Restaurants, Bistros & Brasseries, Edinburgh
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Backstage Bistro
22 Valleyfield Street, Tollcross,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9LR
Tucked into a quiet street in Tollcross behind the King's Theatre, this cosy little restaurant decorated with old movie posters is a popular choice with theatre and cinema-goers. Casablanca-born chef Hamouda el-Qmache and his wife Karla took over in…
The Basement
10a-12a Broughton Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3RH
The loud, funky music and equally loud Hawaiian shirts sported by the staff in this subterranean bar and bistro give an early indication of the casual, fun philosophy behind it. Despite an extension of the dining area early last year, the tightly-packed…
Blonde
75 St Leonard's Street, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9QR
This neighbourhood restaurant is deservedly popular and has a welcoming and homely feel. The dining room is simply furnished with light furniture and wooden floors, and has a relaxed ambience which acts as the perfect backdrop to the carefully prepared…
blue bar café
10 Cambridge Street, West End,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2ED
Sharing a building with its big sister restaurant Atrium and the Traverse Theatre, blue bar café has the same innovative edge as both its neighbours. Having just undergone a makeover - opting for earthy tones in its décor - this place celebrates nature…
Blue Moon Cafe
36 Broughton Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3SB
There's more to this gay hangout, which has been happily ensconced on bohemian Broughton Street since 1986, than meets the eye. Facing the street itself is a light, airy café - the sort of place you could (and many do) relax and read the papers for an…
Borough
72-80 Causewayside, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH9 1PY
Around ten minutes' walk south of the Royal Mile, the Borough Hotel bar and restaurant have stolen some style from the classic big city lobbies of London and New York. With a long galley bar and a multitude of leather three-seaters, you and your whisky…
Café Grande
184 Bruntsfield Place, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4DF
This café, bistro and bar has been bringing a touch of ooh-la-la to Bruntsfield for more than two decades. Although the French café-style wooden tables and chairs are now a little rickety, it is showing no sign of becoming any less popular with locals…
Cafe Hub
Castlehill, Royal Mile, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2NE
Despite its austere, gothic exterior, the Hub has a disarmingly warm and brightly coloured interior - the glass doors open upon a large, high-ceilinged hall with pale wooden flooring, bright yellow walls and deep blue chairs. This former church is now…
Centraal
32 West Nicholson Street, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9DD
West Nicolson Street is probably the classic student haunt of Edinburgh with its grungy but independent-minded array of shops, sandwich bars, pubs and cheaper eateries. Centraal bar and restaurant tucks itself away at the bottom of a steep staircase…
Circus Wine Bar & Grill
58a North Castle Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 3LU
Towards the end of 2006, November Leisure's various dining ventures saw a significant shake-up. Around the same time, Circus Café in Stockbridge ceased trading while fine dining restaurant Cosmo closed its doors, only to reopen a few weeks later as the…
Cruz
The Shore, Leith,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6QN
After a £1m cash injection, the former ferry-boat docked on Leith's Shore reopened in December 2006 as a floating piano bar and restaurant. Owner Matthew Tabatabaie has opted for a sleek, shiny interior. Round leather booths sit beneath portholes in the…
Daniel's Bistro
88 Commercial Street, Leith,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6LX
Make sure you're really hungry before booking at a table at this temple to robust French cooking tucked into one of Leith's converted warehouses close to the Shore. Owner Daniel Vencker hails from Alsace, and this is the place to come to experience…
The Doric Tavern
15/16 Market Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DE
Housed in a property built between 1710 and 1742, the Doric Tavern bistro rests opposite the Fruitmarket Gallery and the side entrance to Waverley Station. Although the food isn't what draws everyone in, it is worth climbing the creaking stairs from…
Double Dutch
27-29 Marshall Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9BJ
Just a hop, skip and a jump from George Square or a short walk from the Festival Theatre, this sunny Southside café-bistro, with its light wood furniture and pale sanded floors will appeal to hungry students or those looking for a good value lunch or…
Espresso Mondo / E Mondo
116 Lothian Road, West End,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9BE
There is a dearth of Edinburgh venues that combine food, alcohol, coffee and sofas past 7pm. This bistro-style café/bar steps up to fill a niche by morphing from its daytime incarnation of Espresso Mondo into E Mondo, which offers relaxed dining up…
La Fontana
1 Howard Street, Canonmills, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5JP
The arrival of La Fontana in mid-2006 continues the Mediterranean tradition for this prominent, but ever-changing Canonmills site. The neon 'Ristorante Italiano' sets the tone for a faux-brick bar and rousing Italian pop music. There are more than two…
Home Bistro
41 West Nicolson Street, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9DB
Here is a place that's delightfully homey in every way. Engineered in the same way that 1950s housewives dressed the dinner table and tied ribbons in their hair, Home Bistro creates a seemingly effortless and wholesome air, oozing with that 'home is…
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…
Iglu
2b Jamaica Street, Stockbridge,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6HH
An admirable sourcing policy, top quality ingredients and no-pretence cooking with a flash of panache are the core values at this highly impressive yet unassuming bistro tucked down Jamaica Street. It is possible to eat in the sophisticated, yet snug…
indigo (yard)
7 Charlotte Lane, West End,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4QZ
This Montepeliers group-owned West End style bar has been drawing a steady crowd of city suits and thirsty shoppers since opening over ten years ago, and is still the same bustling joint it always was. Drinkers perch on the brick-walled mezzanine level…
The Jam House
5 Queen Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1JE
Housed in the rather grand former BBC building facing Queen Street Gardens, this is essentially a live music venue that incorporates a fine-dining restaurant on the balcony overlooking its main stage and a more casual lounge-style dining experience on…
Katie's Diner
12 Barclay Terrace, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4HP
It is possible to see the red and blue glow of Katie's Diner's neon sign from quite a distance. Sitting on the edge of Bruntsfield Links, behind Barclay Church, this small corner restaurant has a pleasing outlook over the Meadows. Inside, the tables are…
The Lot
4 Grassmarket, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JU
If it wasn't for the modern art hanging from the walls, the Lot would have the feel of a church hall. Unsurprising really, since it's usurped the New Greyfriars Mission Church, which has cast an increasingly jaundiced eye over the excesses of the…
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…
Le Monde
16 George Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2PS
Behind Le Monde Hotel lies quite a seductive idea: each room exudes the ambience of one of the world's most iconic cities. Got your passport? First stop: Milan. It's Italian-style espresso central, so grab a coffee and lounge to your heart's delight.
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