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.

  • Apr- 2023 -
    13 April
    RestaurantsNomad London appoints executive chef

    Nomad London appoints executive chef

    Nomad London in Covent Garden has announced the appointment of Michael Yates as executive chef. He will lead the culinary program at Nomad, including its signature restaurant, the Mexican-inspired Side Hustle, the Library and the newly opened cocktail bar, Common Decency. His experience includes Northcote in Blackburn and Restaurant Martin…

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  • 5 April
    RestaurantsFulham Shore posts record revenues of £100m in FY23

    Fulham Shore posts record revenues of £100m in FY23

    Fulham Shore, operator of Franco Manca and The Real Greek, has revealed that revenues increased to around £100m for the year ended 26 March 2023, which represents a new record high for the group.  The news comes despite two restaurant closures during the period, as well as the impact of…

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  • Mar- 2023 -
    31 March
    RestaurantsLucky Yu opens first Edinburgh restaurant

    Lucky Yu opens first Edinburgh restaurant

    The team behind Edinburgh’s taqueria Bodega has opened its first Lucky Yu restaurant in the city. Located at 53-55 Broughton Street, the new restaurant will serve Asian-inspired street-style food by former Gardener’s Cottage chef, Duncan Adamson. The menu includes a range of specialty dumplings, homemade baos and yakitori alongside a…

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  • 21 March
    RestaurantsEòrna fine dining restaurant to launch in Edinburgh

    Eòrna fine dining restaurant to launch in Edinburgh

    Chef Brian Grigor and sommelier Glen Montgomery have announced the launch of Eòrna, a new Edinburgh restaurant at the city’s Hamilton Place in Stockbridge this spring. Both Grigor and Montgomery are known for having a “wealth” of expertise gained from working in some of Scotland’s “finest” restaurants, including the two-Michelin-star…

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  • Feb- 2023 -
    24 February
    BusinessOne in three people can’t afford to tip service workers

    One in three people can’t afford to tip service workers

    One in three people in the UK said they can’t afford to tip in restaurants, according to data from digital payments provider Take Payments. From a survey of 2000 people, Take Payments found that 36% of people will always leave a tip with 15% of people saying they have had…

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  • 20 February
    RestaurantsChef duo to open second bar and restaurant in Edinburgh

    Chef duo to open second bar and restaurant in Edinburgh

    Chef patron duo, Tomás Gormley and Sam Yorke, are set to open their second restaurant, Skua, in Edinburgh this Spring.  The founders of Heron have curated a menu of small plates that are “inspired by the seasons”.  They will also offer a drinks list featuring cocktails, beers, spirits, natural and…

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  • Jan- 2023 -
    31 January
    RestaurantsTriSpan acquires stake in Mowgli 

    TriSpan acquires stake in Mowgli 

    TriSpan, a global private equity firm, has acquired a stake in Mowgli, a leading Indian casual dining restaurant group, after it invested through its dedicated restaurant fund Rising Stars.  Nisha Katona MBE, founder of Mowgli, will continue to lead the group as CEO in its next phase of growth, supported…

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  • 12 January
    Pubs and BarsMitchells & Butlers welcomes strong festive trading in Q1

    Mitchells & Butlers welcomes strong festive trading in Q1

    Mitchells and Butlers has welcomed continued strong trading over the festive season, as like-for-like sales rose by 10.4% in its first quarter, with trading bolstered by the Christmas period. The group made a strong start to the financial year, with like-for-like sales up by 6.5% over the ten weeks to…

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  • 10 January
    RestaurantsDuck & Waffle to open Edinburgh site

    Duck & Waffle to open Edinburgh site

    Duck and Waffle is set to open a new site in Edinburgh on 1 February, marking the brand’s first UK venture outside of London. The new site is located within St James Quarter, and will “merge dynamic interiors, unrivalled hospitality, a buzzy atmosphere, and mouth-watering signature fare to create an…

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  • 3 January
    Business2022 seated dining numbers pass pre-pandemic levels

    2022 seated dining numbers pass pre-pandemic levels

    The number of seated diners in UK restaurants increased 19% last year when compared with 2019 and increased 50% compared to 2021, according to data from Opentable. Valentine’s Day saw the biggest increase of diners, with numbers almost doubling compared with 2019 and seeing a 137% increase compared with 2021.…

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