Tower Restaurant and Terrace

Edinburgh's first and finest rooftop restaurant has become a must for celebrities, visitors to the city and its fearsomely loyal locals who love the chic and luxurious interior, exceptional food and deft service that are the Tower's trademarks. Spectacular views of Edinburgh's castle and city skyline feature on the menu of James Thomson's unmissable rooftop Tower restaurant above the landmark Museum of Scotland.

Created by James Thomson, owner of the historic Witchery by the Castle nearby, the Tower is sleek and contemporary, but sports the typical Thomson touches of romance and a great sense of occasion. From the tweed banquettes, suede chairs and indulgent velvet hangings to the mosaic bar and sexy aluminium chairs the Tower reeks of an elegance and glamour which mark it out as a contemporary restaurant.

A wide-ranging and flexible menu covers all of the bases, from Scottish shellfish and crustacea to game and exceptional steaks. Alongside the famed hand picked natural rock oysters and steaks, dishes might include Scottish lobster, asparagus and curry oil or braised venison haunch with salsify, roast fennel and wilted chard. An alternative to the a la carte menus comes in the form of the £12.95 two-course light lunch menu and the pre-theatre suppers, at the same price, available daily to make the Tower a very accessible treat. A glass of Pol Roger champagne will add a mere £7 to the cost of your enjoyment.

The Tower is a member of The Scotch Beef Club, and uses only fully traceable, guaranteed Scottish beef, hung for at least 21 days. Fixed Lunch at £12.50 for a 2 course light lunch, served from 12 - 5 pm affords that nobody should be able to say they were priced out of this landmark in Edinburgh restaurant life.

An inspirational wine list of 150 or so wines has one virtually every award going - including holding a coveted Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. The list is accessibly grouped by price and covers all of the main varieties and styles with wines from 14 countries and a selection of 20 available by the glass.

With its dramatic seventy-seat terrace and the best views in the city, the Tower is rooftop dining at its most spectacular; you can find out more information on their Website. A wide public seem to appreciate this now well established part of the Edinburgh scene.

Uniquely for a museum this has become the hottest table in Edinburgh - AA Gill, The Sunday Times

It's so filmic and bizarre. Everything about the Tower, run by James Thomson, is designed to impress - Food Illustrated

Tower you are fab - Joanna Lumley

There are few restaurants anywhere with a more impressive setting.. The chic interior wouldn't look out of place in a bigger capital city; service is slick & wines affordable - Time Out 2004

I'm hooked on James Thomson's Tower - Clarissa Dickson Wright

The Tower, the hottest spot in town - Peter Irvine, Scotland the Best

The way Scottish food is going - The Observer

The Tower serves wine so sublime it eclipses the wine, almost! - Iain Banks, The Observer

All Museum restaurants are hideous. How great to be proved wrong for once - Giles Gordon