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The Ashoka
108 Elderslie Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 7AR
Despite the name, this is a family-run business and not part of Harlequin Leisure's Ashoka chain. It was also one of the four establishments to represent Glasgow when the city won the title of curry capital of the UK in 2006. Owner Syrus Bavarsagh takes…
Aurora
Langs Hotel, 2 Port Dundas Place, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 3LD
Although this place is only open two nights a week and is smaller than Langs' other restaurant, Oshi [see Far East], Aurora's menu is clearly no afterthought. The carefully presented range of ambitious dishes compensates for fairly bland surroundings on…
Aziza Café Bazaar
407 Great Western Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 8HN
In early 2007, tiny Aziza Café Bazaar on Great Western Road moved to more spacious accommodation on the other side of Kelvin Bridge. The additional room allows charming owner Azmina Ali to up the ante on special event nights, which range from guest…
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 Bay Tree Café
403 Great Western Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G4 9HY
This West End stalwart has long been popular with those looking for something a bit different. While the city offers more in this vein today, the Bay Tree remains a favourite of vegetarians and vegans (it was once completely meat-free). It draws…
Beanscene
16 Cresswell Lane, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 8AA
It may be part of a chain, but Scottish café enterprise Beanscene stands out by selectively adopting hallmarks such as consistency and friendly service and rewriting them in its own style. The deep leather couches, scattered tables and down-lighting…
Beanscene
110 Battlefield Road, Battlefield, Southside,
Glasgow,
G42 9JT
It may be part of a chain, but Scottish café enterprise Beanscene stands out by selectively adopting hallmarks such as consistency and friendly service and rewriting them in its own style. The deep leather couches, scattered tables and down-lighting…
Beanscene
1365 Argyle Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 8AF
Scotland
It may be part of a chain, but Scottish café enterprise Beanscene stands out by selectively adopting hallmarks such as consistency and friendly service and rewriting them in its own style. The deep leather couches, scattered tables and down-lighting…
Beanscene
19 Skirving Street Shawlands, Southside,
Glasgow,
G41 3AB
Scotland
It may be part of a chain, but Scottish café enterprise Beanscene stands out by selectively adopting hallmarks such as consistency and friendly service and rewriting them in its own style. The deep leather couches, scattered tables and down-lighting…
Beanscene
1-3 Helena Place, Busby Road, Clarkston, Southside,
Glasgow,
G76 7RB
It may be part of a chain, but Scottish café enterprise Beanscene stands out by selectively adopting hallmarks such as consistency and friendly service and rewriting them in its own style. The deep leather couches, scattered tables and down-lighting…
Ben Ledi Café (Mhor Fish)
75-77 Main Street,
Callander,
Stirlingshire,
FK17 8DX
Owned and run by well-known foodie folk in Stirlingshire, the Lewis family - who also own the Monachyle Mhor in Balquhidder - Ben Ledi Café will make sure you're well fed and watered on your visit to scenic Callander. Welcomed by grand Ben Ledi as you…
Bigos
277 Leith Walk, Leith,
Edinburgh,
EH6 8PD
With its honest home-cooking, Bigos, the capital's first Polish restaurant, has set the bar high for any competition. Brothers Tadeusz and Dariusz Krzysiak named the place after their national dish (a stew of sauerkraut, meat and mushrooms), and, with…
The Blue Parrot Cantina
49 St Stephen Street, Stockbridge,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5AH
There can't be many better-hidden eating places in Edinburgh; you could probably live around these parts for years without having any idea that this basement hideaway offers a warm and cosy environment where an unfussy range of spiced dishes are…
Bonsai
46 West Richmond Street, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9DZ
Although hidden in a side street in something of a Southside dining no man's land, this little restaurant does a roaring trade from lunchtime till late. Bonsai's owners, Andrew and Noriko Ramage, offer a wide range of authentic Japanese dishes at very…
Brazilian Sensation
117-119 Buccleuch Street, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9NG
Brazilian Sensation may be of modest size with a laid-back café ambience, but it's a place of unique culinary delights. The lunch menu features a wide selection of hot snacks, organic rolls and baguettes at bargain prices, as well as some invigorating…
Buffalo Grill
12-14 Chapel Street, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9AY
The Wild West meets the east coast as the Buffalo Grill brings native Americans - a popular image on cigarette paraphernalia, which forms part of the decoration - up close with Edinburgh diners. In the Southside branch, the chow house rings with lively…
Buffalo Grill
1 Raeburn Place, Stockbridge,
Edinburgh,
EH4 1HU
The Wild West meets the east coast as the Buffalo Grill brings native Americans - a popular image on cigarette paraphernalia, which forms part of the decoration - up close with Edinburgh diners. In the Southside branch, the chow house rings with lively…
Café Cherubini
360 Great Western Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G4 9HT
Much to the delight of locals who have long relied on Café Cherubini for sustenance, this traditional Italian coffee house has now re-opened after a recent face-lift. The new owner, Mark Barratt, is a musician and artist, so the place shouts 'Viva…
Camerons
Glasgow Hilton, 1 William Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G3 8HT
The Hilton's fine-dining restaurant is a sanctum of formal calm away from the concrete contortions and M8 traffic nearby, but there is little to remind diners they are in Glasgow. From middle-aged, moneyed couples, through Greco-Roman pillars and a live…
Chop Chop
248 Morrison Street, West End,
Edinburgh,
EH3 8DT
It's impossible to miss Chop Chop's bright yellow and red façade, and the décor inside is equally vibrant. The practical tables, paper napkins and simple Chinese art are subtle hints that perhaps the food is this venue's major draw. Guidance notes on…
Coconut Grove
3 Lochrin Terrace, Tollcross,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9QJ
Two things strike you on entering the small, but perfectly formed Coconut Grove. First and most obvious is the pungent, tasty smell emanating from the kitchen; the second, less in your face, thing is the relaxed vibe. This place has built its reputation…
Coyaba
113 Buccleuch Street, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9NG
What better way to blot out a dreich Edinburgh evening than a sojourn to Scotland's first Jamaican restaurant? The bright décor, reggae soundtrack and well-stocked bar with its enticing cocktail selection are easily evocative of paradise, while, for…
La Cuchara Negra
3 Grove Street, West End,
Edinburgh,
EH3 8AF
La Cuchara Negra (the black spoon) has been something of a work in progress since it opened in spring 2006, and with lunchtime trading planned for mid-2007, this tiny Latin American restaurant is showing it has a big heart. There's no trace of a tacky…
Empires
24 St Mary's Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1SU
It's hard to define Empires, a Turkish café-cum-ceramic shop, but this quirky, chaotic little place has an exotic charm all of its own. Downstairs, an eclectic mix of artworks, wall-hangings, ceramics and trinkets bathe in the glow of colourful…
Enjoy
393-395 Great Western Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G4 9HY
The words 'COFFEE', 'FOOD' and 'DRINK' stretch across the floor-to-ceiling windows of this new café on Great Western Road, boldly, if unsurprisingly, summing up what is on offer inside. The handsome, understated interior is decorated in muted shades of…
Fanny Trollopes
1066 Argyle Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 8LY
Inconspicuously set amid a parade of shop fronts in Finnieston, Fanny Trollopes café bistro is the neighbourhood restaurant that everyone might wish they could stumble across. Solid wooden tables and chairs are intimately pushed together in a rather…
Fenwicks
15 Salisbury Place, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH9 1SL
Enthusiastic new owners hope to spruce up this well-loved Southside establishment, which has been around for over a decade. There's not a lot of high-quality competition in the area, so regulars will be happy to know that, although a few teething…
The Forest
3 Bristo Place, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1EY
As bland identikit bars and bistros proliferate around the capital, it's a comfort to know there are still a few scruffy, independent and idiosyncratic hang-outs like The Forest left in town. A self-funded artists' collective with a relaxed café run by…
Grassroots Café
93-97 St Georges Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 6JA
With little separating guests from cooks, Grassroots rather resembles a farmhouse kitchen, where the chefs dart back and forth at the range in one corner while aromatic smells drift towards diners. Flagstone floors and wooden furniture add to the rustic…
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
105-109 Lothian Road, West End,
Edinburgh,
EH13 9AN
Great Wall's substantial frontage has been a feature of Lothian Road for the best part of two decades now. Its location in the heart of a busy area dominated by pubs and clubs is a double-edged sword - it's a popular choice for hungry revellers, but…
Hanam's
13a Brougham Street, Tollcross,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9JS
A relatively recent addition to Edinburgh's culinary map, Hanam's already commands a loyal following, thanks to proprietor Jamal Ahmed, who works hard to create an authentic Kurdish dining experience. While this extends to dressing in Kurdish costume…
Hanedan
41 West Preston Street, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9PY
The first thing you see when you step inside this delightful authentic Turkish restaurant is the grinning face of owner and chef Gursel Bahar in his open kitchen, radiating confidence throughout this tight little operation. A handful of tables are…
Howies
208 Bruntsfield Place, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4DH
This Edinburgh-borne 'chain' of restaurants is justifiably now a household name for reasonably-priced, good quality Scottish cuisine. With outlets near the Royal Mile, Southside and the East and West End (as well as in Aberdeen and St Andrew's) they are…
Howies Restaurant and Bar
117 North Street,
St Andrews,
Fife,
KY16 9AD
Howies rarely varies from its tried and tested formula, and why should it? Well-stocked bars, café-style tables and menus with a mix of standard and novel dishes have served this Edinburgh-based mini-chain of Scottish restaurants well. This incarnation…
Howies
10-14 Victoria Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2HG
This Edinburgh-borne 'chain' of restaurants is justifiably now a household name for reasonably-priced, good quality Scottish cuisine. With outlets near the Royal Mile, Southside and the East and West End (as well as in Aberdeen and St Andrew's) they are…
Howies at Waterloo
29 Waterloo Place, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3BQ
This Edinburgh-borne 'chain' of restaurants is justifiably now a household name for reasonably-priced, good quality Scottish cuisine. With outlets near the Royal Mile, Southside and the East and West End (as well as in Aberdeen and St Andrew's) they are…
Howies West End
1a Alva Street, West End,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4PH
This Edinburgh-borne 'chain' of restaurants is justifiably now a household name for reasonably-priced, good quality Scottish cuisine. With outlets near the Royal Mile, Southside and the East and West End (as well as in Aberdeen and St Andrew's) they are…
Izzi
119 Lothian Road, West End,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9AN
With its floor-to-ceiling glass frontage onto Lothian Road, and its minimalist interior décor, Izzi has a cool atmosphere that is a little intimidating at first. However, once you're seated by brisk, friendly staff who are happy to explain the somewhat…
Jacques
8 Gillespie Place, Tollcross,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4HS
Airs and graces and über-styled interiors are all well and good, but you've got to be in the mood for fuss. What every neighbourhood needs is a solid local bistro in which to shake off the working week and, leaving the glitz to the King's Theatre just a…
Jade Garden
303 Sauchiehall Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 3HQ
The narrow stair up from Sauchiehall Street and the dark wood of the bar area gives no indication of the calm pastel décor that greets visitors to Jade Garden's dining room. Tables for two by the windows let customers watch the world go by in the street…
Jasmine Chinese Restaurant
32 Grindlay Street, West End,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9AP
Jasmine is a little piece of China reconstructed in the heart of Scotland's capital. While some Chinese restaurants have adapted their style to integrate into the local market, this cosy gem, established in the shadow of the Usher Hall for a decade now…
Kail Yard Green
599 Dumbarton Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G11 6HY
At one time every croft in Scotland would have its kail yard or vegetable patch - the very name of the restaurant itself hints at a dedication to imaginative Scots cuisine. Stark white painted walls and a fine selection of vivid paintings don't quite…
Kam Po
34 West Preston Street, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9PY
A relative newcomer to the Edinburgh restaurant scene, Kam Po has set its standards pretty high. With beautifully fresh fare and service so attentive it borders on embarrassing, it's only a matter of time before news of this family-run Southside gem…
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…
Khushi's
9 Victoria Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2HE
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Khushi's has dropped its 'Original' tag and moved from its previous Potterrow location to grander, more spacious premises on Victoria Street. A huge crystal chandelier dominates the imposing staircase, while…
Kokuryo
1138 Argyle Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 8TD
On a stretch of Argyle Street that seems perpetually about to burst into fashion (but never quite does), Kokuryo has quietly established itself as a bustling local diner. The fact that the 'neighbourhood' happens to be transformed into central Seoul is…
Kwok Brasserie
44 Ratcliffe Terrace, Causewayside, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH9 1ST
Walking into Kwok Brasserie is a disorienting experience. The menu is distinctly Chinese, the décor is reminiscent of a Parisian bistro and relaxed swing provides a slightly incongruous soundtrack. Somehow, whether by luck or good judgment, this…
Lanna Thai
32 Bridge Street, Musselburgh,
Edinburgh,
East Lothian,
EH21 6AG
Taking its name from an ancient northern Thai kingdom, this family-run restaurant goes beyond its native boundaries to offer a menu ranging from the hot gaeng par jungle curries of the remote, rural north, to the typically milder, coconut-laced gaeng…
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…
Mariachi
Potterow, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9BT
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…
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