Date spot in Edinburgh
Heron
Book a Michelin-starred dinner of modern Scottish cooking at a relaxed neighbourhood restaurant in Leith.
Henderson Street, Leith
Address: Heron, 87-91a Henderson Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6ED- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Why it's a good date: Serious cooking without any fuss, in a bright room by the Water of Leith. It feels like a proper treat but stays easy-going. Book ahead.
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Lyla
Royal Terrace, New Town
Address: Lyla, 3 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5AB- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book Stuart Ralston's Michelin-starred, seafood-led tasting menu in a Georgian townhouse on Royal Terrace.
Why it's a good date: A small, elegant dining room for a long evening of Scottish seafood, one of the city's big special-occasion bookings. Book well ahead.
Condita
Salisbury Place, Newington
Address: Condita, 15 Salisbury Place, Edinburgh EH9 1SL- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book a surprise tasting menu at a tiny Michelin-starred restaurant on the Southside.
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.
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.