Chef Kaori Simpson is on a mission to make Japanese food as vibrant, vegetable‑forward and joyfully accessible as Ottolenghi made Middle Eastern cooking — and Harajuku Kitchen is the platform where that vision comes to life. “I want to be the Ottolenghi of Japanese food.” So declares Chef Kaori Simpson, the creative force behind Harajuku Kitchen, and it’s not a throwaway line. Ottolenghi took Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavours and made them vibrant, vegetable‑forward,

Patron Mohammed Abbas with Charlotte Gilbert Teenage Cancer Trust Celestia marks its first birthday with a one‑night charity celebration on Thursday 14 May, donating 50% of all food takings to Teenage Cancer Trust. The New Town restaurant, known for its modern Indian cooking and award‑winning approach, will serve a special set menu in support of young people facing cancer across the UK. Celestia, Edinburgh’s contemporary Indian dining destination, is celebrating its first bir

From sea‑sprayed grills in Paphos to the strawberry fields of the east, Cyprus reveals a culinary culture where history is eaten as much as admired — a journey Simon Walton charts through shared tables, slow traditions and island generosity. In the misty morning, on an island where they turned back time, Cyprus wakes up to a dusty breeze, the Sirocco bringing in a gentle pink dawn, laden with promise from the Sahara. Yet in the blooming springtime, this is no desert parched

Bowhouse’s monthly Artisan Market Weekends bring together a hand‑picked community of local growers, makers and producers under one roof. Recently awarded Farm Retail Association ‘Real Farmers Market’ certification , the market champions genuine field‑to‑fork provenance — with stallholders selling what they grow, rear, bake or make themselves. Expect fresh seasonal produce, small‑batch food and drink, and a vibrant indoor marketplace that welcomes around 4,200 visitors each mo

In all the turbulence of the Edinburgh hospitality scene, as we welcome exciting new ventures and bid farewell to old favourites, one restaurant has been quietly, and consistently, producing thoughtful, creative food at exceptional prices since it opened a decade ago. As I write, the latest round of actions by men with small minds and large armies has once again thrown the economy into turmoil. With less money for ‘luxuries’ like eating out, those restaurants that survive thi

Mr & Mrs Bite escaped to Lanzarote for emergency sunshine therapy and returned to an inbox that could qualify as an endurance sport. Here’s your catch‑up nibble so you’re not left out in the cold. 🎉 Pizza Geeks Turn 10 A whole decade of geekery, dough wizardry and general heroism. We salute them. Reservations Liz, Cate and Mrs B are off to Eleven Fifty Five in Glasgow for a little Finnieston flirtation. Mrs Bite and Simone are heading to the ' Botanics' to preview the re

Edinburgh’s much‑loved 'Neighbourgood' Market is back for its seventh year — and returning with it is Cold Town Beer, raising the bar once again with a packed programme of summer entertainment, great drinks and alpine‑inspired fun in the heart of Stockbridge. Running 1 May–2 August 2026 , the outdoor food and drink market will operate Wednesday to Sunday on the sports fields by Portgower Place and Raeburn Place, welcoming thousands of visitors across the season. Bigger prog

Pizza Geeks , the independent pizzeria well known throughout the city for their handmade Neapolitan inspired pizzas and their ‘Pizza for the People’ initiative celebrates their 10-year anniversary this month by announcing a brand-new menu and dough recipe across all locations, extensive plans for ‘Pizza for the People’ initiative, and their latest opening at St James Quarter in the capital. To celebrate, Pizza Geeks have created a new dough recipe with a 72-hour fermentat

A new café‑brasserie from The Rocca Group, Clarets pairs brasserie style cooking with panoramic views over the Old Course and West Sands — a relaxed, confident addition to St Andrews’ dining scene. Clarets , open May 1 2026, is the latest addition to The Rocca Group portfolio, perched on level one of The R&A World Golf Museum with sweeping views over the Old Course and West Sands in St Andrews. Sitting along from Managing Director Stefano Pieraccini’s fine dining restaurant