One of Scotland's top chefs will cook at a new restaurant in Edinburgh set up to train homeless people.

The restaurant, called Home, will open on Queensferry Street in September and is by the same team behind Social Bite, a network of sandwich shops that offer jobs and food to the homeless.

Hollywood actor George Clooney visited the charity's cafe on Rose Street before his keynote speech at the Scottish Business Awards in November.

Michelin-star chef Martin Wishart will be joined by fellow restaurateurs Dean Gassabi and Simon Littlejohn in the new venture.

Home will offer diners a blend of French and Scottish cuisine. It provides training and employment programmes for members of the Social Bite Academy, a four-year course for homeless people.

Mr Wishart will guest chef once a quarter and will create monthly special for the menu. He will also offer places in his cook school to members of the academy.

Diners will also be encouraged to "Pay Forward" meals for homeless people to eat later.

Josh Littlejohn, of Social Bite, said: "I am grateful to these influential restaurateurs for supporting us to make this the best restaurant it can be.

"We see this restaurant as the next evolution of the Social Bite concept. It's a place where diners can come for an amazing dining experience but also support some of the most vulnerable people in our society at the same time.

"We will be inviting the homeless community into the restaurant every Monday 3pm to 5pm to eat with dignity - not to offer a hand out but a hand up to employment, stability and self-worth."

Dean Gassabi, of Maison Bleue, said: "We are thrilled to be partnering with Josh and the team at Social Bite on this exciting new venture.

"We will bring all of the ingredients that makes Maison Bleue successful - fresh produce, great value and excellent customer service - to create a fantastic dining experience.

"The idea of making a big difference in the community is something that was of big appeal to me and all of my team here, and we look forward to welcoming diners next month."