Quirky Restaurants in Edinburgh

If you love your steaks head to the renowned purveyors of Argentine beef and wine, Gaucho. Expect nothing other than luxury as you recline in leather booths with floor-to-ceiling windows and tables topped with marble, it's a quintessentially opulent date spot.

If Halloween were a restaurants, it would look like Frankenstein / Bier Keller. The main venue serves dramatic entertainment alongside its comfort food menu, with lights, music and a descending Frankenstein monster. Meanwhile, the Bier Keller is perfect for a German good time, complete with steins and long tables.

Belushi's is best known for hosting awesome sports events and quirky, raucous parties throughout the week. But that's not all they offer: come here for Scottish food and delicious whisky, and you'll do all of it with the best atmosphere in town.

Offering some of the best beers in the city, BrewDog's Lothian Road is about both quantity and quality. A huge space boasting over 20 craft beers as well as a menu of hearty eats, from beefy burgers and healthy salads to delicious chicken and cauliflower wings.

One of the prettiest restaurants in Edinburgh, this unique spot offers classic dishes down perfectly. From an extensive 'fish frites' selection, that includes hake, mussels and sea bream, to braised beef brisket and moreish sweet potato gnocchi, it's got some of the finest eats in the capital. 

A two-storey restaurant on Hanover Street, this unique noodle and street food spot offers some of the finest pan-Asian cuisine in the area. From steaming plates of pad thai to cauliflower katsu curry and delicious dumplings, it's the perfect place in town to grab some cocktails and tasty grub.

One of Edinburgh's best pizza restaurants, Civerinos is home to a world famous selection of slices, from the classic pepperoni and four cheese, to philly cheese steak and delicious calzones. On top of that you'll find boozy slushies and delicious desserts to complete your meal.

Elegant and opulent, Tigerlily proves that just because you're unique, that doesn't mean you don't have style. Come here for bright, interesting interiors coupled with a fantastic menu packed with traditional Scottish recipes created using the finest ingredients. Expect great cocktails too.

Sitting pretty above the city, The Lookout is a truly unique eating experience. Housed within the observatory on Calton Hill, you'll find delicious tasting menus of up to six courses, fronting Gigha oysters, highland lambs and peatland honey, and gorgeous views over Edinburgh. 

Tucked literally underneath the George IV Bridge, these guys might just have everything you want. Craft beer and malt whisky? Check! Delicious traditional recipes and seafood? Got that too. A living room interior designed to make you feel at home? Well, that's really the whole package.

This innovative restaurant changes its entire concept every six weeks, delivering six course tasting menus ranging from 'The Chippie' to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. And with culinary heavyweight Nico Simeone behind it, you know there's something delicious waiting for you.

Cute, quirky and 100% vegan and vegetarian, Novapizza is a one-of-a-kind Italian just a short walk from Queen Street Gardens. If you're in the market for delicious plates of pasta, seitan steaks and more slices than the body has room for, this intimate spot has certainly got the goods.

Boteco Do Brasil are a slice of Latin fun, bringing the vibrancy of South America to everything from its design to its atmosphere. Prepare for live music, caiprinhas, and delicious Brazilian food creating a wonderfully unique restaurant.

Bright, airy and packed full of plantlife, Rabble is a taphouse and grill restaurant in the heart of the city. Offering an extensive menu of fresh, seasonal dishes, you can find pork belly salads, tandoori chicken skewers and salmon fettucine, alongside some stunning offerings from their robata grill. 

The Voodoo Rooms isn't just a quirky restaurant; it lives and breaths quirkiness. From the ornate ceilings in the dining room, to the constant rota of burlesque and live music, it really is a destination hot spot for fans of the magnificent and wonderful.  

Taking its name from the little cabs that zip through India's side-streets, this quirky restaurant is all about vibrant décor and vibrant food. Come here for authentic dishes and fantastic street food, all while surrounded by unique interior choices like vintage Bollywood film posters.

Modelled after the Iranian cafes found in Bombay, Dishoom is elegant, old fashioned, and a wonderfully unique place to eat. Famed for their all-day breakfasts and even stronger vegan menu, stepping into this venue will whisk you away to another, delicious time.