SUMMER DINING ADVERTISING FEATURE
CONTINUED . . . BRING YOUR HOLIDAY HOME
LE BISTRO BEAUMARTIN 161 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 2UQ, 0141 226 4442, lebistrobeaumartin.co.uk Just over a year old, Glasgow’s newest French restaurant has already established itself. Run by Frenchman Richard Dupupet, the bistro marries the spoils of Scotland’s larder to traditional Gallic cooking techniques. With endive and roquefort salad, confit duck and dark chocolate cherry tartlet with crème anglaise present and correct, this is the sophistication you’d expect from French cuisine, sans pretension.
PICNIC FOOD TO GO OR STAY
TUPINIQUIM The Green Police Box, Middle Meadow Walk, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH1 9AU, tupiniquim.co.uk If you’re heading to the Meadows, please stop at the converted police box at the top of Middle Meadow Walk. Sweet and savoury Brazilian-flavoured gluten-free crepes are the main event, featuring a gently spiced chicken piri piri filling or a dessert option of apples, pears and caramel. Saturday brings the black bean feijoada, while a coconut-infused fish stew appears on Sundays.
THE BEACH HOUSE 57 Bath Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, EH15 1HE, 0131 657 2636, thebeachhousecafe.co.uk With outdoor tables and chairs mere feet from the sand, and now even roomier inside following a recent extension, it’s always summer in this charming, family- run beachfront café, which blends the simplicity of an old-fashioned seaside greasy spoon with a strong emphasis on quality and freshness. Fresh artisan bread sandwiches are complemented by sweet treats including sundaes, banana splits and milkshakes.
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THE HANOI BIKE SHOP 8 Ruthven Lane, Glasgow, G12 9BG, 0141 334 7165, thehanoibikeshop.co.uk Located down cobbled Ruthven Lane is this small corner of Vietnam. Step inside and be transported by the aromatic smells and relaxed service. A large coconut and rice flour pancake is sweet yet balanced with savoury spiced pork and minced prawn. From the ‘pot’ dishes, chicken is given a new lease of life, marinated in a chilli and ginger glaze surrounded with a savoury salt caramel sauce.
EARTHY 1–6 Canonmills Bridge, Edinburgh, EH3 5LF, 0131 556 9696, earthy.co.uk With a lunchtime take-away counter and a very well-stocked shop featuring artisan and fair- trade suppliers, the people of Inverleith don’t need to come down to earth any time soon. Provenance is key, with seasonal, local and even foraged food to the fore on a deli display of salads, tarts, cheese and cakes. And it’s just a short walk from the Botanic Gardens, making it a good place to stock up for a picnic.
PIECE 1056 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8LY, 0141 221 7975, laucknerandmoore.com Piece’s dedication to the perfect lunchtime sarnie runs to roasting their own beef, baking their own ham, and making their own mayonnaise, relishes and chutneys. The blackboard shows a huge list of ‘possible pieces’, but each is made to order so you can have them any way you like. There’s an excellent selection of cakes from reputable patisseries, and they’re launching a picnic basket scheme.