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Edinburgh Live
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
US singer Billie Eilish spotted in Edinburgh city centre as fans left starstruck
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp Footage was captured of an award-winning singer in Edinburgh city centre leaving fans starstruck. Grammy winner Billie Eilish was seen entering a car near The Balmoral on Princes Street ahead of her sold-out gigs in Glasgow. We previously reported she dined at local vegan restaurant, Sora Diana, on Causewayside, for some pasta and garlic bread. Known for her hit songs BIRDS OF A FEATHER, What was I Made For? and Happier Than Ever, the singer was enjoying some down time in the capital. A short clip was posted online of the star with many fans gutted they missed the chance to catch sight of her. The video was captioned: "Bro my mom saw Billie in Scotland and didn't tell me. So unfair oh my days." The clip collected over 90,000 views and hundreds of comments. One fan said: "THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE". Another commented: "So this was less than five minutes from my hotel but I didn't see her." A third added: "BILLIE WAS IN EDINBURGH. I would've been in town on that day, but I am stuck in the house." Billie was performing in Glasgow on July 7 and 8 with thousands of fans descending to the OVO Hydro for the sold-out gigs. The owners of Edinburgh's Sora Diana shared their delight over the singers surprise visit to their restaurant. They wrote online: "Thank you @BILLIE EILISH for choosing Sora Diana to dine at before your concert in Glasgow, you've made us happier than ever. "What did the nine-time Grammy winner order you may ask? She had the garlic focaccia with blu burrata to share then our spicy penne all'arrabbiata for main! "Visit us at 19-21 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1QF, to try our superstar vegan dishes!"
Edinburgh Live
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh restaurant bosses 'happier than ever' after Billie Eilish visits eatery before Scottish gig
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish has left an Edinburgh restaurant's owners "happier than ever" after she visited the Newington restaurant. Eilish stopped into vegan restaurant, Sora Diana, on Causewayside for some pasta and garlic bread while visiting the capital before her Glasgow show on Tuesday, July 8. The stunned owners took to social media platform TikTok to share their delight at the surprise visit. In the caption of the video, which has since garnered 6,894 likes, they wrote: "Thank you @BILLIE EILISH for choosing Sora Diana to dine at before your concert in Glasgow, you've made us happier than ever. "What did the nine-time Grammy winner order you may ask? She had the garlic focaccia with blu burrata to share then our spicy penne all'arrabbiata for main! "Visit us at 19-21 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1QF, to try our superstar vegan dishes!" Fans of both Billie Eilish and the eatery took to the comments to share their joy. One person commented: "Love it ! Also as a vegan of 30 years with vegan kids who were at the concert we were delighted to see she'd made the caterers do vegan food" Another added: "Ahhh I saw her last night in Glasgow and I love that she loves Italian food. I hope just as much as I do!" While a third said: "Great opportunity to put on the menu 'Billie Eilish's choice' as a dish"
Scottish Sun
02-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Much-loved restaurant in major Scots city shut by ‘devastated' owners
Bosses say rising costs are to blame for the sad closure THE owners of two popular Italian restaurants revealed they were forced to shut one due to the "ridiculous" costs. Dea Delossi, 38, says the "bittersweet" decision to close Sora Lella near The Meadows in Edinburgh was made due to financial strains over operating the bistro. 2 Sora Lella's closure will come as a blow for diners in Edinburgh Credit: GETTY 2 The restaurant was acclaimed for its Roman-inspired vegan dishes She vowed to bring favourite dishes from the spot to sister location Sora Diana a mile away. Dea said: "We realised the expenses were too high. "It's ridiculous how much the expenses are rising. "We realised we had to give up something so we decided it was time to close it. "We are giving away the premises but we will maintain the name. "The other restaurant will remain open and we will focus everything on it. "This is basically my passion, it is very close to my heart." Sora Lella opened six years ago and was dedicated to creating Roman-inspired vegan dishes with the idea of opening a "safe space" for diners. Rising costs forced the closure of the restaurant, which shut for the last time on Monday. Dea says her team tried "whatever we could do" to keep both sites running but made the choice to concentrate on Sora Diana due to the bigger space it offers. Beloved Italian restaurant chain abruptly closes 4 locations after going bankrupt for third time and fans 'so sad' She says best-selling pastas and pizzas will be among the dishes carried over. Dea added: "We will keep the same prices."
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Devastated Edinburgh owners shut restaurant due to 'ridiculous' experience
The owners of a popular Edinburgh restaurant have decided to close its doors due to a "great financial strain". Dea Delossi, co-founder of Sora Lella and Sora Diana, confirmed the "bittersweet news" and said prices became too high running two businesses in the capital. Sora Lella, located on Brougham Street, closed up and the premises will be passed on. The 38-year-old business owner added it was a "hard decision" and "if they could keep it open, they would". READ MORE: Edinburgh street closed 'suddenly' will stay shut to traffic until summer 2028 READ MORE: Edinburgh to be hit with thunderstorms as rain sets in over capital However, its sister restaurant Sora Diana will remain open and will incorporate some of Sora Lella's beloved pasta and pizza dishes on the menu. Speaking to Edinburgh Live, Dea said: "When we put our forces together to support both businesses, we realised the expenses were too high - it's ridiculous how much the expenses are rising. "We realised we had to give up something so we decided it was time to close it. We are giving away the premises but we will maintain the name. The other restaurant will remain open and we will focus everything on it. "A lot of people love the restaurant and we didn't want to let them down so we are going to take the best sellers and add them to the menu - including some of the pasta dishes. We are also going to add pizzas too and invest in pizza ovens." Dea believes there is not enough support out there for independent businesses and taking something on is a "big risk". The restaurant officially closed its doors on June 30. She added: "It is really sad and it was a very hard decision for us. We tried to do whatever we could to keep both restaurants open and if we could, we would. "It's a really tough time. If I could go back in time, I would have taken on a smaller space - it was a big investment for us. "Being a business owner is really challenging and it's a big risk people take. There is not a lot of money around, people are losing their jobs or they're not paid fairly - it's not an easy period at all." A message from the team on social media reads: "We have some bittersweet news to share. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community hereand get the latest news sent straight to your messages "Sora Lella has closed its doors permanently but we're really excited for our new chapter at Sora Diana. "Fear not, we'll be taking the pizza oven to Sora Diana and will be combining the menus to serve customers' Sora Lella favourites alongside our most popular Sora Diana dishes. Stay tuned for a refreshed menu coming soon. "All Sora Lella bookings have been contacted. You can find Sora Diana at 19-21 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1QF."
