Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Edinburgh

Established in 2007, this gorgeous restaurant offers a sensational local menu, blending traditional British and Scottish recipes with innovative flair. Appetizers like oxtail with parsnips and caramelised shallot, Spinach and rocket veloute and entrees like venision served with haggis, truffled jus and basil pesto, Scottish beef fillet and roast duck come highly recommended. As for the desserts, sticky toffee pudding is quite the hero on this menu. The kitchens here, headed by Paul Wedgwood, who also gives the restaurant its name, use only freshest, locally sourced ingredients and products - a fact that is quite clear in the sublime flavors of their delectable offerings. The service is attentive and the restaurant itself is a classy, elegant affair; perhaps some would say the prices are on a higher scale, yet there will be many others who would say it's worth every penny, given the taste, service and the ambiance of this Royal Mile establishment - definitely worth a decko.

Martin Wishart earned a Michelin Star in 2001, only two years after it opened its doors to the gourmet connoisseurs of Edinburgh. The restaurant is named after its chef, Martin Wishart, and his painstaking efforts are evident in the food preparations as well as presentation. You may dine alfresco facing the beautiful Scottish countryside, or within the cream and white environs, which exude elegance. All the ingredients used are fresh and at times organic. Five and three course menus are on offer with polite and efficient service. What is more, Wishart has revolutionized the concept of catering - it is not just about delivering the food, but about a whole package, which includes a special entourage that cooks the party food in your home and supplies the necessary cutlery, table cloth, napkins et al!

Located in a quaint neighborhood near Edinburgh's water front, The Kitchin is the brainchild of married couple, Tom and Michaela Kitchin. The Kitchin offers a combination of British cuisine influenced by some French cooking that is prepared from the best ingredients possible from Scotland. It follows a policy of sourcing pristine ingredients for all its produce. Getting awarded with Michelin star within the 6 months from the date of opening determines the quality of food and the efficiency of the service offered at The Kitchin.

Tucked away in Stockbridge, Purslane a is a stunning restaurant, lead by Chef Paul Gunning. The concept behind this establishment is unpretentious fine-dining space that is open to a wider demographic of patrons, a theme that is mirrored in the contemporary yet unobtrusive decor of the cosy joint. The menu on the other hand is a vibrant mix of this and that - oriental dishes like crispy chicken Asian salad as well as European delights like prawn and leek remoulade and foie gras roulade are well-represented. International flavors, contemporary recipes and innovative cooking styles merge at Purslane to result into a unique, colorful menu that is slowly gaining a cult status. Drop in for a scrumptious and colorful meal.

Rhubarb is cozily ensconced in Prestonfield House Hotel , a magnificent 17th-century edifice with reams of lush parkland surrounding it. The interiors of the restaurant are done up in dramatic colors of red and black, with gilded tassel chandeliers suspended from the domed ceiling. Your dining experience will be elevated to levels hitherto unknown to your taste-buds! Try the Lindisfarne Oysters or the Skye Scallops fresh from the Atlantic; the carte du jour is Brit-Scot, and very upbeat. Even the Orkney's Black Gold Beef with its traditional Scottish leanings can be termed imaginative. Puddings are available but of course, so scoop up the special Rhubarb Crème Brûlée, and let the magic linger.

The Honours is a representation of Martin Wishart to further enhance the reputation of Scotland for good food after launching Michelin-starred Edinburgh restaurant, Restaurant Martin Wishart and Martin Wishart at Loch Lomond in 1999 & 2008 respectively. Headed by Martin Wishart and Head chef Paul Tamburrini the menu is a combination of seasonal, Scottish flavors in brasserie-influenced traditional French dishes. Bar menu at The Honours includes a selection of small dishes and a suitable continental selection of aperitifs and digestives.