A number of new restaurants, cafés and bars emerged onto the scene in in 2024 - and we’ve compiled a list of places that are worth checking out.
In part two of this list we will look at 11 new businesses that opened in Edinburgh last year.
9. Cabo
Operated by the award-winning Bow Hospitality, Cabo is Edinburgh’s first Pacific-fusion restaurant and bar. Located at the former Superico site at 99 Hanover Street, it brings the lively spirit of Mexico’s party peninsula straight to Scotland’s capital. The 70-seater venue boasts a dynamic fusion of Baja Californian, Japanese, and Mexican cuisines with the menu including succulent ceviche platters, hand-pressed soft shell tacos, and 80-day dry-aged Millers of Speyside Scotch steak | Third Party Photo: Third Party
10. Pizzologist
The top-rated Edinburgh pizza restaurant opened a new venue in Montgomery Street in August. The innovative Pizzologist menu includes eye watering ingredients, including Shetland mussels, truffle honey, venison nduja, monkfish, pumpkin cream and Elrick log goat cheese. The menu also features mini-calzone creations | Pizzologist
11. Sotto
Sotto, at Deanhaugh Street in Stockbridge, is the first venture by Edinburgh-born sommelier James Clark and head chef Francesco Ascrizzi. Set over two floors, the Italian restaurant and wine bar offers an authentic à la carte menu and over 200 wines | Sotto