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Island Poke interior

Restaurant Review: Island Poke, Edinburgh

The Johnnie Walker Experience in Princes Street offers panoramic views of Edinburgh and delicious whisky cocktails with its 1820 rooftop bar. One visitor gave the venue a five-star review on Google, and wrote: "Great selection of cocktails, friendly staff and amazing view from the roof."

7 of the best rooftop bars in the Capital

This 'proper' fish and chips restaurant on Edinburgh's Victoria Street offers hearty fish and chips and other seafood classics - to take away or to sit in. One reviewer wrote on Google: "If you have only one chance for meal while in Edinburgh, make sure you try fish and chips in Bertie’s. It has the best fish and chips."

The 10 best fish and chip shops in the city

Nobles, a Victorian-style cafe-bar in Leith, allows customers to bring in dogs during the day. One visitor described the venue as "a really nice place in Leith to grab something to eat or just to have a few drinks". They continued: "As lot of places in Leith, the place is dog friendly so you can bring your furry friends too".

The 10 best dog friendly pubs

Edinburgh business The Kilted Donut is shutting its Stockbridge shop.

Stockbridge donut shop announces closure

IMF Honorary Committee members Phil Rosenthal (L) and Monica Rosenthal (R) and Lily Rosenthal attend the International Myeloma Foundation's 7th Annual Comedy Celebration Benefiting The Peter Boyle Research Fund hosted by Ray Romano at The Wilshire Ebell Theatre on November 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for IMF)

Interview: Somebody Feed Phil star, Phil Rosenthal

Island Poké is opening a new restaurant in Edinburgh's Hanover Street (Photos: National World/Island Poké)

New poké bowl restaurant to open in city centre

This is just one of several restaurant chains that locals want to open in Edinburgh. Turtle Bay, which serves up flavourful Caribbean food and tropical cocktails, has 51 venues across the nation.

The 12 businesses our readers want to see in Edinburgh

This breakfast spot in the Morningside area of Edinburgh comes highly recommended by our readers. Salt Cafe serves up all-day brunch, including a full Butcher's Breakfast - which has everything you'd want from a cooked breakfast, including bacon, sausage, black pudding and homemade beans.

The 10 best cooked breakfasts in Edinburgh

Diners can enjoy a pint and a curry in the sun at The Radhuni - an Indian restaurant on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

Indian restaurant re-opens 'oasis' outdoor garden

One reader named L'Alba D'Oro as the most affordable chippy in Edinburgh. The award-winning fish and chip shop on Henderson Row is family-run.

The 15 most affordable chippies near you

This busy pub is Greene King's best-rated venue in Edinburgh. The Festival, which has a five star rating on Google, is located on Morrison Street, near Edinburgh Haymarket Station, making it a perfect spot for travellers and commuters.

All the local Greene King pubs rated best to worst

Chaakoo Bombay Cafe will open a restaurant on Edinburgh's Lothian Road, after seeing success at its two Glasgow venues.

Popular Indian restaurant to open in city centre

You can celebrate Beyoncé's arrival in Edinburgh with a free lemonade from ASK Italian on Shandwick Place.

Italian restaurant to serve free lemonade to Beyoncé fans

This burger chain has several branches in Edinburgh, including a convenient venue for shoppers at Fort Kinnaird. Bread Meats Bread has been named as having one of the top 50 burgers in the world. One happy customer left a five star review on Google, writing: "One of the best burgers I've ever had. Perfectly cooked, great local ingredients and the sauce and toppings were amazing. My new favourite place!"

The 9 best restaurants at Fort Kinnaird - according to reviews

Popular vegan restaurant Harmonium in East London Street is closing (Google Streetview)

Popular vegan bar and restaurant announces closure
Popular vegan restaurant in Edinburgh shuts after six years of business

Indian street-food chain Mowgli is set to open on Edinburgh's Hanover Street later this month.

Popular Indian street food restaurant announces opening date

The Baked Potato Shop will close after 30 years of business on Edinburgh's Cockburn Street.

Baked potato takeaway to shut after 30 years

Firefighters were called to Edinburgh fish-and-chip shop, L'Alba D'Oro, on Henderson Row.

Award-winning fish and chip shop survives blaze

Buck's Bar, which focuses on American-style food, including wings, waffles and burgers, will open in Edinburgh later this month.

New rock'n'roll themed restaurant announces opening date

The bao buns and salmon skewers were a highlight, at new Edinburgh restaurant Lucky Yu,

We try new Asian-fusion restaurant Lucky Yu

Saint Giles’ Café Bar, in Edinburgh’s Old Town, is going on sale for the first time in 32 years.

Long-serving café and bar goes on sale

Luxury hotel Roseate Edinburgh set to celebrate 60 years of 007 with James Bond themed whisky experience.

Luxury hotel to host James Bond themed whisky tasting

Salmon Pic: Susie Lowe

Recipes: Gary Maclean's seafood dishes

Bon Tea Room in St John's Road, Corstophine, makes delicious and creative afternoon teas - which you can eat in the cafe or take-away. One TripAdvisor reviewer described her afternoon tea as "beautifully presented", and wrote: "The mini scones, cakes, tartlets, macarons and choux pastry swans were delightful, fresh, tasty and just the right size to indulge in them all."

The 10 best places for a Mother’s Day afternoon tea

This steak restaurant inside the Rutland hotel serves up a 'Sharing Sunday Roast' with quality beef and unlimited sides. One reviewer praised Kyloe's' "great food, welcoming staff, warm and friendly service and excellent value" on Google, and described their meal as "one of the best Sunday roasts we’ve had out".

The 10 best places to go for a Sunday roast

A new Indian street food restaurant Chaiiwala will open in Edinburgh's Fort Kinnaird shopping centre. (Photo credit: Chaiiwala)

New Indian restaurant to open at shopping centre
Popular Indian street-food chain to open Edinburgh branch at Fort Kinnaird

The Herringbone, North Berwick

Restaurant Review: The Herringbone, North Berwick

The salt and chilli squid, slow-braised pork belly bites and king rib supper at Thirty Knots, a new restaurant and bar in South Queensferry.

New restaurant Thirty Knots offers hearty food and stunning views

Edinburgh has many restaurants and cafes that serve up delicious pancakes.

Here are the 7 best places to get pancakes in the Capital

There are many ways to celebrate Galentine's or Anti Valentine's Day in Edinburgh, from prosecco brunches to comedy nights.

How to spend 'Galentine's Day' in the Capital

Barry Bryson

Edinburgh chef Barry Bryson pops up with seafood menu at George Street cafe

Jenners in Princes Street, Edinburgh

A look back at Edinburgh's Princes Street department store through the years

Karen's Diner branch Pic: Darcy Starr

Karen's Diner brings its burgers and very rude service to Edinburgh and Glasgow

The Balmoral Edinburgh Pic: Marc Millar Photography

Chef Paul Hart takes top spot at The Balmoral Hotel

Dulse interior

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tipo dish

Aizle and Noto's sister restaurant, tipo, opens in Edinburgh next year

The new 'Ottolenghi' restaurant on Leith Walk in Edinburgh is not part of chef Yotam Ottolenghi's restaurant group. (Photo credit: mariaelenactq on Twitter)

Mystery surrounds new 'Ottolenghi' restaurant

Gazpacho and cod dish

Flavour Profile Q&A: Gordon Craig of Taisteal

Cocktail making

Holyrood Distillery launches Height of Arrows Gin Tasting Experience

Bar Hutte Pic: Jessica Shurte

Bar Hutte Santa Claus Club review

Bross Bagels, Edinburgh Pic: Marc Millar Photography

Recipes: Larah Bross's Chanukkah creations

Stuart Hunter, Cameron Taylor and Murray Ainslie outside The Black Grape

The Black Grape restaurant opens on The Royal Mile

Alastair MacDonald Pic: Dougal Nicol Photography

Scottish School Food Awards winner Alastair MacDonald on cooking for Fettes

Parsnip pate

Restaurant Review: Ante, Edinburgh

The Commons Club Bar at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh. Pic: Contributed

Travel: Virgin Hotels Edinburgh - Scotland on Sunday Travel

Beef noodles

63rd + 1st, Edinburgh, restaurant review

Philly's Edinburgh is closing on Saturday, after being faced with staffing challenges and rising costs.

Popular bar and diner announces sudden closure

Rory Mellis with cheese cake Pic: Amelia & Christian Masters

Try the cheese cake maker at IJ Mellis in Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews

Pic: John Carey

Interview: James Martin on his new book, Potato

Beef small plate

Restaurant Review: Eve, Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

Franco Manca's roast beef Xmas pizza with a Yorkie in the middle

The best Edinburgh restaurants and bars to try on the run up to Christmas

Ciao, trendy new Tuscan-inspired cocktail bar, has opened in Edinburgh.

New Tuscan-inspired cocktail bar opens in the Capital

Gordon Ramsay's Street Burger is just one of several restaurants slated to open in Edinburgh over the next few months.

New Edinburgh restaurants to look forward to

Matthew Korecki of Bundits

Flavour Profile: Matthew Korecki, owner of Bundits