites or packed with obscure bottles that require a wine dictionary to decipher. In reality, the best lists strike a balance between the two. I spoke to three of Scotland's leading sommeliers and restaurateurs to discover the bottles they're most excited about, why they deserve a place on your table, and how they encourage guests to venture just a little beyo

Launched in 2005 as a small 35 seater self service Café & Farm Shop, Loch Leven’s Larder in Kinross-shire is celebrating its 21st Birthday having become one of Scotland’s premier rural shopping and dining destinations. Owned and run by third generation farmers, Emma & Rob Niven, together with Rob’s brother, Mike, the award-winning, five star Larder, with its expansive deli, food & gift hall at its heart, together with two busy cafes, is looking to the autumn with renewed co