Bristo Square pub Paradise Palms has announced the takeover of its kitchen by Antojitos Cantina, with menus inspired by its chef John Kelly’s travels in Mexico and the country’s traditional menus and cantinas. Established in 2020 by siblings John and Louise Kelly, Scottish Street Food Award winner, Antojitos, started out as a food truck in a driveway in Coatbridge, going on to become a pop-up at markets such as The Pitt in Edinburgh and to hold a residency at  Camden Market.

The Drinkmonger Spirits Fair is returning to Mansfield Traquair on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March. Now in its third year, the event brings together more than 30 producers and over 150 spirits and mixed drinks, positioning it as Scotland’s largest multi-category spirits-tasting event. Visitors can explore gin, agave spirits (tequila and mezcal), whisky and rum, alongside vermouths and liqueurs, with Japanese sake and shochu introduced as a highlight for 2026. The event is org

A new restaurant opening on Edinburgh's Bristo Place this month is offering diners something a little different – a venue that changes its ‘culinary destination’ every six weeks, without changing its character. Described as “retro Asian canteen meets supper-club afterparty”, Uncle Tiger will run a rotating line-up of sessions, with each focusing on a single destination – bringing together dishes inspired by Asian food culture, inventive cocktails and a soundtrack to match.  T

Eat Out Edinburgh returns to the city this March, inviting locals and visitors alike to enjoy a month of exclusive deals, special menus and curated experiences from some of the capital’s best bars and restaurants. Eat Out Edinburgh 2026 will once again run for the entire month, bringing family, friends and colleagues together to support the city centre’s hospitality scene. More than 50 venues are expected to take part this year. Founded in 2022 by Essential Edinburgh, the cam

Forever Edinburgh is teaming up with Civerinos to fire up National Pizza Day on Monday 9 February with the launch of two limited-edition pizzas. Created to celebrate Edinburgh’s dynamic food scene and the makers behind it, the ‘Local Legends’ pizzas will be available in both a meat and a vegetarian version. As part of Forever Edinburgh’s Resident Rewards programme, residents with an EH postcode can enjoy 50 per cent off the special ‘Local Legends’ pizzas when dining in on Nat

The Royal Yacht Britannia has created a new afternoon tea, the ‘Royal Tea on Britannia’ and an enhanced, guided, group tour experience, to mark 100 years since the birth of Queen Elizabeth II in 2026.  'Royal Tea on Britannia' will be served on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 February until 31 March. The new group tour will reveal stories and anecdotes about the life of Queen Elizabeth II on board the ship, which is based in Leith. Visitors will board Britannia via the Royal B

South Queensferry fish-and-chip restaurant, The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack, is hosting a fundraising dinner for The Fisherman’s Mission, on 25 March.   A national charity that supports fishermen and their families, The Fishermen's Mission has been looking after the health and well-being of fishermen for over 140 years, providing practical, financial and emotional support, including a 24/7 emergency service to assist with accidents or illness at sea: “None of us involved in thi

The Green Room, in Edinburgh's West End has become one of the first bars in Scotland to leverage the recently implemented Scottish Pubs Code. The new legislation, which gives pub owners the chance to ask to just pay a rent without being tied to supply stock from the pub-owning business, means that The Green Room West End can now stock a wider range of beers. The bar reported that it is now able to reduce the price of a pint of lager from £6.90 to £5.20, representing a saving

Edinburgh-based Rutland Square Spirits has launched its first chai-spiced rum. The new launch marks a strategic evolution for the brand, already known for its chai spiced-gin, as it builds a flavour-led spirits portfolio designed for global markets. Crafted in small batches and bottled at 41 per cent ABV, the chai-spiced rum uses Caribbean molasses, is aged in ex-sherry casks to develop a ruby-rich depth and is then married with some of the world’s most prized tea leaves, in

Roberta Hall McCarron and Shaun McCarron’s award-winning restaurant, Eleanore, is closing at the end of January for a refurbishment. It will reopen a month or so later, in a different format, reflecting its origins, as a neighbourhood bistro.   Diners will have the choice of either a two or three-course menu, with snacks such as oysters with rhubarb ponzu and hot sauce, and ox-cheek croquettes with salsa verde also available, as additions.  Starters will reference bistro clas

Independent distiller, Eden Mill and Edinburgh-based COCO Chocolatier, have launched a limited-edition bundle for Valentine’s Day. The Love Gin & COCO Chocolatier bundle pairs a bottle of Eden Mill's Love Gin with a bar of salted-caramel milt chocolate. Love Gin is made with raspberries and strawberries grown close to the Eden Mill distillery, while COCO Chocolatier sources its cocoa 'at origin'. All beans are harvested and processed in Colombia, before being shipped to the c

Partner news The Dome has introduced its new cocktail menu, which takes inspiration from flavours and cultures across the Far East, the Americas, Africa and Europe. As well as favourite, classic cocktails, the list now also includes 15 new cocktails, including ‘The Dragon Fruit’, featuring Deanston 12-year-old, dragonfruit and hibiscus soda, rosolio di bergamotto, dragon fruit and black sesame powder; ‘Pear’, a combination of Disaronno amaretto, passion-fruit sorbet, apple, p

To celebrate Scotland’s national poet, Montrose restaurant is preparing a Burns Night-inspired ‘feast’. The dinner will feature Montrose’s takes on classics, including venison and onion bridie with prune ketchup; wild-game haggis with swede and Malabar pepper; and rhubarb and whisky pie. The food is not the only draw: the restaurant will be offering a 10 per cent discount on the bill for any diner in traditional Scottish dress.    The four-course dinner, which takes place at

Toscano, a family-run schiacciateria in Bruntsfield has announced that it is planning to open five more of its Italian-sandwich shops over the course of 2026. The first of the five is due to open its doors on Blair Street, this spring, with the other locations to be revealed throughout the year. Ilaria Pia, who co-owns Toscano with her mother, Luisa Pia, said: “Each location has been chosen for its energy, footfall and the kind of community that embraces big, authentic Italia

Abacus, the newly refurbished bar and restaurant at The Scholar Hotel, in Edinburgh’s south side has opened, offering an all-day dining experience that combines seasonal Scottish produce with Mediterranean influences.   Abacus is open seven days a week, serving breakfast and an all-day menu from 12 noon until 9.30pm. A new layout and booth seating adds flexible options for diners, and a revamped private-dining area that seats up to 10, gives groups the perfect place to unwind

One of Scotland’s leading chefs will be hosting a collaborative ‘captain’s table’ experience on Edinburgh’s five-star, floating hotel, Fingal, on Wednesday 4 February.  For one night only, 10 diners are being offered the chance to step aboard the world-class foodie destination to enjoy a five-course menu created by Michelin-acclaimed guest chef, Barry Bryson, from Leith’s Barry Fish. The exclusive pop-up dining event will be staged in the ship’s former captain’s command room

On Burns Night, Sunday 25 January, The Palmerston is hosting a kitchen takeover by Bristol-based Korean restaurant, Bokman.   Exclusively for the dinner, Bokman's owners Kyu Jeong Jeon and Duncan Robertson have created a three-course menu, mixing Bokman classics with one-off creations that combine Scottish flavours with Korean culinary heritage, ingredients and techniques.   To start, guests can enjoy oysters with kimchi ice, Bokman salad (Chinese leaf and sesame salad with r

City-centre sports bar, The Black Bull, has been chosen as the official, new away hub for Edinburgh Rugby, until the end of their season, in May 2026.  Rugby fans can expect player appearances and special Q&A events. Also, all Edinburgh Rugby season-ticket holders can enjoy 20 per cent off their total bill at any time, with the team’s fans qualifying for a 20 per cent discount on match days. To help celebrate the new partnership, the chefs at The Black Bull have created a new

Partner news The Dome has announced that for the first time, its Burns supper will be held under the iconic dome itself. It expects this to be its biggest celebration of Scotland’s national poet so far. The event, on Sunday 25 January, begins at 7pm, with a red-carpet welcome, including a traditional greeting from a piper. This will be followed by the Burns Night supper, featuring chicken liver parfait; haggis, neeps and tatties; and cranachan, along with a selection of paire

Luxury floating hotel, Fingal has retained its two AA rosettes for culinary excellence for the fourth year running. Head chef Pedro Barreira, and restaurant chef, Andrea Sendon Alonso, are the driving force behind Fingal's award-winning Lighthouse Restaurant and its galley team of 14 hospitality professionals.  Franck Bruyère, chief executive of Fingal and The Royal Yacht Britannia, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to keep our two AA rosettes – it’s a huge recognition of the