The best restaurants in City Centre Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh and Lothian

The food was flavorful and cooked to perfection. The staff was polite and efficient, and the environment was clean, stylish, and welcoming. A truly enjoyable dining experience!

Had lunch with some friends, and as a first visit, it certainly lived up to expectations. It was very busy, but very little waiting time.

Beautiful inside and out, small but perfectly formed, it definitely hits the spot. Prices are, as expected, on the higher side, considering it's right on the Royal Mile. Waffle + iced coffee £20.

You would be laughed out of Argentina if you were served a steak like this. I ordered a fillet steak and it came like a flat minute steak around 6mm thick and tasteless. For almost £30 it was a joke. I won’t be back

A fantastic spot to relax and treat yourself to a delicious selection of food and pastries.

Family meal, everyone loved it. Excellent ramen and nigiri bentos 🤩

Love this little bolthole on Broughton Street, coffee is excellent, atmosphere is calm and welcoming. Highly recommended.

We unfortunately found this hotel to be very dirty: There was mold in our shower and cigarette butts on the carpet in the hallway. We didn't see anyone vacuum for the 4 days we were there. Leftover food stuck to the dishes at breakfast. Also, the staff was appallingly rude: if you ask a question, they act so annoyed. Unfortunate all around. The rooms are very tiny. The one plus was a decent location.

Llamamos aquí de regreso a la Royal Mile desde Holyrood en un sábado muy húmedo a la hora del almuerzo. Era claramente un café que atrajo a nuestros visitantes estadounidenses y pudimos ver por qué ya que era muy pintoresco. Acabamos de tomar sopa y pan porque estábamos tomando un té temprano, pero me complace decir que se sirvió en tubería caliente y en platos encantadores. Estaría feliz de comer aquí de nuevo.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing Food & Exceptional Service! I had such a wonderful dining experience at this family-run Turkish restaurant! The platter they served was absolutely delicious—packed with authentic flavors and generous portions. You can truly taste the love and care put into the food. What stood out even more was the service. The waiter (who I believe is the owner’s son) was incredibly hardworking, attentive, and kind. It’s always heartwarming to see a family pouring their passion into their business. His dedication alone made the meal even more special, and I was happy to leave a tip for such great service. If you’re looking for delicious Turkish cuisine and a welcoming atmosphere, this is the place! I’ll definitely be back. Highly recommend!

Despite the language barrier, a providential welcome without being pushy with, as a bonus, good portions.

Jaylea , siobhan and Kyle are lovely

Despite being turned away in the first point of contact (we just turned up, no booking); a quick re-visit of the restaurant’s ‘situation’ by the manager found us a seat. The surroundings were impressive, the ambiance pleasant, the menu alluring. It’s been a few months, so pardon me if I don’t remember exactly what we had to eat, suffice to say that the ‘Railway Curry’ was particularly outstanding. It was all top-notch. Enough to have me on the phone to my two brothers (who both live in Edinburgh) to recommend. Both my partner and I love our Indian food. This was of the highest quality.

Brilliant cocktail bar with expert level mixologist staff

Booked online but turn up and it’s closed? Well done. No email, no phone call nothing. Who’s running this place?