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Tell me what you know about Edinburgh?

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Hairbrush123 · 31/05/2021 11:23

I am planning on visiting Edinburgh next weekend for a long weekend away after forgoing a trip to Portugal.

What are your favourite restaurants? I love seafood, Thai and Middle Eastern cuisine. Any hidden gems I must see?

Thanks

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MarkRuffaloCrumble · 31/05/2021 11:26

Following as it’s also on my list for this year!

rookiemere · 31/05/2021 11:30

Six By Nico is great if you can get a reservation- Check now and then check for cancellations. Ting Thai Caravan is meant to do really good Thai food.

LaBellina · 31/05/2021 11:33

The MacDonald Holyrood Hotel was fab when I stayed there a few years ago!
Mostly I remember how lovely the Scottish are, very friendly people.

Furbs · 31/05/2021 12:13

Ting thai caravan is lovely but very casual. Chaopraya used to do a lovely tasting menu and you can request seats that overlook the castle although no guarantees. Dusit is also lovely.

For seafood Fishers, Mussel Inn or Loch Fyne (although that is a bit out of the way)

There is a lovely Nepalese restaurant but I can't remember the name. Will need to ask DH as a Google search didn't ping it up. It may no longer be there.

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Hairbrush123 · 31/05/2021 12:55

Thanks for the comments so far. I’ve actually booked Fishers now as it sounds delicious!

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Springchickpea · 31/05/2021 13:00

We had an excellent meal at Hanam’s in Edinburgh but it was several years ago. It’s a Kurdish restaurant and the food was lovely.

Ready4abreak · 31/05/2021 13:01

If you are looking for Thai Dusit is fantastic. We got a takeaway for my 40th through lockdown and wow! Scallops, prawns and monkfish. Beautiful!

Ginsmything · 31/05/2021 13:02

Hanams/Pomegranate/Lailas all same group are good, as is Babas for Middle Eastern .

Maria53 · 31/05/2021 13:12

Maggie Smith's Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was filmed there. I happened upon the steps from the movie while waiting outside an ice cream shop near the grassmarket

Portobello is lovely on a nice day, 15 mins from the centre with a beach and nice shopping street with a lovely cafe 'gogobeets'. I still think about the home baked cakes I got there last year....

newnortherner111 · 31/05/2021 13:42

National Portrait Gallery is very good and interesting about the history of Scotland, in art.

Purplecatshopaholic · 31/05/2021 13:55

Second going to Fishers and Dusit Thai. Scran and Scallie in Stockbridge is nice. The restaurant in Harvey Nics has a lovely view of the Castle.

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