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Gurkha Café
Edinburgh Old Town, EH1 1BP
0.2 miles
Indian
Nepalese
Under £30
Vegetarian friendly
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The Doric
Edinburgh, EH1 1DE
0.2 miles
Gastropub
Under £30
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" Nestling yards from the bottom of Fleshmarket Close and midway between the old editorial offices of The Scotsman and the train station, The Doric wa ..."
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Pizza Express Edinburgh George IV Bridge
Edinburgh Old Town, EH1 2JL
0.2 miles
£30 - £49
Gluten-free options
Italian
Pizza
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Pizza Express Edinburgh George IV Bridge delivers Italian dining with a modern twist, right in the historic centre of Scotland’s capital. Located on ...
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The Gilded Saloon
Edinburgh Old Town, EH1 1HB
0.2 miles
£30 - £49
British
Scottish
Vegetarian friendly
The Gilded Saloon in Edinburgh is a contemporary pub-restaurant and performance venue offering hearty pub classics, local beers and a lively cultural atmosp ...
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Afternoon Tea at Le Bistrot
Edinburgh, EH1 1RF
0.2 miles
£30 - £49
Afternoon tea
French
The famous Bistrot de l’Institut Français is back and ready to welcome you! Located at the new House of France on the Royal Mile (former Lothia ...
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Le Bistrot
Edinburgh Old Town, EH1 1RF
0.2 miles
£30 - £49
French
Vegetarian friendly
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Ecco Vino
Royal Mile, EH1 1BP
0.2 miles
£30 - £49
Italian
Vegetarian friendly
Just off the Royal Mile on Cockburn Street, Ecco Vino is a charming Italian wine bar and restaurant that’s been quietly delighting Edinburgh locals an ...
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Grand Cafe Edinburgh
Old Town, EH1 1TR
0.2 miles
£30 - £49
Afternoon tea
International
Scottish
Vegetarian friendly
Grand Café Edinburgh is located on North Bridge in the Old Town, housed within the historic Scotsman Hotel. This elegant venue occupies a prime spot ...
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Monteiths
Edinburgh, EH1 1SR
0.2 miles
£30 - £49
British
Scottish
Vegetarian friendly
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"It may be pitched right on the Royal Mile main drag, but this stylish bistro and bar deserves plaudits for avoiding the tourist trap clichés. Re ..."
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Nor’ Loft at Market Street Hotel
Edinburgh, EH1 1DE
0.2 miles
International
Under £30
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
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Devil's Advocate
City Centre, EH1 1ND
0.2 miles
£30 - £49
Burgers
A bar and restaurant in the charming Old Town of Edinburgh, The Devil's Advocate is housed in an old Victorian pump house that breathes centuries old storie ...
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Brewhemia
Edinburgh Old Town, EH1 1DE
0.2 miles
£30 - £49
Afternoon tea
British
Burgers
Central European
German
Gluten-free options
Scottish
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Boasting a plum location opposite Waverley train station, the punnily named Brewhemia is among the city’s largest drinking, dining and live entertainm ...
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Commons Club
Edinburgh Old Town, EH1 2EX
0.2 miles
£30 - £49
International
Vegetarian friendly
Found in the basement of Virgin Hotels’ Edinburgh outpost, Commons Club offers both a cosy dining room and an impressively large chef’s table. T ...
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Bistro du Vin Edinburgh
Edinburgh Old Town, EH1 1EZ
0.2 miles
£30 - £49
Bistro
French
Vegetarian friendly
Hotel du Vin & Bistro Edinburgh boasts a spectacular location, perfectly suited to those visiting Edinburgh - it sits right in between the picturesque U ...
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Vinyasa
Old Town, EH1 1SX
0.2 miles
Indian
Under £30
Welcome to the new website for Vinyasa, a new Indian restaurant on St Mary's Street in Edinburgh, which will specialise in Indian cuisine and fish dishes. ...
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