Ivy on the Square’s “Taste of Scotland” menu offers an unforgettable dining experience in the heart of the capital, and it’s available from 1st August to 2nd September 2025. Highly recommended.
The Best Places for Bao in Edinburgh
We don’t do these ‘best’ lists very often, although probably should, but let’s stick with the rules as set down by best burgers and best sushi, in that it’s a rough order and harshly curated.
Review: The Curse of Monte Cristo
How do you breathe new life into one of literature’s most enduring tales of vengeance? You could do a lot worse than adding demons.
Radar: Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns (with early bird deal)
I fondly remember the ‘Chinese lanterns’ at Edinburgh Zoo, and this year, for the first time in years, giant lanterns are returning.
Giveaway: Adventuring Family – A Family Therapy Role Playing Game
Released this year, Adventuring Family offers a no-prep adventure system designed for parents and children to enjoy together, welcoming players as young as four.
Radar: Mercat Tours turns 40 and celebrates with 1985 tickets
Edinburgh’s award-winning Mercat Tours is turning 40, and they’re running special tours for £19.85 to celebrate.
Review: Terry Pratchett’s Feet of Clay at Cymera
Featuring stellar acting, clever staging, and delightful musical numbers, this amateur production of Feet of Clay brilliantly captures the comedic fantasy charm of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld.
Radar: Free sausage roll from Wrights
Tomorrow is apparently “National Sausage Roll Day”, and the 99-year-old bakery is using that as a reason to give free sausage rolls out to visitors.