A Newington staple It’s with blush cheeks that I confess my first visit to Kampong Ah Lee , the acclaimed Malaysian restaurant that has quietly thrived in Newington for two decades. How it has eluded me until now is a mystery. A Sri Lankan–German friend, when asked for the city’s best Malaysian spot, answers without hesitation: Kampong Ah Lee. She is right. Another antipodean pal comments that KAL is her 'go to' for Laska. The restaurant is small and narrow, its walls alive

Japandi-style interior of Nishiki Edinburgh It’s a chilly autumn evening in October and, wandering down Morrison Street, the lights of Japanese restaurant Nishiki create a warm glow in the encroaching darkness. The Nishiki concept is an interesting fusion: Japanese washi paper for the lighting mixed  with steel and natural elements, such as long wooden tables; a simple Scandinavian aesthetic for the interior design. The style is called japandi – basically, east-meets-west –

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....

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...

The Bami Chef Phuong Dang “Just my usual please.” “So, a tofu summer roll and coconut coffee?” Janey answers. This is my favourite kind of conversation - with a local takeaway who knows my taste and can rustle up healthy delicious food pronto. New Vietnamese eatery The Bami fills an important spot on Leith Walk. Previously Los Cardos, then a South American takeaway, this is a place for good quality food, fast. I met with owner and chef Phuong Dang who told me about some of h

Cool and functional with the emphasis on food. Creativity and quality aside, authenticity must surely be one of the hallmarks of good...

Loved Vietnamese street food restaurant Pho will be opening its second location in the Scottish capital this month   Popular Vietnamese...

Chef Tomasz Smektalski Carbs! Sometimes all I need is tasty, easy-to-eat hot carbs, and quick. When you’re busy, you don’t want to wait for food, but a supermarket meal deal just doesn’t hit the spot. Enter Steam Bunny! The brainchild of Tomasz Smektalski, this unassuming bright orange eatery is tucked away from the bustle of Leith Walk on Jane Street and serves an eclectic selection of brilliant bao buns.  Tomasz, a seasoned chef with over 17 years’ experience understands wh

A popular Korean restaurant brand has opened in Edinburgh city centre. Bibimbap Edinburgh, a new 'grab and go' style Korean diner has...

The team behind Edinburgh’s beloved taqueria, Bodega, is opening its second restaurant in the city. Lucky Yu will open its doors this...

Bolinhos de Bacalhau I love discovering a new restaurant. With excellent reviews across the board and multiple awards to its name, Macau...