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Chitra Ramaswamy

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Chitra Ramaswamy

  • Chitra Ramaswamy
    Eleven Fifty Five, Glasgow: ‘Three joyously sybaritic hours have passed…’

    On a famous site in the heart of the city’s restaurant scene, a brand-new marquee opening full of promise

    Thu, 2 Jul 2026

  • Chitra Ramaswamy
    A dish I can’t forget: bread and butter broth at Inver

    It was just a cup of soup at a restaurant on Loch Fyne. But it tasted like a blessing from the land

    Fri, 3 Apr 2026

  • Chitra Ramaswamy
    Yakiniku, Edinburgh: ‘There’s something intimate about Japanese barbecue’

    Grilling at your own table brings you into a closer connection with your food

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026

  • Chitra Ramaswamy
    Turning over a new Leith

    Fiercely independent, Edinburgh’s historic port district is fighting back against big business

    Sat, 7 Mar 2026

  • Chitra Ramaswamy
    Dogstar, Edinburgh: ‘A dead cert for Christmas No 1’

    A revitalised old Leith pub turned seafood-forward restaurant is bold, big-hearted and bang-on

    Wed, 10 Dec 2025

  • Chitra Ramaswamy
    Café Cùil, Isle of Skye: ‘The kids give their cheese toasties 20 out of 10’

    Scotland’s foodiest island has been given an almighty kick by the return of a native from Hackney

    Thu, 13 Nov 2025

  • Chitra Ramaswamy
    Cook House, Newcastle: ‘Relaxed, exciting, intimate’

    Situated in a former architects’ practice, Cook House in Newcastle is building a loyal and knowing following

    Thu, 16 Oct 2025

  • Chitra Ramaswamy
    ‘Grilled sings with flavour, story and integrity’

    In a city celebrated for its curry scene, Glasgow’s Grilled by Ajay Kumar is stoking the coals on bold new flavours

    Thu, 11 Sept 2025

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