I enjoy eating out but, like everyone else, I want it to be a great experience. There's nothing worse than paying for a meal you could have cooked better yourself (and I'm no cook).
So, I usually do a bit of research before booking a meal out. My favourite source of interesting restaurants in and around Edinburgh is The List Eating and Drinking Guide. This is an extensive guide to all kinds of restaurants in Edinburgh, Glasgow and further afield.
You can start searching by working on categories such as Scottish, World, Pubs, Cafes....you get the idea....and I usually head straight to the Hitlist in each. These are the most highly recommended for the current year (The Guide is re-issued annually). All the information you could wish for is included in each entry, including opening hours, prices, dietary requirements and, more often than not, a link to the eatery's website. There are often reviews as well.
I have been using The List for years now and I can honestly say I have rarely been disappointed.
So what are my recommendations? Well, this is always tricky, isn't it? Everyone has different ideas about a good restaurant, but here are a couple of mine:
The Dogs - I am a little biased here as it's where I was taken for my 50th....but excellent home cooking in the heart of Edinburgh
Wedgwood - we had a lovely Christmas lunch here and, judging by their website, they're going from strength to strength.
Of course, it's always great to get a personal recommendation...so thanks to Iris for this one:
EH15 at The Jewel and Esk - this is the college training restaurant, so the food is excellent and the prices even better. And we can walk home afterwards.So, any recommendations to add? Would love to hear from you...
