Restaurant Guide


Traditional


North Bridge Brasserie
20 North Bridge, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 622 2900 F. 0131 652 3652
W. www.thescotsmanhotel.co.uk
Part of the fashionable and expensive Scotsman Hotel. Lots of cocktails, stainless steel etc and a very lively atmosphere
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £17.50
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £13
Opening Hours: Sun-Thu 10am-11pm; Fri/Sat 10am-1am
Food Serving Hours: Sun-Thu 12.15-2.30pm, 6.15-10pm; Fri/Sat 12.15-2.30pm, 6.15-10.30pm

Hadrian's Brasserie
2 North Bridge, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 557 5000 F. 0131 557 3747
W. www.thebalmoralhotel.com/ www.roccofortehotels.com
The less expensive restaurant in the Waverley Hotel. Mixes Scottish specialities, including Shetland salmon and haggis, with classic dishes such as mussels marinière, tagliatelle carbonara, grilled steak or fish'n'chips.
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Sat 7-10.30am, noon-2.30pm, 6.30-10.30pm; Sun 7.30-11am, 12.30-3pm, 6.30-10.30pm.
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £16
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £16

The Witchery
Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh.
T. 0131-225-5613
At the gates of Edinburgh Castle, fantastic ambiance serving classic Scottish cuisine and boasting a 1000-wine cellar.
Lunch (2-3 courses) £9-£30
Dinner (2-3 courses) £9-£50
Lunch Mon-Sun 12noon – 4pm
Dinner Mon-Sun 5.30pm-6.30pm and 10.30pm-11.30pm.

The Grain Store
30 Victoria Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 225 7635 F. 0131 622 7313
W. www.grainstore-restaurant.co.uk
Scottish-French hybrid whose varied menu changes seasonally.
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £28
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £13.50
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Thu noon-2pm, 6-10pm; Fri/Sat noon-3pm, 6-11pm; Sun noon-3pm, 6-10pm.

Jacksons
209 - 213 High Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131- 225-1793
Scottish meals elegantly crafted. Dining rooms are tastefully decorated with tapestries and torch lighting.
Lunch Mon-Sun 12 noon – 2.30pm
Dinner Mon-Sun 6pm – 10:30pm
Lunch (2-3 courses) £8-£10.50
Dinner (1-3 courses) £14-£28

Tower Restaurant
Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 225 3003 F. 0131 247 4220
W. www.tower-restaurant.com
Equally effective as a special occasion venue or a daytime hangout, the Tower has just about got the lot
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Sun noon-11pm
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £28
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £13.75

Sweet Melindas
11 Roseneath Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 229 7953
Food Serving Hours: Mon 7-10pm; Tue-Sat noon-2pm, 7-10pm. Closed Sun.
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £19
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £12


French


Petit Paris
38-40 Grassmarket, Edinburgh.
T. 226 2442
Classic French meals served in a cheerful Mediterranean setting. Does not cater for vegetarians.
Lunch noon-3pm & 5.30pm-10pm daily. Closed Sunday
Lunch fixed price menu (main course plus coffee for £5).
Dinner: Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £19.50
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £10.90

Maison Bleue
36-38 Victoria Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 226 1900 F. 0131 557 5216
W. www.maison-bleue.co.uk
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun noon-midnight
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Sun noon-3pm, 5-11pm
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £18
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £9.90

La P'tite Folie
61 Frederick Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 225 7983
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Sat noon-3pm, 6-11pm; Sun 6-11pm.
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £16
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £9.50


Italian


Giuliano's

18/19 Union Place, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 556 6590 F. 0131 556 6590
W. www.giulianos.co.uk
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Sun noon-midnight
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £15
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £12

La Rusticana
25-27 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 225 2832 F. 0131 666 0488
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Sun noon-2pm, 5-11pm
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £15
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £8.95


Spanish


Igg's
15 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 557 8184 F. 0131 652 3774
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. Closed Sun
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £22
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £13.75

Barioja
19 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 557 3622 F. 0131 652 3774
Great Spanish tapas with style
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm. Closed Sun.
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £13
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £13.75

La Tasca
Unit 2, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 558 8894 F. 0131 558 8895
W. www.latasca.co.uk
Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs noon-11pm; Fri-Sat noon-11.30pm; Sun 12.45-11pm
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Sun noon-11pm
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £9.50
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £9.65


Chinese


Kweilin
19-21 Dundas Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 557 1875 F. 0131 557 3663
W. www.kweilin.co.uk
There is still no rival to knock Kweilin off its perch when it comes to top-notch Chinese dining in Edinburgh.
Food Serving Hours: Tue-Thu noon-2pm, 5-11pm; Fri/Sat noon-2pm, 5-11.30pm; Sun 5-11pm. Closed Mon
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £20
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £13.50

Loon Fung
2 Warriston Place, Canonmills, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 556 1781 / 0131 557 0940
Unpretentious, easy going, and now in its 34th year, the Canonmills' Loon Fung is comfortably established in this corner of Edinburgh and is full every night of the week.
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Thu noon-11.30pm; Fri noon-12.30am; Sat 2pm-12.30am; Sun 2-11.30pm
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £17
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £9.95


Indian

Kalpna
2-3 St Patrick’s Square, Edinburgh.
T. 0131-667-9890
Lovely vegetarian and vegan Indian food.
Daily 12noon-2.30pm, 5.30-11pm
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £12
Lunch-time buffet (not at weekends): £5
 Price of wine per bottle: £9.95

Original Khushi’s
26-30 Potterrow Edinburgh.
T. 0131-667-0888
Indian restaurant with delicious curries, generous portions. BYO (Bring Your Own wine).
Mon-Sat noon-11pm; Sun 5-11pm
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £9.50

Ann Purna
44-45 St Patrick’s Square, Edinburgh.
Delicious Indian vegetarian and vegan food served in a friendly environment.
Lunch Mon-Fri noon-2pm, Dinner 5.30-11pm
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £10.50
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £8.25

The Raj
91 Henderson Street, The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 553 3980 F. 0131 313 1398
E. tommy@bengal.tiger.demon.co.uk
Food Serving Hours: Sun-Thu noon-2.30pm, 5.30-11.30pm; Fri/Sat noon-2.30pm, 5.30pm-midnight <>
Average price of a two-course meal: £11
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £8.95

The Indian Cavalry Club
3 Atholl Place, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 228 3282 F. 0131 476 7038
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Sun noon-2pm, 5.30-11.30pm
Average price of a Two-Course meal: £14
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £10.50


Mexican


Viva Mexico
41 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 226 5145 F. 0131 449 4735
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm; Sun 6-10pm
Average price of a Two-course meal: £14
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £9.50

Pancho Villas
240 Canongate, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 557 4416
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Thu noon-2.30pm, 6-10pm, Fri/Sat noon-10.30pm; Sun 6-10.30pm
Average Price of a Two-course meal: £12
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £9.50


Seafood/Fish


Creelers
3 Hunter Square, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 220 4447 F. 0131 220 4447
W. www.creelers.co.uk
Owned by a fisherman’s cooperative from the west coast…
if it's a taste of the sea in Edinburgh you want without going paddling, then Creelers is the perfect choice.
Food Serving Hours: Mon & Thu noon-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm; Tue/Wed 5.30-10.30pm; Fri/Sat noon-2.30pm, 5.30-11pm; Sun 12.30-3pm, 6-10.30pm.
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £22
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £12.50

Mussel Inn
61-65 Rose Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 225 5109 F. 0131 225 5434
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Sat noon-10pm; Sun 1.30-10pm
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £14.50
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £10.95

Fishers in the City
58 Thistle Lane, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 225 5109 F. 0131 225 5434
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Sat noon-10.30pm; Sun 12.30-10.30pm
Average Price of a Two-course meal: £21
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £10.95


Vegetarian

Susie's Diner
51-53 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 667 8729
Healthy vegetarian food at a slow pace
Food Serving Hours: Mon 9am-8pm; Tue-Sat 9am-9pm. Closed Sun.
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £7.50
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £7.95

Ann Purna
See ‘Indian’

Kalpna
See ‘Indian’


Cafes and Bars

The Forrest
3 Bristo Place, Central Edinburgh.
http://www.theforest.org.uk/
Laid back cafe / art-gallery, run by a hippy collective and serving simple-but-good vegetarian food. Free internet access, including wireless.
Food serving Hours: Mon-Sun 10am - 10pm
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £5.50
Wine: Bring your own.

The Basement
10-12a Broughton Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 557 0097 F. 0131 557 0096
E. info@thebasement.org.uk
Mexican-Style Food
Food serving Hours: Mon-Sun noon-10.30pm
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £7.50
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £8.50

Ecco Vino
19 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 225 1441 F. 0131 225 1441
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun noon-11pm
Average Price of a Two-Course Meal: £8.50
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £11

Café DeLos and Café Soupson
Royal Museum of Scotland, 2 Chambers Street, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 247 4111 W. www.heritageportfolio.co.uk
Set within the magnificent surroundings of the Royal Museum of Scotland's lofty atrium… the informal menu is based around trendy café favourites from healthy breakfast mueslis to stromboli.
Food Serving Hours: Café DeLos: Mon & Wed-Sat 10am-4pm; Tue 10am-7pm; Sun noon-4.30pm. Café Soupson: Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm; Sun noon-4.30pm.
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £8
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £11.50

The Human Be-In
2-8 West Crosscauseway, Edinburgh.
T. 0131-662-8860
A fancy-fusion menu including venison sausages and wasabi mash, good veggie options.
Daily 11am- 1am
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £11
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £8.95

Monster Mash
4a Forrest Road, Edinburgh.
T. 0131 225 7069
W. www.monstermashcafe.co.uk
A smart but basic café… serving comfort food of the highest quality
Food Serving Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-10pm; Sat 9am-10pm; Sun 10am-10pm
Average Price of a Two-course Meal: £7.50
Price of House Wine per Bottle: £10.50


All quotes taken from thelist.co.uk or www.comp.lancs.ac.uk/computing/resources/IanS/Ian/EdinburghEating.html