Restaurants
Edinburgh has a great selection of restaurants and bars. Here are a few possibilities:
- Scottish - Whiski Rooms for a Scottish fine dining and a good selection of whisky
- Indian - Mother India for excellent Indian Food. Dishoom is also a popular choice and worth booking. A budget-friendly option is the Original Mosque Kitchen and Cafe
- Tapas - Cafe Andaluz
- Thai - Chaophraya
- Seafood - Mussel Inn or the Mussel and Steak Bar
- French - Maison Bleue or Petit Paris
- Middle Eastern - Daika Kurdish
- Food Court - St James Quarter is a food court located centrally with many options
Pubs and Bars
Edinburgh is full of pubs so there is no lack of good options. But here are a few:
- Devil's Advocate a lively bar with good cocktails serving food as well.
- Sandy Bell's a traditional pub with live Scottish folk music
- John Leslie's Bar for the real ale fans
- The Old Bell Inn also excellent for ale fans
- The Pear Tree a nice pub with outdoor seating
- The Dome a beautiful bar with good cocktails
- Cold Town House a brewery with some excellent views of the Castle
