Edinburgh New Town Restaurant Photos, Dining Recommendations, Scottish Capital Eating Out Reviews
Edinburgh New Town Restaurants
Eating Out in Edinburgh New Town, Scotland
post updated 2 July 2023
New Town Restaurant – Information
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.
Edinburgh New Town restaurant recommendations
restaurant recommendations: service + interior + food & wine
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| ^ | 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, an old School building refurbished by Terry Farrell & Partners: The interior of this unusual Edinburgh Restaurant was designed by architect Terry Farrell |
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| * * | The Bonham 35 Drumsheugh Gdns, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 226 6050 Beautiful Edinburgh restaurant: the Bonham Hotel refurbishment was by Ron Galloway Architects, with lighting by Jonathan Speirs & Associatesreservations +44 (0)131 623 6060 |
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| ^ | No.27 Restaurant 27 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 243 9339 Fine Scottish cuisine in the original Georgian dining room. Restaurant located in National Trust for Scotland Charlotte Square property |
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| * * * | Roti Restaurant off Rose Street, Edinburgh Roti Restaurant Dining Review |
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| ^ | Centotre 103 George Street, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 225 1550 Owned by Victor & Carina Contini: Centotre Restaurant |
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| * * * | Zanzero 14-16 North West Circus Place, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 220 0333Zanzero Restaurant + review |
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| * * * | Oloroso 33 Castle St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 226 7614Oloroso Restaurant 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. Off this sits a Lounge with views to Arthur’s Seat. Exclusive Private Dining Room with views to Castle. ITV Chef of the Year 2001 Tony Singh is in the kitchen |
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| ^ | The Scottish Café and Restaurant at the National Gallery Gallery Restaurant & Bar +44 (0)131 624 6580National Gallery of Scotland Restaurant 140-seat restaurant & 40-seat cafe bar, open daily. Three tiers of the RSA restaurant view out over Princes Street Gardens. Gallery café open during gallery hours: coffee + snacks |
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| * * | rick’s eat:drink:sleep 55a Frederick St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 622 7800New Town restaurant & bar: ricks edinburgh has a wonderful central lightwell, great materials & architect-designed furniture |
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| * * * | Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Restaurant, Brasserie & Bar 11-13 South St Andrew St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 524 8350″The raison d’ etre of Harvey Nichols Edinburgh has got to be the view. Just like Oloroso, the view enlivens the space and is the key force in the overall dynamic”Harvey Nichols Store opening times |
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| ^ | No.1 downstairs at The Balmoral Hotel, 1 Princes St +44 (0)131 556 2414Expensive 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 5000Former Railway terminus – Balmoral Hotel – stylish restaurant from 1999 |
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| ^ | The Voodoo Rooms West Register St +44 (0)131 556 7060Voodoo Rooms |
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New Town Restaurants List
List of Key New Town Restaurants
restaurant details correct at time of writing, listed alphabetically:
Abstract
33-35 Castle Street +44 (0)131 229 1222
Balli’s Restaurant – Mediterranean & Indian Bistro
Hanover Street +44 (0)131 226 3451
Bella Mbriana
7-11 East London Street +44 (0)131 558 9581
The Bonham Hotel & Restaurant
35 Drumsheugh Gdns +44 (0)131 226 6050
Browns Restaurant
George St +44 (0)131 225 4442
Café Marlayne – French restaurant
76 Thistle Street +44 (0)131 225 3838
Also at Old Fishmarket Close, 190 High Street
Le Café St Honore – French restaurant
34 North West Thistle Street Lane +44 (0)131 226 2211
Candy Bar
113-115 George St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 225 9179
Centotre Restaurant
103 George Street +44 (0)131 225 1550
Circus Restaurant (formerly Cosmo)
58a North Castle St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 226 6743
photo © Adrian Welch
Dean Gallery: Cafe
73 Belford Rd +44 (0)131 624 6200
Duck’s at le Marche Noir Restaurant
2/4 Eyre Pl +44 (0)131 558 1608
GUSTO Restaurant & Bar
135 George Street +44 (0)131 225 2555
www.gustorestaurants.uk.com
Fishers in the City Restaurant : review
58 Thistle St +44 (0)131 225 5109
photo © Adrian Welch
Forth Floor Restaurant, Brasserie & Bar at Harvey Nichols
11-13 South St Andrew St +44 (0)131 524 8350
Grape
13 St Andrew Square +44 (0)131 557 4522
Gustorestaurant – former Est Est Est, opens 24 Nov
135 George St 0870 40 12 109
Hadrian’s Brasserie
The Balmoral Hotel, 2 North Bridge, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 556 2414/ 557 5000
Haldanes restaurant
13b Dundas St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 556 8407
Hard Rock Cafe – Edinburgh Restaurant
George St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 260 3000
Hendersons Restaurant
Hanover St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 225 2131
Hudson Hotel
Bar: 9-11 Hope Street, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 247 7000
photo © Adrian Welch
Iris
37a Thistle Street +44 (0)131 226 2111
Kweilin Cantonese restaurant
19 – 21 Dundas St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 557 1875
Le Café St.Honoré restaurant / French café
34 North West Thistle St Lane, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 226 2211
Librizzis
22a Nicolson St +44 (0)131 668 1997
The Magnum restaurant
1 Albany St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 557 4366
Martins Restaurant – closed: now Roti Restaurant by Tony Singh
70 Rose St North Lane, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 225 3106
Melrose at the Roxburghe
38 Charlotte Sq +44 (0)870 194 2108
MP’s Bistro
Parliament House Hotel, 15 Calton Hill, Edinburgh +44 (0) 131 478 4000
The Mussel Inn
Rose St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 225 5979
No.1 Restaurant
The Balmoral Hotel, 1 Princes St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 556 2414
No 3 Royal Terrace
3 Royal Terr +44 (0) 131 477 4747
No.27 Restaurant
27 Charlotte Sq +44 (0)131 243 9339
Ochre Vita – Edinburgh Restaurant
South Learmonth Gdns, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 556 3636
Oloroso Restaurant
33 Castle St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 226 7614
Petit Paris – French bistro
17 Queensferry St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 226 1890
Pizza Express – 32 Queensferry St
building photo from architect
Pizza Express, 1 Deanhaugh St
photo © Adrian Welch
rick’s
55a Frederick St, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 622 7800
Roti Restaurant
70 Rose Street Lane, off Rose Street +44 (0)131 225 1233
Scalini Italian restaurant
10 Melville Pl, Queensferry St +44 (0)131 220 2999
Tex Mex II Cantina
64 Thistle Street (across the road from original) +44 (0)131 260 9699
The Street Bar & Cafe
Picardy Pl +44 (0)131 556 4272
Tiles Restaurant
St Andrews Sq +44 (0)131 558 1507
Tonic Bar & Restaurant
34a Castle St +44 (0)131 225 6431
Valvona & Crolla Restaurant & Delicatessen
Elm Row +44 (0)131 556 6066
Voodoo Rooms
19a West Register Street (above Café Royal) +44 (0)131 556 7060
Whighams Wine Cellars: wine bar and restaurant
13 Hope Street, Charlotte Square +44 (0)131 225 8674
Wok and Wine – Chinese restaurant
57a Frederick Street +44 (0)131 225 2382
Zanzero
14-15 North West Circus Place, Stockbridge +44 (0)131 220 0333
Former Circus Bar & Grill
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