Edinburgh Eating

[PaulHogan]

I'm coming up to get kitted (kilted) out for a summer wedding and making a night or two of it. Thanks for recommendations of kilt makers on another of my threads and I'm heading to Kinloch Anderson in Leith for that.

So I've tried a search on here - and the most recent thread is over a year old.

I'm after some recommendations of places for a stonkingly good evening meal, notwithstanding that I've left it late to book and I may have to take my chances.

Will happilly eat at just about any genre of restaurant apart from Curry/Thai. Don't want anywhere too pretentious as I want to be in jeans.

Thanks in advance and over to you helpful brethren of the Scotland forum...

[BigAlinEmbra]

Budget? Whereabouts you staying?

[PaulHogan]

Up to £50/head before booze. Don't mind if it's less: don't mind if it's (not too much) more. Staying in Queensferry so last train back there or a taxi.

[LHDisbest]

Had an excellent meal last night at the Chinese Manor House on the corner of the Glasgow Road.

Mango Chicken and the Cantonese Duck were first class.

[360 detailing]

PaulHogan said:

Up to £50/head before booze. Don't mind if it's less: don't mind if it's (not too much) more. Staying in Queensferry so last train back there or a taxi.

Are you staying at the Dakota? If so they have a cracking menu sir.

If you wanted to venture down into South Queensferry there are also a few nice places there, various budgets, great views.

Or there is Frankie & Bennies next to Dakota, or you could splash out and got for an all day breakfast at tescos!

Cheers anyway, hope you enjoy your stay

Ally

[sherman]

Oroco pier in south queensferry gets good reviews and has a good view out across the forth .

[Dargie]

Last time i was in Edinburgh i was given the name of a great little Italian restraunt on George Street, but couldn't find it! Ended up at the Hard Rock Cafe, also on George Street, instead!

Also have heard The Rutland Hotel is very good.

[puckrup]

Can thoroughly recommend The Brasserie and the Scotsman Hotel, North Bridges - top of Princes Street @ Leith end. Was recommended on here a few months ago. 10 x better than many others including the much famed Oloroso. Quite informal, great atmosphere and service. Bar area has a real buzz too.

Neil

[VetteG]

Another one for Dakota and Oroco Pier in S. Queensferry

G

[SXi Lad]

"The two bridges" in south q. on the highstreet, great place really nice couple that own the place. You wont miss it, it has multi coloured lights coming from the windows at night

[SXi Lad]

Forgot to add, there is a classy chinese restaurant on the loan, its located on the side of the scotmid. Its called "Bamboo".

[Famous Graham]

There's a Pizza Express just along Commercial St from the kilt place

Actually, The Shore pub has a bit of a good restaurant in it, again only 3-4 mins walk from there.

Depends if you want to get back to the area you're staying in before eating, I guess.

Edited by Famous Graham on Wednesday 11th March 17:42

[PaulHogan]

We are indeed in the Dakota. Had planned to eat there tomorrow night but we're meeting friends in Edinburgh on Friday so was looking for a recommendation for the toon.

[BigAlinEmbra]

http://living.scotsman.com/restaurantreviews/Histo...

And downstairs for a jar or 3 after.