We were under the illusion that Kismot was the number 1 Edinburgh curry house on Tripadvisor. Well it’s not. It’s the number one Edinburgh restaurant, period. Astonishing. ? This little family-run Indian (actually Bangladeshi) restaurant has risen without trace to be the favourite restaurant in Scotland’s capital by a city mile. ? Rated higher than [...]

Great new restaurants seem to be opening up in Haymarket on virtually a weekly basis. This family-run gem of a Thai eatery is no exception. Toddle along the mews lane from our back entrance. Walk in the door and, likely as not, you’ll be greeted by a rather shy young Thai girl (I think her [...]

Perhaps even nearer than Ignite, only East along Morrison Street instead of West and a quick dive into the first part of Grove Street, is this little gem – currently basking in the probably short-lived glory of being Edinburgh’s only Vietnamese restaurant. Small (the uncharitable might say, cramped) with just 5 tables, the restaurant is [...]

Before writing this post (at late o’clock) we boys grabbed a curry at our favourite Asian eaterie in the area. Now, it’s true that Ignite is not the cheapest eating establishment in the area but… you pay peanuts; you get monkeys as uncle Albert used to say. At Ignite this is very true. ? The [...]

? As is customary in these parts we like to share with you our annual picks of all things cultural.? So here’s our take on 2008. Firstly, our favourite books featured two by Cormac McCarthy with Mark choosing The Road and Pete, No Country For Old Men, Iain plumped for one of the Wallander series [...]

I cannot believe this restaurant has been open three years and I’ve only just discovered it.? Forgive the wordplay, but this really is a Mecca for curry lovers.? The Ad Boys Walker’s Curry Club stumbled (literally) into this family run restaurant at the last Club Meet and have vowed never to darken anyone else’s door [...]

This, to use the now almost defunct politically incorrect? term, ‘Chinky’ restaurant is the subject of much lively debate within the 60 Watt offices.? Like Marmite, folk seem to love it or hate it. I love it.? (Not Marmite, but Chop Chop.? Although for the avoidance of doubt, I do love Marmite.) Okay the décor [...]