SUMMER DINING ADVERTISING FEATURE
A TASTE OF SUMMER Over the summer months, the urge to sit outside, sunglasses on, Pimm’s in hand, wind in the hair, may be strong. Whether the Scottish weather lets you act our your al fresco dining fantasies is another matter . . .
FOR SUN BASKING
THE BEACH HOUSE 57 Bath Street, Edinburgh, EH15 1HE, 0131 657 2636, thebeachhousecafe.co.uk Perfect for a luscious ice- cream on our too-rare summer days, the Beach House’s beachfront location and gorgeous sea view makes it a popular spot. Painted in pastel blue and dotted with seaside artefacts and artworks, this place welcomes families, day trippers and people who just want a bit of peace to read a book. A cut above your average café.
POMEGRANATE 1 Antigua Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3NH, 0131 556 8337, pomegranatesrestaurant.com The same team behind Han- am’s have a sister restaurant just off Leith Walk, and both spots have outdoor decking ar- eas, for enjoying a shisha pipe if you’re so inclined. Bright fuschia pink and green décor give an exotic feel (whatever the weather might be doing outside) and a range of Arabic mezze, kebabs, mint teas and pastries give a taste of the Middle East in the east end.
BO’VINE MEATS AND WINES 385 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AU, 0141 341 6540, bovinerestaurant.com If the rain, or summer gales chase you indoors, this West End spot offers plenty booths and corners to seek refuge in. As the name suggests (Bovine is from the Latin for ox) this restaurant is all about the meat; Perthshire venison, Ayrshire pork or grass-fed Aberdeen Angus steak. Expect dim lighting for a sophisticated feel.
FOR SHELTER
HANAM’S KURDISH & MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT 3 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2PW, 0131 225 1329, hanams.com On the mezzanine strip hanging over Victoria Street, Hanam’s offers a place to sit outside and watch the world go by below. Starters include falafel and baba ghanoush, mains cover Kurdish pizzas, veggie casseroles and halal dishes, such as Kurdish lamb biryani. Plus mango ices or baclava for dessert.
THE TERRACE BRASSERIE Royal Terrace Hotel, 18–22 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5AQ, 0131 557 3222, royalterracehotel.co.uk On one of Edinburgh’s grandest Georgian streets, there’s the choice between afternoon tea (sandwiches, scones and mini cakes, £14.95 for two people) in the indoor dining-room, or if the weather is cooperating, sitting in the sunshine in the landscaped terrace gardens, for al fresco dining and barbecues.
BISQUE BAR Bruntsfield Hotel, 69 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4HH, 0131 622 8163, bisquebar.com A good bet on a day when the weather can’t quite make its mind up. Downstairs in the Bruntsfield Hotel, it’s a basement restaurant, with a wall of glass leading into an unusually large, paved, afternoon sun-trap garden. A child-friendly outlook makes it also particularly popular with families on Sunday afternoons.
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