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Edinburgh Reporter
19-06-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Cafe Calton is now open
Cafe Calton, on top of Calton Hill offers panoramic views of the capital – and it has just opened its doors ahead of what promises to be a spell of lovely weather to enjoy the new surroundings. With stunning views from Arthur's Seat and the Old Town to the Firth of Forth, the new day-to-night restaurant with terrace is ready to welcome both locals and visitors. Enjoy a peaceful morning coffee after a walk, a hearty breakfast with a view, a healthy takeaway option on the go, or catch up with friends over small plates and a glass of wine as the sun sets. The 35 cover Cafe Calton has something for everyone throughout the day. The menu includes classic Scottish flavours alongside fresh, wholesome dishes to suit all tastes. A takeaway menu is also available for visitors to unwind on the iconic hill. Enjoy a Haggis Toastie, Scottish Smoked Salmon on buttered crumpets, Benedicts – Ham, Salmon or Spinach, Avocado & Sourdough and a Full Scottish Breakfast. Healthy options for breakfast and brunch include a Raspberry & Matcha Chia Pudding, Homemade Hazelnut Granola and Gluten Free Porridge. Cafe Calton's lunch menu served from 12pm – 4pm every day. The menu also includes a Grilled Chicken Burger, Homemade Pasta of the Day, Burrata, Pastrami Bagel and a Chicken Caesar Salad. For evenings, small plates include Steak Tartare, Chilli Cheese Croquettes, Crispy Chicken and Smoked Anchovies with whipped ricotta. A carefully selected wine, coffee and cocktail list sit alongside each menu. Full menus can be viewed here Stefano Pieraccini, Managing Director of The Rocca Group, said: 'We sought to create a unique location that combines Edinburgh's past and contemporary, where the vistas are complemented by the ambience, service, and cuisine. Whether you're joining us after a stroll or meeting friends for brunch, lunch or evening bites, we want you to feel like you're part of something very special'. In addition to its food and drink offering, Cafe Calton will host a series of small-scale cultural events, including collaborations with neighbouring institutions like Collective. The venue also offers private events and looks to engage the local community through wellness initiatives such as running clubs and outdoor gatherings – embedding itself as a go-to spot on the about the opening, Sorcha Carey, Director of Collective said:'We're delighted to welcome Cafe Calton to Collective. The response so far has been fantastic – there's a real sense of energy and excitement on the hill. It's a vibrant new addition for our visitors and the wider community.' Cafe Calton is the latest addition to Stefano Pieraccini's restaurant portfolio, joining celebrated venues such as The Seafood Ristorante in St Andrews and The Broughtonin Edinburgh's New Town. As with all Stefano's ventures, consistency and community engagement will be central to the cafe's ethos. Visitors can expect a strong focus on local sourcing, Scottish producers, and meaningful cultural partnerships. Bookings are now open at and reservations taken from Sunday 22 June onwards. Stefano Pieraccini, Managing Director of The Rocca Group. © 2025 Martin McAdam Like this: Like Related
Los Angeles Times
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Mimosas to bacon, stuffed olives or shrimp. Check out our list of L.A.'s Best 32 Weekend Brunch Spots
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It's Sunday, May 4. I'm your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here's what you need to know: With Mother's Day a week away, it's a good time to preview suitable spots for celebrating mom. The Los Angeles Times' Food Team has, of course, aided the cause with its recommendations. They picked their 32 Best Weekend Brunch Spots in Los Angeles. They include old favorites such as tart and bubbly mimosas, tasty Bloody Marys and bountiful Benedicts. But there are other delights, from seafood towers to stacked sandwiches and caviar service. The locales range from breakfast nooks in Long Beach, to drinks in Pasadena and savory treats along the way on the Westside and in Inglewood. Of course, you don't need a special occasion to enjoy brunch, just an appetite, a little sense of adventure and an appreciation of quality. So, here's a sumptuous preview from that list. Of course, check out the entire article for all the details. Alder & Sage (Long Beach) Our Danielle Dorsey selected this Kerstin Kansteiner Retro Row cafe, which buzzes with locals picking up daily pistachio-rose cold brews. Others settle in for a few hours of remote work on the sandy wraparound patio. On weekends, the Streamline-style building is packed for brunch, with the restaurant serving as a popular stop before or after visiting nearby thrift stores or the beach. The brunch menu skews seasonal with soyrizo hash, French toast bedecked with apple compote and rosemary maple syrup, and quiche threaded with mushrooms and leeks. Cocktails encompass soju Bloody Marys, micheladas, a couple of low-ABV spritzes and mimosas that you can order with a flight of three juices, plus wine by the glass and bottle. A handful of nonalcoholic options are available, including a convincing mojito mocktail. Pez Coastal Kitchen (Pasadena) The brunch menu at Bret Thompson and Lucy Thompson-Ramirez's Pasadena restaurant is a celebration of seafood, with a grand chilled tower, ceviche, oysters and caviar that impressed my colleague Jenn Harris. There's a whole fried fish, and you can opt for smoked salmon on your eggs Benedict biscuit or avocado toast. The bar slings spritzes, build-your-own mimosas and a handful of brunch-appropriate cocktails. But Thompson has managed to create a menu that also will appeal to the diner looking for French toast or a breakfast sandwich. Harris believes in starting brunch with the bacon flight, a wooden plank of four slabs of bacon rubbed with various flavorings. Recently there was apple-cinnamon bacon, an apricot mustard variety and chipotle honey. The French toast fingers are more of a meal than the name might suggest, with tiles of perfect French toast that are crisp around all the edges and soft and tender in the middle. The dish is scattered with toasted walnuts and slices of sweet, jammy banana and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce. There should be at least one order on every table. Saltie Girl (West Hollywood) Seafood lovers, climb aboard, says my colleague Stephanie Breijo. Ever since docking in West Hollywood, the Boston-founded, seafood-slinging Saltie Girl has served some of L.A.'s best and most indulgent shellfish towers, lobster rolls and sea-tinged pastas, sandwiches and toasts — in addition to a tinned-fish list that's roughly 150 options long. But brunch is an especially good time to set sail, with dishes such as Eggs & Eggs, where caviar and crème fraîche top silken scrambled eggs; meaty hunks of fried lobster complement a fluffy-interiored waffle with spicy maple syrup and sweet corn butter; and the Benedicts can involve caviar, smoked salmon or lobster. But one item worth launching a thousand ships isn't seafood-focused at all: Don't miss the cinnamon roll sweet buns — made by Ben Sidell's SweetBoy bakery — which receive a tableside pour of a thick sweet-salty toffee syrup that will have your whole brunch party licking the mini cake stand clean. Please check out the entire list here. Trump administration policies and reactions Crime, courts and policing Los Angeles fires and recovery Education and testing More big stories Get unlimited access to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe here. Column One is The Times' home for narrative and long-form journalism. Here's a great piece from this past week: Two men lay in a dark street in Pomona. The gunshot wounds made clear how they died. Their tattoos offered clues about how they lived: Swastikas. Lightning bolts. Iron crosses. The words 'Blood and Honor' and 'Death Squad.' The slain men were part of a white supremacist gang called Public Enemy Number 1, or PEN1. Prosecutors say they were killed in 2022 by members of their own crew, acting on orders from the Aryan Brotherhood, a syndicate with vast influence over white inmates in California prisons. More great reads How can we make this newsletter more useful? Send comments to essentialcalifornia@ Going out Staying in Get wrapped up in tantalizing stories about dating, relationships and marriage. She was tired of working too many hours, of battling chronic illness and running ultramarathons. She couldn't find love in New York, so why would Los Angeles be any different? Then one day, she went paddleboarding for first the time in Laguna Beach and found an unexpected neighbor, a 40-ton gray whale. The visit was a religious experience. Coming back to the shore, she gained new perspective and happened to run into James, an uncomplicated big guy who ran a bike shop. Would she fall for this other gentle giant, or is the perfect man her white whale? 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