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Scotsman
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
The 10 best restaurants in Edinburgh to visit during the festivals - including 'wonderful' pop-up
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is due to kick off later this week and whether attendees are visiting the capital or are a seasoned resident, it's always good to try somewhere new for a bite to eat. Rosalind Erskine takes a look at some of the best restaurants in Edinburgh to visit this August. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... From new additions to firm favourites, Edinburgh has plenty of restaurants, bars and cafes in which to enjoy a lovely meal - from morning until late. For visitors to the capital during the Festival Fringe, here are some of the best places to eat in Edinburgh this August. Lyla 3 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh Closest venue: Greenside @ Royal Terrace Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The upstairs bar at Lyla in Edinburgh | Murray Orr Edinburgh's newest Michelin star restaurant is one to book for those looking for a dinner to remember. The venue's ten-course tasting menu, which starts with snacks and fizz in the beautiful upstairs bar, is theatre in itself, and well worth taking time over. Ardfern 10-12 Bonnington Rd, Edinburgh Closest venue: Leith Arches Where: 10-12 Bonnington Rd, Edinburgh EH6 5JD. The Michelin Guide says: Describing itself as a café, bar and bottle shop, it has an appealing brunch menu, a relaxed air and a wine list that will delight enthusiasts. Ardfern has been awarded a Bib Gourmand, which recognises restaurants serving quality food at a lower price point. Taking its name from a village in Argyll and Bute, Ardfern is the third venue from wife-and-husband team Roberta and Shaun Hall McCarron, joining The Little Chartroom and Eleanore. Ardfern offers a relaxed all-day experience, with brunch, bar snacks and heartier dinners alongside cocktails, draught beer and wine from its bottle shop. Barry Fish 62 The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh Nearest venue: Leith Arches Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Barry Fish has earned its place on The Good Food Guide's UK-wide list of '100 Best Local Restaurants 2025', just five months after its launch. Chef Barry Bryson opened the doors to his f irst independent fish restaurant on Edinburgh's waterfront at the Shore in Leith in February. Since then, he has quickly established 'Barry Fish' as one of the city's most popular dining venues for local diners and visitors by showcasing the best fish and seafood from Scotland. The newly launched Barry Fish summer menu now features whole lemon sole with shrimps, greens and sauce vermouth; barbecued monkfish brochettes with pickled beetroot and dill dressing; and Swanfield Royale – roast chicken, pancetta, cider and chestnut mushrooms baked in a pie with a big green salad and rouille. On August 19, Bryson is welcoming Dan Ashmore to Barry Fish for a summer evening celebrating the best Scottish seasonal produce. The five-course set-menu has been written by Dan Ashmore, but will be delivered by both chefs on the night. The Captain Darling 16-18 Hamilton Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh Nearest venue: Stockbridge Church The Captain Darling takes pride of place in the heart of Stockbridge A new brasserie-style bar and restaurant has opened its doors on Hamilton Place in the Edinburgh neighbourhood of Stockbridge just in time for festival season in August. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A dedicated bar space has been created for people to drop in for a leisurely drink and snacks seven days a week from lunchtime until late. Edinburgh chef Scott Smith is overseeing the kitchen at The Captain Darling. The focus of the menu is on classic, well-made, seasonal dishes that are created to be full of flavour. Look out for their Sunday roast and seafood on the all-day brasserie menu. Sotto Enoteca & Trattoria 28 Deanhaugh St, Edinburgh Nearest venue: Galerie Mirages Sotto Fai Tu | Tina Leahy For the month of August, Italian enoteca and trattoria Sotto will be serving a family-style 'Fai tu' menu to mark the Italian festival of Ferragosto. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Priced at £60 per person, the four-course menu celebrates the flavours of the Italian summer, with sharing dishes including Insalata di polpo, Mezze maniche with white ragu with sausage and saffron, chicken roasted with peppers and Tiramisù. A wine pairing will also be available, highlighting the best of Italian bottles from Sotto's cellar. The Palmerston 1 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh Nearest venue: Palmerston Place Church The Palmerston, Edinburgh | Tina Leahy This award-winning neighbourhood eatery is playing host to takeovers in August on Sunday evenings. Starting on August 3, the Palmerston and Pals takeovers kick off with Murid's Afghan Feast. Murid brings Afghan classics into a Scottish context, resulting in rustic, seasonal cookery that warms and comforts. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Following that on August 10 is the Big Dip. With menus inspired by Neapolitan street snacks, pop-up chef duo Big Dip has become renowned for its sell-out events across the city. Expect fried bites, big salads and bold flavours. Then on August 17 is Arete, whose cooking style represents co-founders George Colebrook and Neil Paterson's common-sense approach to cooking, preparing the best produce available with classical recipes and techniques, served with a pared-back, contemporary presentation style. Finally on August 24 is Tumshie who have had a number of successful pop-ups in Glasgow. With a combined 30 years of experience in some of Glasgow's best restaurants, Marc Johnston and Jonathan Mackle will be serving a seasonal set menu of relaxed, unpretentious food. Each set menu will be £40 per person and will be available to book via email - hello@ Landy's fish and chips 29-31 North Bridge Nearest venue: C venues Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Landy's on the Royal Mile | contributed For a nostalgic taste of the Scottish seaside, Landy's serves up traditional fish and chips alongside other Scottish comfort classics all within a retro-chic interior. Inside, booths line the walls and the open kitchen lets guests watch the team batter and plate every sizzling order. Seaside props fill the space, recreating the feel of an authentic old-style diner in the heart of the action. Vittoria on the Bridge 9 George IV Bridge Nearest venues: George Square and Underbelly Bristo Square Vittoria on the Bridge, Edinburgh | contributed In the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town is Vittoria on the Bridge, serving authentic Italian cuisine in a friendly atmosphere. With an inviting and family-friendly ambiance, Vittoria on the Bridge is an ideal setting for enjoying Italian classics that use fresh, high-quality ingredients and popping a bottle or two of the best Italian Prosecco. Coop George Square Gardens and The Gilded Saloon Nearest venue: Bristo Square Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Coop returns as a pop-up this August | Tomás Gormley This fried chicken and lobster roll pop-up from Cardinal's Tomás Gormley is back for another year. This time, Coop will be popping up in George Square Gardens and The Gilded Saloon every day during the Fringe. Expect the renowned fried chicken with fermented peach hot sauce, smoked lobster rolls and - new for this year - pulled gojuchang pork and an aged beef and bone marrow burger. Described as 'wonderful' during its launch last year, fans of the pop-up will be welcoming its return. Divino Enoteca 5 Merchant Street Nearest venues: Grassmarket and Cowgate Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Divino Enoteca terrace | contributed Known for its high-end authentic Italian dishes and charming stone patio complete with colourful cushioned benches and retractable roof, Divino is the perfect escape from the festival madness. It has been described as a hidden escape for dining, with views of the historic city above.
Vogue Singapore
2 days ago
- Business
- Vogue Singapore
5 highlights from the Michelin Guide Singapore 2025
Courtesy of Michelin Guide Singapore The ninth edition of the Michelin Guide in Singapore returns in a year that has been, for all intents and purposes, exceptionally difficult for the local dining industry. We have witnessed a cascade of closures hitting homegrown businesses and global chains alike, prompted by searing rental costs combined with inflationary pressures, while our dwindling going-out culture has reduced footfall to culinary establishments, rendering the F&B environment more competitive than ever. Still, the 288 Singapore restaurants recognised in the Michelin Guide's 2025 selection (across 40 different cuisine types and a range of categories including Michelin-starred, Bib Gourmand, Michelin-selected and Green-starred) clearly show that the passion and excellence found in Singapore's culinary industry is second to none. 288 Singapore restaurants were recognised in this year's Michelin Guide. Courtesy of Michelin Guide Singapore As far as movements on the list go, this year's debuts and promotions prove the crowning position of Japanese cuisine as an undying favourite on the island. 32 one-Michelin-starred restaurants grace this year's list, with one new entrant: 16-seater Omakase @ Stevens helmed by chef Kazuki Arimoto, an Osaka native serving up French-inflected kaiseki prepared from the finest seasonal Japanese produce. Meanwhile, two years after earning its first star, omakase restaurant Sushi Sakuta moves up a rank to join the six other two-Michelin-starred restaurants in Singapore. Known both for its stunning location and chef Yoshio Sakuta's exceptional palate, the restaurant is beloved by connoisseurs for its attention to detail, such as the nuance in the flavour of its sushi rice, achieved through a delicate mix of Hitomebore and Sasanishiki grains. The ceremony hosted live stations run by Michelin-starred chefs from around Asia, including chef Tetsuya Wakuda from one-Michelin-starred Waku Ghin. Courtesy of Michelin Guide Singapore The 40 other restaurants on the list, which have maintained their positions, (for a total of three three-Michelin-starred restaurants, seven two-Michelin-starred restaurants, and 32 one-Michelin-starred restaurants) are equally noteworthy for their efforts in keeping standards high even in difficult times. As industry insiders often say, getting on the list is merely the first step—it's retaining your stars year after year which poses the true challenge. Below, see the highlights from this year's Michelin Guide Ceremony in Singapore. Courtesy of Michelin Guide Singapore 1 / 5 Ines Carriere Bega from Odette takes home the Michelin Guide Service Award As one of only three three-Michelin-starred restaurants in Singapore, Odette needs no introduction. Beyond the exquisite food and setting, the exceptional service is one key reason the restaurant stands out. Hailing from France, head waitress Ines Carriere Bega is a beloved fixture at the establishment, leading the service team with warmth and poise for that unforgettable special touch. Courtesy of Michelin Guide Singapore 2 / 5 Bella Jankaew from Jaan by Kirk Westaway wins the Michelin Guide Sommelier Award Originally from Thailand, Bella Jankaew from two-Michelin-starred restaurant Jaan by Kirk Westaway stands today as one of the most knowledgable and passionate sommeliers in Singapore. With the restaurant boasting a total wine collection of approximately 3,000 bottles, featuring diverse labels meticulously stored across various cellars, Jankaew's expertise and dedication to the art of wine is second to none. Courtesy of Michelin Guide Singapore 3 / 5 Kazuki Arimoto from Omakase @ Stevens wins the Young Chef Award—and his first Michelin star Osaka native Kazuki Arimoto took home two accolades: the 2025 Michelin Guide Young Chef Award, which recognises emerging voices in the industry with standout potential, as well as his first Michelin star. Having joined the team as sous chef in 2022 and taking over as head chef in April 2024, Arimoto cements himself as one of the most promising new chefs in Singapore—and one to watch. Courtesy of Michelin Guide Singapore 4 / 5 Sushi Sakuta joins the exclusive ranks of two Michelin stars There are only seven two-Michelin-starred restaurants in Singapore, including newly-minted awardee Sushi Sakuta, an elegant omakase restaurant which has exceeded expectations again just two years after earning its first star. Led by chef-owner Yoshio Sakuta and an all-Japanese kitchen team, the restaurant presents a flawless course menu exclusively featuring Japanese fish. Courtesy of Michelin Guide Singapore 5 / 5 Michelin-starred chefs from around Asia whip up their signature dishes For attendees, this year's ceremony held a special surprise: live stations featuring seven chefs and their food from Michelin-starred restaurants across Asia—spannng Mingoo Kang of three-starred Mingles in South Korea to Eric Raty of the two-starred Arbor in Hong Kong. One unforgettable sight? Chef Tetsuya Wakuda dishing out succulent pieces of ebi nigiri, topped generously with caviar.
CNA
2 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Bib Gourmand recipients say accolade doesn't guarantee sustained business
Hawkers who were on Michelin's Bib Gourmand list say the accolade does not guarantee sustained business or future survival. Although it may momentarily bring more business, some say they also cannot cope with the sudden crowds. It is also still hard to pass the business on. Over 70 per cent of this year's 89 recipients are food hawkers. Caitlin Ng with more.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
The 'other' Michelin award travellers should know
Long overshadowed by the coveted Michelin stars, the Bib Gourmand celebrates the world's best budget-friendly restaurants. When the latest Michelin Guide to California was published in June, most headlines focused on its starred restaurants, including Hollywood's seafood-focused Providence. At the awards ceremony, it joined a rarified global club of eateries with three stars, Michelin's highest honour – one reserved for lofty cuisine and prices to match. Multi-course menus at Providence start at $325 (£240). Even their poached egg, that humble breakfast staple, comes with sea urchin and Champagne beurre blanc. (For an extra $40 (£30), you can zhuzh it up with golden Kaluga caviar, too.) Sublime as it may be, such fare bears little resemblance to my most memorable meals in Los Angeles. Like the spicy, aromatic toothpick lamb at Chengdu Taste, a no-frills Szechuan eatery in an Alhambra strip mall. Or the chile relleno burritos from East LA stalwart La Azteca Tortilleria, its house-made flour wrappers spilling piquant salsa across my lap. Even if they swapped their paper napkins for starched linen and played soft piano in the background – rumoured to be among the criteria for earning a coveted Michelin star – neither eatery is likely to obtain one. "Stars are oriented towards a certain kind of restaurant… often it's white tablecloths and tasting menus," said food writer and Eater editor Rebecca Roland, who grew up in LA and covered the most recent Michelin rollout. "The guide still considers a traditional fine dining experience very heavily." However, both Chengdu Taste and La Azteca Tortilleria appear on Michelin's lesser-known list: the Bib Gourmand, which recognises budget-friendly restaurants around the world. Unlike starred places, many LA "Bibs" are low-key local favourites; Roland mentioned hefty pastrami sandwiches at Langer's Delicatessen as one unmissable example. "I can't imagine someone coming to LA and not telling them to go to Langer's," she said. Such places help explain why Bib Gourmands have become a go-to resource for many foodie travellers. But curiously, even three decades after its launch, the Bib Gourmand can still feel like an open secret. "When you go to a Bib Gourmand, it's like you're wrapped in the people, the culture, the ingredients," said Ben Beale, a frequent traveller from Los Angeles who has sought out Bibs in cities like London and Hanoi. The Vietnamese capital has an impressive 22 Bibs, including renowned pho shop Phở Bò Lâm, which is famous for its beef heel muscle soups and where diners crouch on flimsy plastic stools. Beale used to plan his trips around Michelin-starred restaurants, making reservations weeks in advance. But he began to feel the high-end spots lacked the strong sense of place he found at Bibs. Instead, he started using the Michelin Guide app to search out more impromptu meals. "With Bib Gourmands it's more like, 'we're going to bounce up to London, let's just open the app when we're hungry and see what's about'," he said. Bib Gourmands versus Michelin stars The Bibs are relatively recent additions to the storied guidebook. The first Michelin Guide came out in 1900, a marketing ploy by the eponymous French tyre manufacturers hoping to inspire drivers to hit the road. In 1926, Michelin established "stars" for stand-out spots. It wasn't until 1997 that the guides introduced the modern Bib Gourmand symbol, a cartoon Michelin man licking his lips. (Bib is short for "Bibendum", the puffy mascot's official name.) "The Bib Gourmand award highlights restaurants that our inspectors consider to be the best value for money," explained the anonymous Chief Inspector for the Michelin Guide North America by email. Meals at Bibs generally include two courses and wine or dessert for under $50 (£37) and are more relaxed than starred meals. "There's no set formula for a Bib restaurant," the inspector added. "They are all unique." While the modern Bib Gourmand was launched in 1997, it lacks the stars' cultural status. "Not many people know the Bib Gourmand award… they see 'Michelin' and think it's a star," said Aylin Okutan Kurt, co-owner of Karaköy Lokantası, a Bib Gourmand restaurant in Istanbul's , waterfront Karaköy neighbourhood. Kurt sometimes has to explain the difference to tourists arriving at her restaurant. Among locals, Karaköy Lokantası is beloved for reverential renditions of traditional Turkish dishes, its kitchen wringing such depth of flavour from familiar recipes that it reminds diners why they attained "classic" status in the first place. At dinner, tables are crowded with small plates best accompanied by generous pours of the aniseed-scented spirit rakı. One Istanbul friend described it as "the kind of restaurant you visit if you live in Istanbul and really love living in Istanbul". On a spring visit last year, I joined the lunchtime crowd for plates of hünkar beğendi, meat-topped smoked aubergine that's pure Turkish comfort food. At the next table over, a trio of women shared fried mantı (meat-filled dumplings) doused in silky yoghurt. With its blue-tiled walls and well-heeled clientele, Karaköy Lokantası is undeniably elegant, but Kurt insists it isn't Michelin star material. The cooking is homier than what she called the "chef food" at Istanbul's starred restaurants. Those, like two-starred Turk Fatih Tutak, are more likely to feature deconstructed – rather than classic – versions of the recipes her own kitchen makes each day. Yet, traditional foods are one reason travellers seek out Bib Gourmands over Michelin stars in the first place. "When I'm going to a new country, I want to try authentic foods," said James Zhang, a traveller from Plano, Texas. "I'm not necessarily looking to try the most cutting-edge foods from chefs." Earlier this year, Zhang visited a series of Bib Gourmand restaurants in France with his family. At La Merenda in Nice, they savoured southern French classics including pistou pasta and stuffed and fried courgette blossoms. "It just really stood out to us," Zhang said. "There were a lot of locals there, and it felt like you really got to experience something unique." What Michelin stars miss Not all Bib Gourmand restaurants serve traditional regional cuisine. In fact, some argue they reflect the kind of culinary diversity that Michelin stars tend to miss. In a 2024 analysis, French data scientist Thomas Pernet found that French, Italian and Japanese cuisines are disproportionately represented among starred restaurants. He also noted that while Japanese food is widely celebrated, other non-Western cuisines can face bias and have historically been undervalued abroad. More like this:• How do restaurants actually get a Michelin star?• The ingenious story behind Michelin stars• A two-Michelin-star chef's guide to the best dining spots in Istanbul In Los Angeles County, home to more Asian American and Pacific Islanders than any other US county, just two non-Japanese Asian restaurants – Taiwanese-inspired Kato and Korean Restaurant Ki – have Michelin stars. Ki is a new addition. In the same area, the starred list includes two French and two Italian eateries. I thought of Pernet's research earlier this year when I covered the launch of the first Michelin Guide to Quebec. All three newly Michelin-starred restaurants in Montreal specialised in tasting menus of French cuisine. That raised eyebrows in a multicultural city that may be majority French-speaking but is certainly not French. (It was one of many online critiques, with one headline reading: "Michelin doesn't understand Montreal".) Yet the city's Bib Gourmand list was full of restaurants that felt more representative of the city's characteristic culinary style and diversity. There was the Syrian and Armenian cuisine of Le Petit Alep, where I've lingered over muhammara dip, its rich walnuts offset by the sharp tang of pomegranate molasses. Rotisserie chicken, a local staple that melds working-class Quebecois roots and foods brought by waves of Portuguese immigrants, was represented by Rôtisserie La Lune in the city's Little Italy. Would I eat at the city's three newly Michelin-starred dining rooms, with their French-inflected menus and impossible reservations? Sure; they're probably great. But as a traveller, I'm more inclined to seek out the affordable, diverse and vividly local thrills that Bibs offer. Perhaps I'll follow in the footsteps of fellow aficionado Beale. I'll wait until I'm hungry, look at the map and see if I can find a table at the closest Bib Gourmand. -- For more Travel stories from the BBC, follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Vancouver Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Michelin Guide returns this fall to award stars, recommendations to hopeful Vancouver restaurants
The Michelin Guide ceremony — the restaurant equivalent of The Oscars — will return to Vancouver on Oct. 2. The invitation-only event, set to take place at the Commodore Ballroom, will see local chefs and restaurant teams gather to see which culinary hot spots have received a coveted Michelin Star or guide distinction for the year. Launched in 2021 via a five-year partnership with Destination Vancouver, the local Michelin Guide has been a source of big buzz within the city's restaurant scene. 'The passion, talent and camaraderie of the Vancouver community is truly palpable and makes it a perfect destination for foodies both near and far,' said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, in a news release. Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of West Coast Table will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. That renewed buzz will undoubtedly be welcome amid the challenging current climate that has rocked the local restaurant industry this year. In recent months, a string of eatery closures has underscored how dire the situation has become in Vancouver. A drop in American tourists visiting the city, rising food costs, inflation, staff shortages and decreased weekday traffic have all been pointed to as contributing factors to the industry decline. Read more about Why Vancouver restaurants are struggling — and what you can do to help here. The Michelin Guide website currently lists a total of 74 restaurants (including 16 Bib Gourmand and 50 Michelin Recommended) representing 23 cuisines in and around the city. Vancouver boasts 10 Michelin-starred restaurants: Learn more about Vancouver's Michelin-starred restaurants in our guide here. The Michelin selection process has long been the subject of discussion within culinary circles. The inspectors, who are always anonymous, are trained to apply 'the same time-tested methods' around the world, according to the guide in order to ensures 'a uniform, international standard of excellence.' Inspectors pay their bills in full. The cuisine is evaluated using five criteria: 'product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavours; the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; and consistency over time and across the entire menu.' Vancouver Sun restaurant critic Mia Stainsby reported that, in an email from an anonymous chief inspector for the Michelin Guide in North America , the inspectors are 'always evaluating exciting new destinations for the Guide.' Last year's ceremony saw four restaurants added to the list including: Sushi Masuda (One Star); Gary's (Bib Gourmand); Zab Bite (Michelin Recommended); and Bravo (Michelin Recommended). To date, no Vancouver restaurants have received more than a one-star designation from the guide. Aharris@
