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.
13. The Ritz, Blackfriars Street
The Ritz, a non-profitmaking cafe in Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, which was run mainly for the homeless under the auspices of Old St Paul's Episcopal church, November 1988. | TSPL Photo: Bill Stout
14. Martin's restaurant goes no-smoking
Martin Irons, proprietor of Martin's restaurant, made it non-smoking in October 1988. He is holding a copy of a booklet from the Association for Non-Smokers Rights. | TSPL Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
15. Stars at The Raj
TV presenters Lisa Aziz and Ulrika Jonsson with Charlie Reid from The Proclaimers helping to launch Tommy Miah's Curry Club at The Raj Indian restaurant in Leith, November 1989. | TSPL Photo: Bill Newton
16. Rickshaw to The Raj
Hibs FC managing director Jim Gray arrives by rickshaw for the launch of Tommy Miah's Curry Club at The Raj Indian restaurant in Leith, November 1989. | TSPL Photo: Bill Newton