Popular French brasserie in what was the first of the Malmaison hotels. Menus offer a choice of classically based Gallic dishes. Dine outside in the summer, overlooking the Port of Leith.

Delightful restaurant where a light, bright interior offsets dark floors and brown leather chairs. Brasserie classics display plenty of Scottish produce; excellent value 3 course set menu.

Stylish brasserie in a characterful Victorian hotel; once home to 'The Scotsman' newspaper. Beautiful room with ornate ceiling, dark wood panelling and minstrels' gallery. Scottish cuisine.

Richly decorated dining room set within a romantic 17C country house; so named as this was the first place in Scotland where rhubarb was grown. Concise menu of both classic and modern dishes.

Characterful hotel brasserie set in the vaults of a former Masonic chapel, with informal, intimate atmosphere, booth seating and adjoining champagne bar. Classical menus have a French edge.

Popular, atmospheric, split-level bistro with bold white and crimson décor, hidden away at bottom of Royal Mile. Personally run, with friendly staff. Well-presented, seasonal dishes.

Second floor of impressive Georgian building on Royal Exchange Square. Appealing menu focuses on seafood and 28-day hung Scottish steak, with choice of sauce and chunky chips.

Attractive Highland inn with immaculately kept lawned garden, set in an extremely remote spot. Wide-ranging menu represents good value for money and showcases local, seasonal produce, with game and vegetables coming from the estate.

18C drover's inn serving robust cooking with a Scottish twist. Concise lunch menu of pub favourites. Dinner menu might feature smoked salmon or local venison. Simple, modern bedrooms.

Friendly, brasserie-style eatery - a real family-run affair - set opposite the botanic gardens. Extensive menu of tasty dishes that respect their ingredients. Its name means 'to eat well'.

Busy, keenly run, bistro-style restaurant with informal lounge. Well-priced, French cooking makes good use of Scottish produce; Savoyard sharing dishes a speciality. Polite, swift service. Comfortable bedrooms with good facilities and a relaxed, bohe..

Simple, busy, well-run eatery on main street; popular with locals. Great variety of fish, homemade pies and chips cooked in beef dripping. All-day menu and more ambitious specials.

By day, a bustling coffee shop serving a bewildering array of light snacks and daily specials. By night, a more sophisticated restaurant offering a great value, regularly changing menu of tasty, well-presented dishes, with the occasional Asian influe..