Edinburgh, British, Modern Restaurant Guide

2015 Review: A “lovely” and “cheerful” small restaurant, in Bruntsfield, offering a menu that’s “limited, in the positive sense”, complemented by a good list of wines (many available by the glass).

“An exceptional use of a variety of ingredients without overloading dishes” creates food that’s “divine but not heavy” at Paul Kitching’s offbeat but comfortable and “secluded” Georgian townhouse, where “attentive but relaxed and friendly service” adds to the experience.

2015 Review: “The obvious place to meet for a meal in Edinburgh!” – a “timeless” former banking hall provides the “dramatic” and “uplifting” setting for this New Town rendezvous, and the cooking is often surprisingly “imaginative” too.

2014 Review: “A real gem”; this “tiny, cosy and welcoming” bar/restaurant near Leith’s waterfront continues to impress with its “mega-fresh” and “beautifully prepared” fish and seafood.

2014 Review: The “stunning location” is the USP of this “relaxed but smart” room with dramatic castle views; most reports say the food (seafood in particular) is also a highlight, but as ever it takes flak for being noticeably “overpriced”.

2014 Review: An “intimate” Stockbridge restaurant offering “casual dining at its finest”; its “wonderful seasonal food” is praised by all who comment on it.