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The Outsider
15/16 George IV Bridge,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1EE
With a dark brooding exterior and much the same atmosphere inside, The Outsider has something of a reputation for being a little bit too cool for school. That said, the ambience is cosy and if you’re lucky enough to be seated at the back, the view of…
The Grill on the Corner
21–25 Bothwell Street,
Glasgow,
G2 6NL
With its crystal chandeliers, dark leather seating and formally attired staff, The Grill on the Corner is self-consciously classy. These days you might be lucky to see pinstriped businessmen tucking into whole lobster or chateaubriand, but this is where…
A Room in the Town
18 Howe Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6TG
There's something wonderfully homely about A Room in the Town that belies its location on one of the busy thoroughfares leading from Edinburgh's city centre to the New Town. Like its sister branches, the restaurant combines a warm, friendly welcome and…
The Apartment
7–13 Barclay Place,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4HW
After a busy ten years on Barclay Place it seems unlikely that anyone would be unfamiliar with The Apartment's decision to dispense with starters in favour of a range of eminently shareable char-grilled skewers dubbed 'chunky healthy lines'. However…
Babbity Bowsters
16–18 Blackfriars Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1PE
Housed in a historic building designed by the Adam brothers in the 1790s and tucked away in a cobbled lane just off the High Street, Babbity Bowsters pub and hotel is a Merchant City treasure. It has grown steadily in stature since opening in 1983…
A Room in the West End
26 William Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 7NH
With a solid grasp of just what they have to offer, A Room in the West End is a Scottish restaurant that raises its game beyond traditional pub grub offerings but resists the fuss and pomp of full-on fine dining. If a large group is encamped in the…
The Bon Vivant
55 Thistle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DY
This newly opened bar on the restaurant-heavy Thistle Street offers a taste of the good life, with an impressive 30 wines, seven champagnes by the glass (Krug included) and a delectable list of sweet and savoury “bites” and “after bites” that cost only…
Chinaski's
239 North Street,
Glasgow,
G3 7DL
Chinaski’s, named after literary drinker Charles Bukowski’s alter-ego, is far too cool to promote itself; even their website is a single, reticent page. They don’t do meal deals, they don’t have a gaudy sign, they barely light the place. All this keeps…
Roastit Bubbly Jocks
450 Dumbarton Road,
Glasgow,
G11 6SE
It’s unmissable for its stylish ceramic tartan-lettered sign, but Roastit Bubbly Jocks café isn’t blessed with a great location at the far-away end of Dumbarton Road. Nor is it blessed with a great space – the room is boxy, and the tables are arranged…
Browns Restaurant and Bar
131–133 George Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4JS
Browns has been part of the George Street scene for some years now and it’s easy to see why it continues to thrive. A deceptively huge interior is airy and classically styled in creams with a dark wood finish and potted palms, with waiting staff dressed…
The Voodoo Rooms
19a West Register Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2AA
The Voodoo Rooms , just off the east end of Edinburgh's Princes Street, opened in November 2007. Careful restoration of the building's original features, including its wonderfully distinctive windows, cornicing and wood-panelled bars and gantries, has…
An Lochan
340 Crow Road,
Glasgow,
G11 7HT
An Lochan, Gaelic for 'loch' is the city seafood restaurant of the McKie family, who also own the Kyles of Bute hotel in Tighnabruaich and the 18th-century Perthshire inn, the Tormaukin. Located between Partick and Anniesland some city types might joke…
The Dogs
110 Hanover Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DR
Having become an instant crowd- and critic-pleaser when its doors first opened in 2008, it's good to see that The Dogs hasn't spent this last year resting on its laurels. It has lost none of the unpretentious amiability that suffuses both the atmosphere…
The Salon
17 Vinicombe Street,
Glasgow,
G12 8SJ
One of Scotland's first purpose-built cinemas, The Salon closed its doors in the early Nineties only to pull back the curtains as a bar and restaurant venue a decade later under Stefan King's g1 Group. As a setting it is superb: the lofty dining room…
The Bothy
11 Ruthven Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 9BG
This laid-back bistro restaurant sits just off Byres Road in the heart of the West End. Its warm, comfy interior includes formal dining as well as low tables and leather sofas arranged around a central bar. Mirrors and figurative paintings adorn William…
Crabshakk
1114 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8TD
If the Crabshakk has a familiar feel to it that’s because co-owner John Macleod’s day job is designing some of Glasgow’s best-known restaurants. Opening his own spot in February 2009 he has incorporated the relaxed funky vibe from Cafezique, the natural…
Ketchup
44 Ashton Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 8SJ
Busy isn’t quite the word for this thriving Ashton Lane ‘gourmet’ burger bar. With the g1 Group’s characteristic marketing flair, Ketchup offers two-for-one deals on burgers practically all the time (providing you visit the website to find the current…
The Magnum Restaurant & Bar
1 Albany Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3PY
The danger of trying to be all things to all people is that you end up disappointing everyone, but thankfully Chris Graham’s trim The Magnum cleverly pulls it off. There is a calm candlelit dining room for romantic trysts and enjoying proper food and a…
Monteiths
57–61 High Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1SR
Tucked away between the ubiquitous kilt-makers and gift shops that pepper the Royal Mile, Monteiths shies away from the tourist hordes with an understated off-street, fairy-lit entrance. Soft green walls and dark polished wood give this basement bar a…
The Jam House
5 Queen Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1JE
Dusky purple lights cast romantic shadows on the walls of this funky, jazz-centric venue once occupied by BBC Scotland. Guests dine on the balcony above the main stage where soulful musicians entertain throughout the evening. A fixed-price set menu with…
Amicus Apple
17 Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2EY
Eclectic and cute, this is the establishment for office girls at the end of the day to sup on cocktails and bitch about bosses. It is also a nice spot for harried couples wanting to get away from the crowds, but perhaps not the place for pint-downing…
The Bank
443 Clarkston Road,
Glasgow,
G44 3LL
Housed in a building that was formerly a TSB, the appropriately named Bank has become a popular haunt in Glasgow’s Southside since it opened in 2006. Spacious and well laid out, it is a good venue for a family meal or just relaxing in the bar after a…
Amarone
2 Nelson Mandela Place,
Glasgow,
G2 1BT
One of the smarter options for affordable city centre dining, Amarone is found right next to Buchanan Street subway, making it a handy and hassle-free pit-stop. Warm chocolate and neutral tones in the décor, aided by plenty of dark wood and soft…
Tigerlily
125 George Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4JN
Even among the multitude of style bars thronging George Street, Tigerlily stands out: decadently design-driven and blinging, it’s a lavish hotspot for a well-heeled, well-dressed clientele, and isn’t for shrinking violets. An overwhelming array of…
The Doric Tavern
15/16 Market Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DE
Wedged between two bustling pubs and sitting atop another in the heart of tourist Edinburgh, the Doric could get away with just dishing up by-the-book pub grub. Thankfully they have chosen to aim their sights a touch higher with solid Scottish cooking…
