Outdoor Dining, Edinburgh
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Always Sunday
170 High Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1QS
Amid the tourist traps of the Royal Mile, there are a few places where the locals really like to go. Always Sunday is one of them. A bustling café, it offers a wide range of breakfast choices and freshly-prepared lunches that are both practical and feel…
Biblos
1 Chambers Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1HR
Biblos has a sleek, minimalist interior, but, when it comes to food, it is reassuringly home-spun. Handily situated next to Old College and reliably packed with hordes of well-scrubbed students taking advantage of two-for-one drink and meal deals…
Café at the Palace
Palace of Holyrood House, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8DX
It's not the first place that springs to mind when choosing where to lunch, but the Café at the Palace is more than a place to satiate the appetites of hungry tourists. Located across the road from the Scottish Parliament and a stone's throw from the…
Café Marlayne
7 Old Fishmarket Close, 190 High Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1RW
If you want to secure a table at Café Marlayne's Thistle Street branch this weekend you'd better get dialing. Head chef and proprietor Isla Fraser's reputation for sensibly-priced, ultra-fresh and fidget-free cookery has won this pint-sized New Town…
Cargo
Edinburgh Quay, 129 Fountainbridge, Tollcross,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9QA
As new establishments start to appear in the Union Canal regeneration project, Cargo's impressive modern structure still manages to draw a crowd. Designed to appeal to a hip clientele, this glass construction is full of black lacquered furniture…
Centotre
103 George Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 3ES
So committed are Victor and Carina Contini to creating the fresh, authentic food that is ubiquitous in Italy, they ship the majority of their produce from Milan each week. And not from just any supplier - they make it a point to get to know the…
Cornerstone Café
St John's Church, 3 Lothian Road, West End,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4BJ
Having a reputation can be a bittersweet thing. Some rest on laurels while others strive to change public perceptions. There has been a café in the space underneath St John's church for as long as anyone can remember and its reputation of being a…
The Far Pavilions
10-12 Craigleith Road, Comely Bank, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH4 2DP
The tenement blocks of Comely Bank mark the edge of the city centre, and the far pavilions visible just beyond them are the ordered avenues of suburban bungalows. This restaurant sits on the boundary between the two, with head-turning urban dishes…
Forth Floor Restaurant
Harvey Nichols, 30-34 St Andrew Square, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2AD
Beautiful views across the city from the castle to the Forth make this a spectacular place to dine, particularly when you're seated outside on the terrace in summer. Inside, large circular ceiling lights, from which dimmed red hues light up the…
Gallery Café
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 75 Belford Road, West End,
Edinburgh,
EH4 3DR
Despite being slightly off the beaten track, the Gallery Café is a constant hive of activity. For many, the café is attraction enough - the modern art which surrounds it merely an added bonus. Midweek, you'll find friends chatting over a healthy lunch…
Ristorante Gennaro
64 Grassmarket, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JR
The Grassmarket is heaving at most times of the day - whether it's with tourists ambling, hen parties staggering, or sporting fans barrelling their way along the array of bars, pubs, restaurants and pizzerias. With a steady stream of customers outside…
The Hudson Hotel
9-11 Hope Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4EL
The Hudson Hotel and Bar opened in the summer of 2006. With aspirations to blend the historical with the contemporary, this boutique hotel has integrated a small seating area into the bar, where hotel guests and diners are served breakfast, lunch and…
Magda
6 Brougham Street, Tollcross,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9UH
A sweet, unassuming little neighbourhood favourite, Magda has captured the hearts of its Tollcross regulars since it opened in early 2006. Even midweek, the restaurant hums along at a nice pace, catering mostly to families and smaller groups. The…
Malmaison
1 Tower Place,
Edinburgh,
EH6 7DB
Scotland
One of Edinburgh’s first boutique hotels, and still one of the most appealing, the 4-star Malmaison is situated at the end of a stretch of good seafood restaurants and bars on Leith’s waterfront. Overlooking the water, the impressive sandstone building…
Mariachi
7 Victoria Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2HE
University heartland Potterow plays host to the newest of the Mariachi branches in Edinburgh and, by replacing Kushi's, one of Scotland's seminal Indian restaurants, it has a sizeable void to fill in the area. Thankfully, it's up to the task. Like its…
Maxies Bistro and Wine Bar
5b Johnston Terrace, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2PW
As soon as you wander in off Johnston Terrace under the castle, you'll start wishing Maxie's Bistro and Wine Bar was an extension of your own home. Ah, to laze upon the cushiony bench seats of the bar area all day long, or to take every advantage of…
Mosque Kitchen
Edinburgh Central Mosque, 50 Potterrow, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9BT
The Mosque Kitchen (formerly called the Lunch Box), a staple fixture of more than ten years' for worshippers at Edinburgh's Central Mosque, was opened up to the public three years ago to give the city's diners a unique new dining experience. Situated in…
Oloroso
33 Castle Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 3DN
A non-descript Castle Street entrance to this restaurant and a short lift journey lead to a smart, modern dining area with fantastic views across the city. The background buzz of the bar space adjacent to the restaurant provides much of the atmosphere.
Petit Paris
38-40 Grassmarket, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JU
'A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine,' declares the quote on the Petit Paris menu. 'All too often in Scotland' might be the riposte, but with gingham cloths, tumblers of wine and walls laden with French memorabilia, it's easy to forget…
Pizza Express
111 Holyrood Road, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8AS
While it seems to have a presence around every corner in Edinburgh, it is difficult to tire of this chain's brand of reasonably priced, Italian-inspired pizza and reliably swift service. The restaurants carry off their classy modern styling while also…
Rick's
55a Frederick Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1LH
This groovy restaurant and bar, incorporated into a tiny boutique hotel in the heart of the New Town, attracts a hip young crowd looking for a lively night out. Retro-cool brown leather banquette seating and low-slung lampshades create an intimate…
Ruan Mai
176 Rose Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4BA
It is easy to dismiss a restaurant that huddles among a gaggle of pubs and fast food outlets on busy Rose Street, but don't let first impressions put you off. You probably still won't be convinced when you enter, as you're confronted by a thatched roof…
The Sheep Heid Inn
43 The Causeway, Duddingston,
Edinburgh,
EH15 3QA
Located on the edge of picturesque Duddingston loch, the Sheep Heid's list of credentials is impressive - Scotland's oldest pub, housing the country's oldest skittle alley, with all sorts of infamous characters dropping in over the centuries. The…
The Shore Bar and Restaurant
3/4 The Shore, Leith,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6QW
The Shore is one of those homely little taverns on the Water of Leith that brings a sense of olden times to the dining experience. A pleasant folksy bar gives way to a traditional snug restaurant with white tablecloths, black and white photographs, aged…
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