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Recommended
in Edinburgh
FH I OR
Acclaimed chef Scott
Smith, the former chef
patron and creative
energy behind Edinburgh’s
Norn, has opened a new
restaurant, Fhior – it means
true in Gaelic. Supported
by his wife Laura, it’s a
refocused take on Smith’s
previous establishment,
serving exciting modern
Scottish food.
THE L I T T L E
CHART ROOM
Former Castle Terrace
couple Roberta Hall-
McCarron and Shaun
McCarron have just
opened their first restaurant.
The Little Chartroom is a
neighbourhood-style bistro
serving French-British style
cuisine, deliciously simple
and seasonal.
8 3 HANOV E R ST R E E T
This is the first dining project
from former Gleneagles
restaurant manager and
owner of Edinburgh bar 99
Hanover Street, Juan José
Castillo Castro. Juan is set
to bring a unique culinary
blend of Scottish produce
with bold Chilean flavours
to the city.
If you like your seafood by the bucketload,
head to Bucket in Westbourne Grove. This
new restaurant and bar serves up sustainably-
sourced seafood literally by the bucketful.
Buzzy and upbeat, with a laid-back
atmosphere, Bucket has been launched by
husband and wife Georgie Godik Hayward
and Adam Hayward.
“Bucket is all about sustainably-sourced,
superb-quality seafood, made for sharing
and served simply,” says Georgie. “The menu
centres on our own versions of classic seafood
dishes, complemented by regularly-changing
seasonal specials.”
On the menu is a range of buckets,
IT’S THE
REAL THING
Looking for a non-alcoholic
drink with a difference? Try Real
Kombucha, a sophisticated
alternative to wine that’s being
stocked by top restaurants.
Made using high-end loose
leaf tea, sugar, and a specially-
grown kombucha culture, it’s a
light, tart, carbonated brew. It
comes in Royal Flush, delicate,
with rich notes of raspberry and
gooseberry; Dry Dragon that
has a complex nutty flavour;
and Smoke House, full of caramel
with a smokey top note.
Make the most of summer
with one of Liverpool’s
rooftop bars. Celebrated for
being Liverpool’s first rooftop
venue, Carpathia Champagne
Bar & Restaurant is on the
seventh floor of award-winning
hotel, 30 James Street. It has
two rooftop balconies on either
side of the restaurant, so diners
can enjoy panoramic views
of the city’s docklands and
Liverpool’s beautiful World
Heritage Site.
The Garden of Eden is
a spacious rooftop on the
Shankly Hotel, offering
incredible views and a serene
escape from the hustle and
bustle of the city. Perfect for
larger groups, the rooftop
can accommodate parties of
all sizes, and welcomes both
hotel guests and members of
the public; an ideal spot for
soaking up the sun.
L I V E R P O O L
Sky high
including prawns, whitebait, fritto misto, and
a delicate tempura of banana blossom, viola
artichoke and fennel. Buckets of mussels
come with a choice of four sauces: white
wine, garlic and parsley; coconut and chilli;
lobster and brandy; and pancetta, chorizo
and tomato. Alongside the buckets, the menu
includes rustic boards of grilled whole fish,
chicken and steak as well as dishes such as
Tuna Tartare with Breakfast Radish, Avocado
Mayo and Seaweed Crisps, Seafood Linguine,
Fish Finger Sandwiches and a delectable
Lobster and Prawn Toastie. Desserts include
a changing selection of pies, tarts and cakes
ideal for sharing, and creations such as
Pineapple Carpaccio with Pink Peppercorn,
Lemon Thyme and Coconut Sorbet. At the
bar, Bucket Slowdowners – wine cocktails
served in jugs – join a signature cocktail list.
L O N D O N
Bucket list