Best Modern restaurants in Edinburgh

  • Le Monde

    16 George Street, EH2 2PF

    New Town, Edinburgh

    Cuisine: International, Scottish, Modern

    About Le Monde

    Le Monde is a restaurant, Champagne bar and boutique hotel right in the heart of the capital. Beyond its Georgian facade you will find a chic dining space with a touch of Art Deco style.

    The menu takes its inspiration from faraway cities, countries and cultures, with a beautifully curated cocktail list to match. Take a jaunt around the world with creative cocktails from Cairo to Casablanca, Reykjavik to Rio and Beijing to Barcelona.

  • Harajuku Kitchen

    10 Gillespie Place, EH10 4HS

    Tollcross, Edinburgh

    Cuisine: Far Eastern, Japanese, Sushi

    About Harajuku Kitchen

    Grown out of a street food business, Harajuku Kitchen is an informal and sunny Japanese restaurant. The sushi and sashimi may be the stars but the other sections of the menu have much to recommend. The noodle soups and noodle stir fries are always popular while others prefer dishes like the teriyaki chicken; panko-breaded pork with Japanese curry or the mixed tempura. The popcorn flavoured green tea is fun.

  • Brewhemia

    1a Market Street, EH1 1DE

    Old Town, Edinburgh

    Cuisine: Scottish, Modern

    About Brewhemia

    Where to start? Brewhemia is a Czech beer palace, kitchen, Italian caffè and Prosecco bar spread over several spectacular spaces. The Market Street venue opens for breakfast and pretty much offers all things to everybody until late at night. The ‘brew’ of Brewhemia might mark the venue out as bloke-friendly. And it is. But it also appeals to couples, families and groups of women. With regular live entertainment, DJs, a novelty photo booth, tank beer, cocktails and Champagne plus a selection of spaces that run from a sleek Boudoir to the Beer Palace, Brewhemia has a space for all people and all occasions.

  • Mono Restaurant

    85 South Bridge, EH1 1HN

    City Centre, Edinburgh

    Cuisine: Italian, Modern

    About Mono Restaurant

    Fine Italian dining in Old Town
    Promising an innovative take on Italian cuisine, Mono aims to offer guests a memorable, multi-sensory fine dining experience.
    In keeping with the cutting-edge culinary ethos, the restaurant even boasts its own ‘research lab’ overseen by Italian foodie Joseph Crolla and Head Chef Maciek Zielinski (previously of Michelin starred restaurants in Rome and Milan).
    Yet in contrast, Mono’s woody interior is simple, natural and unfussy. This keeps the focus firmly on the beautiful plate arrangements, fresh flavours and sensuous delights.

  • The Restaurant- Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood

    81 Holyrood Road, EH8 8AU

    Old Town, Edinburgh

    Cuisine: British, Scottish, Seafood

    About The Restaurant- Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood

    Quality steak and seafood in Holyrood

    Based in the 4-star Marriott Edinburgh Holyrood, The Restaurant serves up classic ingredients from farm and sea with a twist of fully packed flavouring. Using only the finest in locally sourced meat and fish, the focus is on elegant simplicity. This means that world-renowned Aberdeen Angus beef and hand-dived North Atlantic scallops will both be jostling for your attention on the menu (and, most likely, on your plate as well).

  • Chez Mal - Edinburgh City

    22 St Andrew Square, EH2 1AY

    New Town, Edinburgh

    Cuisine: Modern

    About Chez Mal - Edinburgh City

    Based at the landmark St. Andrew Square, Chez Mal Edinburgh City serves up French-inspired cuisine within Malmaison hotel. The interior is sumptuous, with banquette seating in deep teal velvet, design-led lighting and hanging greenery.

    Despite the voguish vibe, the brasserie setting means that it’s all very relaxed too. This means that you can make a beeline here for a casual meal, special occasion dinner or leisurely Sunday lunch.

  • Drinks & Dining (within Ten Hill Place)

    10 Hill Place, EH8 9DS

    South Side, Edinburgh

    Cuisine: Modern

    About Drinks & Dining (within Ten Hill Place)

    Located in a historic part of Edinburgh, just mere moments from the centre of town, Ten Hill Place Hotel is owned by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

    Inside you’ll find the hotel’s restaurant, Drinks & Dining providing a modern & comfortable space to enjoy a relaxing meal.

    The hotel scooped the regional winner at the hotel awards in 2019 for the top informal fine dining hotel.

  • Bonnie & Whistle

    19 St Andrew Square, EH2 1AU

    City Centre, Edinburgh

    Cuisine: International, Modern

    About Bonnie & Whistle