What to order at Noto

Must order
Wagyu tataki with truffle, miso-glazed octopus and a glass of Aged Junmai sake.
Editor tip
Counter seats look directly onto the sushi pass. Lunchtime bento sets are £25 and the best New Town lunch deal.
CuisineJapanese
Price£££
NeighborhoodNew Town
HoursDaily 12:00-14:30, 17:30-21:00
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Georgian Edinburgh New Town Food Tour

Guided tour · 3 hours

Georgian Edinburgh New Town Food Tour

Explore Edinburgh’s Georgian 200 year-old New Town on a food walking tour. Enjoy a Scottish gin cocktail, smoked salmon canapes, port and chocolate, haggis, ice cream ...

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Location

Address: 47a Thistle Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DY

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Hawksmoor Edinburgh ★ 4.5

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Hawksmoor's Edinburgh branch on West Register Street in New Town Edinburgh, opened in 2019 inside the former National Bank of Scotland Hall, the steakhouse.

OrderThe 800g porterhouse for two from native Scottish beef and the beef-dripping.

TipExpress menu before 18:30 and after 22:00 runs three courses at £28; the express menu version of the same kitchen.

Dishoom Edinburgh ★ 4.6

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The Edinburgh outpost of the London Bombay-Irani cafe on St Andrew Square in Edinburgh, opened in 2016, a 200-cover all-day room in the former Bank.

OrderBacon naan roll at breakfast, house black daal at any other time.

TipNo dinner bookings under six; walk in from 17:30 and wait 30 to 60 minutes. Basement bar pours while you queue.

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The Little Chartroom ★ 4.6

£££ Modern BritishBruntsfield Morningside

Roberta Hall-McCarron's Bonnington Road dining room in Edinburgh, opened in 2017, a Michelin Bib-listed neighbourhood kitchen running British-leaning.

OrderBeef tartare with smoked oyster, and the set lunch on Friday for three courses at half price.

TipRoberta also runs Eleanore around the corner on Albert Place for walk-in small plates.

Hawksmoor Edinburgh ★ 4.5

£££ SteakhouseNew Town

Hawksmoor's Edinburgh branch on West Register Street in New Town Edinburgh, opened in 2019 inside the former National Bank of Scotland Hall, the steakhouse.

OrderThe 800g porterhouse for two from native Scottish beef and the beef-dripping.

TipExpress menu before 18:30 and after 22:00 runs three courses at £28; the express menu version of the same kitchen.

The King's Wark ★ 4.3

£££ Scottish GastropubLeith

The King's Wark at No.36 Shore in Leith Edinburgh, a bar and restaurant in a building dating to the 1400s, serving gastropub food, cask ales and cocktails.

OrderGrilled smoked haddock with haggis and streaky bacon, or the pan-fried Scottish salmon fillet with king prawn.

TipTables for up to six book through the ResDiary panel on the pub's contact page. Parties of seven or more have to email the pub, and may be asked for a deposit and a pre-order.

The Scran and Scallie ★ 4.5

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Tom Kitchin and Dominic Jack's Stockbridge gastropub in Edinburgh, opened in 2013, the casual sibling to The Kitchin running British classics in a Comely.

OrderFish and chips with mushy peas, or the Sunday roast that books out a week ahead.

TipChildren's menu is taken seriously here; meatballs and mash is a proper plate.

Dishoom Edinburgh ★ 4.6

££ Bombay-irani CafeNew Town

The Edinburgh outpost of the London Bombay-Irani cafe on St Andrew Square in Edinburgh, opened in 2016, a 200-cover all-day room in the former Bank.

OrderBacon naan roll at breakfast, house black daal at any other time.

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Howies Victoria Street ★ 4.0

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Howies on Victoria Street in Edinburgh's Old Town, the flagship of David Howie Scott's Scottish-bistro mini-chain opened 1990, an everyday Scottish-classics.

OrderHaggis bonbons with whisky cream and the Aberdeen Angus steak with peppercorn sauce.

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