Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Intimate sushi and Japanese dining with sake menu to take at kitchen counter or in private rooms.
119 abantu bendawo batusa
Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay StIntimate sushi and Japanese dining with sake menu to take at kitchen counter or in private rooms.
Refined Italian dining in airy theatre-themed room with a casual cafe downstairs and pre-show menus.
Zucca
15-17 Grindlay StRefined Italian dining in airy theatre-themed room with a casual cafe downstairs and pre-show menus.
Bright, contemporary Italian dining with gluten-free options, cocktails and a pre-theatre menu.
Frizzante Proseccheria
95 Lothian RdBright, contemporary Italian dining with gluten-free options, cocktails and a pre-theatre menu.
Contemporary British brasserie restaurant with a chic wood-dominated dining room and long wine list.
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Dine Edinburgh
10 Cambridge StContemporary British brasserie restaurant with a chic wood-dominated dining room and long wine list.
Warm dining room with hand-printed wallpaper for Modern British dishes made using French techniques.
86 abantu bendawo batusa
Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle TerraceWarm dining room with hand-printed wallpaper for Modern British dishes made using French techniques.
Creative menu of locally-sourced artisanal produce in hip, industrial-chic former warehouse space.
184 abantu bendawo batusa
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StCreative menu of locally-sourced artisanal produce in hip, industrial-chic former warehouse space.
Quirky cafe with mismatched tableware, artisan coffee and a wooden dresser full of handmade cakes.
119 abantu bendawo batusa
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortQuirky cafe with mismatched tableware, artisan coffee and a wooden dresser full of handmade cakes.
Authentic Korean noodles, grills, stir-fries and soups served in an unassuming, minimal dining room.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Ong Gie Korean Restaurant
22 Brougham PlaceAuthentic Korean noodles, grills, stir-fries and soups served in an unassuming, minimal dining room.
Drinks & Nightlife
Formerly part of a church with religious decor now devoted to real ale, craft beers and bar meals.
65 abantu bendawo batusa
Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham StFormerly part of a church with religious decor now devoted to real ale, craft beers and bar meals.
Historic venue offering 150+ malt whiskies and Scottish menus, handy for pre-/post-theatre drinks.
67 abantu bendawo batusa
Bennets Bar
8 Leven StHistoric venue offering 150+ malt whiskies and Scottish menus, handy for pre-/post-theatre drinks.
The Ventoux
2 Brougham StBrauhaus
105 Lauriston PlMoriarty
161 Lothian RoadOrnate plaster and fresco decoration create a romantic vibe for traditional Italian cuisine.
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar Italia
100 Lothian RdOrnate plaster and fresco decoration create a romantic vibe for traditional Italian cuisine.
Traditional, all-wood watering hole serving copious cocktail specials and locally-sourced dishes.
77 abantu bendawo batusa
Lebowskis
18 Morrison StTraditional, all-wood watering hole serving copious cocktail specials and locally-sourced dishes.