Bistro's & Brasseries

Edinburgh boasts some of the best restaurants in the country, and the choice in the capital is more diverse than ever. You'll find an array of contemporary Scottish restaurants; French, fish, and brasserie-style eateries; along with cuisine from around the world, particularly Indian and Thai food.


Agua @ Apex City
Apex City Hotel,
61 Grassmarket
EdinburghEH1 2JF
Phone: 0131 243 3400
Food served: Mon–Fri 7–10am, noon–9.45pm; Sat/Sun 7.30–11am, noon–9.45pm.
Pre-theatre times: noon–6.30pm
Bar open: Mon–Sat 11am–1am; Sun noon–1am.
Number of wines sold by the glass: 6
Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu, Outdoor tables (smokers welcome)
Music on stereo: Café del Mar ambient sounds
Capacity: 70
Largest group: 70
  • Food served: Mon–Fri 7–10am, noon–9.45pm; Sat/Sun 7.30–11am, noon–9.45pm.
  • Pre-theatre times: noon–6.30pm
  • Bar open: Mon–Sat 11am–1am; Sun noon–1am.
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 6
  • Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access.
  • Music on stereo: Café del Mar ambient sounds
  • Capacity: 70
  • Largest group: 70

Metro Brasserie and Café Bar
Apex International Hotel,
31–35 Grassmarket
EdinburghEH1 2HS
Phone: 0131 474 3466
  • Food served: Mon–Sun noon–10pm
  • Bar open: Mon–Sun 11am–1am
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 11
  • Also offers: Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access
  • Music on stereo: Background music
  • Capacity: 100
  • Largest group: 110–160

Blue
10 Cambridge Street
Edinburgh, EH1 2ED
Phone: 0131 221 1222
  • Food served: Mon-Thu noon-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm; Fri/Sat noon-2.30pm, 5.30-11pm. Closed Sun.
  • Pre-theatre times: Mon-Sat 5.30-7.30pm
  • Bar open: Mon-Thu 10am-midnight; Fri/Sat 10am-1am. Closed Sun.
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 12
  • Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu
  • Music on stereo: Chilled out 90s tunes
  • Capacity: 110
  • Largest group: 110

Café Rouge
43 Frederick Street
Edinburgh, EH2 1EP
Phone: 0131 225 4515
  • Food served: Mon-Sat 8.30am-11pm; Sun 8.30am-10.30pm
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 28
  • Private dining: Back room available for private hire
  • Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Outdoor tables (smokers welcome), Live music
  • Music on stereo: Classic chansons and cabaret tunes
  • Capacity: 180
  • Largest group: 180

Daniel's Bistro
88 Commercial Street
Edinburgh, EH6 6LX
Phone: 0131 553 5933
  • Food served: Mon-Sun 10am-10pm
  • Pre-theatre times: Sun-Thu 5-7.30pm; Fri/Sat 5-7pm
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 8
  • Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Takeaway, Pre-theatre menu, Outdoor tables (smokers welcome)
  • Music on stereo: A bizarre mix of mawkish ballads
  • Capacity: 70
  • Largest group: 50

Forth Floor Brasserie
Harvey Nichols,
30-34 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh, EH2 2AD
Phone: 0131 524 8350
  • Food served: Mon 10am-5pm; Tue-Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 11am-5pm
  • Bar open: Mon 10am-6pm; Tue/Wed 10am-11pm; Thu-Sat 10am-midnight; Sun 11am-6pm
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 15
  • Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables, Live music
  • Music on stereo: Ambient
  • Capacity: 90
  • Largest group: 10-15 for à la carte menu. The entire floor (180) could be used for a set menu

Hadrian's Brasserie
1 Princes Street
Edinburgh, EH2 2EQ
Phone: 0131 557 5000
  • Food served: Mon-Fri 7-10.30am, noon-2.30pm, 6.30-10.30pm; Sat 7-11am, 12.30-2.30pm, 6.30-10.30pm; Sun 7.30-11am, 12.30-3pm, 6.30-10.30pm.
  • Pre-theatre times: Set-price lunch deal available 6.30-7.30pm every day
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 8
  • No. overnight rooms: 188
  • Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access
  • Music on stereo: The Stone Roses
  • Capacity: 105
  • Largest group: 125

indigo (yard)
7 Charlotte Lane
Edinburgh, EH2 4QZ
Phone: 0131 220 5603
  • Food served: Mon-Sat 8.30am-10pm; Sun 9am-10pm
  • Bar open: Mon-Sat 11am-1am; Sun 12.30pm-1am
  • Children welcome: after 8pm
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 17
  • Also offers: Gluten-free options, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables (smokers welcome)
  • Music on stereo: Dance tunes (hard to hear over chatter)
  • Capacity: 120
  • Largest group: 120

The Jam House
5 Queen Street
Edinburgh, EH2 1JE
Phone: 0131 226 4380
  • Food served: Wed-Sat 6.30-10.30pm
  • Bar open: Mon-Thu 6pm-late; Fri/Sat 6pm-3am; Sun 7pm-1am
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 6
  • Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of main courses), Gluten-free options, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu, Live music
  • Music on stereo: R&B latest hits
  • Opening times: 5.00-3.00am
  • Capacity: 100
  • Largest group: 300

Maxies Bistro and Wine Bar
5b Johnston Terrace
Edinburgh, EH1 2PW
Phone: 0131 226 7770
  • Food served: Mon-Sun 11am-11pm
  • Bar open: Mon-Sun 11am-midnight
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 8
  • Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Outdoor tables (smokers welcome)
  • Music on stereo: Funky beats
  • Capacity: 70 + 100 outside on terrace in summer
  • Largest group: 65

Le Monde
16 George Street,
New Town
Edinburgh, EH2 2PS
Phone: 0131 270 3900
  • Food served: Mon-Sun 8am-10pm [Paris menu starts at 5pm]
  • Bar open: Mon-Sun 8am-1am
  • Private dining: Up to 50 covers
  • No. overnight rooms: 18
  • Also offers: Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access


MontApeliers
159-161 Bruntsfield Place
Edinburgh, EH10 4DG
Phone: 0131 229 3115
  • Food served: Mon-Sun 9am-10pm
  • Bar open: Mon-Sat 11am-1am; Sun 12.30pm-1am
  • Children welcome: after 8pm
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 13
  • Also offers: Gluten-free options, Outdoor tables (smokers welcome)
  • Music on stereo: Low key electronic beats
  • Capacity: 80
  • Largest group: 40

Tigerlily
125 George Street
Edinburgh, EH2 4JN
Phone: 0131 225 5005
  • Food served: Mon-Sun 8am-10.30pm
  • Bar open: Mon-Sun 11am-1am
  • Children welcome: after 8pm
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 7
  • No. overnight rooms: 33
  • Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's high chairs, Outdoor tables (smokers welcome)
  • Music on stereo: Random shuffle
  • Capacity: 140
  • Largest group: 80-100

Whighams Wine Cellars
13 Hope Street,
Charlotte Square
Edinburgh, EH2 4EL
Phone: 0131 225 8674
Website: www.whighams.com
  • Food served: Mon-Sat noon-10pm; Sun noon-10pm
  • Bar open: Sun-Thu noon-midnight; Fri/Sat noon-1am
  • Also offers: Gluten-free options, Outdoor tables (smokers welcome)
  • Music on stereo: Too noisy to hear above the chatter
  • Capacity: 60
  • Largest group: 50

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