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

One of Edinburgh’s most unique dining destinations is set to open on Friday 1 st  May, as The Cottage at Royal Terrace – a 19 th -century William Playfair building tucked within Royal Terrace Gardens – reopens as an intimate, seasonal restaurant.  Peter Adshead - whose career spans Michelin-starred restaurants and Edinburgh's leading five-star hotels - takes on the role of Director as The Cottage at Royal Terrace puts down new roots. Originally built as a home for the Garden

Wahaca teams up with Tony’s Chocolonely for a limited‑run menu where bold Mexican flavours meet ethically sourced chocolate, turning a springtime visit into a double‑dose of feel‑good indulgence. This particular chocolate brand exists to make 100% slave‑free chocolate and it has taken over Thomasina Mier's Wahaca dessert menu until April 28. What could be better fun than tacos & tequila? My pal Melanie’s reply, to any such question - add chocolate! So who else could possibl

Discovering a neighbourhood gem hiding in plain sight, award-winning food journalist Cate Devine finds The Skillet in Glasgow’s West End delivering cooking of rare precision and flair under head chef Aamana McGivern — a restaurant she believes is destined for wider attention and even a Michelin Bib Gourmand. I’ve heard it said that sometimes it’s the people closest to you that you know the least. I reckon the same adage can apply to local restaurants and, especially, their fa