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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- Wedgwood the Restaurant
fulfils its promise of hosting the perfect night out. - El Quijote
A wide range of genuine and lovingly prepared Spanish food - L'escargot Bleu
French cuisine with a Scottish twist - Mother India's Café
Our ‘twist on tapas’ has rapidly become a firm favourite with both locals and visitors to Scotland’s Capital
Nobles Bar
44a Constitution Street, Leith,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6RS
Nobles is a very real contender for one of the best pubs in Leith. The Victorian building has been revamped just enough so that it feels fresh but mercifully there are no vacuous style-bar trappings to be found here. The large, dark wood bar takes…
Number One
1 Princes Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2EQ
Beneath one of Edinburgh's most landmark buildings, Michelin-starred Number One cocoons diners from the outside world within its low-ceilinged, luxurious, deep crimson interior. From start to finish, it’s clear that great care has been taken to ensure…
Oishii
176 Rose Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4AB
Pretty little black-lacquered Oishii is far from Rose Street’s tourist traps. The menu ticks all the usual Japanese boxes with noodles, teriyaki and tempura all present, correct and competently executed, but here the sushi is the real star. Sushi…
Ondine
2 George IV Bridge,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1AD
The aim of Ondine becoming the first 100% MSC-certified restaurant in Scotland is a lofty one, but one that chef-owner Roy Brett is serious about. Brett intimately knows his seafood and his sourcing. Diners in this buzzing, second-floor space find that…
La Partenope
96 Dalry Road,
Edinburgh,
EH11 2AX
Named after a mythological maiden who died of heartache on the Bay of Naples, La Partenope offers a taste of Napoli on Dalry Road. This family restaurant is operated by a sibling trio: chef Paolo creates magnificent dishes, brother Renato is the…
Passorn
23–23a Brougham Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9JU
When Cindy Srisotorn writes on her website that she does her utmost to provide a wonderful experience for her customers, she means it. Now in its second year, Passorn is distinguished by Srisotorn's inexhaustible enthusiasm for good food as well as the…
Port of Siam
3 Pier Place,
Edinburgh,
EH6 4LP
If you ring to book a table at Port of Siam (and booking is essential at this tiny, busy restaurant), be prepared to be greeted by an anonymous answer-phone, but do leave a message or you'll be kicking yourself later – a visit here is a rare treat.
Rafael's
2 Deanhaugh Street,
Edinburgh,
EH4 1LY
Homely, unflashy and resolutely untrendy, chef and owner Rafael Torrubia’s eponymous restaurant has built a strong local following over his near-decade in business. Set in a cosy corner basement premises on the Water of Leith, the restaurant’s ambience…
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 The Shore,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6RA
A meal at Martin Wishart's is pure theatre, filled with wonder and excitement. From the haggis bonbons with your aperitif through an exquisite little beetroot macaroon amuse bouche that literally dissolves on your tongue to raspberry-chocolate stick…
Rivage
126–130 Easter Road,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5RJ
Away from the city centre on busy Easter Road, Rivage is worth seeking out. Light and airy inside, the tandoori kitchen is open plan so all can see owner and head chef Ryad Meeajane cooking the food from scratch. The menu is relatively short, only two…
Rocksalt Café Deli
46 Constitution Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6RS
This converted Georgian printers’ in deepest old Leith is a gem of a find. High ceilings, huge windows and a grand chandelier are offset by comfy sofas and a split-level eating area to create a bright and welcoming space. It’s an ideal place to linger…
The Roseleaf
23–24 Sandport Place,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6EW
Leith’s drinking and dining renaissance has seen a number of small, quirky ventures pop up in the past few years and one such initiative is Roseleaf. If you ever wondered where rejected furnishings after Ikea’s ‘Chuck out your Chintz’ campaign went…
The Saint
44 St Stephen Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5AL
Tucked away in a basement on St Stephen Street, The Saint manages to strike an effortless balance between cosy and cool. A roaring fire provides warmth to the sheepskin-covered barrel chairs in front, while white-washed walls are adorned with…
Santini Ristorante
8 Conference Square,
Edinburgh,
EH3 8AN
It is easy to miss this restaurant, which is part of the Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa hidden at the back of Conference Square. But it's worth wandering through the maze of conference-centre concrete to find, as the modern take on Italian food is…
The Scottish Café and Restaurant
Scottish National Gallery, The Mound,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2EL
Since taking over the restaurant in the Scottish National Gallery in 2009, Carina and Victor Contini have set about putting their special stamp on the place. As at sister restaurant Centotre, provenance and quality ingredients are of utmost importance.
The Ship on the Shore
24–26 The Shore,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6QN
If you like to know more than which coast your lobster was landed on, set a course for the Ship on the Shore. North Berwick lobster is served simply with chips or more grandly thermidor style, a fact that neatly sums up a restaurant that seamlessly…
Sonar Gao
191 Great Junction Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 5LQ
A classic Bangladeshi menu, friendly staff, spotlessly clean premises and – perhaps – the free poppadum and chutney with every order keep the phone ringing at Sonar Gao. There’s nothing out of the ordinary about the menu, but a consistently high…
The Spice Pavilion
3a1 Dundas Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6QG
The Spice Pavilion is a restaurant you’ll visit again and again. Although in a basement, the space is light and roomy with exposed brickwork, warm colours and fabulous glass chandeliers. This gives an immediate sense of elegance, perfect for romance…
Spoon Café Bistro
6a Nicolson Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9DH
Spoon sprawls like a loft apartment, fancifully furnished and decorated in a joyful jamboree of kitsch. Divided by screens into rambling room sets, students slouch over soup or tea, in easy conjecture over tutorial topics. In another corner a child is…
The Stockbridge Restaurant
54 St Stephen Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5AL
Scratch the surface of boho St Stephen Street, and underneath there’s something quite glossy going on. It’s the same with the Stockbridge Restaurant. Steep steps trailing ivy and fairy lights pitch down from the street to astragalled basement windows.
Sushiya
19 Dalry Road,
Edinburgh,
EH11 2BQ
Atmosphere can be something that’s a little lacking in some of Edinburgh’s sushi joints, but with only 22 seats to fill, tiny Sushiya has a head start in creating that elusive quality. Busy and buzzy, there’s a constant stream of customers eating…
Turkish Kitchen
120-122 Rose Street South Lane,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4BB
As you approach Turkish Kitchen throw your first impressions to the wind, look beyond the compact space complete with takeaway counter and settle in to experience an authentic Turkish menu. Chef/owner Seyhmus Aslanalp has a loyal customer base from a…
21212
3 Royal Terrace, Calton Hill,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5AB
In 21212, one dines in a room of understated elegance; tables tucked into comfy, curvy sofa benches, and the kitchen beyond a glass screen. By cooking the best cuts of beef, lamb and fish, and the accompanying vegetables, fruits and nuts very slowly…
Viva Mexico
41 Cockburn Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1BS
Beneath the steely eyes, bristling bandoliers and drooping moustaches of Mexico’s best-loved banditos, you'll be treated to some true national classics. The pork chimichanga stands out in particular, while the heavenly custardy crème caramel-ish…
The Water of Leith Café Bistro
52 Coburg Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6HJ
Voted Newcomer of the Year 2010 by this guide, the Water of Leith has stayed the course from welcome new arrival to neighbourhood favourite. A small, light café-bistro with sunny yellow walls, it’s run by French chef Mickael Mesle and his Scottish wife…
