Bite Exclusives cuts straight through the hype and takes you to the places in Edinburgh that actually deliver — the spots that won’t fleece you, bore you, or waste a night out. Real flavour, real value, no mystery bills, no sad beige food. Just the restaurants and bars we’ve eaten in and would send our pals to without blinking. This is the first drop. More are coming — and they’ll only get better. Pinky promise. More info on all here Tanpin Tasting Night at Harajuku Kitchen E

Celestia has quietly become one of Edinburgh’s most exciting modern Indian restaurants — elegant, inventive, and rooted in deep flavour. Now, Celestia is opening its doors to Bite readers for an exclusive dining experience available Monday to Thursday, 6pm–7.30pm. For £29.95 per person (food only), guests can enjoy a curated selection from Celestia’s à la carte menu — the same dishes that have made it one of the city’s most talked‑about new openings. Drinks are paid separatel

Thursday nights just got a whole lot more delicious. Bite has teamed up with Harajuku Kitchen to bring you Tanpin Tasting Night — a weekly, small‑plate Japanese dining experience where you build your own trio of Tanpin favourites for just £21.95. Tanpin is Harajuku Kitchen’s signature small‑plate menu: vibrant, comforting, flavour‑packed dishes designed for mixing, matching and sharing. Tanpin Tasting Night gives you the freedom to explore Japanese cooking at its most playful

Edinburgh’s wine calendar is heating up, and one of the most anticipated tastings of the year is just around the corner. On 31 May, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Headquarters opens its doors for an immersive afternoon (2pm-5pm) dedicated to the wines of the Rhône Valley — a region celebrated for its diversity, character and remarkable consistency vintage after vintage. If you joined Rhône in White last year, you’ll already know this is an event that over‑delivers. And

Foodies Festival, the UK’s biggest touring food, drink and music festival, returns to Inverleith Park this August with its strongest Edinburgh line‑up yet. Now in its 21st year, the three‑day celebration brings together TV celebrity chefs, chart‑topping music acts, and hundreds of artisan producers, creating a full‑scale summer weekender for food lovers of all ages. This year’s headline names include: MasterChef 2025 Champion Harry Maguire MasterChef finalist Sophie Surgue Ma

A Celebration of Sparkling Excellence From the moment the doors open at The Edinburgh Academy, corks will be flying and glasses will be clinking. Hundreds of Champagnes and sparkling wines — from iconic houses to boutique producers — will be poured by the people who know them best. Visitors can wander through two elegant halls, each filled with producers eager to share their craft. Whether you’re curious about the nuances of a grower Champagne, the crisp charm of a Prosecco,