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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…
Kampong Ah Lee Malaysian Delight
28 Clerk Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9HX
The feverish popularity of this canteen style Malaysian eatery with Edinburgh’s Asian student population is testament to its affordability and authenticity. The compact interior is an entirely unpretentious mix of basic seating, odd-coloured walls…
The Roseleaf
23–24 Sandport Place,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6EW
At Leith’s Roseleaf bar the cocktails are served in teapots in the style of 1920s American speakeasies. Flock wallpaper adorns the walls and the window sills are cluttered with vintage trinkets such as typewriters, old photographs and board games…
Crabshakk
1114 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8TD
All senses are stimulated on entering this lively little enterprise – the effusive rush of ginger, chillis and herbs, the burble of chatty voices and the heartening sizzle of fresh seafood in the pan, creates an explosion of gastric expectation.
Delizique
70–72 Hyndland Street,
Glasgow,
G11 5PT
Delizique was obliged to respond to the arrival nearby of Waitrose and the consequent impact upon the business of shifting gorgeous little snacky things. It scaled down its retail side and reclaimed the space for a sit-in cafe/pizzeria – a gorgeous and…
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One
75 Belford Road,
Edinburgh,
EH4 3DR
Standing opposite Modern Two (formerly Dean Gallery), the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One is fronted by the giant Landform sculpture by Charles Jencks, a stepped, serpentine mound reflected in three crescent-shaped pools of water. Inside the…
Giuliano's
18–19 Union Place,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3NQ
Situated directly across the road from the Playhouse Theatre, Giuliano’s has achieved Edinburgh institution status due to its popularity with theatre-goers, tourists and large parties – including hen and stag dos. Its cavernous interior is resplendent…
Iggs
15 Jeffrey Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DR
Iggs, Edinburgh’s grand old dame of Spanish fine dining, has gone through some changes of late. A recent visit from Channel 5’s Restaurant Inspectors has done away with some of its more individual aspects and given it a bit more mass-market appeal. The…
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton St,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3RJ
As the roasters and distributors of Scotland’s definitive coffee, it’s impossible to see beyond either branch of Artisan Roast as your first stop for a pick-me-up coffee buzz at any time of the day. Long black, flat white, espresso, macchiato or ice…
The Arches Café Bar & Restaurant
253 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G2 8DL
In the Arches’ subterranean dining room, regularly changing installations – often by local artists – provide the backdrop to interesting, well-executed food. An appetising menu includes adventurous options such as deep-fried baby octopus and wood…
Concrete Wardrobe
50a Broughton Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3SA
Concrete Wardrobe has a solid reputation for innovative collections and designs covering the worlds of fashion, textiles and furniture. It's an eclectic mix, including high quality knitted clothing, woven scarves, bags and purses from local designers. A…
Mr Wood's Fossils
5 Cowgatehead, Grassmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1JY
Anyone for fossilised shrimp? Grab yourself a tiny bit of history with a fossil or two from Edinburgh's only purveyor of (you guessed it) fossils, and minerals, established in 1987 by the world-famous fossil hunter Stan Wood. A huge selection of…
Tchai-Ovna House of Tea
42 Otago Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 8PB
With its stone floors, threadbare rugs, basket weave screens and Moorish lamps this eccentric little tavern could easily be tucked into the corner of a Marrakesh market rather than at the end of Otago Lane. A jumble of comfy old chairs and reclaimed…
Basura Blanca at the Brunswick Hotel
Brunswick Hotel (basement) 106–8 Brunswick Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1TF
Fabhatrix
13 Cowgatehead,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1JY
Where did you get that hat, old bean? Well, Fabhatrix, actually. Top hats, clôches, trilbies, Scottish felt hats, vintage style, silk wedding hats, red hats, bowlers, straw hats, quirky tweed deerstalkers and feather fascinators …Fabhatrix sells nothing…
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…
La Vallée Blanche
360 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8AY
Named after an off-piste ski run in the French Alps, La Vallee Blanche is a cosy log cabin style restaurant, with rich red upholstery, cute antler light fittings and wine racks in the walls. Perhaps it’s the knowledgable, well-timed service, the…
Apex International Hotel
31 Grassmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2HS
Metro Brasserie & Bar is an cool and uncluttered restaurant split over three levels in Edinburgh's Apex International Hotel. Overlooking the historic Grassmarket, the bright interior with its timber-lined ceiling and blue slate floor has a relaxed…
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Trail
Glasgow,
G20 7EL
Artist, architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh was born in Glasgow in 1868 and his legacy remains strikingly writ across the city's skyline, museums and galleries. Blending Scottish baronial influences with Art Nouveau motifs, the School of…
Cherry and Heather Fine Foods
7 North Gower Street,
Glasgow,
G51 1PW
An oasis of fine, healthy foods with a touch of style and Asian flavour in the heart of Cessnock. No doubt a magnet for local office workers (and hotel residents a hop across the river) who would otherwise have to travel a lot farther to find…
The Arches
253 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G2 8DL
From ground-breaking theatre to huge name DJs and hot new bands, The Arches in Glasgow breaks down any traditional notions of what an arts venue should be.
In 1991, former Arches Artistic Director Andy Arnold realised the potential of the cavernous…
Mercat Tours
Mercat Cross, High Street (next to St Giles Cathedral),
Edinburgh,
EH1 1QR
Award winning history tours that bring the past to life, and ghost tours that chill the spine. With tours running daily, all year round which explore above ground and underground, daytime and evening, historical and ghostly – our guides engage, enthral…
Midlothian Snow Sports Centre
Biggar Road, Hillend,
Edinburgh,
EH10 7DU
Europe's longest artificial ski slope is the perfect place to learn or hone skiing and snowboarding skills. Mountain bikers can take the chairlift before enjoying the new 600 metre downhill mountain bike trail. The centre also houses a competitively…
