After exploring twelve diverse regions across India in a nine month culinary journey, chef Dhaneshwar Prasad , of multi award-winning Dhoom Indian Streatery & Bar in Dunfermline has unveiled his latest menu.   Named “Chef Prasad’s Desi Eats” , his 13th menu since launching Dhoom in 2018, the menu is an exploration of dishes that Prasad considers are some of the very best he's come across on his many travels.   “As the name suggests, this menu is the “very best of the best,”

Saturday 21 March · Early Session Only (12–3pm) March 21 lands right as the Northern Hemisphere tips fully into spring — the equinox hits the day before, on 20 March 2026 , marking the moment daylight starts stretching, temperatures lift, and everything feels newly switched on. And what better way to celebrate the first bright weekend of the season than with a glass (or several) of Australia’s most exciting wines? Matthew Jukes is back in Edinburgh with his 100 Best Australia

On the Grapevine Margarita Mile  continues with its citywide celebration running from 18 Feb–31 Mar . Dinner meets detective work with Six by Nico's latest themed dinner Sherlock Holmes Edinburgh chef Jun Au of Pomelo is set to star in primetime cooking programme Great British Menu New restaurant Clarets to open in St Andrews Where We Sipped & Savoured L ea visited Umi in Edinburgh's west end. Tracy Griffen wrote about Where a Leither Eats Mr & Mrs Bite had Sunday lunch t

Tucked away in Edinburgh’s leafy West End, The Bonham  has a quietly genteel air at the best of times. But in the soft spring light of the afternoon — when the sun falls in dapples across the dining room and the only sound is the gentle pour of tea — it feels especially serene. The idea of Afternoon Cheese , rather than the more familiar sweet‑and‑savoury spread, had me immediately. I adore cheese, but it so often arrives at the end of a meal — cue the eternal quandary of de

Gurkha Café brings the warmth and spice of the Himalayas to Cockburn Street, where rustic charm, generous hospitality and deeply flavoured Nepalese cooking – from street‑food sekwa to must‑order momos – make this long‑standing favourite well worth the pilgrimage. Gurkha Cafe on Cockburn Street has established an excellent reputation for its Nepalese food in the 15 years since opening, and we decide it is high time we pay a visit. Upon entering we are instantly transported to

A new all-day dining destination from The Rocca Group launches Spring 2026   A striking new restaurant concept is set to open in the heart of St Andrews this Spring, as  Clarets, the latest venture from The Rocca Group, takes residence in The R&A World Golf Museum , overlooking the world-famous Old Course.   Perfectly positioned with panoramic views across the iconic Old Course, sweeping West Sands and the historic Royal & Ancient Clubhouse (R&A), Clarets promises an all-da

A kitchen cooking with intent and imagination, Dogstar turns discipline into creativity. Strict zero‑waste thinking and seasonality shapes the menu, but the experience is all generosity, precision and quiet brilliance. When Bite was a young pup back in the 2000s, there was a bar called Sirius  at Dock Place in Leith. Then, in Autumn 2025, a namesake — Dogstar   — arrived along the road at Portland Place. Dogstar , or Sirius , means “bright star”, and this collaboration betwe

Jun Au , chef-owner of Pomelo  in Edinburgh, will be making his TV debut on BBC’s Great British Menu on Tuesday 3rd March at 7pm on BBC Two and iPlayer. Jun will be representing Scotland in the twenty-first season of the cooking show, alongside a line-up of exceptional Scottish culinary talent. Jun’s rivals include; chef Orry Shand; Rohan Wadke, chef at Cameron House, Loch Lomond; and superyacht chef, Hannah Rose. This year’s series is presented by Andi Oliver, and the judge

A £1m revamp has breathed new life into this 400‑year‑old Grassmarket pub, adding a handsome whisky bar and refreshed dining room without sanding off its character. We dropped in for Sunday lunch to see whether the Beehive’s new buzz is worth the trip. The Grassmarket isn’t an area I wander into often, but perhaps that’s on me. With Mary’s Milk Bar , Cold Town House , Divino Enoteca a nd the new Skoll and Hati from The Cocktail Geeks just around the corner on Merchant Str