Edinburgh has a huge variety of independent restaurants – from Michelin fine dining to homely Italian dishes, and from Mexican street food to classic French cuisine. Many are family-run establishments built on a love of good food and showcasing the best ingredients from Scotland’s larder. We asked readers on our Facebook page their favourite independent restaurants in Edinburgh.
9. Ondine
"Always fantastic," said one reader of Ondine on George IV Bridge, Old Town. This award-winning restaurant says it offers the finest seafood and shellfish from the East Coast of Scotland and beyond, prepared with "real love and respect". Photo: Contributed
10. Rhubarb
Rhubarb is the restaurant at Prestonfield House, a luxury 17th Century manor hotel on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Dine in grand regency rooms and enjoy locally-sourced "gourmet delights" here, the first estate in Scotland to grow rhubarb. Photo: Prestonfield
11. Hanedan
"Amazing Turkish food and great service," said one reader of Hanedan in West Preston Street, Newington. This restaurant is cosy and intimate and it serves hot and cold meze and charcoal-grilled meat and fish. Photo: Google Streetview
12. Rigatoni's
Rigatoni's by the Queens has been hailed by our readers as the "best family-run Italian restaurant in Edinburgh". Based in Clerk Street, Newington, this snug restaurant serves classic pizza and pasta dishes as well as seafood and Italian ice cream. Photo: Google Streetview