It is a heart-warming rags-to-riches story that gives hope to the homeless and anyone who finds themselves down on their luck. An African immigrant who slept rough after arriving in Scotland is taking over as owner of a restaurant founded by the Scottish chef who gave him a job. Nico Simeone is stepping down from […]
Restaurants
Le Monde gets a new look in £1 million makeover
One of Edinburgh’s most popular city centre bar-restaurants has relaunched following a £1 million refurbishment. Le Monde threw a party to mark a major makeover 13 years after it opened in fashionable George Street. Glendola Leisure, whose other outlets include Angel’s Share, Frankenstein and Waxy O’connor’s, has injected what general manager of Le Monde Darren […]
Tattu reveals interior of new traditional and modern city restaurant
Blossoming: the new look Tattu Contemporary Chinese restaurant group, Tattu, has revealed a preview of its Edinburgh interior, with patrons set to dine beneath hand painted traditional Chinese artwork and an arching tunnel of its signature blossom installation. Tattu Edinburgh will pay homage to the relationship between ‘traditional and contemporary’; complete with a Chinois-style interior […]
Ivy restaurant serves up a party ahead of its Glasgow opening
Musician Amy Macdonald and Judy Murray, mother of tennis aces Andy and Jamie, were among the guests who gathered for a party at the most anticipated restaurant and bar opening in Glasgow for some time.
Boathouse brings business back to popular marina
Four months after the closure of marina restaurant The Boathouse is now back in business after being acquired by restaurateur Ryan Barrie and his wife, model and former Miss Scotland Aisling Friel.