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About 11 Brasserie @ No 11

11 Brasserie @ No 11 is a stylish, Scottish restaurant in the classical setting of a Grade “A” listed Georgian townhouse, on Brunswick Street in the heart of Edinburgh. Ideally located for the Edinburgh Playhouse, the relaxed, welcoming ambience of the restaurant make it the perfect venue for friends to catch up over a light lunch or fine dining evening meal.

About A Room In the West End

Along with its sister restaurant in Leith, A Room in the West End offers Scottish bistro dishes at affordable prices. Informal and friendly, the West End restaurant is underneath the vibrant Teuchters’ Bar.

About BABA Restaurant

Based in the Principal Hotel, Baba is a mezze & charcoal grill restaurant combined with a cocktail bar. Promising flavours inspired by the Levant, diners can enjoy the taste of Turkey, Cyprus, Egypt and beyond. Playful colours, Persian rugs and all-round shabby chic decor (including bookcases) make this a great choice for casual dining.

About Bonnie & Whistle

About Brewhemia

Where to start? Brewhemia is a Czech beer palace, kitchen, Italian caffè and Prosecco bar spread over several spectacular spaces. The Market Street venue opens for breakfast and pretty much offers all things to everybody until late at night. The ‘brew’ of Brewhemia might mark the venue out as bloke-friendly. And it is. But it also appeals to couples, families and groups of women. With regular live entertainment, DJs, a novelty photo booth, tank beer, cocktails and Champagne plus a selection of spaces that run from a sleek Boudoir to the Beer Palace, Brewhemia has a space for all people and all occasions.

About Cafe Grande

A family-run café bistro, Café Grande is a firm favourite with the Bruntsfield neighbourhood as well as attracting visitors from other parts of the capital. Wine and beer tastings, curry nights and weekly knit and natter sessions all ensure that Café Grande is much appreciated by the local community. Having opened in 1984, the business thrives on serving good quality bistro food in a laidback and welcoming environment.

About Candy Bar & Diner

Promising diner-style dishes for the Instagram age, Candy Bar serves up fresh, fast and feel-good food from lunch till late. Part of the award-winning Montpeliers group, the drinks menu includes forward-thinking cocktails, carefully selected wines and a host of hoppy treasures from craft breweries across the UK. The interior is a plush, grownup diner space decked out in shades of copper, silver and violet with comfy booths and nifty pink chairs. Regular pizza & prosecco specials, quiz nights and DJs on a Friday and Saturday all add fizz to the atmosphere.

About Cha Cha Laca

Brightly decorated and dotted with Mexican curios, Cha Cha Laca is a lively Mexican restaurant on Hanover Street. Popular with parties as well as couples and family groups, Cha Cha Laca offer some thirty or so tequilas and a cocktail list which majors in margaritas, daiquiris and mojitos.

About Chessel's

Based in a landmark courtyard just off the Royal Mile, Chessel’s promises to serve you up ‘Scotland on a plate’. Step inside and you will find a sleek, woody interior in shades of caramel and blonde, with flickering candlelight making it ideal for a cosy meal.

About Chez Mal - Edinburgh

Housed in the eye-catching Malmaison hotel on Tower Place, the Chez Mal restaurant enjoys spectacular views over the Port of Leith. Given a smart refurbishment in 2016, the dining room has a sleek, contemporary look and light, spacious feel. The new look bar is a hip hangout with craft beers and innovative cocktails while the waterfront terrace is always popular when the sun makes an appearance.

About Chez Mal - Edinburgh City

Based at the landmark St. Andrew Square, Chez Mal Edinburgh City serves up French-inspired cuisine within Malmaison hotel. The interior is sumptuous, with banquette seating in deep teal velvet, design-led lighting and hanging greenery.

Despite the voguish vibe, the brasserie setting means that it’s all very relaxed too. This means that you can make a beeline here for a casual meal, special occasion dinner or leisurely Sunday lunch.

About Chop House Market Street

Following on from the success of Leith’s Chop House, this second branch opened in the summer of 2016 in a C-listed brickwork arch in the New Waverley project on East Market Street. Laid out over two floors, it features a staircase and hanging booth seating, both custom-made from steel. Along with highlighted architectural details of the brickwork, these give Chop House a chic post industrial feel. As well as the vibrant restaurant, the new Chop House boasts an impressive bar – the place to enjoy a pre or post dinner drink, or to spend an evening with friends sampling carefully-selected craft beers and bespoke seasonal cocktails.

About Comet & Blitzen

About Dine

Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Theatreland and the city’s financial district, Dine is a handsome restaurant, cocktail bar and Champagne lounge.

About Dining Room at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Modern European cooking in Edinburgh city centre

Part of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Dining Room at 28 Queen Street serves some of the capital’s finest food. Situated on the first floor of the Society’s townhouse, the elegant dining room enjoys views over Queen Street Gardens and the New Town. Along with spacious Georgian proportions, The Dining Room features bold contemporary furniture and striking, whisky-themed
art. Private dining rooms, a Charles Heidsieck Champagne table and the superb range of single cask whisky in the ground floor Kaleidoscope Bar add to the appeal.

About Drinks & Dining (within Ten Hill Place)

Located in a historic part of Edinburgh, just mere moments from the centre of town, Ten Hill Place Hotel is owned by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Inside you’ll find the hotel’s restaurant, Drinks & Dining providing a modern & comfortable space to enjoy a relaxing meal.

The hotel scooped the regional winner at the hotel awards in 2019 for the top informal fine dining hotel.

About Eden’s Kitchen

About Forth Floor Brasserie - Harvey Nichols

Located upstairs in the Harvey Nichols department store, Forth Floor Brasserie specialises in serving up modern Scottish and European cuisine, alongside breakfast, brunch and afternoon tea. All dishes are beautifully presented, meaning that both the view and your plate will be competing for your admiration.

About Forth Floor Restaurant - Harvey Nichols

Upstairs on the fourth floor of Harvey Nichols department store is a hidden Edinburgh treasure — a smart, contemporary restaurant offering spectacular views of both the city and the Firth of Forth. Here, the kitchen brigade showcase the finest Scottish produce through inventive combinations, modern flavours and traditional techniques. Pristine white tablecloths and touches of designer flair create a stylish setting to enjoy it all in.

About Gin71 Edinburgh

As the name suggests, gin-lovers will find much to admire at Gin71. Located on South Charlotte Street, just off Charlotte Square, the bar and restaurant serves over 70 different brands of gin. Guests can choose between dozens of gin-based cocktails or perfect gin serves with a wide choice of tonics and garnishes. With table service, chandeliers and plush seating, Gin71 is a smart city centre venue. Open from 5pm, it is popular for after work cocktails, a pre-theatre bite or a splendid dinner.