Nibble - February 4th '26

The original idea was to send out this update weekly, but it seems to have developed a rhythm of its own. I think it’s been almost two weeks since the last one — but in fairness, there is a lot happening. The snippets below are just a handful of highlights from our inbox. We’re in danger of drifting into full‑on Bite rather than Nibble territory.

On the Grapevine

• The Beehive in the Grassmarket has had a refurb — we’re heading over soon.

• A Scottish Cheese Academy has launched.

• Harry Gow has won the Scottish Empire Biscuit Challenge.

• The Green Room is making use the new Scottish Pubs Code. The result? A pint of lager dropping from £6.90 to £5.20 — a 25% saving for locals. They’re marking

the moment with a “Freedom Party” on Wednesday 11 February from 4pm.

• Leith Walk Polisbox Pop‑Ups reopens in February, welcoming back favourites including Smoked Tamago (Japanese–Korean street food), Selkie Bakery sourdough, Veez Vegan pies, and gluten‑free specialists The Wee Baker.

• The Tollhouse welcomes Donnafugata — one of Sicily’s most iconic family‑run wineries — to open this year’s Meet the Maker series on Wed 18 Feb.

• Contini George Street is celebrating its new à la carte menu with 50% off your food bill this Sunday (12–8pm) when you quote MENULAUNCHFEB.

  
  

Where We Sipped & Savoured

• Dishoom x Raer Whisky   Breakfast specials at Dishoom followed by a trip to Jackton Distillery to preview Raer’s first single malt, due for full release in September 2026.

• Down the Hatch   Canadian Rachel gets a taste of home.

• Kochchi   Cate visited Kochchi in Glasgow.

• Dine   Mrs Bite tried The Martini Experience.

• Harajuku   Diana stopped in for a Bargain Bento lunch.

• Wahaca   Bronwyn brightened January with a colourful, plant‑based feast.

  
  

If there’s somewhere you think deserves a little more love, tell us.

Rachel with her beloved Poutine

Reservations

• Crispy Q, Nicolson Street

• STILL trying to get to Dogstar

• The Spence

• Bistro du Vin for the Market Menu — Sunday lunch & jazz

• Gio's - year on

• Mootz

• There will be more!

Winter Issue

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Or tell us where you’d like to pick one up — we’ll see what we can do.

Spring Wine Deals

• Great Grog Spring Wine Fair — reader offers secured

• Matthew Jukes: Top 100 Australian Wines — the celebrated tasting returns to Edinburgh

• Edinburgh Uncorked 2026 with Joe Wadsack — back at the Assembly Rooms

👉 Tickets for all here

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Will serving the legendary Duke's Martini