3 scottish spots in New Town, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of New Town's food · All scottish in Edinburgh.
Aizle ★ 4.5
Garden Room, The Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, 38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4HQ
Stuart Ralston's Garden Room kitchen inside the Kimpton Charlotte Square in Edinburgh, opened 2014 (relocated 2020), a no-choice market-driven tasting menu.
Tip: The hotel terrace is open to walk-ups for a glass of fizz before service. Lunch is half the dinner price and runs the same menu.
Number One at The Balmoral ★ 4.4
The Balmoral Hotel, 1 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
Mark Donald's basement dining room inside The Balmoral hotel on Princes Street in Edinburgh, Michelin-starred from 2003 to 2024 and still running fine-dining.
Tip: The Bollinger Bar upstairs (also at the Balmoral) takes walk-ins for a glass of fizz before service. Smart-casual dress code enforced.
The Dome ★ 4.1
14 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PF
The Dome on George Street in Edinburgh's New Town, opened in 1996 inside the former Commercial Bank building, a glass-domed grand brasserie room running.
Tip: The Georgian Tea Room at the back is a quieter alternative if the main hall feels too touristy at peak hours.