Side Dishes: March 2026
Jo Laidlaw rounds up some cheeky new openings and hails the nation’s award winners
Michelin season went well for Scotland, with new stars for Killiecrankie House and 1887 Restaurant in Torridon. Closer to home, there are green stars for Timberyard and The Free Company, along with bib gourmands for Angeethi By Sagar Massey, Sebb’s and The Clarence. Congrats pals.
There are a few new openings to explore in Edinburgh this month. We’ll be polishing up our (entirely inauthentic) double-horned Viking helmet before heading to Merchant Street’s Sköll & Hati (pictured above), a long-awaited bigger canvas for The Cocktail Geeks. During the day there’s a coffee-and-chill vibe, with no-alcohol cocktails, while evening sees wine, grazing boards and their signature shakes served with Norse lore and candlelight. Your favourite old man’s pub is also shaking things up: Athletic Arms have opened a whole new bar on Bernard Street, aptly called Diggers Leith. And Uncle Tiger looks fun; a new casual resto with an Asian street-food influenced menu which rotates its inspiration every six weeks: Hong Kong is first up. It’s all in the very capable hands of Cameron Laidlaw, ex of Junk.
In Glasgow, the city’s already strong deli game just got even better with the launch of Krämer’s, a Hyndland Road shop owned by two former chefs looking for a slightly nicer work-life balance. And Freddy & Hicks have upped sticks, with a move to Kilmarnock Road for their cult smash burgers. Make ours a Big Mama.
Finally, the team were sorry to hear of the passing of Andrew Marshall, Hot 100 alumni and co-creator of Edinburgh Street Food. Our condolences to his family and friends.