Chilo’s in Edinburgh’s Southside promises big things with its monster burgers and own-brand cola. The food is good, but the messy, unclean venue lets it down. A potentially great spot for a burger fix, if you can overlook the grime.
Review: Rama Coffee, a cafe in Inverleith
Located on Inverleith Row, Rama Coffee offers a selection of excellent coffees from local roaster Machina, baked goods, and popular sandwiches in a bright and comfortable setting.
Review: The Finch, a pub on Bath Road
The Finch has successfully transformed a challenging Leith location into a destination pub. With its focus on high-quality craft beer, a wonderfully bright and chic interior, and a stunning beer garden, it’s a “hidden gem” that is rightly becoming one of the area’s most popular spots.
Review: Courtney Buchner: Big, If True – Fringe 2025
A brilliantly constructed show about the very nature of truth in storytelling. Courtney Buchner’s performance is a slow burn that rewards your attention with a stunningly clever and hilarious final punchline that makes it all worthwhile.
Review: Marc Jennings – Bread and Circuses, Fringe 2025
Marc Jennings’ latest show, Bread and Circuses, has a big goal: to hide a sharp critique of modern society inside an hour of clever, deadpan stand-up.
Review: Exposure Therapy, Fringe 2025
A brave and refreshing Fringe experience. Nicole Nadler’s “Exposure Therapy” is an improvised performance where she confronts audience-submitted fears and personal truths. It’s a unique and vulnerable show that feels more like a candid conversation than a stage production.
Review: Whisky 101, Fringe 2025
Whisky 101 is an excellent, value-for-money tasting session that educates and entertains both whisky novices and connoisseurs.
Review: Wenches!, Fringe 2025
Berlin’s Hysterie Theater hits the Fringe with the fantastic Wenches! This dark comedy follows two peasants on an absurd journey into the world of hashtags and podcasts. It’s a hilarious and thought-provoking satire on performative activism and inaction. Go see it!