The restaurant at Glenapp Castle Hotel, in Ayrshire, has been awarded four AA Rosettes. It is the latest in a string of awards to be showered on the hotel over recent years following the appointment of Head Chef Adam Stokes in 2008. Fay Cowan, who runs Glenapp Castle alongside her husband Graham, said, “We’re delighted [...]

Italian restaurant chain Pesto opened its first Scottish outlet on Glasgow’s St. Vincent Street this month. The group, Pesto Restaurants, already runs three other restaurants of the same name, two in Manchester and one in Liverpool. DRAM attempted to get a quote from the management but they were a little cagey about releasing any information

Italian restaurant chain Prezzo has opened its second Edinburgh restaurant on North Bridge. Area manager Milijana Trifunovic told DRAM, “We have spent £650K?on the refurbishment of the former Cult Clothing shop site. Inside, the design is fresh and contemporary, with 150 covers. The restaurant also commands stunning views across the city.” The Prezzo Group also [...]

One of Glasgow’s most colourful Asian businessmen, Sohan Singh, has now officially taken over as the owner of The Lorne Hotel and Bukharah restaurant. He bought the hotel in May after the previous owner Archie Shariff ran into financial difficulties. Singh also owns the Bombay Blues Indian restaurant and The Artto Hotel in Hope Street.

Jamie Oliver has chosen a location for his new Edinburgh restaurant. It appears it will be situated in the Assembly Room building in George Street. It’s not the first time that a ‘Jamie’s Italian’, has been located in a Grade A listed building, his Cambridge restaurant is also in a listed building. Edinburgh councillors believe [...]