Date spot in Edinburgh
Timberyard
Book the tasting menu at Timberyard, a Michelin-starred restaurant in an old warehouse near the Grassmarket.
Lady Lawson Street, Old Town
Address: Timberyard, 10 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DS- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
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.
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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.
The Little Chartroom
Albert Place, Leith Walk
Address: The Little Chartroom, 30 Albert Place, Edinburgh EH7 5HN- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book Roberta Hall-McCarron's modern Scottish cooking at a small, warm restaurant at the top of Leith Walk.
Why it's a good date: An intimate room with an open kitchen, where it feels like a treat without any fuss. Sit at the counter if you like watching the chefs. Book ahead.