La Garrigue has been named as the Scottish regional winner of the Good Food Guide Readers' Restaurant of the Year. Featured on Ramsey's Best Restaurants Gordon described La Garrigue as an "amazing little bistro". Come along and sample the flavours of the Languedoc at either in Edinburgh's New Town or City Centre.
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Bar 50
50 Blackfriars Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1NE
Edinburgh's Smart City Hostel is in the heart of the Old Town and offers budget accommodation for visitors and students. Bar 50 is their popular restaurant and drinking den sited in an expansive basement that opens out onto the Cowgate (with some…
Bijou
2 Restalrig Road,
Edinburgh,
EH6 8BN
If not quite a diamond in the rough, Bijou is certainly a lovely find in an unlikely locale. This low-key café/bistro by Leith Links is frequented by locals and intrepid visitors for breakfast, lunch, dinner and take-away. The tiny kitchen dishes up…
Blue Moon Café
36 Broughton Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3SB
It's hard to believe, but Broughton Street's Blue Moon Café, located in the heart of Edinburgh’s gay scene, has been a lively social hub for over 30 years. A few things have altered over time. The Broughton Street wing is now a separate diner…
Café Grande
184 Bruntsfield Place,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4DF
Perhaps it's the red with yellow trim colour scheme, or the asymmetric arrangement of rickety tables, but there is something vaguely down-at-heel Gallic about Café Grande. Edinburgh scenes (for sale) dot the walls of this rough-round-the-edges…
Cafe Hub
Castlehill, Royal Mile,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2NE
Home of the Edinburgh International Festival, this lofty and imposing former church at the top of the Royal Mile is almost the last stop before Edinburgh Castle. It houses a box office, a rather splendid main hall (which hosts weddings, business events…
Diner 7
7 Commercial Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6JA
In the fiercely competitive dining scene around Leith’s Shore, Diner 7 carves a nice little niche offering affordable dining in laid-back surroundings. Freed of any pressure to chase Michelin stars or grandiose gourmet ambitions, the cheery team focus…
The Dogs
110 Hanover Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DR
It’s no surprise the Dogs is the perfect refuge for diners in austere times. Born amid the credit crunch, its no-frills, back-to-culinary-basics formula is well-honed. Dishes rarely stray above £10, even in the evening. Beyond cost, there’s ample…
First Coast
97–101 Dalry Road,
Edinburgh,
EH11 2AB
The board outside describes First Coast as a Scottish restaurant, but a quick glance at the eclectic menu reveals the diversity that, combined with consistently high quality, keeps this friendly neighbourhood bistro perennially popular. A great value…
Forth Floor Brasserie
Harvey Nichols, 30–34 St Andrew Square,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2AD
Press four in Harvey Nicks’ lift and you’ll be elevated to a whole floor dedicated to foodie delights. Among these, the Forth Floor Brasserie is slick and sophisticated, from the voice taking bookings to the delivery of the bill. In-between, there’s a…
Good Seed Bistro
101/102 Dalry Road,
Edinburgh,
EH11 2DW
A relative newcomer to Dalry Road’s lively dining scene, the Good Seed Bistro fills its cosy corner site with warm hospitality. An arty ethos is reflected in the paintings adorning the candlelit burgundy walls and occasional music, poetry and…
Katie's Diner
12 Barclay Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4HP
It’s a fine establishment that can pull off relaxed ambience with sophisticated flair, but Katie’s Diner does just that, attracting as many loyal locals as curious passers-by. With a lip-smackingly good menu, husband and wife team Geoff and Kate Ness…
Maxies Bistro and Wine Bar
5b Johnston Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2PW
An up-to-date review of Maxies will appear here shortly …
Metro Brasserie and Café Bar
Apex International Hotel, 31–35 Grassmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2HS
Metro Brasserie fills the barn-like ground and basement floors of the Apex City Hotel in buzzing Grassmarket. Ground-floor diners eat at small window tables with views of the castle, while the basement level seems reserved for larger hen or birthday…
Metropole
33 Newington Road,
Edinburgh,
EH9 1QR
Walk into Metropole and you’re greeted by cheery red walls, bunting made from multi-coloured teabag sachets and if you’re in luck, lots of sun. Metropole is an old bank and a light, airy, comfortable place. There are cosy booths on the outside of the…
Monster Mash
20 Forrest Road,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2QN
In April 2010, Monster Mash relocates a grand total of 15m up the road. But fans need not fear: the biggest change will simply be more space to spend your money. As 20 Forrest Road will see restaurant seating for 65, private dining for 25 and outdoor…
Mums Great Comfort Food
4a Forrest Road,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2QN
If your Mum’s Nigella or Delia, then the food here won’t thrill. Refined, it most definitely ain’t. This unpretentious spot on the edge of studentland is pretty basic. Straight-to-the-point staples such as bangers and mash, mighty pies and burgers are…
Ocean Kitchen Bar & Grill
Ocean Terminal, Ocean Drive,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6JJ
A shopping mall wouldn’t be everyone’s choice of an ideal dining experience, and slap bang in the middle of the main food court, Ocean Kitchen Bar & Grill isn’t the most atmospheric dining experience. However, if you’re lucky enough to get a seat…
Olive Branch Bistro
91 Broughton Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3RX
This Broughton Street neighbourhood bistro is adept at being most things to most people. From brunch till dinner, there’s a seasonally-influenced menu mixing Scottish ingredients with one or two mostly-Mediterranean influences. So, roast aubergine…
Porto & Fi
47 Newhaven Main Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 4NQ
That you will find the Newhaven-based Porto & Fi bustling on a rainy Tuesday night is surely testament to the success story it has become – a fact further recognised by their imminent expansion and the opening of another Porto space on The Mound in…
Porto & Fi on the Mound
9 North Bank Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2LP
It's a nice spot – for a former mortgage office of the Bank of Scotland. Just off the Royal Mile, with its views over the New Town and beyond, you can imagine over-stretched buyers being given a tantalising vision of Edinburgh below, Last Temptation…
Reds
254 Portobello High Street,
Edinburgh,
EH15 2AT
The sign reading ‘Six buggy limit’ says it all. If you live in Portobello and have small children, chances are you’ll know Reds and its large, soft cage – sorry, play frame – in the back room, where your offspring can slide and scamper while you eat or…
Café Renroc
91 Montgomery Street,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5HZ
Few cafés offer the pleasures of a hot stone massage alongside your latte, but then Café Renroc (’Corner’ spelt backwards) is certainly not short of individuality. From the downstairs pampering spot to the funky furnishings, this is a comfortable home…
Smoke Stack
53–55 Broughton Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3RJ
Smoke Stack on Broughton Street has long been a popular stomping ground for the card carrying carnivore. Amid the simple, red interior and wooden furnishings, steaks and burgers are very much the order of the day, from the succulent rump and 10oz…
Ten Hill Place
10 Hill Place,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9DS
A new chef and a revised menu could be just what the doctor ordered at this restaurant in the modern hotel owned by the rather more venerable Royal College of Surgeons. This might go some of the way to make it more of a destination for visitors, in…
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock Place,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6LU
Although used as an ante room by diners at the adjoining Room in Leith restaurant, Teuchters Landing is a separate venue with a good deal to offer. The bar, which is decorated with a strong nautical theme, is popular with drinkers drawn by a choice of…
