Our Favourite Fine Dining Restaurants

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Abstract (2 minute walk from The Knight Residence)

33/35 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh, EH1 2EL
Phone: 0131 229 1222
  • Food served: Tue-Sat noon-2pm, 7-10pm. Closed Sun/Mon
  • Bar open: Tue-Sat noon-2pm, 5-10pm. Closed Sun/Mon
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 17
  • Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Live music
  • Music on stereo: Jazz
  • Capacity: 62
  • Largest group: 60
  • Open since: 2007

Stac Polly (2 minute walk from The Knight Residence)
8-10 Grindlay Street
Edinburgh, EH3 9AS
Phone: 0131 229 5405
  • Food served: Mon-Fri noon-2pm, 6-10pm; Sat/Sun 6-10pm
  • Also offers: Children's portions, Children's high chairs
  • Capacity: 50
  • Largest group: 30
  • Open since: 1993

The Witchery by the Castle (5 minute walk from The Knight Residence)
Castlehill,
Royal Mile
Edinburgh, EH1 2NF
Phone: 0131 225 5613
  • Food served: Mon-Sun noon-4pm, 5.30-11.30pm
  • Pre-theatre times: Mon-Sun 5.30-6.30pm
  • Children welcome: after 7pm
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 14
  • No. overnight rooms: 7
  • Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Pre-theatre menu, Post-theatre menu, Outdoor tables
  • Music on stereo: Classical, opera, jazz
  • Capacity: 110
  • Largest group: 60
  • Open since: 1979

Tower Restaurant (5 minute walk from The Knight Residence)
Museum of Scotland,
Chambers Street
Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Phone: 0131 225 3003
  • Food served: Mon-Sun noon-11pm
  • Pre-theatre times: Mon-Sun 5-6.30pm (last orders 6.30pm)
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 13
  • Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu, Outdoor tables (smokers welcome)
  • Music on stereo: Modern easy listening
  • Capacity: 85
  • Largest group: 100
  • Open since: 1998

David Bann (15 minute walk from The Knight Residence)
56-58 St Mary's Street
Edinburgh, EH1 1SX
Phone: 0131 556 5888
  • Food served: Sun-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri/Sat 11am-10.30pm
  • Bar open: Sun-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri/Sat 11am-1am
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 14
  • Private dining: Up to 30 covers
  • Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs
  • Music on stereo: Nothing, as David Bann likes silence
  • Capacity: 80
  • Largest group: 80
  • Open since: 2002

Oloroso (15 minutes walk from The Knight Residence)
33 Castle Street
Edinburgh, EH2 3DN
Phone: 0131 226 7614
  • Food served: Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm, 7-10pm; Sun 12.30-2.30pm, 7-10.30pm
  • Bar open: Mon-Sat 11am-1am, Sun noon-1am
  • Children welcome: except in bar after 7pm
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 24
  • Private dining: Up to 14 covers
  • Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables
  • Music on stereo: mixture of dancy things playing in bar area
  • Capacity: 80
  • Largest group: 90
  • Open since: 2001

Number One (1 mile from The Knight Residence)
1 Princes Street
Edinburgh, EH2 2EQ
Phone: 0131 557 6727
  • Food served: Mon-Sun 6.30-10pm
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 10
  • Private dining: Up to 40 covers
  • Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access
  • Music on stereo: Jazz
  • Capacity: 50
  • Largest group: 70
  • Open since: 1997

21212 (3 miles from The Knight Residence)
3 Royal Terrace
Edinburgh, EH7 5AB
Phone: 0131 523 1030
  • Food served: Tue-Sat Noon-2.30pm (lunch) 7.00pm-9.30pm (Dinner) Set 5 Courses - £60.00
  • No. overnight rooms: 3
  • Music on stereo: Easy listening
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 6
  • Capacity: 38
  • Open since: May 2009

Restaurant Martin Wishart (3 miles from The Knight Residence)
54 The Shore
Edinburgh, EH6 6RA
Phone: 0131 553 3557
  • Food served: Tue-Fri noon-2pm, 6.45-9.30pm; Sat noon-1.30pm, 6.45-9.30pm. Closed Sun/Mon
  • Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Wheelchair access
  • Music on stereo: Hushed classical/opera: Dvorak etc
  • Capacity: 50
  • Largest group: 50
  • Open since: 1999

The Kitchin (3 miles from The Knight Residence)
78 Commercial Quay
Edinburgh, EH6 6LX
Phone: 0131 555 1755
  • Food served: Tue-Thu 12.30-1.45pm, 7-10pm; Fri/Sat 12.30-1.45pm, 6.45-10pm
  • Children welcome: under 8
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 18
  • Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables (smokers welcome)
  • Music on stereo: contemporary easy listening
  • Capacity: 45
  • Largest group: 50
  • Open since: 2006

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