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eating out
You can't go far wrong when it comes to eating in Edinburgh these days - and you can eat well on almost any budget. Some real highlights:-
The Witchery Castlehill, Royal Mile Tel: +44 (0)131-225-5613
At the very top of the Royal Mile, actually by the gates of the castle itself, this superb restaurant occupies a 16th-century building. The food is traditional Scottish, including fresh salmon and trout and locally reared beef. The two course lunch-time special puts this elegance within everyone's reach.
Martin's 70 Rose St, North Lane Tel: +44 (0)131-225-3106
A luxury restaurant just behind Princes Street with a small, but imaginative menu featuring game and seafood from Scotland's Coast.
Jacksons 209 High St Tel: +44 (0)131-225-1793
A popular restaurant in an old close just off the Royal Mile. Jacksons specialises in Scottish classics - think Aberdeen Angus beef, salmon and haggis.
Modern
French Corner Bistro 17 Queensferry Street Tel: +44 (0)131-226-1890
French/Scottish fusion cuisine, that's the French Corner Bistro. Wooden floors and tables create a warm ambience and the two-course lunch menu at GBP6.90 offers great value for money.
Vegetarian
David Banns 58 St Mary's St Tel: +44 (0)131-556-5888
Stylish restaurant serving a variety of delicious veggie takes on dishes from all round the world. The menu changes regularly, so there's usually something new on offer.
Seafood
Mussel Inn 61-65 Rose St Tel: +44 (0)131-225-5979
In the middle of Rose Street's bars, this restaurant serves the best of Scottish fish. As you'd expect by its name the highlight is the huge buckets of steamed mussels.
The Vintner's Rooms 87 Giles St, Leith Tel: +44 (0)131-554-6767
A luxurious eatery but on the pricey side. The high tariff is rewarded with excellent cuisine, with seafood a speciality.
Café Royal Oyster Bar 17a West Register St Tel: +44 (0)131-556-4124
Busy, atmospheric restaurant featured in the film "Chariots of Fire". Oysters, of course, plus salmon, turbot, cod, scallops - anything that swims. Tends to be a bit on the expensive side
Creelers 3 Hunter Sq Tel: +44 (0)131-220-4447
Super contemporary restaurant serving fresh seafood creatively prepared. The front section next to the bar is just as good but cheaper than the main restaurant.
Skippers Bistro 1a Dock Pl, Leith Tel: +44 (0)131-554-1018
Down in Leith, Skippers has survived the burgeoning trendiness of the area relatively unscathed, and still serves up fantastic fish and fruits de mer to a loyal clientele. Possibly the best seafood place in the city.
Italian
The Patio 87 Hanover St Tel: +44 (0)131-226-3653
Popular Italian restaurant. Lots of fresh, homemade pasta, pizza, seafood and poultry. Cheaply priced with lunchtime specials an absolute bargain.
Thai
Ayutthaya Restaurant 14b Nicolson St Tel: +44 (0)131-556-9351
Directly opposite the Festival Theatre, Ayutthaya attracts the pre and post-show crowd with its tasty and reasonably priced Thai food.
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