Restaurants and Child friendly
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- Tang's
Truly-authentic Japanese food, family friendly, and perfect for any occasion - Nobles Bar
In this re-vamped Victorian bar the kitchen makes expert use of the best local ingredients without taking away the bar atmosphere - Bo'Vine Meats and Wines
A delightful restaurant serving fine food and wine - Pink Olive
Pink Olive provides honest, unfussy, real food with relaxed friendly service that will appeals to all.
A Room in Leith
1c Dock Place,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6LU
If you pitch up here late or without booking, it may be wise to have a plan B. On sunny days, the waterside tables outside fill up fast with people enjoying a platter of mussels and a well chosen glass, while for chillier occasions, there’s candle…
A Room in the Town
18 Howe Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6TG
A Room in the Town resembles the well known and colourful mural lining its main wall more often than one suspects. High jinks and merriment co-exist alongside locals having a casual meal in the simply furnished and softly lit, long dining room. Staff…
A Room in the West End
26 William Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 7NH
The 'Room in the…' chain has won considerable popularity in Edinburgh thanks to unpretentious surroundings, fulsome food and that rare beauty, a BYO policy. The West End branch, a snug basement beneath the frequently rowdy Teuchter’s pub on William…
Absolute Thai
22 Valleyfield Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9LR
Tucked behind the King's Theatre, Absolute Thai is a hidden gem. Admittedly, first impressions may be a little less generous – the aesthetic is certainly skewed more towards unpretentious café than exclusive dining. However, this friendly, family-run…
Ad Lib
111 Hope Street,
Glasgow,
G2 6LL
On entering Ad Lib, there’s no doubt where the influences lie; from the vast New York street scene on the bar wall to the excellent range of bourbons, the American accent is strong. The granddaddy of the Glasgow gourmet burger joints, Ad Lib…
The Admiral
72a Waterloo Street,
Glasgow,
G2 7DA
The Admiral has long been an unsung vehicle for the local music scene. Sitting just deep enough within Glasgow's side streets to offer some kind of momentary escape from the city's immediate hustle and bustle, the basement venue area regularly plays…
Agua
Apex City Hotel, 61 Grassmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JF
The leading restaurant in the set of three Apex Hotels in Edinburgh, Agua, as the name implies, offers some piscine-influenced dining. The loss of the fresh crustacean menu is a bitter blow, but the canny owners of Agua have racked up the ambition of…
Al Dente
139 Easter Road,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5QA
Al Dente’s low ceilings, tiled floors and wooden tables give the feel of a traditional trattoria. The small space is enlivened by numerous photos, including some of owner Graziano Spano’s home of Bari in southern Italy. Quality ingredients and…
Al Fresco
22 Union Place,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3NQ
Step off of Leith Walk, almost directly across from the Playhouse, into bright and shiny Al Fresco. Cut from a very similar cloth to its very popular near neighbour and sister restaurant Giuliano’s, Al Fresco is the newest member of the ‘family…
Alba
481 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8HL
A welcoming little café on Kelvinbridge, Alba has a bright, open interior decorated in cool, neutral colours, a few tables and a wide counter with high stools in the window. Only open for five weeks at the time of writing, Alba shows real ambition. A…
Alishan Tandoori
250 Battlefield Road,
Glasgow,
G42 9HU
A hit with locals whether sitting in or for takeaway, this Southside neighbourhood stalwart serves up traditional Indian and Pakistani cuisine. The cheerful service complements the restaurant’s retro décor creating that familiar homely feel, while the…
Alla Turca
192 Pitt Street,
Glasgow,
G2 4DY
Alla Turca has a brightly lit contemporary interior, with glass tables, padded leather chairs and the odd scatter cushion adding a touch of haremic luxury. It has a pleasant, even sophisticated atmosphere – the walls are hung with pictures from Turkey…
Always Sunday
170 High Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1QS
This blueprint for a successful café is as easy as a Sunday morning. The clear glass frontage provides space, light and the perfect vantage point from which to spy on tourists photographing the Royal Mile. A fresh and very friendly tearoom, Always…
Amalfi Pizzeria
148 West Nile Street,
Glasgow,
G1 2RQ
In the perfect spot for a bite to eat before the flicks or after the shops, Amalfi has transformed over the past few years from an old-fashioned Italian café to an inviting, upmarket diner. One narrow room, the glass frontage and visible kitchen lend…
Amarone
2 Nelson Mandela Place,
Glasgow,
G2 1BT
Another popular eatery from the ever-expanding Di Maggios chain – the interior and menu give a more slick and grown-up feel to this restaurant compared to their other outfits that populate the city, and with price tags to match. Descending from the…
Amber Regent
50 West Regent Street,
Glasgow,
G2 2RA
A family-run business for more than 20 years, the Amber Regent has become pretty adept at serving Glaswegians crispy duck with rice pancakes and chicken skewers with peanut sauce. Sunday to Tuesday are half-price main course nights so on those evenings…
Amber Restaurant
The Scotch Whisky Experience, 354 Castlehill, The Royal Mile,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2NE
Down the staircase, within the Royal Mile’s Scotch Whisky Experience, the pleasant, heavy stone rooms of Amber Restaurant are a welcoming surprise. Knowledgeable bar staff wickedly tempt diners with a vast array of unusual whiskies and other drinks.
Amore
6 Shuttle Street (Corner of Ingram Street),
Glasgow,
G1 1QA
Located in a dull corner of the Merchant City, Amore briskly caters for workers and shoppers by day and is a good choice for families and work nights out with its generous space and cheerful informality. The central round booth is particularly handy…
An Clachan
Off La Belle Place,
Glasgow,
G3 7LH
With its steady stream of regular customers and its friendly and relaxed atmosphere, An Clachan in Kelvingrove Park has the feel of a village café that people would travel to from far and wide. Housed in a former children’s shelter and public…
Anatolia Chargrill
140 St Vincent St,
Glasgow,
G2 5LA
Anatolia (named after a Turkish region) consists of a large light space, on two levels and a bar area with giant ottoman-style cushions. It is all decorated with rustic murals, ceramics and beautiful carpet wall hangings. This is no kebab shop, there…
Angels With Bagpipes
343 High Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1PW
The Royal Mile has a new charmer in residence. Sleek, modern, understated and calming, Angels with Bagpipes encapsulates many of the characteristics of its owner Marina Crolla, making you feel immediately welcome and at ease. Like Marina, this place is…
Ann Purna
45 St Patrick's Square,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9ET
Having undergone a makeover in 2008, the white tablecloths, lace curtains and doilies that once gave Ann Purna the air of a 1950s living room have been replaced by an unfussy but smart, contemporary décor. The cosy St Patrick’s Square restaurant still…
The Apartment Bistro
7–13 Barclay Place,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4HW
The Apartment Bistro, older sibling to the Outsider restaurant, has completed its first year since a radical overhaul of both interior and menu. Deep red walls, low hanging pendant lamps and mismatched canteen chairs create a stylish and intimate vibe.
Applecross Inn
Shore Street,
Applecross,
IV54 8LR
This multi-award winning inn is well worth the drive to get here. And what a drive it is across the epic, gasket-bursting Bealach na Ba. Very much the heart of the tiny coastal community, the Applecross Inn is always alive with gregarious locals and…
Arcaffe
7 North Claremont Street,
Glasgow,
G3 7NR
Frequented by office workers who disdain the trend for a quick bite at one’s desk, Arcaffe’s kitchen serves up hefty portions of proper food, providing somewhat of a challenge to clear the plate. It’s a quiet, comfortable café with fresh, neutral décor…
Ardanaiseig Hotel
Kilchrenan,
Taynuilt,
Argyll and Bute,
PA35 1HE
There can be few finer escapes for a romantic getaway than Ardanaiseig, a stately old country house hotel hidden into the banks of Loch Awe in the shadow of mighty Ben Cruachan. Unlike many other country houses in the Highlands Ardanaiseig is much more…
Arisaig
1 Merchant Square,
Glasgow,
G1 1NY
Named after one of the West coast’s more remote and beautiful villages, Arisaig aims to source the best of Scottish produce and use simple and traditional methods to maintain an authentic connection from field to plate. Bread and cheese are both made…
Art Lover's Café
House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road,
Glasgow,
G41 5BW
Situated in Bellahouston Park’s House for an Art Lover, which was built to a Charles Rennie Mackintosh design in the 1990s, the Art Lover’s Café matches the fine setting by serving high-quality food. It is a pleasant stroll through the house’s gardens…
Ashoka Ashton Lane
19 Ashton Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 8SJ
Represented citywide, you’ll never be too far away from a Harlequin Group franchised Ashoka venue. Their popular flagship Ashton Lane restaurant commands a prime corner spot in this vibrant West End thoroughfare. In almost 20 years the décor has…
Assam’s
57 West Regent Street,
Glasgow,
G2 2AE
This popular newcomer last year has quite literally taken a step up for 2011, with owner Assam Rashid moving his basement eatery to a street-level site two doors along. And it’s a lovely venue, with lots of daylight coming in through windows with…
Athena Greek Taverna
1116 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8TD
There's a pedigree to this restaurant, as the co-owner Kevin Campbell, comes from a family that's been serving Greek food to Glaswegians for generations. The current taverna is a rebirth of the former Strathbungo bistro, sadly missed by mousakka…
The Atholl Dining Room
The Howard Hotel, 34 Great King Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6QH
The Atholl Dining Room speaks in hushed tones. First, step into the tranquil world of the Howard Hotel, set in a Georgian townhouse on the grand parade that is Great King Street. You can ponder the Atholl's concise but interesting menu from the comfort…
Babylon Café
Clyde Place,
Glasgow,
G5 8AQ
This new Persian and Middle Eastern venture sits with an Indian curry house to its left and an Egyptian restaurant to the right – which sort of makes sense in world terms. It's nothing fancy inside – clean, crisp lines and tables hugging the walls on…
The Baked Potato Shop
56 Cockburn Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1PB
The Baked Potato Shop has gained legendary status for keeping the crowds on the Royal Mile well-fed during the month of August. But it isn’t just during the summer that they’re busy. Crisp-skinned and fluffy inside, the potatoes are served in small…
The Bakehouse Co.
32c Broughton Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3SB
NOTE: THE BAKEHOUSE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED AFTER A FIRE
A compact local café sitting easily alongside the ethical boutiques of Broughton Street, the Bakehouse is a cheaper, more casual alternative to nearby Urban Angel and the Olive Branch. Rusty tin…
Balbir's
7 Church Street,
Glasgow,
G11 5JP
Balbir Sumal is a stalwart of the Glasgow Indian dining scene and can still be found using his experience to oversee matters at his eponymous West End branch of his restaurant group. Attention to detail and a determination to keep Indian cuisine…
Balbir's Saffron Lounge
61 Kilmarnock Road,
Glasgow,
G41 3YR
With the familiar Sikh warrior guarding the entrance, Balbir’s Southside outpost is easily spotted among the bars and restaurants in Shawlands. Inside, it shoots back for a fair distance, with the buffet set-up retreating most of the way too. Offering…
Banana Leaf
76B Old Dumbarton Road,
Glasgow,
G3 8RE
Banana Leaf’s parent West End branch can be found in fairly unassuming premises on the city’s Old Dumbarton Road. The unpretentious look continues inside this restaurant offering south Indian cuisine, with paper cups and a jug of water already on the…
The Bank Café Bar
443 Clarkston Road,
Glasgow,
G44 3LL
Part of the Maclay Inn’s chain, this former bank has been nicely refurbished with solid wood and leather furnishings and a chrome-topped bar. Crane your neck to see the detailed cornicing and dramatic domed rooflight. There’s a good selection of draft…
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…
Bar Gambrino
372–374 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G4 9HT
It is worth taking the time to trawl through Bar Gambrino’s extensive drinks list. Although its sheer length may leave some drinkers flummoxed, there is truly something to suit every taste including rarities such as the Argentine brew Quilmes, or a…
Bar Milano
2 Mains Avenue, Eastwood Toll,
Glasgow,
G46 6QZ
From its pleasantly neutral décor and friendly service to the suburban location, Bar Milano ticks all the boxes for a comfortable neighbourhood trattoria. It’s housed in a converted bank but where such buildings often possess a cold grandeur, the…
Bar 91
91 Candleriggs,
Glasgow,
G1 1NP
From business suits to groups of students, Bar 91 is as non-pretentious a venue as you get in the Merchant City. Clearly a local for many, its red velvet curtains and dimly lit décor, as well as a smattering of disco balls and a TV fireplace, make it…
Bar Roma
39a Queensferry Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4RA
Set among a clutch of West End style bars, Bar Roma has packed its bright, roomy interior for three decades – seemingly without too much effort. The large, kitsch, plastic tree helps set a vibe that's low in pretension and high in conviviality; often…
Barbarossa
Cartside House, 1–7 Clarkston Road,
Glasgow,
G44 4EF
The welcome here tells you that these people care about your evening. The décor, like the service is smart, crisp and metropolitan. The restaurant is out of town but near Cathcart railway station, so do come by train in order to take advantage of the…
Barça Tapas and Cava Bar
Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street,
Glasgow,
G1 3JN
Eating at Barca Tapas and Cava bar, situated in the upmarket Princes Square mall, is a classy experience. If you can, grab a table on the terrace which overlooks the light and bright shopping centre and browse the impressive menu. The calamari with…
Barioja
15-19 Jeffrey Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DR
The older establishment of the burgeoning Edinburgh tapas bar scene, Barioja remains a popular and central destination for diners looking for quick snacks or an evening meal. Its red-hued interior is fresh and modern, and makes a centre-piece of a…
The Bath Street Pony
207 Bath Street,
Glasgow,
G2 4HZ
Since its arrival in 2009 the Pony has built up its reputation as a worthy addition to the cool bars on the Bath Street strip. It does a roaring trade in pre-theatre meals in the 5–7pm timeslot – at other times you can order Scottish and Mediterranean…
Battlefield Rest
55 Battlefield Road,
Glasgow,
G42 9JL
From outside this tardis-like attractive former tram shelter, has more tables than you'd imagine, and a cosy atmosphere when busy, which it frequently is. The ambitious menu is large and starters include crêpes, salads and bruschettas as well as…
The Beach House
57 Bath Street,
Edinburgh,
EH15 1HE
The Beach House is very much a community venture with a relaxed friendly feel and beautiful seaside view, situated right on the promenade in Portobello. In keeping with the seaside setting, a pale blue interior and simple wooden furniture welcome a…
