Right now, it seems like a new restaurant or cafe pops up in Edinburgh every other week, which is great for keeping the Capital’s dining scene fresh and exciting. Sadly, though, we’ve also had to bid farewell to plenty of old favourites in recent years.
Scroll through our photo gallery to see 19 Edinburgh eateries of days gone by, and please let us know your own favourites in the comments section before you go.
17. Charlie Parkers
Manager Hugh McShannon stands outside the entrance to Charlie Parkers Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, George Street, September 1981 Photo: Hamish Campbell Photo: Photo: Hamish Campbell
18. The Quaich steak house
The Quaich - Steak House/lounge bar, a popular joint (we'll get our coats..) at the corner of Shandwick Place in 1964. Photo: Photo: TSPL
19. Khushi's
Khushi's Indian restaurant in Drummond Street, which was one of Scotland's oldest surviving Curry Houses. Khushi's has since been relocated multiple times. Photo: Andrew Stuart Photo: Andrew Stuart