Edinburgh

Coverage explores hospitality and foodservice activity across Scotland’s capital, with reporting centred on key districts such as the Old Town, New Town, Leith, and Bruntsfield. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, independent operator growth, seasonal and festival-driven footfall, and premium casual dining trends. Insight is tailored for businesses navigating a market shaped by tourism, affluence, and a vibrant local dining culture.

  • Oct- 2022 -
    27 October
    RestaurantsKora to become full-time restaurant amid expansion

    Kora to become full-time restaurant amid expansion

    Chef Tom Kitchin and his wife Michaela have announced that their latest venue – Edinburgh neighbourhood restaurant and bar Kora by Tom Kitchin, will double the size of its team and will move to a seven-day a week operation. From Monday 14 November, Kora will open for dinner from Monday…

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  • 19 October
    Food and DrinkCairn Group appoints new director of F&B operations

    Cairn Group appoints new director of F&B operations

    Newcastle-based Cairn Group has announced the appointment of David Ladd as the company’s director of food and beverage operations to oversee its portfolio of standalone restaurants and bars.  It is reported that Ladd joins from Bar Soba Group where he headed the Pan Asian brand and was responsible for an…

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  • 4 October
    News6,000sq ft multi-kitchen restaurant and bar to open in Manchester

    6,000sq ft multi-kitchen restaurant and bar to open in Manchester

    A new 6,000sqft concept positioned as the “home of eclectic independent food, innovative drinks, and boundary-pushing entertainment” is set to open in Manchester this November, with three award-winning kitchens set to join the space. Exhibition has been brought back to life by the team at Grade A Alternative, a family-owned…

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  • Sep- 2022 -
    16 September
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsCairngorm Coffee to relaunch Edinburgh location

    Cairngorm Coffee to relaunch Edinburgh location

    Edinburgh city centre coffee shop Cairngorm Coffee is set to relaunch after repeated closures. With lockdowns, low footfall, and a staffing crisis, the venue has struggled and turnover was just £30,000 in 2020 and £55,000 in 2021, while online orders improved. The brand has since expanded its wholesale business and…

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  • 2 September
    RestaurantsThe Fulham Shore reports resilient trading despite disruption

    The Fulham Shore reports resilient trading despite disruption

    The Fulham Shore has revealed its trading remains “resilient and running in line with management expectations” despite train disruption and the rise in the cost of living. As part of its recent AGM, the group said that during the current financial year ending March 2023, the group has opened nine…

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  • 2 September
    RestaurantsMcKirdy’s Steakhouse brought to market for £450,000

    McKirdy’s Steakhouse brought to market for £450,000

    McKirdy’s Steakhouse, located in the Edinburgh city centre, has been brought to market by DM Hall as a result of the owner’s impending retirement. It is inviting offers over £450,000 for the business which is supplied by McKirdy Butchers, which has been active in Edinburgh and East Lothian since 1895.…

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  • Aug- 2022 -
    25 August
    RestaurantsKitchin Group announces duo of appointments

    Kitchin Group announces duo of appointments

    Kitchin Group has announced a duo of new appointments, with Steven Spear taking the helm as restaurant manager as his predecessor, Matteo Inzaina, steps into a new role as training and operations manager. Spear has worked in some of Scotland’s leading restaurants while Inzaina has been restaurant manager at Edinburgh’s…

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  • 19 August
    Pubs and BarsThe Alchemist returns to profit

    The Alchemist returns to profit

    The Alchemist Bar and Restaurant has reported a profit after tax of £2.34m for the year ended 31 March 2022 compared with a loss of -£5.51m the prior year.  The results saw sales of £55m, more than three times higher than the year prior despite the beginning of the financial…

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  • 15 August
    Pubs and BarsCity of London sees 14% decrease in pubs since Pandemic

    City of London sees 14% decrease in pubs since Pandemic

    The City of London has seen a net decline of one in seven (14%) licensed premises since March 2020, the new Market Recovery Monitor from CGA by NielsenIQ and AlixPartners has revealed. The 14% decline in The City is a steeper decline than London as a whole, which saw a…

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  • 4 August
    RestaurantsGusto Italian reopens after £250,000 refurb

    Gusto Italian reopens after £250,000 refurb

    Gusto Italian on Edinburgh’s George Street has unveiled its new redesign and welcomed its first guests after a £250k investment to transform the interior and exterior of the restaurant. The reopening features a new design and new offerings, including the Theatre Kitchen and Pizza Experience as well as a 60-seat…

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