Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh

Andrew M. • August 12, 2015Super trendy and comfortable cake palace. Their carrot cake and coconut-kumquat cakes are divine. Try the brownies too.

Amy M. • November 13, 2015Really beautiful food. Great decor and interesting wine list. Definitely worth a visit. A very memorable lunch.

Stella C. • February 9, 2015Thee best sushi in the whole world! Sashami is to die for & the rainbow roll and soft shell crab roll are AMAZING!!!! Also you'll need to try the seared tuna, grilled miso aubergine & ocotpuss balls!!

Mark R. • December 19, 2011Their Festive menu is a delight, I woudl recommend booking on a Saturday evening as being in such close proximity to the Usher Hall and Lyceum Theatre it gets full fast

Carmen S. • September 29, 2021Very good service, tasty haggis. Good whiskey (I guess, I have no clue about whiskey, but they seem to know their stuff).

SJG • September 5, 2015Really great beer and well executed simple and excellent food. Fairly limited menu but otherwise perfect

Sandro D. • July 15, 2013Best pub in town. No doubts!

Christis P. • January 29, 2013Try the hot peri-peri chicken. I always go for (at least) a half chicken with chips and coleslaw, and dip it into additional herbs sauce! Glorious!

Flo • June 13, 2015Loved the burger, great choices of draft beer from local breweries, talisman is very tasty. Enjoy the 'red squirrel burger' with sweet potato fries.

mariantoniapd • September 11, 2019Oysters followed by the venison are an absolute must! Have the Argentinian Catena Malbec blend! Absolutely beautiful!!! The ambience and food are an immersive experience into Scotland’s magic!!!

Karolina C. • January 22, 2017Ultimately my most favourite asian restaurant in Edinburgh so far! Ribs, panco prawns, curry... Everything so colorful and seriously scrumptious❤

Danielle B. • May 26, 2017Quick and friendly service, reasonable prices, good food. Loved the half soup and sandwich option! Best part: not massive portions, and there are many non-fried options! Also has strong wifi.

Graeme R. • July 15, 2017Amazing cinema themed decor. Friendly bar staff.

Oliver M. • October 8, 2014The beef carpaccio here is exquisite. Their caponata (a side dish with mains) is very tasty and amongst the best I've ever tasted.

Mark P. • May 28, 2011Best Chicken Kiev in Europe!

E A S. • January 24Amazing bakeries! Delicious and reasonably priced. Staff is kind and friendly. We ate 3 different food and all were terrific! A place to go many times for different tastes. ❤️

Leila L. • September 20, 2012Glad we had tea here rather than at one of the more formal places in town. Tasty food, excellent tea and good prices.

Duke • June 8, 2016Nice and calm location on the crowdy Castle Hill. Very good food and a wide range of popular Scotch Whiskies.

Zati Z. • October 13, 2012Pulut mangga (Sticky rice with mango) is a must !

Caelyn O. • March 23, 2019Everything is great. Especially the chicken gyoza and chow mein. The eggboy is a decadent and filling dessert.

Ben E. • October 30, 2022I view any kebab place that's too upscale with skepticism but these guys deliver.

Benjamín I. • August 30, 2012Great food!! Friends recomended it me. Nice balance between the food and price.We ate there several times Good collection of scottish beers and whiskys Nice staff,some times is very busy,so be patient

Jenn P. • July 17, 2015Delicious shakes although I want to go back and try an alcoholic shake! Also the ham and tomato butterie was delicious.

Loloah A. • February 2, 2018It’s good to pass by for a cup of tea and delicious piece of cake as part of the experience in the castle ☕️

Nathan W. • January 16, 2022The service was great and fast. The staff were friendly. The coffee was really enjoyable and very nice. Great coffee with plenty of choice.

Julia B. • December 21, 2019Scallops were great, the lobster was good too. They have their own selected Prosecco which is a must!

Kate U. • July 7, 2014Awesome place! Full breakfast is delicious, the atmosphere is light and friendly and peculiar to Scotland, which was important for us as tourists) Definitely recommend this place!

Tabitha R. • July 31, 2021Great staff, really friendly and attentive. Food and cocktails were delicious and the atmosphere was brilliant. Great vegetarian and pescatarian options, too!

Sarah D. • June 23, 2018Good service ! The mushroom and chicken penne is super !