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DUCK & WAFFLE CELEBRATES RETURN OF WAFFLE WEEK WITH A SPECIAL TAKEAWAY- INSPIRED MENU
Waffle Week Monday 23 rd - Sunday 29 th March 2026 | International Waffle Day - March 25th Duck & Waffle Edinburgh marks International Waffle Day with a playful week-long menu that reimagines takeaway favourites as bold, indulgent waffle creations — from döner kebab riffs to over-the-top sweet treats. Running 23–29 March, Waffle Week brings big flavours, cheeky twists and plenty of fun to the capital. Duck & Waffle Edinburgh celebrates International Waffle Day with a week
Sharon Wilson
43 minutes ago2 min read


Exploring Three Passion-Driven Wine Lists from Edinburgh's Finest Establishments
Wine - Three Edinburgh Wine Lists Built on Passion
Diana Thompson
2 days ago3 min read


Sabzi: Home‑Style Punjabi Cooking on Ferry Road
Sabzi is a genuinely unique Indian restaurant. Sitting on Ferry Road in a former Blockbuster Video, the family‑run spot began life as a COVID pop‑up — and the rest, as they say, is history. Acid‑bright rainbow colours and a bold, chubby font define the branding, which frontman Stevie Singh tells me was the result of a bit of bootstrap creativity in 2021. The family were twiddling their thumbs during lockdown, but Stevie’s dad had once owned The Far Pavilions restaurant and l
Sharon Wilson
3 days ago3 min read


Edinburgh’s iconic castle view bar announces half a million-pound makeover
One of Edinburgh’s most iconic rooftop bars is getting a major £500,000 makeover in time for the Easter weekend from Friday 3 rd April. Since opening its doors in 2019, Cold Town House in the Grassmarket has established itself as one of the capital’s most popular rooftop bar experiences with a stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. A two-month construction project is now underway to transform and elevate the venue even further with a state-of-the-art retractable roof,
Sharon Wilson
3 days ago2 min read


Chef Prasad from Dhoom restaurant in Dunfermline revisits his extensive Indian cookbook in his new “Desi Eats” menu.
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,”
Sharon Wilson
Mar 54 min read


🌼🍷 Spring Saturday Alert: Bite Readers Get 4 Pairs of Tickets for Matthew Jukes’ Aussie Wine Fair - only £50 a pair
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
Bite
Mar 41 min read


Nibble - news round up March 2nd
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
Bite
Mar 21 min read


Afternoon Cheese: The Bonham’s savoury take on a classic
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
Sharon Wilson
Mar 12 min read


The Spirit of the Himalayas just off the Royal Mile
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
Diana Turner
Mar 12 min read
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