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Restaurants
- Amber Regent
Cantonese restaurant and cocktail bar - Thai Lemongrass
An authentic Thai restaurant with two branches in Edinburgh and Glasgow - Angels With Bagpipes
Angels with Bagpipes articulates the natural union of Scottish and Italian sourcing and gastronomy - Assam's
Assam's is has cleverly produced a contemporary take on traditional Indian fine dining
Piccolo
210 Perth Road,
Dundee,
DD1 4JY
An intimate, personal dining experience situated midway down the Perth Road in Dundee, this restaurant highlights classic European dishes with a hearty emphasis on Italian cuisine. Owner Athol Shepherd cooks with ingredients sourced from the surrounding…
Pierinos
11 Bernard Street, Leith,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6PW
Fish and chips down by the sea has always been a classic combination, though to be honest, Pierinos would fare just fine wherever it was located. The chips, so often a squidgy let-down, are crisp on the outside and soft and fluffy within. None of the…
Pierre Victoire
18 Eyre Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5EP
Pierre Victoire has been popping up in various guises around Edinburgh for almost twenty five years. It’s set to a reliable, if somewhat predictable formula: lively front of house, a menu dripping with French cliche, and service that’s as down-to-earth…
Pizza Express
1 Deanhaugh Street,
Edinburgh,
EH4 1LU
Almost a British institution, Pizza Express offers affordable food in pleasant surroundings. Edinburgh boasts five establishments, ranging from the riverside architect-designed Stockbridge branch, to the politically local Holyrood building. There are…
The Playwright
11 Tay Square,
Dundee,
DD1 1PB
The Playwright has labelled itself 'uniquely intimate', which cannot be argued with. Offering some of the most inventive fine-dining food in Dundee, with a price list to match, The Playwright is ambitious in its endeavours. It succeeds, although the…
Port of Siam
3 Pier Place,
Edinburgh,
EH6 4LP
Given its position on Newhaven Waterfront and the proximity of Edinburgh fish market, it’s no surprise that Port of Siam’s menu has a distinct focus on fresh seafood. What does surprise however is the exciting fusion of Scottish and Thai ingredients. A…
Porto Café
25–25A Promenade, Portobello,
Edinburgh,
EH15 1HH
Portobello Promenade has a faded seaside charm that’s equally appealing for eating chips from a wrapper in the sun or watching rain stream down a window in grey winter light. With its traditional bay frontage looking out over the sea and now opening all…
Pulcinella
167 Hope Street,
Glasgow,
G2 2UQ
Pulcinella radiates tradition – checked table cloths, walls crammed with souvenirs – which you’ll either find charming or a bit tired, but the friendly staff chattering away in Italian certainly add to the ambience. The menu offers a range of familiar…
Purslane
33a St Stephen Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5AH
Purslane might well have a claim to be Edinburgh’s smallest restaurant, but that’s hardly cramping this newcomer’s style. Into a very cosy basement in Stockbridge – formerly Redwood – chef Paul Gunning is bringing the influences gathered from cooking as…
The Red Barn
Tandridge Lane, Blindley Heath,
Lingfield,
RH7 6LL
The Red Barn in Lingfield's Blindley Heath not only has a great dining area, it also has its own farm shop. The dining room is situated in a 20ft-tall wooden barn, lined with books and heated by a very large, central fire. As an extra touch, the…
Red Box Noodle Bar
51–53 West Nicolson Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9DB
Located in an area with numerous options for feeding the predominantly student population, Red Box Noodle Bar delivers a simple but enjoyable formula from its minimalist premises. Starters are small plates like crispy spring rolls or tasty, if slightly…
Red Lizard
51 Bell Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1NX
On a corner site in the heart of the Merchant City, Red Lizard aims to combine different bar styles. From the drawing room-style drapes at the large windows and chunky leather chesterfields clustered in corners, to the tiger skin above the red-flock…
The Restaurant Bar & Grill
Princes Square, Buchanan Street,
Glasgow,
G1 3JX
It may not be the most distinctive, and it has a corporate whiff about it, but this restaurant blends wood, leather and glass to create a smart, contemporary yet comfortable diner – well suited to business lunches, shopping bites, office nights out or a…
The Retreat Castle Hotel
1 Cockpen Road,
Bonnyrigg,
Midlothian,
EH19 3HS
A glittering archway welcomes guests to the Retreat Castle Hotel, a striking venue defined by its name and set in the countryside by Bonnyrigg. Decorated in a Scottish-baronial style, this flexible venue features a restaurant, bar, conservatory…
Riverhouse Restaurant
Castle Business Park, Craigforth,
Stirling,
FK9 4TW
The Riverhouse is not particularly close to the nearest river (the Forth), nor does it, as its website mischievously claims, occupy a loch side setting (the 'loch' is a small, man-made body of water not a great deal bigger than a pond.) What it does do…
Room with a View
Forth View Hotel,
Aberdour,
Fife,
KY3 0TZ
Nestled at the bottom of a steep, rocky slope in the pretty coastal village of Aberdour, the Room with a View restaurant in the Forth View Hotel has something of the home away from home about it. Owner Hannah Norman offers an aperitif, in a cluttered…
Sampans
Holiday Inn Hotel, 132 Corstorphine Road,
Edinburgh,
EH12 6UA
Situated amidst the business-like functionality of the Holiday Inn, Sampans makes a fair stab at transcending its bland surrounds. The smart restaurant area, set apart from the rest of the hotel, is full of tasteful Oriental touches such as…
The Scottish Café and Restaurant
National Gallery of Scotland, The Mound,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2EL
From its contemporary, light-filled space in the underbelly of Scotland’s National Galleries, the Scottish Café & Restaurant looks out serenely over the green and bustle of Princes Street Gardens. Created and run by the team behind Centotre, the…
Shebeen
3 Dock Place, Leith,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6LU
This themed watering-hole brings a sun-drenched slice of South Africa to the shores of Leith. The interior is a slick re-imaging of a bustling hothouse, once the beating heart of local townships throughout the African continent. Leathery fabrics, animal…
The Sheep Heid
43–45 The Causeway, Duddingston,
Edinburgh,
EH15 3QA
Stranded on the shores of Duddingston Loch, the venerable Sheep Heid Inn (which holds a solid claim to be the oldest pub in Scotland) is a well-known spot long popular with footsore travellers escaping from the city. Entering the whitewashed stone…
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…
Sing Thai
42 St Stephen Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5AL
Sporting a fresh lick of paint and a new menu, Sing Thai sits at the top of a small flight of steps in Stockbridge’s cosmopolitan St. Stephen’s Street. Run by a husband and wife team, this cosy restaurant has built up a strong reputation with locals for…
63 Tay Street Restaurant
63 Tay Street,
Perth,
PH2 8NN
Perth’s dining scene has really been in the ascendancy in recent years with Graeme Pallister, chef patron at 63 Tay Street, at the forefront of the renaissance. After gaining experience in England he worked across Scotland before setting up his…
The Sizzling Scot Steakhouse & Grill
103–105 Dalry Road,
Edinburgh,
EH11 2AB
Tucked away on Dalry Road, the Sizzling Scot Steakhouse & Grill serves exceptional cuts of beef in subtle tartan surroundings. Scottish folk music plays merrily in the background while energetic servers scribble orders. Though the menu is laden with…
The Skerries
Dunstane House Hotel, 4 West Coates,
Edinburgh,
EH12 5JQ
A recent refurbishment has given the Skerries a fresh lease of life. It’s all very Downton Abbey with ornate gilt mirrors, chandeliers, and rich fabrics. An impressive new bar and lounge has added to this elegant space, boasting a fine wall of malts.
Stac Polly (Dublin Street)
29–33 Dublin Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6NL
The steep slope of Dublin Street allows Stac Polly a double basement with windows to the front on both levels. Inside, there’s a comfy seating area with a private dining room on one side. On the other are stairs to the lower level warren of dining areas…
Stravaigin Café Bar
28 Gibson Street,
Glasgow,
G12 8NX
Founded by the son of the chap who established the Ubiquitous Chip, Stravaigin has long pursued an equivalent policy of culinary curiosity. Where the Chip focuses on the native larder, though, Stravaigin tries to scan wider horizons, in keeping with the…
The Sun Inn
Lothianbridge,
Dalkeith,
EH22 4TR
Recent winners at the Scottish Hotel Awards, including Gastro Pub of the year second year running, the Sun Inn offers five boutique-styled rooms and an award winning bar and bistro. You can find dishes such as whole roast partridge with honey-roasted…
Sygn
15 Charlotte Lane,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4QZ
Sygn’s geometric print wallpaper, grey fabrics and beech tables create a retro-chic vibe that’s simple yet elegant, proving to George Street’s style bars that you don’t need to be ostentatious to be cool. And if you can resist the temptation to go home…
Tapa Barra y Restaurante
19 Shore Place,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6SW
Surrounded by the Michelin stars and old-fashioned pubs of Leith, Tapa comes as a bit of a breath of fresh air. This converted dockhouse has a clean, airy interior, high ceilings and whitewashed walls, and feels summery even in the depths of winter. A…
La Tasca
Unit 2, Omni Centre, Greenside Place,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3AA
These might be two branches of a nationwide chain, but don't let that put you off. Both of Edinburgh's La Tascas do just enough to convince you of their Spanish pedigree, although the food they serve is perhaps no more than your average Brit abroad on…
La Tasca
39–43 Renfield Street,
Glasgow,
G2 1JS
La Tasca must be doing something right. The flamenco guitars being piped through the PA are competing with boisterous chatter and the relentless tattoo of cutlery on plates. The place is packed. A cursory glance at the menu reveals what may be…
Tchai-Ovna House of Tea
42 Otago Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 8PB
With its stone floors, threadbare rugs, basket weave screens and Moorish lamps this eccentric little tavern could easily be tucked into the corner of a Marrakesh market rather than at the end of Otago Lane. A jumble of comfy old chairs and reclaimed…
10 to 10 In Delhi
67 Nicolson Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9BZ
This Indian café is small but packed with character: there’s not an inch of space not decorated with cushions or drapes, and Bollywood films are on loop in the corner. As the name indicates, it’s open from morning to night, with a choice of takeaway…
Terrace Café
Royal Botanic Garden, Inverleith Row,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5LR
Location, as they say, is everything and it's true that the Terrace Café's position near the Botanics' top lawn, with its stunning views of Edinburgh's iconic skyline, is hard to beat. It's a shame that the food – a self-service selection of pre-made…
Thali
42 Albion Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1LH
Thali offers something different from the multitude of Indian restaurants nestled around Merchant City. The decor may look already slightly dated with its Artex walls and faded red carpet—but the food certainly is not. Referring to a charmingly…
Tibo
443 Duke Street, Dennistoun,
Glasgow,
G31 1RY
As the paper lanterns bob gently in the breeze from the ceiling fans and soulful tunes play, you enter a spiritual oasis on Duke Street at Tibo. Everything about the place is calming. Angus MacLeod at the helm likes to keep things this way. Dishes are…
Tormaukin Hotel
Glendevon,
Perth and Kinross,
FK14 7JY
A French-influenced menu with emphasis on food sourcing from around Scotland. On offer are Loch Fyne scallops, Perthshire venison, Stornoway black pudding and even, from the bar, Hendricks gin from Ayrshire.
Torres
327 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow,
G2 3HU
If a little taste of the Med on Sauchiehall Street’s strip is what you’re after, then Torres fits the bill. It has all the clichéd hallmarks of a Spanish theme – chunky wooden chairs, terracotta walls, Gypsy Kings on the stereo and images of bulls…
Tron Theatre
63 Trongate,
Glasgow,
G1 5HB
Long respected for its theatrical offerings, the Tron’s also built a reputation for reliably good food. The menu features well-executed gastropub favourites such as ham and eggs, risotto and braised lamb shank. A starter of button mushrooms in garlic…
Tropeiro
363 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G2 8LT
To Brazilians, barbecues are a serious business. Not content with a limp sausage cooked on a flimsy foil dish, in Brazil huge haunches of meat are roasted over open flames, then carved directly onto your plate. If you enjoy the meat sweats, this is for…
Under the Stairs
3a Merchant Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2QD
While many basement bars are decidedly gloomy, this bastion of Bohemia succeeds in making its underground nature a strength – this is the sort of subterranean den where you can imagine avant-garde theatre being scripted by the hipsters who grace its…
The Verandah Tandoori
17 Dalry Road,
Edinburgh,
EH11 2BQ
In the same family hands for over 30 years, Dalry Road’s Verandah Tandoori continues to serve its loyal clientele with well-prepared Bangladeshi and Indian cuisine. Overseen by images of celebrity diners from decades past, Manager Foisol Choudhury and…
Wadenhoe House
Wadenhoe, Nr Oundle,
Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire,
PE8 5SR
Wadenhoe House is a magnificent Jacobean manor house set in eight acres of landscaped grounds and nestling in the rolling Northamptonshire countryside near to the historic market town of Oundle. Already renowned for the highest levels of residential and…
Walkabout
128 Renfield Street,
Glasgow,
G2 3AL
Part of a chain, Australian-themed sports bar Walkabout offers a budget-friendly dining experience for a young, noisy, studenty crowd. The Boomerang card entitles patrons to 25% off all food and drink once purchased for just a few quid. A jumble of…
The Water of Leith Café Bistro
52 Coburg Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6HJ
Set on a sunny corner beside the water of Leith this bright little café-bistro draws locals, families and couples alike with its quality food and friendly ambience. A printed menu covers the basics but the blackboard is the main show here, presenting a…
Wee Lochan
340 Crow Road,
Glasgow,
G11 7HT
A good local restaurant gives its neighbourhood exactly what it wants, and at Wee Lochan, Aisla and Rupert Staniforth are hitting the nail on the head for Broomhill. A restaurant-café-bar in a pretty much pub-free zone, with a casual, family-friendly…
The Wee Restaurant
17 Main Street,
North Queensferry,
Fife,
KY11 1JG
Tucked beneath the bold, red legs of the imposing Forth Rail Bridge, the Wee Restaurant feels a particularly cosy retreat from the busy world beyond. Whitewashed walls, featuring good local artwork (for sale if you set your heart on a piece) and warmed…
Whiski Rooms
4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2LP
Despite sitting in the heart of tourist territory, Whiski Rooms attracts a mixture of diners including professionals, locals of all ages and students, as well as the expected flow of visitors. Created in 2011 from a former bank and bookshop, the Whiski…
Windows Restaurant
Carlton George Hotel, 44 West George Street,
Glasgow,
G2 1DH
The kitchen – under award-winning young chef Michelle Dempsey – is doing a sterling job. There are few surprises on the menu, but dishes are beautifully executed, and attention to detail is excellent. Fondant potato – so often badly prepared elsewhere…
The Wise Monkey
508 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8EL
It was little surprise to see Hubbard’s become the latest establishment on the Great Western Road to undergo a student-friendly makeover when it reopened as The Wise Monkey in early 2010. Although it’s had less of a wholesale conversion than it has a…
Wudon
535 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8HN
Wudon is a family-run enterprise on Great Western Road headed up by the Wu sisters and offering a mix of Chinese and Japanese dishes with nods to Thai and Indonesian cuisine. The website boasts that the restaurant is about ‘more than just noodles’ and…
Xanadu Chinese Restaurant
13–14 Dalziel Place, Meadowbank,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5TP
Husband and wife team Colin and Irene Chiu run this friendly neighbourhood restaurant perched just off the main road through Meadowbank. Named after an emperor’s summer palace, Xanadu’s own decor is simple and functional with Chinese scenes on the pale…
Yes Sushi
89 Hanover Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EE
Centrally located Yes Sushi attracts a mix of city folk and visitors. The pleasant red and black interior is generic Japanese (paper lanterns, drawings of geishas etc.) and yet the place has a decidedly Chinese undertone. The hotpot and sushi…
Ad Lib
33 Ingram Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1HA
Both branches of Ad Lib share a menu that infuses a melting pot of global influences and a dash of Glasgow charm. The narrow New York-style bar at Hope St leads onto the large dining courtyard area, with red walls, rail lighting and photographs of…
The Adam Room
The Tontine Hotel, High Street,
Peebles,
EH45 8AJ
Occupying a set of elegant Georgian assembly rooms, The Adam Room is a leisurely spot for drinks and dining within the prosperous confines of the family-run Tontine Hotel in Peebles. Period features, including a minstrels' gallery and working Adam…
The Admiral
72a Waterloo Street,
Glasgow,
G2 7DA
Stained-glass details and polished brass fittings that run around the interior give the Admiral hallmarks of an old-fashioned Glasgow pub. Throw in modern countermeasures like the clean lines of the new furniture and the cool music on the stereo and you…
Anteaques
17 Clerk Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9JH
Fans of tea in all its forms should be sure to wend their way to this charming café-cum-antique shop for an experience few others offer. This is a place where one takes – rather than merely imbibes – tea, and it’s best to set aside a couple of hours in…
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…
The Apron Stage
5 King Street,
Stanley,
Central Scotland and Fife,
PH1 4ND
For unabashed charm there is little to beat the Apron Stage in the Perthshire village of Stanley. Tiny, decorated in fresh pastels, with the kitchen open to view, it exudes serenity. The tables are formally set with white table-cloths, but there is no…
Argyll Hotel
Isle of Iona,
Argyll and Bute,
PA76 6SJ
The Argyll Hotel makes fine dining feel all rather homely and unpretentious with meat sourced from Mull, seafood from the waters around the island and organic vegetables from the restaurant's own garden. A weekend brunch menu is also available.
ArtCafe Morita
204 Canongate,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8DQ
Positioned halfway down the Royal Mile, ArtCafe Morita combines traditional café, Japanese fast food outlet and ambitious gallery space. Proprietor Kozo Hoshino is the custodian of a large private art collection, the Victor Murphy Trust, from which he…
Athena Greek Taverna
1116 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8TD
This restaurant is a cosy and welcoming place, with years of preparing Greek fare behind it – one of the owner’s grandfathers ran the original Athena Greek Taverna in the city’s Southide, and culinary skill has obviously been passed on. The hummus makes…
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…
Aubrey Restaurant at the Kensington Hotel
The Kensington Hotel, 109-113 Queen's Gate, South Kensington,
London,
SW7 5LR
Situated inside the sophisticated Kensington Hotel in London, Aubrey Restaurant and Bar features an excellent modern British menu with an international influence. Aubrey Restaurant boasts timeless elegance and luxury, with smart green leather…
Ayoush - London
58 James Street,
London,
W1U 1HG
England
In the heart of bustling London near Oxford Street, Ayoush offers live belly dancing entertainment at weekends, street-cafe seating outside, a wonderful restaurant dining area, and downstairs 'club' with cosy secluded booths, perfect for group dining.
La Bagatelle
22a Brougham Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9JU
When La Bagatelle first flung open its doors with a distinctly Gallic shrug of its Francophile shoulders 15 years ago it was a welcome addition to a limited selection of French restaurants in Edinburgh. Times have moved on with a plethora of French…
Banana Leaf
105 Albert Drive,
Glasgow,
G41 2SU
The Banana Leaf offers good value, authentic Indian food. From an extensive menu, the manager is happy to make recommendations and even demonstrate cooking to curious customers. Don't miss their famous dosas – huge lentil and rice pancakes, thin, crispy…
Bar Gandolfi
64 Albion Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1NY
It may no longer be a hidden secret, but the bar in the loft above Café Gandolfi still offers an intimate seclusion difficult to find in Merchant City. Inside, stunning handcrafted furniture contrasts with exposed metal beams overhead that somehow…
Barça Tapas and Cava Bar
Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street,
Glasgow,
G1 3JN
Situated in upmarket Princes Square, Barça’s top floor terrace is a prime spot overlooking the courtyard and soak up the buzz. Inside this spacious urban style brasserie is a lively cava bar at one end with regular cocktail masterclasses and salsa…
Beanscene
1365 Argyle Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 8AF
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
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
40-42 Woodlands Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 6UR
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…
Bella Italia - Crawley
Crawley Leisure Park, London Road,
Crawley,
RH10 8LR
Found in the Crawley Leisure Park with its cinema and bowling alley, Bella Italia offers visitors a great Italian menu served in homely surroundings.
True to the Bella Italia signature style, this Crawley outlet is decked out in a pretty Tuscan…
Bella Italia - Croydon Valley Park
Unit 2 Valley Leisure Park, Hesterman Way,
Croydon,
CR0 4YA
The lively Croydon Valley Park complex plays host to the excellent Bella Italia restaurant, part of the well known nationwide Italian restaurant chain.
Nestled within this huge entertainment and shopping development, Bella Italia provides visitors to…
Bella Italia - Hatfield
Unit 63 The Galleria, Comet Way,
Hatfield,
AL10 0XY
Bella Italia Hatfield is found in the excellent La Galeria Shopping Outlet, providing shoppers with great value Italian dining.
La Galeria offers an array of great shops and places to eat and Bella Italia is one of its most popular. Great for all the…
Bella Italia - Sheffield
Unit 3, Valley Centertainment,
Sheffield,
S9 2EP
Surrounded by an array of entertainment facilities including a 20 screen cinema and ten pin bowling, Bella Italia is a hot favourite amongst visitors to Sheffield's Valley Centertainment Leisure Park.
Enjoy a great range of Italian dishes for more…
