Dinner in Edinburgh

[dancemom]

Going to Edinburgh this week to go round the markets and go to the theatre , does anyone have any suggestions of somewhere close by where we could get a cheap pre theatre with availability?

Which theatre - Kings, festival, playhouse?

Sorry the playhouse 🙈

Oh there's quite a lot of cavernous restaurants near the playhouse that specialise in pre-(or post) theatre meals. Mama Roma/Giulianos for Italian or Kahani for Indian come to mind.

Broughton Street is very close too and has lots of nice little restaurants if you want something slightly more off the beaten track.

Giulianos is a lovely Italian restaurant opposite the Playhouse. We also rate Tony Macaronis in the Omni centre right by the playhouse if you're looking for cheap and cheerful family grub. Enjoy!

Tried both Guillianos and Toni Macaronis, both fully booked 🙈

Mama Roma too

There are a few other restaurants in the Omni Centre, not sure how good there are. I like Howie's Waterloo Place which has an early dining menu, or if you don't mind being a few more minutes walk away up on North Bridge there is Prezzo, Pizza Express, Byron, Bella Italia, Pizza Hut.

Cafe Andeluz on George Street x

The Olive Branch in Broughton St is nice - but not mega/cheap.

There is always Cosmo & other restaurants in Omni centre right next door if you are really stuck.

Even COSMO is fully booked!

I'm not much help, all the places I was going to recommend seem to be booked.

What about Amarone?

The Educated Flea in Broughton St does a lovely pre-theatre.

Also fully booked 🙈

You could probably get a table at Phuket, a lovely Thai restaurant across from the Playhouse. Lesser known as its tucked round a corner!

Or the Basement at the top of Broughton Street - Mexican

I like Pomegranate over the road if you like picky Middle Eastern food (and it's BYOB!). Haven't been there in a while mind you.

We're going to pomegranate on Saturday. It's actually licensed, it's sister restaurant is byob

Thanks everyone but I've got 2 young picky eaters with me so Thai or tapas etc would t suit their needs

Looks like it will be a Wetherspoons