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Delizique
70–72 Hyndland Street,
Glasgow,
G11 5PT
This popular West End deli has a large welcoming window that throws lots of light around the tall ceilings, black and white floors distressed wooden panels of its rustic bountiful setting. Always suffused in the stimulating aroma of baking dough…
La Vallée Blanche
360 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8AY
For La Vallée Blanche, first impressions count and there’s nothing like deep red, dark wood and candlelight to seduce the hungry visitor. As a teaser, soft warm rolls and tasty amuse-bouches are served without delay. The menu is mostly meat-based, with…
Plumed Horse
50–54 Henderson Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6DE
Chef Tony Borthwick’s passion and pride have drawn much notice to his small Leith restaurant. A potentially tricky street-corner space derives personality from Wedgwood blue and darkest green paintwork, while clever lighting draws the eye to period…
Crabshakk
1114 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8TD
Tiny Crabshakk packs people in, rather appropriately, like sardines. There’s room for around 50 folk, and that includes stools at the bar and odd little tables where you have to sit side-by-side rather than facing your date. But limited space isn’t the…
Kampong Ah Lee Malaysian Delight
28 Clerk Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9HX
Every city has its secrets, those in-the-know places that are easy to miss in the search for better and brighter eating experiences. While it’s hardly off the beaten track, Kampong Ah Lee Malaysian Delight’s unassuming shop front and barely decorated…
Giuliano's
18–19 Union Place,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3NQ
With its prime location opposite the Playhouse, Giuliano’s has been feeding theatre-goers for two decades. It looks a little dated with worn carpets but remains popular with the early evening crowd that fills this surprisingly large space. It’s not a…
Iggs
15 Jeffrey Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DR
The sister restaurant of the quick and easy tapas bar Barioja next door, Iggs is a more formal dining experience which deserves the respect that goes with its long standing on Edinburgh’s Spanish dining scene. More than a decade old, it still presents…
Tchai-Ovna House of Tea
42 Otago Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 8PB
Tchai Ovna is small but perfectly formed with comfortable chairs arranged casually around tables, books and games available to help pass the time. (If the weather allows, sit outside on the lovely terrace which resembles a tree house for grown-ups…
Mother India's Café
1355 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8AD
The tapas-style dining branch of the Mother India group can be found in a prime spot facing Kelvingrove Museum. The dark wood interior gives a refined feel to this café, while the menu itself is perfect for a more informal and experimental meal. Three…
The Arches Café Bar & Restaurant
253 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G2 8DL
This venue seems to offer something for everyone – renowned clubbing for late-night revellers, theatre productions for the culture vultures and a small accomplished restaurant for the foodies. Located downstairs from the main entrance, a funky bar with…
The Roseleaf
23–24 Sandport Place,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6EW
Leith’s drinking and dining renaissance has seen a number of small, quirky ventures pop up in the past few years and one such initiative is Roseleaf. If you ever wondered where rejected furnishings after Ikea’s ‘Chuck out your Chintz’ campaign went…
Point Hotel
34 Bread Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9AF
With the Traverse, Lyceum, Usher Hall and Filmhouse all within a five-minute meander, the Point is ideally placed for those out to enjoy the delights of Edinburgh's cultural quarter. Those deterred by the hotel's minimalist reputation should note that…
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton St,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3RJ
With roastings around three times weekly, at Artisan Roast beans are rarely older than four days. Buying from quality growers and paying more than the Fairtrade base rate, their beans come from estates, co-operatives or collectives from Africa, Asia…
Cherry and Heather Fine Foods
7 North Gower Street,
Glasgow,
G51 1PW
Cherry and Heather is a takeaway, deli and café close to Cessnock subway station run by a husband and wife team who firmly believe that good food can make you happy. The owners also have an eye for quality, serving restaurant-standard food in a relaxed…
