Food and Drink
The Skinny food and drink guide. We bring you restaurant reviews offering an alternative take on food writing, from the visual food column to the annual Food and Drink Survey. Monthly food and drink news keeps you up to date with the latest in food.
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FeaturesThe Skinny's Christmas Food and Drink Directory
Christmas is a time for eating, drinking and being merry – lucky for you, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee are full of places to do just that Read more »| 21 Nov 2024 -
FeaturesSlàinte: 39 of Scotland's Best Bars and Pubs
Whether you find yourself in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Dundee, you can sink some tins at these well-loved watering holes Read more »| 21 Nov 2024 -
FeaturesCoffee Culture: 12 of Scotland's Best Cafes and Roasters
Scotland is home to some truly excellent coffee roasters, building on the work of coffee farmers across Africa, Asia, Central and South America. Here are some of the best places to grab a cup… Read more »| 19 Nov 2024 -
ReviewsSotto, Edinburgh
The excellent pasta and delightful decor are the highlights at Sotto in Stockbridge Read more »| 24 Oct 2024 -
NewsDundee venues round-up: October 2024
We run through some of Dundee's newest openings, from boil in the bag seafood to a new much-anticipated dessert spot Read more »| 16 Oct 2024 -
ReviewsMuna's Ethiopian Cuisine, Edinburgh
Spicy, funky and ludicrously generous, the Ethiopian home-cooking at Muna's is an absolute standout Read more »| 03 Oct 2024
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ReviewsCompany Bakery, Musselburgh
A cool vibe, a bumper space, and obscene levels of baking swag – the new cafe from Edinburgh sourdough legends Company Bakery is a big hit Read more »| 17 Sep 2024 -
NewsGround Floor: Coffee and community at EHFM's new cafe
We chat with the folks behind community radio station EHFM about their new cafe-studio space Ground Floor and what the move to a public-facing space means for them Read more »| 06 Sep 2024 -
ReviewsBirria Shop, Glasgow
A near-singular focus on the titular taco makes Birria Shop a must-visit for Mexican food fans Read more »| 05 Sep 2024 -
FeaturesThe Urge to Pickle
Food can help you feel connected and grounded – but what if you don't have any ground to call your own? The answer, Polly Burnay writes, can be found amid some vegetables floating in a jar of funky liquid Read more »| 07 Aug 2024 -
FeaturesDevil's Advocate, and learning all about whisky
Whisky is all about storytelling and heritage – if you want to get up to speed (or work out what everyone else is talking about), check out The Devil's Advocate in Edinburgh's Old Town Read more »| 06 Aug 2024 -
FeaturesPizza Party: Civerinos and the romance of adulthood
In TV and films, pizza is a symbol of being a young, cool person on the go – and spots like Civerinos help that romantic vision of adulthood come true Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
FeaturesBaern, Bowhouse and baking worth travelling for
Some of Scotland's best baking is happening in the middle of the East Neuk. Don't let the journey put you off – it's all part of the experience Read more »| 04 Aug 2024 -
FeaturesScotch eggs, the aristocracy, and The House of Bruar
You can find yourself an artisanal Scotch egg in markets and delis across the land, but nothing beats the ones from weird landed gentry outlet store and service station for people with servants, The House of Bruar Read more »| 03 Aug 2024 -
FeaturesChip Advisor: The Anstruther Fish Bar
A waterfront chippy is one of Scottish food's great treats – even if you're allergic to one of the main ingredients. When it comes to chippies, they don't come more iconic than the Anstruther Fish Bar Read more »| 02 Aug 2024