Root Down Portobello

12/05/2026

some recent moments from an increasingly summery Root Down ! 🍓🪴☀️

07/05/2026

we are absolutely delighted to now have a regular supply of flowers from the .flower.porty decorating our counter! 🌼🌷🌺

24/04/2026

Ever wondered how to use Queen Carlin Peas? These tasty, nutty beans are a great source of protein and can be used just like chickpeas in curries and stews. TBold Bean Coads of ideas on the website and cookbook.

We tried a Carlin Pea Saag with Mango Chutney-Glazed Halloumi last night and it was delicious! As usual, all ingredients available in Root Down.

21/04/2026

A year ago today, we nervously opened the doors for the first time after taking over Root Down from Robbie. And so it began…

Nearly 100 boxes of apples, more than a tonne of tatties, thousands of samosas, and 35,000 sales later, we’ve made it through our first year.

Having never run a shop before, it’s been a real education - but more than that, a privilege and an absolute joy, thanks to the incredible support of this community.

A huge thank you to all our suppliers, and to everyone who has walked through our doors this past year. Please keep coming - it’s what keeps shops like ours alive.

We’ll have a few treats on the counter this week, and maybe even an extra stamp on your loyalty card. And if you’ve not visited yet, we’d love to meet you.

17/04/2026

07/04/2026

We’ve had our first delivery of British Asparagus today! ☀️

30/03/2026

Happy Monday Porty. We are open as usual today and tomorrow, but we are closing Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday to make time for some important birthday celebrations. We will be back next Monday on the 6th with plenty of fresh fruit, veg, and everything else you could possibly need. 🎊🎉🎊

18/03/2026

Introducing a deliciously diverse range of hot sauces hand-crafted in Edinburgh by .

We have four fiery flavours for you to try:

🔥Charred Peach, Scotch Bonnet and Spiced Rum Hott Sauce
🔥 Roasted Pineapple and Yellow Fatalli Hott Sauce
🔥 Pickle Juice Buffalo Hott Sauce
🔥 Seabuckthorn Sriracha Hott Sauce

Time to spice up your life 🌶️

17/03/2026

We may be in the ‘hungry gap’ as we’re slowly getting into spring and all the new seasonal produce that accompanies it, but we’ve still got plenty to keep you going in the meantime! Our fresh spinach, forced rhubarb, leeks, celeriac, beetroot and blood oranges are particularly good right now…

11/03/2026

Mother’s Day is just around the corner 🌺

Here are our top recommendations for a Mother’s Day hamper, a fresh fruit bowl or just a tasty food gift to treat your lovely Mum on Sunday 🍏