Edinburgh’s £1 billion shopping centre St James Quarter is here, bringing an ever-increasing number of shops, restaurants, and entertainment in the heart of the Capital. Once you’ve shopped until you’ve dropped, if you would like a bite to eat there’s almost too much choice. So here’s a selection of the best places to eat at St James Quarter, in order of their current ranking on Google reviews.
5. Ka Pao
Ka Pao serves up South East Asian flavours - from noodles to szechuan mushrooms and red and green Thai curry - with local Scottish ingredients like Shetland mussels. Photo: Ka Pao
6. Duck and Waffle
Duck and Waffle serves breakfast, brunch, dinner and desserts, offering a “playful take” on traditional British cuisine in a swanky setting. One of these is its signature Duck and Waffle, with crispy leg confit, fried duck egg and mustard maple syrup. Inventive cocktails are on offer and there's a DJ booth for evenings. Photo: Third Party
7. The Alchemist
The Alchemist offers a theatrical cocktail experience, to say the least, but it also serves dramatic scran. Fish and chips comes with haddock in a black activated charcoal batter, and desserts include cotton candy baked Alaska, and s'mores with freeze-dried raspberries. Photo: The Alchemist
8. Bonnie and Wild
Bonnie and Wild is a Scottish marketplace offering up produce from independent local businesses. Check out Creel Caught, the first solo venture of Masterchef winner Gary Maclean, El Perro Negro for the "best burger in the UK", or Salt & Chilli Oriental, serving Hong Kong street food with a Scottish twist. Photo: www.damianshields.com