Edinburgh Restaurants

Cruz

Actually, the brasserie description may be ever so slightly misleading, but not so as to cause any real problems. An old WW2 steam trawler, the ship has adapted remarkably well, and the gentle and occasional movement is mildly suggestive of a cruise down the Forth, though be assured Cruz never leaves her berth.

• Address: 14 The Shore, Edinburgh, EH6 6QN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian, Modern British, Seafood
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £14.00, Dinner: £28.00

Dakota Bar & Grill

• Address: Dakota Hotel Edinburgh, Queensferry, Edinburgh, EH30 9QZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Seafood
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £35.00

Daniel's

It is not just La France which weaves its spell amongst the stoves here. Scotland and pan European influences are also at work and very effectively too. This much respected and pleasantly buzzy bistro down near the former Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh Harbour produces attractive food at prices which leave you gasping - with pleasure, by way of a change.

• Address: 88 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6LX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £34.00

David Bann

A modern and stylish restaurant serving acclaimed vegetarian cuisine, with an international menu. The restaurant is run by chef/proprietor David Bann and opened in August 2002 although he has been serving vegetarian food in the old town area of Edinbugh for 20 years.

• Address: 56-58 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Vegetarian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £17.00, Dinner: £31.00

Dining Room at 28 Queen Street, The

Unusual, but very welcoming, The Dining Room on Edinburgh's Queen Street, in the heart of that great city, offers personable and unfussy service. As you might expect from the fact that it is owned and run by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, their modern Scottish menus include many Scottish ingredients such as seafood, plus the best beef and lamb, and carefully sourced seasonal produce.

• Address: 28 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, French, Scottish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £32.00

Dionika

Dionika has re-invented itself and is working hard seven days a week selling some of the best Spanish food available in Edinburgh, including pata negra hams and manchego, all sourced carefully by Juan Blanco.

• Address: 3-6 Cannonmills Bridge, Edinburgh, EH3 5LF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Spanish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Dogs, The

It's not just the name that has attracted most of the attention but also the affable atmosphere and sumptuous seafood at this Hanover Street restaurant. So what to expect at The Dogs - canine paraphernalia, or perhaps even a chirpier version of man's best friend prancing around - well, definitely not the latter, for this is a clean, minimalist place that appeals to those looking for an easy-going, value for money kind of experience.

• Address: 110 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Seafood
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £28.00

Dragon Way - Newington

The Dragon Way at Newington enjoys a reputation as one of Edinburgh's oldest Chinese restaurants. The traditional menu focuses on dishes from the Canton, Peking and Szechwan provinces. The Chef's recommendations include kung po, marinated meat, lightly battered and cooked in a spicy sauce of green pepper, bamboo shoots and nuts, and lar chee, which means little chillies, much in evidence in this dish made with either prawns, chicken or roast pork, with mixed vegetables and rice wine.

• Address: 74-78 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9PT (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Chinese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Dubh Prais

For many this is their first introduction to Scottish 'black pot'cooking and just to make the point the black pot itself is sat in a corner of this small and attractive Edinburgh basement. Many of the wonderful natural ingredients that exist in Scotland feature regularly on the menu, invoking some of the finest national dishes and taking the uninitiated well beyond the haggis and black pudding.

• Address: 123B High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Scottish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £36.00

Dunedin Restaurant

Beautifully refurbished in spring 2000, the Dunedin Restaurant has retained the charm and ambience of its Edwardian roots, whilst using the latest in behind-the-scenes technology to deliver a superb, freshly cooked meal, at the pace our customers dictate.

• Address: Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor, Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5EF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £14.00