South of Johnston I have been lucky enough as part of my day job to collaborate on some very interesting work with a colleague, Richard, in Melbourne. I’d not had a chance to come say hi to him on home turf previously so was delighted to do so as one of my early items of …

Seeds for the Soul I was sad to hear of the demise of Moon & Hare as it was that rarest of rare things, a joyful vegan cafe. But as I understand it, the inheritors of the premises, Seeds for the Soul, have links to that previous business, certainly in terms of their vegan and …

Fired Up Food Hut With the weather having been generally pretty good of late, the Meadows has once again become a very good spot for a seat, a snack and a contemplation of life’s mysteries. Truck When in such a mood, I recently stopped by the Fired Up Food Hut to check out their wares. …

The Greenhouse The Constitution Bar closed its doors for the final time a couple of months back after a good run serving punters on Constiution Street. Signs of a refit were almost immediate and before long signs went up proclaiming the new name as The Greenhouse.Exterior From the team behind The Black Fox, The Greenhouse …

Green Kilt The bright thing that occasionally appears in the Edinburgh sky once more compelled me to visit the seaside. This time my eyes were set on Portobello and after a little stroll around I settled upon a new cafe called Green Kilt for my lunchtime stop. Having been trading since Good Friday the place …