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The Jam House
5 Queen Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1JE
Dusky purple lights cast romantic shadows on the walls of this funky, jazz-centric venue once occupied by BBC Scotland. Guests dine on the balcony above the main stage where soulful musicians entertain throughout the evening. A fixed-price set menu with…
Urban Angel
121 Hanover Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DJ
Seasonal, local and organic are the buzz words for these bright, informal, modern bistros. A high proportion of the menu is made up of daily specials making the most of what produce is best that day. A nourishing parsnip soup is enlivened with mustard…
Bramble
16a Queen Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1JE
Passers-by can be forgiven for not noticing Bramble – this place does everything short of donning a glasses-nose-moustache combo in its effort to remain disguised. Indeed, not content merely to be buried in a Queen Street basement, it doesn’t even boast…
Underdogs
104 Hanover Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DR
This latest addition to the capital’s canine cohorts might have the slight air of an old folks’ home but, if you intend to see out your days on a battered sofa surrounded by animals, this would be the place to do so in style – with a head full of…
Dragonfly
52 West Port,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2LD
A step away from the Grassmarket rugby pubs is a bar with a different attitude to the serious business of drinking. The conscientious eclecticism of the décor – think palatial chandeliers and kung fu stencilled walls – extends to the DJ deck and the…
The Dogs
110 Hanover Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DR
A dark wooden staircase flanked by statues of the owner’s dogs takes you up to two atmospheric Georgian dining rooms. Low lit by candles, the restaurant is simply furnished with old-school wooden tables and chairs, and of course pictures of those dogs.
Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant
94 Hanover Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DR
This subterranean gathering spot has been the beating heart of Edinburgh’s vegetarian scene for half a decade, and justly celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2012 – no mean feat considering how our appetites and attitudes towards food have changed over…
Henderson's Bistro
25 Thistle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DX
Up the stairs and round the corner from the original and most venerable Henderson’s sits this younger, more intimate version. Also going strong for decades now, the food here is along the same lines as that served downstairs but perhaps with the extra…
The New York Steam Packet
31 Rose Street Lane North,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2NP
There’s probably some money to made by standing on Rose Street and directing lost diners to this almost invisible restaurant, hidden down an alley and then up a steep spiral staircase. It feels more like a treehouse than a restaurant and the boisterous…
Bijou
2 Restalrig Road,
Edinburgh,
EH6 8BN
Since coming under new management in late 2011 this small bistro on the edge of Leith Links has been spruced up and dusted down. The atmosphere is casual and the welcome friendly, and as for the food, it puts many pricier city centre places to shame.
Jamie's Italian
Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2LR
Edinburgh Council faced criticism for introducing commercial tenants after spending £9 million refurbishing the Assembly Rooms, but no-one could dispute this A-listed edifice was criminally under-used. And given that Edinburgh’s relationship with…
Amicus Apple
17 Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2EY
Although you may expect to pay a premium for food at a cocktail bar betwixt George Street and the Castle, Amicus Apple manages to buck the trend. On weekdays it offers 2-for-1 meals for those who book online and with the recent introduction of a £5…
Mussel Inn
61–65 Rose Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2NH
The Mussel Inn, on Edinburgh’s pedestrian-heavy Rose Street, is a living rebuttal to the claim that diners are suspicious of seafood restaurants in the city centre. The brightly-lit, bustling space, with its tightly-packed tables, swarm of waiting staff…
Opal Lounge
51 George Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2HT
This labyrinthine, subterranean bar/restaurant below George Street is a stylish venue for a meal, a quiet drink, or, very late in the day, a spot of clubbing. The mood is funky and très chic, with a motif of hot-pink and 1970s stylised flowers - the…
The Bon Vivant
55 Thistle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DY
With its Gallic flair for gluttony and enough wine on hand to raise the level of the Loire, this Thistle Street bar is aptly named. Oenophiles will be bowled over by a menu that offers some 42 wines, by the glass alone, and – if you really want to show…
Café Marlayne
76 Thistle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EN
Longevity is not something always associated with Edinburgh’s French restaurants. That Café Marlayne has stuck around for a decade is testament to its ability to consistently please an eclectic range of diners. Tucked just north of George Street the…
Fishers in the City
58 Thistle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EN
Fishers Restaurant Group now comprises two main branches as well as the Shore Bar & Restaurant, which stands adjacent to the original Leith eaterie. While both the Leith and city centre restaurants bear the Fishers moniker, the two venues couldn’t…
Iris
47a Thistle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DY
It’s hard to leave Thistle Street without eating a great meal somewhere, but Iris easily holds its own in this competitive neighbourhood in which every square foot of restaurant space is put to work. Here, however, soft panelling and carpeting in a…
Amore Dogs
104 Hanover Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DR
The canteen-like interior of no-frills Amore Dogs is softened on entrance by a pair of red velour-covered Chesterfield armchairs, that patrons can lounge in while sampling some of the lighter dishes on the menu and enjoying a drink. Those with a bigger…
Café Truva
46-52 Lady Lawson Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9DW
You can now pop in for the same Café Truva Mediterranean menu at three branches across Edinburgh. Leith, Lady Lawson Street and Canongate are all serving Turkish plates, a wide range of cakes and your usual café panini list against a varyingly elaborate…
Dusit
49a Thistle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DY
For the past ten years, Dusit has been a strong contender for the best Thai food in town due to the owners’ aesthetic vision of the appearance and flavour of their dishes. Takeaway, à la carte and the ‘floating market’ menus are available, the last…
Chiquito
29–31 Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2ND
'South of the border' passion is always served up at Chiquito. A menu of bold Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine is prepared however the diner likes it. Burritos, sizzling fajitas and tacos can all be customised for vegetarians or those wanting more spice. A…
The Spice Pavilion
3a1 Dundas Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6QG
What do you get if you cross Italian hospitality and Indian inventiveness in the kitchen? Husband and wife team, Parwaiz and Cristina Khan have done just that and come up with a superb neighbourhood restaurant. With the exception of tandoori dishes…
The Dining Room
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 28 Queen Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1JX
While a fantastic selection of spirits is the focus in the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Scotland’s famous members’ bar, the food is definitely the star in the Dining Room, its upscale restaurant. A handful of tables in a light Georgian drawing room with…
Shilla
13b Dundas Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6QG
Reached by a long, steep staircase, Korean restaurant Shilla occupies a sprawling, maze-like New Town basement, divided into many small dining rooms. It feels a bit like being in an underground grotto, a curious one complete with murals of people and…
Tex Mex II
64 Thistle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EN
On entering Tex Mex II first impressions are of a colourful and compact space and it may take a moment before you can drag your eyes away from the slightly mesmerising pink, purple and lime colour-scheme to look at the menu. A frozen margarita and some…
Glass & Thompson
2 Dundas Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6HZ
Ask proprietor Russell Glass nicely and he might show you the copy of Alexander McCall Smith’s novel The Forgotten Affairs of Youth he keeps behind the counter, the one in which he and his café make a cameo appearance on page 173. It’s not an unlikely…
Kweilin
19–21 Dundas Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6QG
Kweilin has something of a split personality. On the face of it, it’s a traditional Cantonese restaurant complete with red carpets, red-covered chairs and red-jacketed waiters, and all the expected dishes present and correct. But peeking out from time…
Element
110–114 Rose Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 3JF
This popular neighbourhood cocktail bar is just far enough off George Street to feel intimate, and attracts a varied clientele, from sports enthusiasts in for the big screens to post-work, cocktail-hungry young professionals. There’s the sense that it…
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…
Café Rouge
43 Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EP
The name conjures up a cosy bistro on La Rive Gauche. Yet, while the chansons belt forth from the stereo and the menu features a handful of familiar regional specialities such as boeuf bourguignon, there's nothing particularly intimate about Café Rouge.
Eteaket
41 Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EP
Eteaket has a target market and lads, you’re not it. From the pop-vintage hot pink chairs to the powder blue tea menus, this tea boutique is best for tête-à-têtes over a cuppa and cake. The extensive drinks menu is full of pretty things to drink, from…
Café St Honoré
34 North West Thistle Street Lane,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EA
Romantic Café St Honoré feels ideally placed tucked away in its cobbled New Town lane, but quiet locations can be deceiving. Inside, its charming, old-fashioned mirrored rooms are often bustling with exuberant diners. At nearly twenty years old, it is a…
Fredericks Coffee House
30 Frederick Street, (1st Floor),
Edinburgh,
EH2 2JR
The town centre has an odd dearth of good independent cafés, so recently opened Frederick’s is a very welcome addition. Although it might take a while properly to find its feet, it’s already a great perch from which to enjoy the New Town views and have…
Rick’s
55a Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1LH
A stalwart of Edinburgh’s style bar scene for over a decade, Rick’s is gently re-inventing itself with accessible, casual dining at its heart. The space works well, divided by banquettes and wood panels into lots of cosy nooks and crannies, all…
French Press Coffee Company
25a Dundas Street,
Edinburgh,
City,
EH3 6QQ
Get ready for a new phrase to enter Edinburgh's coffee lexicography: the brew bar. French Press isn't the first coffee bar in Edinburgh by any means, but in offering a variety of methods by which to create a cup of the black stuff: espresso machine…
Queen's Arms
49 Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
Midlothian,
EH2 1EP
Dark but far from dingy, with walls lined with pictures of Scotland’s most famous female monarch and her be-ruffed contemporaries, this basement boozer manages to create a cosy vibe. Indeed, given its eccentricities – such as a well-stocked corner…
Wok and Wine
57a Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1LH
Tucked among the stylish venues of the New Town, Wok and Wine is one of Edinburgh’s most forward-thinking Chinese restaurants. Instead of employing tired clichés, its enthusiastic proprietor Stephanie Lo has taken a potentially awkward basement space…
La P'tite Folie
61 Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1LH
For 15 years La P'tite Folie has been part of Edinburgh's dining scene, initially in the bustle of Frederick Street and joined, six years later, by the venue that has come to overshadow the original, set behind a quirky Tutor façade looking out on the…
Freemans
2-6 Spottiswoode Road,
Edinburgh,
EH9 1BQ
Bright, airy and shabbily chic, Freeman’s coffee shop is another worthy local café in an area that’s positively breeding them. It’s an impressive venue, with clusters of comfy armchairs and tables surrounded by schoolroom seats spread around the wooden…
Timberyard
10 Lady Lawson Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9DS
A planned opening for June 2012, Timberyard is the ambitious from-scratch new bistro-restaurant from the Radford family, best known from their days steering Atrium and Blue on the floors above the Traverse Theatre. The new venture is nearby, in fact, in…
Black Medicine Coffee Company
108 Marchmont Road, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH9 1BG
The big daddy of the Edinburgh caffeine scene stands out amongst its competition in the snack bar-heavy locale for its emphasis on fresh, decent food and, naturally, rather fabulous coffee. The ambience is warm and slightly eclectic: customers perch on…
Calistoga
70 Rose Street North Lane,
Edinburgh,
EH2 3DX
Tucked away behind Rose Street, Calistoga’s insalubrious location belies a welcoming, chic bistro that aims to bring a little Californian sunshine to Edinburgh. Posters of vineyards on the cream-coloured walls declare the restaurant’s passion for wine…
Elbow
133–135 East Claremont Street,
Edinburgh,
EH7 4JA
On a quiet side street on the fringes of Broughton, co-owner and sometime ubiquitous Edinburgh club DJ Trendy Wendy has built a neighbourhood bar with real character. It looks amazing, with a mirrorball sprinkling light across the walls, a split-level…
The Atholl Dining Room
The Howard Hotel, 34 Great King Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6QH
If the address wasn’t in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town, it would be easy to feel spirited away to the Highlands in the Howard Hotel’s Atholl Dining Room. Hushed conversations punctuated by clinking cutlery and sotto voce Elgar seeping through the…
Bombay Bicycle Club
6–6a Brougham Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9HW
This Tollcross stalwart of 18 years has been refurbished with sultry red walls, ceiling spotlights, air conditioning, white tablecloths and fresh flowers imported from Holland, but the menu could also do with a revamp. King prawn puris and prawn…
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