This Edinburgh restaurant guide lists architect-designed restaurants & cafes. These restaurants are mostly contemporary. The key classics, such as The Balmoral Hotel and Fishers, are inserted to give depth. Most restaurants are reviewed for surroundings, food & service.
Edinburgh New Town restaurant recommendations:
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restaurant recommendations: service + interior + food & wine * fair ** good *** excellent
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Compact wee café - Cafe Newton - under towering Paolozzi sculpture on ground floor of the Dean Gallery, an old School building refurbished by Terry Farrell & Partners: The interior of this unusual Edinburgh Restaurant was designed by architect Terry Farrell
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The Bonham
35 Drumsheugh Gdns, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 226 6050
Beautiful Edinburgh restaurant: the Bonham Hotel refurbishment was by Ron Galloway Architects, with lighting by Jonathan Speirs & Associates
reservations +44 (0)131 623 6060
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No.27 Restaurant
27 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 243 9339
Fine Scottish cuisine in the orginal Georgian dining room. Restaurant located in National Trust for Scotland Charlotte Square property
Oloroso Restaurant by Richard Murphy Architects. Superb restaurant and pleinair terrace views towards Charlotte Square and across to Fife. At the heart of the design is the Cocktail Bar with illuminated glass bartop, rooflight and real flame fire. Off this sits a Lounge with views to Arthur's Seat. Exclusive Private Dining Room with views to Castle. ITV Chef of the Year 2001 Tony Singh is in the kitchen
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The Scottish Café and Restaurant at the National Gallery
Gallery Restaurant & Bar
+44 (0)131 624 6580
National Gallery of Scotland Restaurant
140-seat restaurant & 40-seat cafe bar, open daily. Three tiers of the RSA restaurant view out over Princes Street Gardens. Gallery café open during gallery hours: coffee + snacks
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rick's eat:drink:sleep
55a Frederick St, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 622 7800
New Town restaurant & bar: ricks edinburgh has a wonderful central lightwell, great materials & architect-designed furniture
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Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Restaurant, Brasserie & Bar
11-13 South St Andrew St, Edinburgh
+44 (0)131 524 8350
"The raison d’ etre of Harvey Nichols has got to be the view. Just like Oloroso, the view enlivens the space and is the key force in the overall dynamic"
Voodoo Rooms
19a West Register Street (above Café Royal) +44 (0)131 556 7060
Whighams Wine Cellars: wine bar and restaurant
13 Hope Street, Charlotte Square +44 (0)131 225 8674
Wok and Wine – Chinese restaurant
57a Frederick Street +44 (0)131 225 2382
Zanzero
14-15 North West Circus Place, Stockbridge +44 (0)131 220 0333
Former Circus Bar & Grill
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