BYOB, Child Friendly, Edinburgh

Bijou

2 Restalrig Road, Edinburgh, EH6 8BN

At the corner of Restalrig Road, across from Leith Links, guests of Bijou can dine in a small, white sitting room cheerfully decorated with green plants and gold mirrors. The lunch and dinner menu celebrates Scottish cuisine and all dishes come in…

Bonsai

46 West Richmond Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DZ

With the convivial hubbub of the closely packed tables, the sizzling steam and enticing aromas emerging from the kitchen, and the bold white, crimson and black décor, at Bonsai it's easy to imagine yourself in an izakaya in downtown Tokyo. And indeed it…

Broughton Delicatessen

7 Barony Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6PD

This is an attractive and chic little deli in the heart of the hip and happening Broughton Street locale. Friendly staff introduce you to what's on offer, and this includes hot specials, juicy seasonal salads and a wonderful variety of cakes – all…

Café Marina

61 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1BS

The Valvona & Crolla dynasty just goes from strength to strength. In this modern diner-style café Marina Crolla offers the best of home-cooked Italian food. Be it panini, risotto or one of the fabulous pastas, you can eat in or takeaway with style.

Café Renroc

91 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh, EH7 5HZ

Walking into Renroc is a warming experience: enthusiasm permeates the place and a friendly welcome is quickly followed by personalised service. The area upstairs is stylish and airy, while the bistro-style basement is warm and sleepily lit, and a real…

Chop Chop

248 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8DT

'Authentic' may be an over-used claim on many menus, but at Chop Chop it's entirely appropriate. Don't be fooled by the garish red and yellow façade: it might look like any other takeaway, but Chop Chop is the real deal. Genuinely charming and…

Howies

208 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4DE

This excellent value restaurant chain is now an Edinburgh institution and deservedly so. There are four restaurants, conveniently situated in the four areas of the compass of central Edinburgh. Waterloo Place, in the east, has been recently renovated…

Howies

10–14 Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2HG

This excellent value restaurant chain is now an Edinburgh institution and deservedly so. There are four restaurants, conveniently situated in the four areas of the compass of central Edinburgh. Waterloo Place, in the east, has been recently renovated…

Howies at Waterloo

29 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BQ

This excellent value restaurant chain is now an Edinburgh institution and deservedly so. There are four restaurants, conveniently situated in the four areas of the compass of central Edinburgh. Waterloo Place, in the east, has been recently renovated…

Howies

1a Alva Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4PH

This excellent value restaurant chain is now an Edinburgh institution and deservedly so. There are four restaurants, conveniently situated in the four areas of the compass of central Edinburgh. Waterloo Place, in the east, has been recently renovated…

Lanna Thai

32 Bridge Street, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, EH21 6AG

This family-run restaurant near the Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh has a committed local clientele that keeps its diminutive dining area busy all year round. Despite the somewhat dated décor, there's an upbeat atmosphere and the staff are friendly and…

S Luca

16 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4DB

S Luca's fame rests on the ice-cream rather than the lunches but at its Morningside café you can have both. Be warned though: the café is tucked away upstairs, and only a determined diner will make it past the array of sweeties, chocolates and ice-cream…

Magda

6 Brougham Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9UH

Sparsely decorated and modestly furnished, Magda relies on a large poster of a map of Africa on one wall and the evocative sketch of a dhow inside the menus to set the scene. It could be a place for the adventurous eater to take a less adventurous…

Phenecia

55-57 West Nicolson Street, Southside, Edinburgh, EH8 9DB

After two decades in the business, Phenecia has perfected the formula of combining wholesome fare with super-low prices. And its relaxed atmosphere and location, right in the middle of Edinburgh's university quarter, attracts the students in droves. The…

Reds

254 High Street, Edinburgh, EH15 2AT

For parents and toddlers there are many soft play areas with café facilities, but Reds goes one better, as a café with soft play facilities. Being able to eat without constant interruption is a luxury that is so far only available to Portobello parents…

Susie's Diner

51–53 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DB

Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh's studentville, Susie's Diner straddles the border between student grub and higher-end café. On the one hand, the menu is a doodled board, with food served up in a manner that's more institutional canteen than 'diner'.

Taste Good

67-71 Slateford Road, Edinburgh, EH11 1PR

Taste Good doesn't exactly fit the stereotype of a Chinese restaurant. At street level it is a busy takeaway catering for locals in the know, while in the basement there's a bright, airy dining space with modern décor and pleasant background music. The…

Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar

19 Elm Row, Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH7 4AA

The Valvona & Crolla imprimatur remains definitive of all things excellent in food and wine, with a renown that draws visitors from far beyond the Edinburgh foodie scene. Behind the narrow shop front at the top of Elm Row, the deli's towering shelves…

Zazou

Ogilvie Terrace, Polwarth, Edinburgh,

For the past six years, one constant in the transforming scene around Edinburgh's Union Canal has been Zazou, Pete Simpson's dining narrowboat. From its base between Shandon and Polwarth, it takes pre-booked parties of between eight and 12 for…

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