Edinburgh is more than castles and cobbled streets – it’s one of the UK’s most exciting food destinations, packed with everything from cosy neighbourhood bistros to boundary-pushing tasting menus. Local James Porteous shares his top picks from the Athens of the North
Looking for the best restaurants in Edinburgh? This fantastic, bustling city has an extensive range of restaurants and places to eat across both the town centre and historic Old Town. From affordable Italian and modern Indian to refreshingly modern Scottish classics, there’s a wealth of good food to explore in ......
For readers of the Guide, it may seem like our inspectors spend every waking hour in search of the finest restaurants in the country, ensconced in the warmth of thoughtful service, devouring dishes served from bustling kitchens and sipping drinks from the most discerning sommeliers and devilishly creative bartenders. While ......
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes over the city every August, and cramming in back-to-back shows can be hungry work. With the Fringe incoming, we turn the spotlight on our Most Exciting Food Destination of 2025. Read our local’s guide and get a flavour of the best local restaurants around Edinburgh ......
For the last ten years, Edinburgh behaved like Glasgow’s highfalutin sibling when it came to food – the East did fine and fancy; the West did cool and casual. But more recently, the Clydesiders have been busy grabbing stars, and things in the Capital have started to mellow. Photographer James Porteous, an Edinburgh resident, gives us a personal tour.
