Date spot in Edinburgh
Bonnie & Wild Scottish Marketplace
Choose from a row of Scottish kitchens and eat together at the big food hall on the top floor of St James Quarter.
St James Quarter, New Town
Address: Bonnie & Wild, St James Quarter (Level 4), 415-417 St James Crescent, Edinburgh EH1 3AE- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Why it's a good date: Each of you can order from a different counter and share. It's bright and busy, right by the east end of Princes Street, and there's often live music or a ceilidh on.
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Bodega
Albert Place, Leith Walk
Address: Bodega, 14-15 Albert Place, Edinburgh EH7 5HN- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Share tacos and a jug of something at a lively little taqueria at the top of Leith Walk.
Why it's a good date: Tacos come in pairs, so it's easy to order a spread and swap. It has a relaxed, neighbourhood feel and you can bring your own bottle. Book for weekend evenings.
The Pakora Bar
Holyrood Road, Old Town
Address: The Pakora Bar, 111 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AU- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Share a pile of pakoras and a curry at a family-run Punjabi street-food restaurant near Holyrood.
Why it's a good date: Big, warm and welcoming, with lots for vegetarians and vegans. It's at the bottom of the Old Town, so you can walk it off in Holyrood Park.
Pomelo
Sciennes Road, Marchmont
Address: Pomelo, 27 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh EH9 1NX- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Squeeze into a tiny neighbourhood spot by the Meadows for noodles and Asian comfort food.
Why it's a good date: Small, cheerful and much loved, with cooking that doesn't taste like anywhere else in town. It fills up fast, so book ahead, and note there's a step at the door.