Apartment's success obviously depends on the food, but its status as an informal designer eaterie for middle-class Edinburgh hipsters also owes much to its location:...
7-13 Barclay PlaceThe Bank's nine rooms, situated above popular post-work hangout Logie Baird's Bar, are accessed via a hidden doorway at the rear. The mood is determinedly Caledonian, with wood...
1 South BridgeSister venture to Igg's next door, Barioja is a smart tapas bar. All of the old favourites are here (tortilla, gambas a la plancha, queso manchego); the lunchtime special...
19 Jeffrey StreetEdinburgh's three generic cuisines are Chinese, Indian and Italian. Given the volume of phone book they occupy, stand-outs are relatively rare; 2007 debutante Bella Mbriana, by...
7-11 East London StreetThis modern neighbourhood restaurant, named after its blond-wood interior, has been a real asset to the area since opening in 2000. The menu takes an eclectic approach: dishes...
75 St Leonard's StreetUpstairs from the Atrium restaurant and also run by Andrew Radford, Blue was a real smash when it opened in 1997. It's moved in and out of vogue over the years, but is still...
10 Cambridge StreetConsidering the location on one of the busiest roads of the city, the rooms at this stylish boutique hotel are surprisingly serene. Beechwood panelling and bold blocks of...
72-80 CausewaysideThe most obvious feature of this boutique hotel (p180) is the spacious lounge with newspapers to browse and leather sofas on which to slump. You can drink here, but you'd also...
72-80 CausewaysideThis nautical-themed venue tries to cover the whole subcontinent rather than just India, with some Thai dishes thrown in for good measure. The menu includes all the usual...
150 Commercial StreetThe catering wing of the Edinburgh International Festival HQ, Café Hub sits in a building dating to 1845, originally an assembly hall and offices for the Church of Scotland....
CastlehillWicker chairs and wooden tables create a relaxed environment at this café, where you can count on finding solid French cuisine based around such raw materials as pigeon breast,...
76 Thistle StreetVictor and Carina Contini are part of the family behind the celebrated Valvona & Crolla. However, in 2004, the duo decided to set up on their own in this former bank, still...
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