Edinburgh Centre Restaurant

[Nyloc20]

My daughter and her husband are having a break in Edinburgh in a couple of months for his 40th birthday. We’d like to pay for them a meal as a surprise. Any recommendations for a small, classy restaurant? They’re big foodies and like small, unusual places, any type of food except Chinese.

[Rod200SX]

I was down for a work meeting recently and we went to the Hawksmoor for lunch & it was very good. Hadn't been to one of them before.

I always seem to end up in Bubba Q when I'm in Edinburgh but that's more a boozy weekend with the guys.

[StonedRollin]

If they like Thai then https://nokskitchen.co.uk/ at Gloucester Street would fit the bill.

[BEARDYB0Y]

If you want foodie food in special places then a few that come to mind immediately:

- Browns of Leith (More casual, but HOT right now)
- Timberyard
- Cardinal
- Skua
- Ardfern
- Heron
- Avery
- La Potiniere
- Cafe St Honore

Like I say, just a few to choose from. Edinburgh is such a haven for foodies!

[G111MDS]

I’d second Timberyard. We’ve been a few times it’s been fantastic,

[Nyloc20]

Thanks very much for the replies, I’ll have a look. We’re planning a trip in the Autumn so useful info for us too.

[sherman]

Wedgewood on the Royal mile
Wildfire on Rose street
LYLA on Royal terrace

Afternoon tea at the Collanades at the Signet Library is also worth the experience

Edited by sherman on Sunday 29th March 15:54

[beambeam1]

https://notoedinburgh.co.uk is the last place we went to, really really enjoyed it.

Plenty of other options already listed so I won't add to it.

[john_1983]

beambeam1 said:

https://notoedinburgh.co.uk is the last place we went to, really really enjoyed it.

Plenty of other options already listed so I won't add to it.

Agree on this, went last year and it was fabulous

[malks222]

so the head chef who helped get the timberyard their michelin star, has started his own restaurant in leith called- Dogstar. supposed to be very good, however not had a chance to visit yet

another couple of suggestions:

the table- might be hard to get a space, but it’s a tasting menu, only 10 covers per night. you sit at a breakfast bar area and watch the chefs cook/ prep/ plate up and can chat away to them. hands down the best food i’ve eaten

under the table- is their normal/ à la carte restaurant downstairs, similar high quality food