Essential Edinburgh
City centre gets back to business with food and drink campaign
A TASTY NEW campaign by the capital's Business Improvement District, Essential Edinburgh, is deisgned to entice people back to city centre restaurants. Hear from some of those involved:
CARINA CONTINI SAYS...
Carina Contini, owner of Edinburgh's Contini George Street as well as The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant and Cannonball Restaurant & Bar, said: “We've been serving the people of Edinburgh, the Lothians and beyond for over 16 years at Contini George Street, so we're really excited to be part of the Eat Out Edinburgh campaign, offering our famous Contini welcome to all our loyal, local customers once again and seeing all those familiar faces.
“From day one, we've served fresh, seasonal and authentic Italian food.
“And as third generation Italian Scots, we still buy from some of the producers our grandparents worked with.
“We also stay true to our Italian Scots roots and maintain tradition and authenticity in our menus and service to attract custom and tourism to Edinburgh.
“Our delicious food is just perfect for sharing in a fun, informal and very special family restaurant.”
HANNAH MCCONNACHIE SAYS...
Hannah McConnachie from
Edinburgh-based Signature Group, said: “We can't wait to welcome everyone back as part of the ‘Eat Out Edinburgh' campaign.
“From Badger & Co on Castle Street to Element on Rose Street and The Huxley on Rutland Street, plus The Boozy Cow on Frederick Street and Copper Blossom on North Castle Street, we have something for everyone.
“Each of our venues is unique, taking inspiration from its surroundings and customers, with food and drink offerings sourced locally to showcase the best of Scottish produce.
“Our vision is to nurture destination venues for socialising and experiencing the best of Scottish, independent hospitality for locals and visitors alike.
“As part of the campaign, we're really proud to be bringing some of Scotland's smaller, independent, and up-and-coming craft gin brands to Edinburgh for the first time at our popular Element bar on Rose Street. Our carefully selected line-up of distilleries will offer gin lovers the chance to introduce their taste buds to the authentic flavours and aromas from some of Scotland's most wild and windswept regions, right in the heart of the city.”
Kate Russell, the General Manager of Bonnie & Wild at St James Quarter, said: “Bonnie & Wild is proud to champion Scotland's world-class food and drink producers, providers and purveyors as part of the Eat Out Edinburgh campaign.
“It's at the heart of who we are and what we do. We believe in high quality, socially responsible sourcing, in promoting sustainability, provenance and traceability. And we're proud to have so many independent producers on the menu within our Scottish Marketplace.
“We're also a marketplace of food and drink, of individuals and ideas. Bonnie and Wild's Scottish Marketplace is a melting pot of chefs and producers, of entrepreneurs and start-ups.
“We're passionate about supporting those smaller businesses who perhaps wouldn't be able to have a high-profile, city centre outlet otherwise. We're also passionate about delivering a first-class customer experience.
“We've a highly trained Front of House team passionate about making everyone who comes through our doors feel welcome and nourished.
“When guests visit our Scottish Marketplace, we want them to experience the very best of great Scottish food, drink and hospitality.”