10 restaurants not to miss in Edinburgh – 2025’s ‘most exciting food destination’ The Scottish capital’s new openings and creative chefs have grabbed the attention of the Good Food and Michelin guides.
A year since eating here I still recall tender cured plaice decorated with radish flowers, an individual exmoor caviar pearl in every bud; cured trout sashimi fanned into petals on smooth salty chawanmushi, with marigold, lemon and nori, and a fat langoustine wrapped in crisp pastry strands, dunked in burnt apple and sorrel ketchup.
This week, the Michelin Guide Ceremony (Great Britain and Ireland) – held in Scotland for the first time – saw new stars awarded to Lyla and Avery, and new Bib Gourmand awards for Ardfern and Skua.
Every neighbourhood deserves a restaurant like this: one where you feel like an invited guest on every visit.
After seven years reviewing restaurants in the city, it’s hard to narrow down my favourites … but here are 10 places that I’m always thrilled to eat at, for every budget.
