Edinburgh, International Restaurant Guide

“A six-course themed taster menu, that changes every six weeks!” is the “playful idea” at Nico Simeone’s national chain, whose two London branches (in Fitzrovia and Canary Wharf) are “great for special occasions, but also affordable for a regular monthly meal out to experience the different cuisines”. At such keen prices, it’s unreasonable to expect perfection and most diners acknowledge this: it’s “a clever, and obviously very popular, concept, albeit one where the experience can seem a bit manufactured”; “although it doesn’t always live up to expectations, when you get the right menu everything clicks into place”; so while inevitably it’s “hit and miss, it’s also great value”, and “for a fun evening it does the job well”.

Edinburgh’s only permanent street food market is entering its second year of operation and – with 700 seats near the Omni Centre – its 10 concessions promise a ‘casual global eating experience’ with rotating guest traders, live music and events. One visiting reporter from Bristol feels it’s “Really fun! Looks like a food court but the food standard is higher. Order by QR code, food is brought quickly by staff who keep the chaos in order. Brilliant idea, well-executed”.