Our recommendations
Local Restaurants
There are so many restaurants nearby (10 minutes walking distance) it's hard to decide where to go. We've listed a few of our favourites that are within 15 minutes walk from our flat. We've tried to add a good variety of cuisines, but if there's a particular cuisine you're looking for that's not here, ask as we might have a suggestion!
ROLLO
14 Broughton StGreat food, good atmosphere, not too pricey and very nearby
Fhior is fantastic - on the pricey side, but if you're looking for some amazing food nearby then this is one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh that doesn't have a MIchelin star (yet).
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fhior
36 Broughton StFhior is fantastic - on the pricey side, but if you're looking for some amazing food nearby then this is one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh that doesn't have a MIchelin star (yet).
Sammy and I have been here a few times, they do good food (Mexican style), have a good atmosphere and they're relatively cheap
127 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Basement
10a Broughton StSammy and I have been here a few times, they do good food (Mexican style), have a good atmosphere and they're relatively cheap
We absolutely love this place, it's an indian restaurant but it's not your typical curry house. They're open all day, and we'd genuinely recommend going any time, as we've been for breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and all of them are great. It's got a cocktail room downstairs where you can wait for a table - they don't take bookings.
212 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareWe absolutely love this place, it's an indian restaurant but it's not your typical curry house. They're open all day, and we'd genuinely recommend going any time, as we've been for breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and all of them are great. It's got a cocktail room downstairs where you can wait for a table - they don't take bookings.
We've been here a few times, they do good mezze style middle eastern food. If it's warm outside they have cute outdoors tables, and they also do Shisha outdoors which is different!
68 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pomegranate
1 Antigua StWe've been here a few times, they do good mezze style middle eastern food. If it's warm outside they have cute outdoors tables, and they also do Shisha outdoors which is different!
The Walnut
9 Leith WalkSmall place, highly recommended
Lovely french food - excellent value lunch options and a bustling atmosphere.
100 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Chez Jules
109 Hanover StLovely french food - excellent value lunch options and a bustling atmosphere.
Excellent steak restaurant - very fancy interior and rather pricy, but if you like steak then it's a good one
41 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Steak Restaurant - Picardy Place
12 Picardy PlExcellent steak restaurant - very fancy interior and rather pricy, but if you like steak then it's a good one
Very cute location - set menu and sustainable food, highly recommended
339 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadVery cute location - set menu and sustainable food, highly recommended
Excellent food and amazing views of the whole of the city
31 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Lookout by Gardener's Cottage
38 Calton HillExcellent food and amazing views of the whole of the city
As a big steak lover, this is my favourite steak place in Edinburgh. There are three of these restaurants now in Edinburgh, this one in Leith is the original and I'd say the best.
98 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Chop House Leith
102 Constitution StAs a big steak lover, this is my favourite steak place in Edinburgh. There are three of these restaurants now in Edinburgh, this one in Leith is the original and I'd say the best.
Dusit
49A Thistle StDusit is possibly the best Thai in Edinburgh
This definitely isn't the best Thai in Edinburgh (Dusit), it's just good, however - the rooftop restaurant and terrace have amazing castle views, as well as being a good cocktail bar you can drink in before/after. So still somewhere we'd recommend especially if this is your first time in Edinburgh and want to enjoy a good view of the castle over dinner.
128 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Chaophraya Thai Restaurant
33 Castle StThis definitely isn't the best Thai in Edinburgh (Dusit), it's just good, however - the rooftop restaurant and terrace have amazing castle views, as well as being a good cocktail bar you can drink in before/after. So still somewhere we'd recommend especially if this is your first time in Edinburgh and want to enjoy a good view of the castle over dinner.