Date spot in Edinburgh
Condita
Book a surprise tasting menu at a tiny Michelin-starred restaurant on the Southside.
Salisbury Place, Newington
Address: Condita, 15 Salisbury Place, Edinburgh EH9 1SL- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Why it's a good date: There's no menu to read, so you just settle in and let the kitchen take over. Only a handful of tables, which makes it feel intimate. Book ahead.
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Timberyard
Lady Lawson Street, Old Town
Address: Timberyard, 10 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DS- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book the tasting menu at Timberyard, a Michelin-starred restaurant in an old warehouse near the Grassmarket.
Why it's a good date: A big, rustic room with a wood-burning stove and cooking built around Scottish growers and foragers. It's special without being stiff. Book ahead.
Avery
St Stephen Street, Stockbridge
Address: Avery, 54 St Stephen Street, Edinburgh EH3 5AL- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book a long tasting menu at Rodney Wages's Michelin-starred basement restaurant in Stockbridge.
Why it's a good date: A small, low-lit room where Scottish produce meets Japanese technique, course after course. Make an evening of it with a wander round Stockbridge first. Book well ahead.
The Witchery by the Castle
Castlehill, Old Town
Address: The Witchery by the Castle, 352 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Big night
Dress up for dinner in a candlelit, oak-panelled dining room just below Edinburgh Castle.
Why it's a good date: Red leather, tapestries and candles make it one of the most romantic rooms in the city, made for anniversaries. Ask for the Secret Garden room when you book.