Looking for the best restaurants in the bustling city centre or historic Old Town? From affordable Italian and modern Indian, to refreshingly modern Scottish classics, there's a wealth of good food to explore in the capital. Here's where to eat in Edinburgh.
Sandwiched between Dundee and Edinburgh, an expanse of Scottish rurality to the left, the blustering North Sea to the east, is the East Neuk of Fife. It is not a large part of the country, but it is an important one, with dozens of towns and villages playing host to some of Scotland’s most lustrous produce. A reverent James Porteous tells us where to go.
Visiting Edinburgh during August is a contradiction, existing simultaneously as the best and worst time to experience the Scottish capital. First and foremost, and before the clatter of pitchforks becomes overwhelming, it’s important to acknowledge thus: The Festival – a sprawling amalgamation of seven distinct events – is an incredible thing. While many locals love to moan, it is a joy and a privilege to live in a city that explodes with its creativity every summer, especially after a few largely fallow years of Covid-induced silence. That said, if you’re coming to Auld Reekie next month, just knowing the town a little better will make your visit much more mellow.
Many Glaswegians build food into their wider social plans and make eating out part of the event rather than necessarily the destination. As such there’s a wide range of options and a certain dynamism to what’s in favour at any point.
