Lothians best Easter weekend food and drink 2021

As the Lothians prepares for the Easter weekend, 2nd to 5th April, some of the region’s leading independent and family-run restaurants, cafes and bars have unveiled their special Easter menus.

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Last Updated: 25 March 2021 12:14

Lothians best Easter weekend food & drink 2021

As the Lothians prepares for the Easter weekend, 2nd to 5th April, some of the region’s leading independent and family-run restaurants, cafes and bars have unveiled their special Easter menus, offers and experiences to be enjoyed outside in gardens, by the sea, in the countryside or in public parks and gardens.

Edinburgh’s Contini George Street; McLarens on the Corner in Edinburgh’s Morningside and East Coast Restaurant in Musselburgh, East Lothian have all launched mouth-watering ‘dine at home’ and takeaway menus, experiences, activities or offers to help people make the most of the great outdoors this Easter.

‘Contini At Home’ Easter Sunday menu, Contini, 103 George Street, Edinburgh

Add some Contini sunshine to your Easter weekend with a special Contini Easter Sunday menu. Available for collection from Contini on Edinburgh’s George Street after 1pm or for local delivery in Edinburgh before 3pm on Easter Sunday (6th April) only, Contini’s Easter Sunday menu includes homemade focaccia with I'Ciacca extra virgin olive oil; Burrata with fresh broad beans and roasted hazelnut; roast rump of lamb with salsa verde sprouting broccoli and spring potato; and Bombolini with Amalfi lemon crema Pasticceria.

The vegetarian menu option is pea risotto with fresh mint and Errington's goats curd.

Book online on the ‘Contini At Home’ website https://shop.contini.com/collections/special-occasion-dates/products/easter-menu

Edinburgh foodie hub rolls out family Easter egg hunt
McLarens on the Corner, 8 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4DD

One of Edinburgh’s most popular foodie destinations has announced plans to stage its first outdoor family Easter egg hunt on Good Friday (Friday 2nd April) from 10am-1pm.

Morningside’s ‘McLarens on the Corner’ has appointed a dedicated Community & Events Coordinator to kick start an ongoing programme of family and community events around Edinburgh from the Easter weekend as lockdown restrictions start to be eased.

McLarens will be offering an Easter-themed set weekly meal club menu, including caramelised onion and rosemary focaccia; Clyde Valley lamb; and an Easter Sundae; as well as a sweet twist on the traditional Scotch Egg and Easter-themed bubble waffles and milkshakes from McLarens’ Scranavan food truck.

McLarens on the Corner has continued to be community hub for Edinburgh foodies throughout lockdown, offering restaurant quality dining and street food for collection and delivery, as well as cocktails and craft ale.

For further information about McLarens on the Corner, the Easter Egg Hunt and Easter menu for collection or delivery, visit www.mclarensonthecorner.co.uk

East Lothian seafood restaurant is ‘catch of the day’ for Easter weekend
East Coast, 171-173 North High Street, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6AN

One of East Lothian’s most popular family seafood restaurants and fish & chip shops is offering a special menu package for Easter weekend, which is perfect for eating in your garden, at home, out with friends or even a picnic by the sea.

The Easter menu includes locally caught East Coast lobster (half lobster and whole lobster available) with garlic butter and twice cooked chips; as well as East Coast’s famous award-winning fish and chips. East Coast Eton Mess and prosecco is also up for grabs.

Just a short walk from Fisherrow Harbour and Musselburgh beach, East Coast is the ideal foodie venue for families to enjoy award-winning Scottish fish and seafood in the fresh sea air.

East Coast’s ‘Click & Collect’ takeaway and walk in orders are available on Good Friday and Easter Saturday (5pm to 8pm), Easter Sunday (4pm to 7.30pm) and Easter Monday (5pm to 8pm). To pre-order your Easter weekend feast, visit the ‘Click & Collect’ section of the East Coast website or download the new East Coast App https://eastcoastrestaurant.co.uk/order

For more information on East Coast, visit https://eastcoastrestaurant.co.uk

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