Tuck In
All good food is soul food and it’s always helpful to have a recommendation from a friend. So consider us your friends and bon appetite!
Hadrian’s Brasserie
In the Balmoral Hotel is an ultra-gorgeous combo of Art Deco styling and fabulous food. Yes, yes, yes! You must dress up!
Frankenstein Pub
If you’re generally scared of ‘theme pubs’, don’t be: These people do it well and the menu is family-friendly.
Blue
Please don’t groan if we say ‘minimal’ because it doesn’t mean you leave hungry! If you don’t go, you’re missing out.
Circus Wine Bar & Grill
Is another elegant little treasure in the heart of the city, with a lovely bar for hanging around in, feeling glam, with a cocktail.
Khublai Khan Mongolian Restaurant
If you want ‘different’ where do we start? Maybe with shark and wild boar on the menu, and a special offer called ‘get stuffed’...
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Events
Giselle – State Ballet of Georgia
Love, betrayal, madness and the supernatural - the tragic story of a young woman's devotion to her faithless lover.
9th till 10th August
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Venezuelan firebrand Gustavo Dudamel was an instant hit at Festival 07 and returns this year at the helm of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.
12th August
Roby Lakatos
Roby Lakatos has been called a gypsy violinist or devil's fiddler; a classical virtuoso; a jazz improviser; and a 19th century throwback.
15th, 16th & 17th August
Captain Overlord’s Folly or the Fool’s Revenge
A 19th century play is hijacked by a gang of buffoons (evil clowns) who are subsequently driven from the stage by a trio of theatre critics and academics.
19th & 20th August
Król Roger – Mariinsky Opera Company
Szymanowski's King Roger is one of the great operatic masterpieces of the 20th century.
25th & 27th August
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Oliver Knussen, one of the most respected figures in British music, leads the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in this evening of inventive re-interpretations.
29th August