With lots of fantastic restaurants serving up international cuisine in Edinburgh, you can eat your way around the world without venturing outside the city bypass. Take a look at our guide to some of the top global restaurants in Scotland’s capital.
Around the World Favourites
French
1.
La P’tite Folie
9 Randolph Place, Edinburgh, EH3 7TE
In the heart of Edinburgh’s West End in a mock Tudor building, La P’tite Folie offers Gallic-inspired food in a relaxed atmosphere.
The à la carte dinner menu features dishes such as beef bourguignon with vegetable crisps, mash potatoes and veal jus and pan-fried seabream with samphire, linguine pasta and red peppers. For a midday bite, the 2 course set lunch menu offers good value for money.
2.
L’escargot bleu
56 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3SA
With a host of awards to their name, L’escargot bleu’s bistro-style menu is all about French classics with the best Scottish seasonal ingredients.
Aiming to be as sustainable as possible, its vegetables, herbs, salads and flowers are grown in their own garden on the outskirts of the city.
Italian
3.
o’Oliviero
64 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JR
A family-friendly restaurant, with a relaxed atmosphere, o’Oliviero can be found in the lively Grassmarket neighbourhood.
Their chefs use a combination of local and Italian produce to serve up authentic flavours from rich ragù and crisp, hand stretched pizzas to decadently creamy tiramisu.
4.
Contini George Street
103 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES
The award-winning Contini George Street combines the finest ingredients from Scotland’s own larder with freshly imported produce from Italy. This is classic Italian cuisine at its very best.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, this is a beautiful building to dine in. Housed in a former 19th century banking hall, choose a cosy booths for two, larger space for a family celebration, or choose to go alfresco on their summer terrace.
Spanish
5.
LaSal
22 Union Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3NQ
Directly opposite Edinburgh Playhouse, LaSal is ideally located for a pre-theatre dinner.
With a menu full of authentic Spanish flavours, choose from tapas and paella, perfectly accompanied with a comprehensive drinks list of wines, beers and sherries imported from Spain.
6.
Cadiz Edinburgh
1st Floor, 77b George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3EE
Cadiz Edinburgh takes its name from the city and port in southwestern Spain and brings together traditional Spanish dishes with the finest of Scottish seafood and fresh local ingredients.
Take your pick from Cumbrae oysters, Shetland mussels and Scottish lobster, or visit at the weekend for Paella Sundays, available in three delicious combinations.
Japanese
7.
Yes Sushi
89 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EE
A contemporary Japanese restaurant, Yes Sushi serves healthy, freshly prepared dishes available as à la carte or as a tasting menu.
Delights such as seared tuna, chicken dumplings, vegetable tempura and grilled beef skewers are the perfect accompaniments for your bento box.
8.
Harajuku Kitchen
10 Gillespie Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4HS
Bringing the flavours of Japan to Edinburgh, Harajuku Kitchen combine traditional family recipes with creative flair.
Pick from all kinds of rice, noodle and sushi dishes, alongside fresh salads, all of which include vegetarian, vegan and non-gluten offerings.
Chinese
9.
Karen’s Unicorn
8b Abercromby Place, Edinburgh EH3 6LB
“Come for the name, stay for the food” claims the website for Karen’s Unicorn. There’s no doubt that the unusual title pulls some curious punters through its doors, but its reputation for good Chinese food is well known amongst locals.
They specialise in giving the traditional Chinese dishes a bit of a hot and spicy kick, so keep an eye out for the likes of salty and chilli prawns and monk fish with ginger.
10.
Chinese Manor House
2 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8HL
Ideally situated for the airport, Edinburgh Zoo and Murrayfield Stadium, Chinese Manor House has become a firm favourite with both locals and visitors looking for top quality Chinese cuisine.
With a wide menu, they also offer a variety of gluten free and vegan dishes, so no one needs to miss out.
Thai
11.
Chaophraya
4th Floor, 33 Castle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DN
A stunning rooftop restaurant with panoramic views across the city, Chaophrya presents a perfect blend of authentic Thai cuisine bursting with sensational flavours.
The chef’s signature starter selection featuring chicken satay, pork, prawn, grilled squid on bamboo skewers and Thai fish cakes served with a warm satay sauce is a firm favourite.
12.
Ting Thai Caravan
8-9 Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH1 2QZ
55- 57 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2DJ
The no-frills Ting Thai Caravan is all about the food – good portions, reasonably priced and served quick from their open kitchen.
The queues that you see coming out of here at peak times and weekends are a true testament of the quality of food on offer. With hot comforting boxes and bowls of soups, rice and noodles, this is the perfect place to go for a satisfying and pocket-friendly lunch.
Indian
13.
Mother India’s Café
3-5 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LT
Mother India’s Café is a great venue for a light lunch or a get together with friends with the focus on sharing.
With a tapas twist, the exciting menu encourages diners to sample a variety of dishes and experience new tastes. A must are the fresh chilli fish cakes, crispy lentil pancake stuffed with spicy chicken and oven baked haddock served with Punjabi spices.
14.
Dishoom
3a St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2BD
With nine restaurants across the UK, Dishoom chose Edinburgh as their only Scottish location.
Serving a lovingly curated menu of Bombay comfort food and award-winning drinks in a beautiful restaurant, pop in for breakfast, lunch, afternoon chai, dinner and late-night drinks.
Mexican
15.
Mariachi
7 Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2HE
For a dose of sunshine and colour, be sure to pay a visit to Mariachi.
This family-run restaurant serves a range of Mexican dishes, from tacos and chimichanga to enchiladas and burritos. For a true taste of Mexico, why not accompany your meal with one of their 100% agave tequilas.
16.
Bodega Taqueria
14-15 Albert Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5HN
If you love tacos, you won’t want to miss Bodega Taqueria. This bright and welcoming restaurant in Leith specialises in creating these morish delights.
Combining the simple taco with the flavours of Asia, Europe, North America and Australia, you can be sure of some exciting street-style size tacos here.
Looking for a true taste of Scotland in Edinburgh?
Head to our Scottish Food and Drink in Edinburgh page for some tasty suggestions.
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