Edinburgh: Restaurants
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21212
If Manchester chef Paul Kitching left his Michelin-starred eaterie Juniper to create 21212, then it must be hip. His new restaurant with rooms is a four-storey 1800s townhouse refitted with swish designer furnishings. For views over Edinburgh, take room 21, or for a bathroom big enough to swing a tiger, room 12. Five courses of Kitching's witty, inventive cooking will set you back £60 (€70) a head.
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CAFE ST HONORE
Beautifully recreating the atmosphere of a Parisian café, St Honoré nevertheless refl ects its Scottishness through its everrotating menu, sourced exclusively from local producers. Drop in for a light lunch between noon and 2.15pm, or settle in for a leisurely dinner from the à la carte menu.
Address: 34 NORTH WEST THISTLE STREET LANE. | Tel: +44 (0)131 226 2211
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IGGS
Ignacio “Iggy” Campos, has been serving high quality Spanish food in Edinburgh since 1989. The Christmas menus are full of festive fare with a Spanish flourish.
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Iglu
Since opening a few years ago, this organic eatery has earned a reputation for great food made with locally sourced ingredients. It's located in a charming old house in the heart of the new town, and we'd wager you won't regret a visit.
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Tha Grainstore
The entrance to this restaurant is nothing but an average-looking doorway, but when you enter, you will soon be overwhelmed by its charm and ambience. Serving the very best of Scottish produce, this is a great place to escape the tourist masses.
Address: First floor, 30 Victoria Street. | Tel: +44 (0)131 225 7635
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THE ELEPHANT HOUSE
This enchanting little café (pictured) serves Scottish food against an outlandish backdrop of over 600 decorative elephants. Voted the best coffee shop in Edinburgh, it has served as a haven to writers including JK Rowling and Ian Rankin.
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THE GLASSHOUSE OFF THE MILE
Recently opened on charming St Giles Street, Steven Adair takes pride in keeping it local and fresh. And this pride is well deserved: try the ham hough and pork cheek terrine with sweet piccalilli, or the no-nonsense beerbattered haddock.