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Edinburgh Restaurants, Photos, Recommendations, Scottish Hotels, Locations

Eating Out in Edinburgh : Information + Images

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Restaurants + Cafes + Hotels + Bistros + Brasseries + Inns

This Edinburgh restaurant guide lists architect-designed restaurants & cafes. These restaurants are mostly contemporary. The key classics, such as The Balmoral Hotel and Fishers, are inserted to give depth. Most restaurants are reviewed for surroundings, food & service.

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Restaurant recommendations: service + interior + food & wine
*** excellent ** good * fair ^ unreviewed

This page is updated at least monthly

Edinburgh Restaurants listed by area, starting with the best reviews in each area

Latest Lothian Restaurant Reviews
Waterside Bistro Haddington. 5 + 7 Aug 2010
National Galleries of Scotland Restaurant review. 1 Aug 2010
Ducks at Aberlady restaurant review. 29 Mar 2010
Linton Hotel, East Linton. 20 Mar 2010

Edinburgh Restaurants - Reviews:
Voodoo Rooms
Goblin Ha’ hotel + Osteria
The Outsider
Chubara
Fishers in the City
Centotre
Zanzero
Sizzling Scot

Latest Edinburgh Restaurant Review - Goblin Ha Hotel, 11 Oct 2009

Latest Edinburgh Restaurant to be added, 13 Jul 2009:
Cafe Fish
Cafe Fish Edinburgh
Cafe Fish photo : Keith Hunter
The Vintage bar transformed from tired traditional pub into sleek Cafe Fish

Old Town Restaurants


* * Fruitmarket the Cafeteria
45 Market St., adj. Waverley Station
+44 (0)131 226 1843

Fruitmarket café (bijou Edinburgh art restaurant) attached to Edinburgh's leading independent modern art gallery and art bookshop, by Richard Murphy Architects.

 
Edinburgh Cafes
* * The Tower Restaurant
Museum of Scotland, Chambers St
+44 (0)131 225 3003

The Tower restaurant has views from the Terrace to the Castle and from the restaurant to the Old Town roofscape. Pricey but great terrace when it's calm and the sun shines.

 
Edinburgh Restaurant
* * The Witchery by the Castle
incl. The Secret Garden
352 Castlehill
+44 (0)131 225 5613

Witchery Edinburgh restaurant review
Edinburgh Restaurants
 
* Pizza Express Restaurant
23 North Bridge, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 557 6411

Typical quality chain interior, but with daylight to rear - by Malcolm Fraser Architects.

 
Edinburgh Restaurants
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Café Hub
The Hub, Castlehill (top of Royal Mile)
+44 (0)131 473 2067

The Hub - informal space, but not one of the cosiest restaurants in town
Edinburgh Restaurants
* The Tun Bar & Cafe
Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 557 9297

The Tun or for general interest Edinburgh old town

 
Edinburgh Restaurants
 
^ Borough Hotel - Restaurant
72-80 Causewayside
+44 (0)131 668 225

The Borough Hotel is by Ben Kelly Architects, designers of Manchester's Dry 201 and Hacienda Nightclub: for Callison Eaton, the owner of the trendy City Cafe in Blair Street.

 
Edinburgh Restaurants
^ Mills Mount Café
The Castle, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 225 9746

see Edinburgh Castle
 
Edinburgh Restaurants
 
^ Beluga
30a Chambers St, opposite Museum of Scotland
+44 (0)131 624 4545

Beluga Restaurant
 
Restaurant Edinburgh
 

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Lothian Road Restaurants

* * * Roti
73 Morrison St, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 221 9998

Roti Restaurant in former rogues restaurant premises
- cool interior concealed behind office block exterior, part of Scottish Widows building
 
Roti
 
* * agua restaurant
Apex City Hotel, 61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh

agua hotel by Ian Springford Architects, as Apex Hotel & Metro above. agua restaurant was created by converting the former Bank of Scotland's Uberior House office building into a four-star hotel. Above the restaurant are 119 bedrooms including 3 suites, meeting facilities and bar.

 
Edinburgh Restaurants
 
* * Point Hotel Restaurant
Bread St, Edinburgh.
+44 (0)131 221 5555

An Edinburgh Restaurant with real atmosphere (influenced by Obecni Dom, Prague, and it shows) and competitively-priced food. For details of refurbishment from old Co-op interior. Vibrant planes of colour and wonderfully-clean modern lines let down at-times by ordinary fittings (those brass rails for example), cutlery and service. Architects’ discount on rates: attractive, modern rooms by Andrew Doolan Architects.
 
Edinburgh Restaurants
* * Monboddo’s Bar
Bread St, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 221 5555

Architects’ hang-out at the Point Hotel also by Andy Doolan: stong colours lots of flush black linings and cool oval bar. Monboddo's is let down by the fiddly and gaudy artwork at odds with the minimal architecture. Glass spirits shelves easily get dusty and the brushstroked orange bar bookends look dated. Needs a makeover to catch up with the seriously refined Point Conference Centre next door.
 
Edinburgh Restaurants
* Santini
8, Conference Square, off Lothian Road, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 221 7789

This Edinburgh restaurant, by Terry Farrell & Partners, on the ground floor of the Sheraton Health Club is sadly rather pedestrian compared to the spa above. Quite expensive, high-quality Italian food but poor views. Includes a cheaper cafe.
 
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* Metro Restaurant
Apex Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 474 3466

Metro Edinburgh is a triple-height modern white-painted timber-floored basement restaurant with street-level bar by Ian Springford Architects: opened 2000. One of two restaurants at Metro, the other being at the top of the building with good views of the Castle.
 
Edinburgh Restaurants
 
- Traverse Theatre: Café Bar
10 Cambridge St, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 228 5383

The Traverse is reputedly the longest bar in Edinburgh - downstairs, by Nicholas Groves-Raines Architects. More a theatre bar than fine dining.

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^ The Atrium
10 Cambridge St., Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 228 8882

The Atrium is an expensive, but excellent restaurant. Owner Andrew Radford won The Macallan Taste of Scotland Award 1994.

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^ blue
10 Cambridge St, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 221 1222

blue is a sedate, restrained contemporary interior with limited cream-coloured palette set-off with blue. blue is by Andrea Faed Architects. Up the stairs on left of the Traverse entrance; unusual views of internal courtyard by others. blue is one of a number of Andrew Radford restaurants, including The Atrium.
 
Edinburgh Restaurants
^ Edinburgh City Travel Inn
1 Morrison Link
+44 (0)131 228 9819

Another Doolan product - bar/restaurant. Edinburgh City Travel Inn is a sister hotel of the Point Hotel.

 
Edinburgh Restaurants
^ Hilton Caledonian Hotel
Princes St, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 222 8888

The Pompadour Restaurant
Exclusive red-sandstone clad former railway terminus hotel with restaurants and bars. The Caledonian Hotel isn't contemporary, but one half of the Victorian double-act with the Balmoral (formerly North British or NB) Hotel, Edinburgh's class stalwarts. Edinburgh's Hilton has four bar / restaurants.
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Lothian Road Restaurants in more detail

New Town Restaurants

* * * Oloroso
33 Castle St, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 226 7614

Oloroso Restaurant designed by Richard Murphy Architects. Superb restaurant and pleinair terrace views towards Charlotte Square and across to Fife. At the heart of the design is the Cocktail Bar with illuminated glass bartop, rooflight and real flame fire. Lounge with views to Arthurs Seat, Private Dining Room with views to the Castle.
 
Edinburgh Restaurants
* * * The Voodoo Rooms
West Register St
+44 (0)131 556 7060

Voodoo Rooms : Restaurant review 25 May 2009
Recommended for an informal evening out rather than sporting diamonds and tiara
Voodoo Rooms
* * * Harvey Nichols
Forth Floor Restaurant, Brasserie & Bar
11-13 South St Andrew St
+44 (0)131 524 8350

The raison d’ etre of the Harvey Nichols restaurant is the view. Just like Oloroso, the aspect enlivens the space and is the key force in the overall dynamic

Harvey Nichols Edinburgh opening times
 
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* * * Zanzero
14-16 North West Circus Place, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 220 0333

Zanzero Restaurant + review
Stockbridge Eatery
* * rick's eat:drink:sleep
55a Frederick St, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 622 7800

New Town restaurant & bar - sensitive refurbishment by Malcolm Fraser Architects: ricks edinburgh has a lovely central lightwell, great materials + architect-designed furniture
 
Restaurants in Edinburgh
 
* * The Bonham
35 Drumsheugh Gdns
+44 (0)131 226 6050

Traditional Edinburgh restaurant: Bonham Hotel

reservations +44 (0)131 623 6060
Restaurants in Edinburgh
* Centotre
103 George Street, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 225 1550

Centotre Restaurant + reviews
 
George Street restaurant
 
^ Dean Gallery: Cafe
73 Belford Rd., Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 624 6200

Compact wee café - Cafe Newton - under towering Paolozzi sculpture on ground floor of the Dean Gallery: the interior of this unusual Edinburgh Restaurant was designed by architect Terry Farrell
 
Edinburgh Restaurants
^ No.27 Restaurant
27 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 243 9339
Experience fine Scottish cuisine in orginal Georgian dining room. Restaurant located in National Trust for Scotland property at Charlotte Square
 
Edinburgh Restaurants
 
^ The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant at the National Gallery
Gallery Restaurant & Bar, run by Victor and Carina Contini
+44 (0)131 624 6580

The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant views out through large expanses of glazing to Princes Street Gardens. The Gallery café is open during gallery hours, serving coffee + snacks
Edinburgh Restaurants
^ No.1
downstairs at The Balmoral Hotel, 1 Princes St
+44 (0)131 556 2414

Expensive quality dining in Balmoral Hotel basement restaurant by chef Jeff Bland
 
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^ Hadrian’s
The Balmoral Hotel, 2 North Bridge
+44 (0)131 557 5000

Stylish restaurant from 1999
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Edinburgh New Town Restaurants in more detail

Leith Restaurants

* * * Fisher's
1 The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh: needs prior booking
+44 (0)131 554 5666

Darkly atmospheric pub with celebrated food - under the former 17thC Signal Tower. Fisher's Restaurant is a Leith institution and one of the famous Edinburgh restaurants. Booking advised in advance
Restaurants in Edinburgh
* * * Martin Wishart
54 The Shore, Leith: best to book
+44 (0)131 553 3557

Opened in 2000 in small, discreet premises: for sumptuous food in calm surroundings, excellent sensitive service: a rare Michelin-starred Edinburgh restaurant
 
* * Skipper's
1a Dock Pl, Leith: needs prior booking
+44 (0)131 554 1018

Quiet - again, non-contemporary - seafood restaurant. Skipper's is tucked away near the Waterfront Bistro, cosy, good service when last there. Included due to great reputation, but it's pricey

 
* * Malmaison Hotel
The Shore, Leith
+44 (0)131 468 5000

Former Seaman's Mission, restored in 1994 to make what has become a well known Edinburgh restaurant, and hotel: Malmaison Edinburgh + review

Cafe Bar / Brasserie - please call for bookings
brasserie +44 (0)131 468 5002
restaurant reservations +44 (0)131 468 5003
Malmaison hotel
* Raj Restaurant
87-91 Henderson St, Leith
+44 (0)131 553 3980

Great view down Water of Leith; quality Curry House, adj. Allan Murray Architects' Coalhill Housing. Ordinary interior, authentic North Indian cuisine
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Environs: Edinburgh Restaurants in the Suburbs

* * * Rhubarb, Prestonfield House Hotel's restaurant
Priestfield Rd, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 225 1333

Rhubarb Restaurant
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