(58 Thistle St in Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Fishers Bistro way out in Leith has been such a success that Edinburgh was practically begging for a... branch closer to town, here is a smart, stylish, modern bistro in New Town with all the virtues of the original Fishers: superb ingredients, memorable cooking, fleet and caring service, and great atmosphere. Fish is still the raison d'etre, although you'll find a very few non-piscatorial dishes on the constantly-changing menu. Try starter of oysters, the poached Lindisfarne ones if they're in season when you're on site, main course of stuffed whole sea bass with chorizo, mozzarella and olives, and dessert of chocolate truffle cake with wild berry coulis. Great staff, smartish decor, relaxed ambience. Please note - this restaurant does not take toptable bookings on Friday and Saturday evenings. Opening hours: Mon - Sun: 12pm - 10:30pm [moreless]

(The Salisbury Hotel, 43 - 45 Salisbury Road in Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Gabbro is an elegant restaurant serving modern Scottish fare tucked away in the Salisbury - a luxury... boutique hotel in Edinburgh 's Southside. Located at garden level, Gabbro has direct access to beautiful walled gardens and superb views of Arthur's Seat and the Salisbury Craggs. The menu, features an excellent array of contemporary dishes created from fresh and seasonal local produce. We love the warm salad of wood pigeon, Stornoway black pudding, mixed leaves and raspberry vinaigrette; the Scottish salmon and smoked haddock fishcakes served with a lime coriander tartare sauce; and the wild mushroom, asparagus and parmesan risotto. Opening hours: Tue - Sat: 12pm - 2pm & 6pm - 9:30pm Gabbro is named after the stalagmites of the Salisbury Craggs. [moreless]

(The Capital Building, 12 - 13 St Andrews Square in Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Part of the 1440 chain – theory: 1440 minutes in every day, use them wisely – Grape is a stylish add...ition to the central Edinburgh bar-restaurant scene. Packed to the rafters with the after work crowd, pre-clubbers and post-shoppers there’s a constant buzz of conversation and laughter bouncing off of the sleek wooden furniture and soaring ceilings. Seated in a cosy booth you’ll be able to enjoy your food away from the buzz of the bar props. On menu you’ll find a good selection of tasty and simple dishes to suit all tastes, from Scottish salmon to rib eye steak plus sharing platters and lunchtime light bites. Opening hours: Mon & Tue 12pm - 9pmWed & Thu 12pm - 11pmFri 12pm - MidnightSat 11am - MidnightClosed Sun This trendy wine bar really was previously a bank. [moreless]

(1 Princes Street in Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Hadrian’s Brasserie in Edinburgh is a stylish, informal brasserie within an opulent city landmark, T...he Balmoral Hotel, a five-star temple of luxury. Hadrian’s has a smart, contemporary Art Deco influenced design with limeade walls with splashes of violet, walnut floors and white table linens, colours inspired by Edinburgh’s own natural landscape. Enter via the hotel or via the entrance in Northbridge Street, as the hordes of enthusiastic locals do. Michelin-starred chef Jeff Bland is Executive Chef here, offering a cosmopolitan menu of seasonal Scottish dishes with international inflections. The wine list complements it all perfectly in style and pocket, and the friendly service is right on the money. Opening hours: Mon - Fri:7am - 10:30am, 12pm - 2:30pm & 6:30pm - 10:30pmSat: 7am - 11am, 12:30pm - 2:30pm & 6:30pm - 10:30pmSun: 7:30am - 11am, 12:30pm - 2:30pm & 6:30pm - 10:30pm The famous clocktower overlooking the city runs precisely two and a half minutes fast so the citizens of Edinburgh need never miss their trains at adjacent Waverley Station. Except at Hogmanay, when the clock runs right on time to mark the start of a new year. [moreless]

(30 - 34 St Andrew Square in Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

With its breathtaking views of the Edinburgh skyline, the food at the Forth Floor Restaurant has alo...t to live up to. Well it certainly does not disappoint. Head Chef, Stuart Muir uses local produce wherever possible to create his menu of modern British cooking with a Scottish twist. In the construction of the sixth restaurant in the Harvey Nichols empire they have taken all the best elements from the other five to create a stylish and striking resturant perfect for all occassions. On top of the fantastic food and amazing vistas there is a wine list that will satisfy even the most critical wine connoisseur. With over 350 wines and champagnes from across the globe, many of which are exclusive to Harvey Nichols, there are wines to suite every pocket. Opening hours: Mon: 12pm - 3pmTues - Sat: 12pm - 3pm & 6pm - 10pmSun: 12pm - 3pm [moreless]

(31-35 Grassmarket in Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Fine dining high above the Grassmarket. Warming tones of wood and marble with a glass expanse to a C...astle beyond. Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 7pm - 9:45pm Sample Dinner menu: Starters Asparagus £6.50 Asparagus and truffle velouté, truffle foam (v) Smoked Rannoch Duck £7.95 Charlotte of smoked duck, Perthshire mushroom and crowdie, parmesan brittle Sea Bass £8.95 Terrine of sea bass, Dunbar lobster and foie gras sauce gribiche Haggis £7.50 Oxtail and haggis pithivier, pickled giroles, mustard relish Crab £7.95 Sesame crisp layered with crail crab, Avruga caviar, soused cucumber Soufflé £6.50 Twice baked goats cheese soufflé, roast pear salad, baby beets and walnuts (v) (n) Mains Lamb £17.50 Loin of borders lamb, smoked garlic hash, sweetbread tortellini, aubergine caviar Beef £22.50 Fillet of Aberdeen Angus beef, parmentier potato, poached morells mushrooms, bone marrow jus Organic salmon £19.95 Organic salmon, spring vegetable nage, grilled Jersey Royals, baby leeks Pork £19.95 Assiette of Ayrshire pork, roast fillet, braised cheek, confit belly, confit turnip, colcannon, faggot (n) Halibut £15.50 Roast halibut, new season carrot puree, white asparagus, crushed purple potato Risotto cake £15.00 Sweet pepper and wild mushroom risotto cake, wilted baby spinach, shaved fennel (v) Iain J Mellis Cheese £9.95 `Artisan cheesemonger` platter Served with quince, chutney and oatcakes Isle of Mull Cheddar, Clava Brie, Strathdon Blue, Criffel Desserts Rhubarb conde £5.95 with rum blinis and rhubarb sorbet Apple cannelloni £5.95 cranberry granita and black treacle Trio of Scottish desserts £5.95 Butterscotch tart, clootie dumpling and cranachan shot Marbled chocolate £5.95 Layered with light Lanark blue mousse, pain d`epice biscotti Heights assiette £11.00 selection of miniature desserts for 2 Coffee and Scottish Fudge 3.00 Speciality Coffees and Scottish Fudge 3.50 Tea and Herbal Teas and Scottish Fudge 2.75 (v) suitable for vegetarians (n) some of our products may contain nuts/nut oil Where possible, all of our products are GM free. [moreless]

(94 Hanover Street in Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

For 40 years Henderson's has been at the forefront of healthy eating in Scotland's capital city. Mor...e than a dozen freshly made salads created using a selection of crisp leaves, shoots, roots, vegetables, pulses, grains and fruits are constantly available, while tantalising aromas of hot vegetables crumbles, croquettes, curries and lasagnes carry the senses to far away lands. Opening hours: Open from 08:00 - 22:45 Monday through Saturday [moreless]

(44-46 George IV Bridge in Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

The popular team behind Edinburgh’s Marque Central has relocated - along with their regulars - to a ...bright spot on George IV Bridge and is now called Herbe Bistro. A small snacks-selling ‘bistro express’ leads down to an elegant, airy dining room of pale green walls, simple mahogany furniture, and fabulous food. Absolutely everything on the fortnightly-changing Modern British is cooked ‘back stage’ - the pasta, the ice cream, and of course, the wholesome house bread which is different every day, like the tapas selection. Lots of Scottish ingredients are married with international ones to make exciting and at the same time down-to-earth dishes. Please note this restaurant does not accept bookings for stag and hen parties.The Rewards redemption menu is not available on Saturdays Opening hours: Tue - Thurs 11am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 9:30pmFri 11am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 10pmSat 11am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 10pmClosed Sun & Mon. wine list consists of 12 red and 12 whites, between £12.50 and £30. And four Champagne/sparkling wines. [moreless]

(19 - 21b Causewayside in Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Once called The Marque, this little Causewayside establishment is now run by a talented young husban...d and wife team. Both bring close to 20 years' experience in hospitality; Richard as a chef and Margaret front of house. With this, their first joint venture, the pair have created a first-rate dining experience in a homely French bistro ambience. The white in the monochrome chequered flooring of the L-shaped dining room is reflected high-backed chairs in the formally set tables (each decorated with a posy). The menu sails a middle-to-upmarket route through modern national favourites such as pan fried black pudding and haggis and halibut steak with King scallops and lobster potato mash (a la carte). Fixed price lunch menu, and pre-theatre from 6 - 6.45pm. Predominantly New World wine list.Hewat's recently won a Gold Award @ Edinburgh Restaurant Assosiation 2006 Please be aware that a credit card is required for bookings at this restaurant, and a non-refundable deposit of £10 will be charged. No shows will be charged at £35 per person.Please be aware that only children over the age of 14 are admitted after 8pm. Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 6pm - 9pmFri - Sat 6pm - 10.30pm [moreless]

(12 Picardy Place in Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

This super-chic restaurant has created a huge buzz on the Edinburgh restaurant scene. Set in a grand... Georgian Town House, the Home House Restaurant is always busy with a vibrant and fashionable crowd, and is popular for cocktail parties and stylish nights out with friends as well as business lunches and corporate entertaining. Bold and colourful, the main dining room is warm and inviting with soft chocolate brown and raspberry banquette seating, stunning modern chandeliers, wooden floors and an open fire. Modern Scottish with a seasonal European influence is the dish of the day for a la carte dining, while the Club menu offers traditional and comforting classics. Regular diners never get bored - the menu changes every 6 weeks to use the freshest local Scotish ingredients. Opening hours: Mon - Sat 12pm - 2:15pm & 7pm - 9:30pm [moreless]