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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- La Garrigue
La Garrigue is an authentic French restaurant with three venues across Edinburgh - Café St Honoré
Local, seasonal, intimate. Fantastic food, friendly service, French bistro atmosphere. - Whighams Wine Cellars
Whighams is one of Edinburgh's leading wine bars and restaurants
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…
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…
La Garrigue
31 Jeffrey Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DH
La Garrigue has been described as the most authentic French restaurant in Edinburgh and it certainly stands out. Owner and chef Jean Michel Gauffre is passionate about his home region, the Languedoc, and this is reflected in everything from les…
Café St Honoré
34 North West Thistle Street Lane,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EA
With its wood-panelled and mirrored interior, black and white chequered floors and spindly tables with white cloths, Café St Honoré certainly has the power to make you feel like you’re in 1940s Paris. Fortunately for Edinburgh diners, 2011 Scottish…
The Dining Room
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 28 Queen Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1JX
The Dining Room sits in the ground floor of a restored Georgian townhouse inhabited by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. The interior is surprisingly contemporary, cosy and light, and the restaurant is open all week to non-members. A mega-meaty starter…
Tower Restaurant
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1JF
The Tower Restaurant sits atop the National Museum of Scotland where the long dining room is nicely fitted out with leather seats, heavy fabrics and super-shiny surfaces. Stepping out of the lift, the promised skyline views through the large windows…
Zizzi
Building 5A, Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9RU
Zizzi's three Edinburgh restaurants are located in busy areas of the city, and seem to have been placed to make the most of passing trade from tired shoppers and hungry cinema-goers. As branches of a UK-wide chain of almost 100 restaurants (and…
Zucca
15–17 Grindlay Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9AX
Neighbouring the Royal Lyceum and the Usher Hall, Zucca is in prime position for theatre-goers. The ground floor café serves quick panini, salads and desserts. The mezzanine, meanwhile, features tidy tables and vibrant theatre posters, and caters to…
Karen's Unicorn
112 St Stephen Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5AD
When booking Karen’s Unicorn, it’s probably best to specify which of the two locations you are intending to visit. If a Monday or Tuesday, you might just find the one you arrive at is closed. Both restaurants share the same phone numbers and menu, but…
Iggs
15 Jeffrey Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DR
The sister restaurant of the quick and easy tapas bar Barioja next door, Iggs is a more formal dining experience which deserves the respect that goes with its long standing on Edinburgh’s Spanish dining scene. More than a decade old, it still presents…
Ristorante Ferrari
1 Merchiston Place, Bruntsfield,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4NP
The former Bruntsfield Post Office has been throughly transformed into a sleek, uncluttered, modern Italian restaurant with plum coloured walls, spotlights and jazz playing softly on the stereo. In his first venture into the restaurant business…
Hotel du Vin
11 Bristo Place,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1EZ
You might be in central Edinburgh, but this is one bistro with a strong French accent. Classic dishes are present and correct: French onion soup, onglet steak, coq au vin, boudin blanc and so on. And the vin, oh the vin…..over 700 choices. The…
Prezzo - Edinburgh - North Bridge
7 - 9 North Bridge,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1SB
Serving irresistible Italian cuisine in casual, friendly surroundings, Prezzo uses only the finest seasonal ingredients to create their award-winning pizzas, as well as other dishes prepared with produce sourced directly from Italy, all at prices that…
Cucina
Hotel Missoni, 1 George IV Bridge,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1AD
Oozing five-star Italian style, Hotel Missoni’s restaurant is fast becoming a second home to Edinburgh's wealthy and fashionable. If the modern, plush setting makes Cucina a place to be seen, this is not to the detriment of its menu, which offers…
Mezbaan South Indian Restaurant
14/14a Brougham Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9JH
This unassuming Tollcross eatery packs some serious culinary clout with Shabu Natarajan – UK South Asian Chef of the Year 2010 – in the kitchen. Though sparsely decorated and rather cramped, Mezbaan’s main attraction is undoubtedly the food. On the…
Mithas
7 Dock Place, Leith,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6LU
Mithas is the latest venture from the people behind Edinburgh institution Khushi’s. This isn’t just another new curry house, however. From the crisp white linen napkins that are unfolded onto your lap, to the sea kelp moisturiser dispensers in the…
Ruan Siam
48 Howe Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6TH
Tucked away down a short but steep stone staircase in the New Town, first impressions of Ruan Siam are akin to finding a hidden, imaginatively decorated grotto. Rather an overly romantic impression, perhaps, but the feeling is reinforced by the warm…
The Witchery by the Castle
Castlehill, Royal Mile,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2NF
After dark, crimson lights glow on this 16th century merchant’s house as once the flames must have reflected from the witch burnings on nearby Castlehill. Inside the narrow close, the gothic black and red continues in the original Witchery, while down…
Bisque Bar & Brasserie
Bruntsfield Hotel, 69 Bruntsfield Place,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4HH
Nestled in the basement of the Bruntsfield Hotel, Bisque offers a busy bar and separate restaurant frequented by a mix of hotel guests, locals and families from both camps. The contemporary boutique-style interior feels a little dated and hard-edged…
Elliot's
23 Waterloo Place,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3BH
Elliot's combines the traditional listed features of this magnificent historic building with contemporary design. The dining room has a great sense of style with an ornate corniced ceiling, original fireplaces and expansive Georgian windows flooding…
Guchhi Indian Seafood and Bar
9/10 Commercial Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6JA
A newcomer to Leith's busy eating and drinking quarter, Guchhi combines some fine Indian cooking techniques and recipes with one of Scotland's most celebrated ingredients: fish. Chef and owner Vishant Das learned his trade in Goa before bringing his…
Karen's Unicorn - New Town
8b Abercromby Place, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6LB
Perched on the edge of Queen Street Gardens, Karen's Unicorn New Town serves modern Chinese cuisine. Crafted with a hint of finesse, tempting house specialities include Cantonese-style beef fillet, or honey roast pork.
Understated yet elegant, the…
Loch Fyne Restaurant
25 Pier Place, Newhaven Harbour,
Edinburgh,
EH6 4LP
It may be a long trawl from the shores of Loch Fyne itself, but thankfully the oysters and mussels here taste like they have just been plucked from the upper shores of the eponymous sea loch where the original restaurant lies. The location could not be…
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…
Whighams Wine Cellars
13 Hope Street, Charlotte Square,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4EL
Perennially popular with the suit-and-tie set, long-time Edinburgh institution Whighams still satisfies many a customer with its signature seafood platter. But if you’re just in for a few drinks (maybe at the popular Sunday night jazz club) do your…
