Cossachok The plan had been for lunch in Glasgow to take place at a cafe called Once Upon a Tart, but sadly it looks to have recently closed down. But with spirits undimmed, I headed over the road to Cossachok, a Russian cafe restaurant that looked promising. I was joined on this escapade by Jane …

Edinburgh’s excellent diversity of provision is one of its strengths as a lunching and dining location. This is in part thanks to complete one-offs, like Russian Passion, our one and only Russian café. Exterior Hidden in plain sight, in Canonmills, it’s open for lunch six days a week (closed on Wednesdays), offering a range of …