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Food news with fast service Changes are afoot in Glasgow, where Tony and Linda Matteo, proprietors of the well-loved City Merchant, extend their operations to give a brand new lease of life to the sadly ailing Brasserie in Regent Street. Currently closed for the overhaul, a new look City Brasserie Will emerge shortly making the most of the venue’s Victorian town house feel and its proximity to the City's business heartlands.

The City Brasserie, 176 West Regent Street, Glasgow, 248 3807

David Ramsden of (fitleenry has recently secured new premises in the Scottish Widows building on Morrison Street, Just across from Edinburgh

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International Conference Centre, and hopes to open a brand new bar and restaurant in the late summer. In January of this year his disenchantment with the Leith scene received widespread publicity, and while (fitz)Henry Will remain in its premises on Shore Place for the time being, Ramsden believes the new venture can be a more prominent showcase for what Edinburgh, and Scotland, can achieve in the eating and drinking scene. Full details about the new restaurant have yet to be announced, but expect style, innovation and a stimulatineg idiosyncratic approach.

I (fi'tz)Henry, 7 9 Shore Place, Edinburgh, 555 6625

Meanwhile, back in Candleriggs, Laurie Keith from Bar 91 will open a new venture, Farfelu, in mid-April. At no 89, upstairs from the bar, the restaurant Will make use of the big Windows and warehouse feel of the space. The food Will concentrate on local produce with a market menu. I Farfe/u, 89 Candleri'ggs, Glasgow, 552 5545

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The Basement

10a-12a

Broughton Street.

557 0097,

Restaurant quality food at pub-grub prices, served 'til 10pm in lively, colourful surroundings.

Cuba Norte

192 Morrison Street.

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Welcome to the authentic premier palador. Dance, wine and

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Filmhouse 88 Lothian Road} 229 5932‘ FILMHOUSE

Relaxed, atmospheric

cafe bar, sewing great value snacks, salads, speCials and brilliant cappuccinos 10am till late.

Helios 7 Grassmarket (With shop). 229 7884.

Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, . iéé Sun 12-5pm. Excellent wit) vegetarian coffee house

serVing really tasty food.

Isabels Cafe

83 Clerk St.

662 4014

Stone walled smoke-free basement oasis serVing homemade veggie/vegan food fresh, deliCious and cheap! Lianachan

15 Blackfriars St.

556 6922

A relaxed Old Town coffee

shop selling light meals with organic hot drinks and Juices,

Passepartout

24 Deanhaugh Street, Stockbridge. 332 4476. Cosmopolitan CUisine With

daily set price dinner menus from £12.50 (booking advisablel, light lunches, coffees,

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Ad Lib

111 Hope Street.

248 6645.

Ad Lib gourmet burgers, classic cocktails. Live music & DJs,

Arthouse Hotel

129 Bath St

221 6789

A fusion of contemporary

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Brel bar : restaurant

39 Ashton Lane.

342 4966.

Unpretentious relaxed continental bar restaurant offering Belgian cuisine

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Caffe Latte

58 Virginia Street, Glasgow, 553 2553. C (3 Pizzas, Pastas,Salads, Sandwrches, Snacks.

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26 Bell Street,

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