Edinburgh is a cosmopolitan and sophisticated international city and this is reflected in the fantastic choice of restaurants.  Whatever you like you will find a place to tickle your taste buds.  Here is a selection of some of our favourites.

Southern Cross Café

63 Cockburn Street, 0131 622 0622
Eclectic café open from 8am serving delicious breakfasts and patisserie all day. This place serves the best coffee in town! Also great for lunches with bistro style food and a list of daily specials. Licensed and walking distance.

Fishers in the City

58 Thistle Street, 0131 225 5109
www.fishersbistros.co.uk
The city’s most popular seafood restaurant with an extensive menu, excellent wine list and convivial atmosphere. Booking advisable.

The Witchery

Castlehill, Royal Mile, 0131 225 5613
Perhaps Edinburgh’s most famous restaurant this is an extravagant affair.  Just down from Edinburgh Castle, it has two opulent candle lit dining rooms.  Quality French- Scottish cuisine and a huge wine list.  Booking advisable.  Walking distance.

Café Marlayne

7 Old Fishmarket Close, 0131 225 3838
This place is distinctively French and fantastic for it.  Great traditional dishes, fixed price lunches, an inexpensive wine list and friendly service.  Walking distance.

Valvona and Crolla

19 Elm Row, 0131556 6066
The best known and revered Deli in the city, fantastic for all those delicious nibbles and now a restaurant as well.  Real Italian food and an excellent choice of Italian wine.

David Bann Vegetarian Restaurant

56 St. Mary’s Street
www.davidbann.co.uk
Cool and minimalist surroundings in this excellent modern eaterie. Imaginative menu that meat eaters will enjoy as much as vegetarians. Walking distance.

Martin Wishart

54 The Shore, 0131 553 3557
www.martin-wishart.co.uk
This Michelin star restaurant produces delicious food in the French style with a Scottish twist. Fine dining at its best this is a place for special occasions. Booking advisable.

Oloroso

33 Castle Street, 0131 226 7614
www.oloroso.co.uk
Located on the corner of George Street this penthouse restaurant is a showcase of modern style and has a magnificent roof terrace with great views. Innovative award winning chef Tony Singh creates mouth watering dishes. This place is good for lunch or dinner or just some exotic drinks.

Forth Floor

30-34 St. Andrew Square
www.harveynichols.com
Located on the top floor of Harvey Nichols this fine dining restaurant has great views of the city skyline and Edinburgh Castle. The food is Scottish with Mediterranean influences. Great bar and extensive cocktail list. You can eat in the restaurant which is best to reserve or on a first come first served basis in the brasserie.

Creelers

3 Hunter Square, 0131 220 4447
www.creelers.co.uk
Established on the Isle of Arran this is the Edinburgh branch of Creelers seafood bistro. Located very near to Royal Mile Residence and offering fresh produce from the west coast of Scotland. Good selection of non-seafood dishes as well. Walking distance.

The Mussel Inn

61-65 Rose Street, 0131 225 5979
www.mussel-inn.com
Great for lunch or dinner this place specialises in mussels with a variety of different sauces. Oysters, scallops and prawns also feature.

Jacksons

209 Royal Mile, 0131 225 1793
www.jacksons-restaurant.co.uk
One of Edinburgh’s oldest restaurants, offering traditional French influenced cuisine and it is located right downstairs from the Royal Mile Residence. Walking distance.

Green Door Steakhouse

19 George IV Bridge, 0131 225 1740
This is the place to go for a big grill. Fabulous steaks which you can order by weight and lots of red wine to choose from. Modern surroundings and located in the heart of the Old Town. Walking distance.

Viva Mexico

41 Anchor Close, Cockburn Street, 0131 226 5145
Edinburgh’s best Mexican restaurant and its just round the corner. Great atmosphere, rocking salsa and all the classic Tex-Mex dishes to choose from. Watch out for the Marguerites!

Mammas Pizza and Panzerotti

Grassmarket, 0131 225 6464
The best pizzas in the city are served at this bustling restaurant located in the grassmarket. They even do a haggis pizza! Great for all the family.

Pizza Express

23 North Bridge, 0131 557 6411
An old favourite offering great pizza and pasta in modern surroundings. Walking distance.

Kweilin

19 – 21 Dundas Street, 0131 557 1875
www.kweilin.co.uk
Fabulous Chinese, cantonese and sichuan style fare. You will not be disappointed, this place is always excellent and has a good wine list. Booking advisable.

Songkran

8-10 Gloucester Street, 0131 2254804.
Traditional Thai food served in a lovely little restaurant located in a quaint Georgian cottage. Dinner and good value lunches as well as a reasonably priced wine list.