Date spot in Edinburgh
Sabzi
Share Punjabi street food and curries at a bright, friendly spot on Ferry Road.
Ferry Road, Leith
Address: Sabzi, 162 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4NX- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Why it's a good date: Easy-going and good value, with lots to share and plenty for vegetarians. A good excuse to explore north Leith, with the Water of Leith walkway close by.
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The Kitchin
Commercial Quay, Leith
Address: The Kitchin, 78 Commercial Quay, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6LX- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book dinner at Tom Kitchin's Michelin-starred restaurant in a converted whisky warehouse on Leith's waterfront.
Why it's a good date: Seasonal Scottish cooking in a calm, polished room, the kind of place you save for an anniversary. Book well ahead, and walk along the Shore afterwards.
Heron
Henderson Street, Leith
Address: Heron, 87-91a Henderson Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6ED- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book a Michelin-starred dinner of modern Scottish cooking at a relaxed neighbourhood restaurant in Leith.
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.
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.