Best Dining Bets in Edinburgh
- Best Dining Experience: Restaurant Martin Wishart, 54 The Shore (tel. 0131/553-3557), is one of the best restaurants in the U.K., let alone Edinburgh and Scotland.
- Best Hotel Restaurant: Number One, The Balmoral, 1 Princes St. (tel. 0131/557-6727), is another Michelin star holder, with memorable cuisine.
- Best Innovative Cooking: 21212, 3 Royal Terrace, Calton Hill (tel. 0845/22-21212), has been turning heads since opening in 2009.
- Best Restaurant with Great Views Too: Forth Floor Restaurant & Brasserie, Harvey Nichols, 30-34 St. Andrew Sq. (tel. 0131/524-8350), is a marvelous place for a meal with views over the city.
- Best Thai Food: Dusit, 49a Thistle St. (tel. 0131/220-6846), manages to maintain authenticity while using great local produce.
- Best Vegetarian Restaurant: David Bann, 56-58 St. Mary's St. (tel. 0131/556-5888), proves that meat-free meals are not only good for you but can taste fantastic, too.
- Best for Late-Night Supper: The Witchery by the Castle, Boswell Court, Castlehill, Royal Mile (tel. 0131/225-5613), is unparalleled for a meal in the run-up to midnight.
- Best for a Casual Meal: Spoon Café Bistro, 6a Nicolson St. (tel. 0131/557-4567), is owned by a classically trained chef who knows just which ingredients work brilliantly together.
- Best Modern Scottish Restaurant: The Kitchin, 78 Commercial Quay (tel. 0131/555-1755), has in chef/owner Tom Kitchin one of the most talented young cooks in the country.
- Best Indian Restaurant: Khushi's Diner, 32b West Nicolson St. (tel. 0131/667-4871), is one of the longest continually operating Indian restaurants in the U.K.
- Best on a Budget: Nothing fancy, but the Kebab Mahal, 7 Nicolson Sq. (tel. 0131/667-5214), serves up good, hearty Indian food at budget prices.