The
haggis, so long associated with Scotland, may not have done much for
the image of the country’s cuisine. Sheep’s heart and liver
mixed with oatmeal and suet, sewn into a sheep’s stomach to be
boiled, all hardly get the taste buds going. Despite the fact that it
is a tasty dish, most visitors will content themselves with a vast range
of menus ranging from some of the finest dishes in Europe, to cheerful,
value for money cuisine. Taste of Scotland information is available
from the local Tourist Information Office. Listed below is a selection
of the region's restaurants, many different and unique.
Edinburgh
Abbotsford Restaurant, 3 Rose Street. Tel: (0131) 225 5276.
Jolly, unashamedly touristy with a Victorian atmosphere.
Annpurna, 45 St. Patrick Square. Tel: (0131) 662 1807. Vegetarian
restaurant specialising in Gujurati and Southern Indian cooking.
The Arches, 66-67 South Bridge. Tel: (0131) 556 0200. Diagonally
opposite the Fesitval theatre, The Arches is a "simply imaginative
experience" offering Scottish cuisine with a European flavour.
Atrium, Cambridge Street. Tel: (0131) 228 8882. Some of the
best Modern Scottish cooking in the city in a unique and intimate setting.
Ayutthaya, 14B Nicolson Street, Tel: (0131) 556 9351. Authentic
thai restaurant with a la carte menus.
Bann's Vegetarian Cafe, 5 Hunter Square, (off Royal Mile),
Tel: (0131) 226 1112.
Egon Ronay listed speciality restaurant. Interesting and varied menu.
Bamboo Garden, 57A Frederick Street. Tel: (0131) 225 2382.
Specialising mainly in peking, and cantonese dishes.
Bar Napoli, 75 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Tel: (0131) 225 2600.
A true Italian Restaurant with quick efficient service, serving a range
of authentic Italian dishes and seafood.
La Bonne Vie, Causewayside. Tel: (0131) 667 1110. Unique
merging of local Scottish produce and French cooking.
