Restaurants In Edinburgh City Centre

If only sushi will do for your next meal out, then YO! on Princes Street has everything you want and more. Fronting a whole vegan menu, plenty of your favourite pieces and other Japanese classics like katsu curry, this venue is quite the contender.

Settle down for Champagne brunch or a meal of British classics thanks to Browns Brasserie, where hand-crafted cocktails and plenty of vino are on offer too. Better yet, these gorgeous interiors with hanging lights and blue leather booths are perfect for popping on Insta.

If restaurants on Edinburgh's George Street are your aim, then check out Slug and Lettuce. Boasting everything from bottomless brunch to Sunday roasts, afternoon tea and burgers, it's a great destination for any time of day.

For sumptuous steaks, take a trip to Hawksmoor at St Andrew Square. From tender cuts of Chateaubriand to T-bone and prime rib, alongside a range of Sunday roasts too, this restaurant's menu transports meat lovers to their very own idea of heaven.

Founded by a former Masterchef champion, Wahaca is the place to get your fix of Mexican food. If you nab a table at the New Town eatery, you'll be washing tacos down with tequila-laced drinks in no time at all.

A top pick of Edinburgh city centre restaurants, Las Iguanas sees you tucking into affordable South American-inspired tapas, with plenty available for your plant-based pals too. At the bar, a range of cocktails inspired by the continent are coming in at a low price too.

A top choice for cool restaurants in Edinburgh, thanks to its accompanying lineup of theatrical cocktails, The Alchemist is great if you want a bit of everything. Their international small plates and mains will have you munching on everything from bao buns to fajitas.

Inspired by countries across the world, as you'd probably guessed from its name, Le Monde is whipping up a range of tasty plates and brunch dishes. Topping it off? A menu of cocktails that highlights each global city's best booze.

For Edinburgh restaurants in the city centre, look no further than Bar Soba. This venue is serving up tasty plates of pan-Asian food street food and dinner, with menu choices including katsu curry, Singapore noodles or pad Thai. 

When looking for Edinburgh restaurants with a view, you'd be hard pushed to find something better than Thai eatery Chaophraya. With Edinburgh Castle and the Firth of Forth making up the skyline when gazing out the window of this swish space, it's the perfect place for date night.

A gorgeous spot near Edinburgh Castle, Angels Share is a chic boutique hotel that's hiding a beautiful restaurant bar. Head here to dine in their decadent space, tucking into the likes of seared scallops and crème brûlée.

While a wine bar at heart, Veeno is also our pick of Italian restaurants in Edinburgh city centre thanks to its menu packed with classics. Think tagliatelle ai funghi, Bolognese and tiramisu, all accompanied by the best vino or aperitivo.

Sitting pretty on Castle Street is Tantra, a restaurant that aims to transport you to South Asia with their food, entertainment and interiors. To top it off, they even have 24 carat dishes, including the kadakkai gold bags with roasted Scottish mussels, stilton-kadakkai bisque and a red sesame dip. Swoon.

One of the best restaurants in Edinburgh's Old Town, Mowgli is set to be a haven of Indian cuisine. There are tiffins full of vibrant grub, top street food for munching on and a range of authentic curries to get your lips around.

Scottish-born Six By Nico is now a tasting menu staple in cities across the country, meaning it's one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh. Here, you'll find regularly changing themed offerings, which include wine pairings and unique cocktails too.

This opulent retreat in the city centre is a bar, restaurant, live music and entertainment venue. While The Voodoo Rooms are famous for their choice of tequila and rum, their offerings of Cajun salmon or free range chicken, bacon and tarragon pie are bound to impress just as much.

Just a stone's throw from Waverly Train Station and the St James Quarter, you'll find Apex Waterloo Place Hotel putting on themed afternoon tea or jazz nights at their stylish Elliot's Bar and Restaurant. Head here for beautiful Georgian features and an outstanding meal.

This gorgeous restaurant boasts a prime spot on Calton Hill, with floor-to-ceiling windows throughout to make sure you're drinking up all the views. Serving  British fare throughout evening tasting menus and lunchtime a la carte, this place won't leave you disappointed on the food front either.

If you're on the hunt for the best restaurants in Edinburgh city centre, Boteco Do Brasil has to be up there for its entertainment value and parties. Chow down on Brazilian fare, all while sipping on reggae rum punch or watermelon martinis and enjoying the Latin soundtrack.