Here is a selection of photographs drawn from the Evening News archives, showing just some of the restaurants that were popular places to dine out in the late 1980s.
There are nostalgic shots of the Maybury Roadhouse, pictures from the launch of Tommy Miah's Curry Club at The Raj Indian restaurant in Leith and more.
Scroll through and get a taste of what it was like going out for a meal in Edinburgh nearly four decades ago.
1. Wimpy, Princes Street
Wimpy "fast food" takeaway and restaurant in Princes Street Edinburgh, March 1989. | TSPL Photo: Jack Crombie
2. Meteora, Cockburn Street
Chef Michadis Mikroulis and owner Thynio Anglis celebrate Greek Easter with lamb, eggs, koftas and bottles of Retsina and Metaxa at the Meteora Greek restaurant in Cockburn Street Edinburgh, March 1988. | TSPL Photo: Hamish Campbell
3. Globetrotter fish and chip shop
Owner Alfred de Angelis outside the Globetrotter fish and chip shop in Bruntsfield Edinburgh, December 1988. | TSPL Photo: George Smith
4. Cafe Royal Bistro Bar
The Cafe Royal Bistro Bar in West Register Street Edinburgh, March 1988. | TSPL Photo: Bill Stout