Dine Out Edinburgh starts today. Enjoy some of Edinburgh’s best restaurants for just £15.95.
Running for the next fortnight, Dine Out Edinburgh is a celebration of Edinburgh’s fantastic restaurant scene.
Over 30 restaurants are taking part in the promotion and offering two or three courses, sometimes with a drink, for only £15.95.
Eat seasonally with Dine Out Edinburgh
You can book online and search through menus and user reviews to find the dining experience that best suits you.
Here at 5pm HQ, we’re looking forward to all the new spring ingredients arriving in kitchens across the capital.
Here’s a selection of Dine Out Edinburgh restaurants where the chefs pride themselves on making the most of Scotland’s seasonal larder.
Cucina
Located in Hotel G&V Royal Mile in the heart of Edinburgh city centre, Cucina is a vibrant, bustling restaurant with dazzling decor from Timorous Beasties.
Using fresh, seasonal ingredients and hearty flavours, Cucina’s authentic modern cooking is inspired by classic Italian cuisine.
Head Chef Mattia Camorani is keen on using local ingredients including honey produced by the three beehives on the hotel’s roof. The kitchen likes to make as much as possible in-house from scratch, including the pasta.
£15.95 for pasta + a glass of wine or soft drink
You can book in for the Dine Out Edinburgh menu via 5pm Dining.
Cafe St Honoré
Tucked away on a cobbled lane in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town, Cafe St Honoré is a happy marriage between classic French decor and carefully sourced Scottish ingredients.
The name might make the restaurant sound as though it is a French bistro which has decamped to Edinburgh but, despite the elegant Gallic interior, the cooking is mainly although not exclusively modern Scottish.
The Head Chef is Neil Forbes whose dulcet tones can often be heard on Radio Scotland’s Kitchen Café.
£15.95 for 2 courses on Cafe Classics menu + tea or coffee
You can book in for the Dine Out Edinburgh menu via 5pm Dining.
Galvin Brasserie de Luxe
The Galvin Brasserie de Luxe is a Parisian-style brasserie, part of The Caledonian, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Princes Street.
The brasserie’s design theme pays homage to the grand urban bistros of Paris and Lyon. The atmosphere mimics that of the bustling, cosmopolitan railway restaurants of the past – the perfect place to watch the world go by.
The kitchen blends classic French brasserie dishes and local seasonal specialities, especially seafood. It is led by Chris and Jeff Galvin, holders of multiple culinary awards including Michelin stars. Acclaimed Scottish chef Jamie Knox oversees the day to day operation of the kitchens.
£15.95 for 2 courses on the seasonal menu
You can book into Galvin Brasserie de Luxe via 5pm Dining.
L’Escargot Bleu and Blanc
Led by the award-winning Fred Berkmiller, L’Escargot Bleu and L’Escargot Blanc are atmospheric French bistros on Broughton Street and Queensferry Street.
Both restaurants would find themselves near the top of any poll dedicated to finding Edinburgh’s most authentic French restaurants.
The menus make the most of carefully sourced, seasonal, Scottish produce and the chef patron’s classic, French training. From beef carpaccio, made at the table, to pig cheek casseroles made with Sunnyside Farm pork, the emphasis at L’Escargot Bleu is on big, bold flavours.
£15.95 for 2 courses on daily specials board
You can book in for the Dine Out Edinburgh menu via 5pm Dining: L’Escargot Bleu and L’Escargot Blanc.
Malmaison Brasserie
Housed in the eye-catching Malmaison hotel on Tower Place, the Chez Mal restaurant enjoys spectacular views over the Port of Leith.
Given a smart refurbishment in 2016, the dining room has a sleek, contemporary look and light, spacious feel. The new look bar is a hip hangout with craft beers and innovative cocktails while the waterfront terrace is always popular when the sun makes an appearance.
Main courses on the seasonal menu include Gloucester Old Spot pork belly with braised gem heart, fresh peas, Ramsay black pudding and Bramley apple purée plus pan-fried river trout with a pea and broad bean purée, Anya potatoes and truffle vinaigrette.
£15.95 for main course on prix fixe menu + drink
You can book in to Chez Mal via 5pm Dining.
11 Brasserie @ No 11
11 Brasserie at No 11 is a stylish, Scottish restaurant in the classical setting of a Grade ‘A’ listed Georgian townhouse, on Brunswick Street. Ideally located for the Edinburgh Playhouse, 11 Brasserie @ No 11 has a classic wooden decor and inviting, comfortable seating. The relaxed, welcoming ambience of the restaurant make it the perfect venue for friends to catch up over a light lunch or fine dining evening meal.
The restaurant prides itself on providing simple yet satisfying Scottish fare, using the finest artisan producers and suppliers for the highest quality ingredients.
The seasonal menu features starters such as the chilli and coriander fish bites served with pea shoots and tartare sauce and main course options like the fillet of sea bass with roast red pepper gnocchi, wilted spinach and mozzarella.
£15.95 for 2 courses on seasonal menu + drink
You can book in for the Dine Out Edinburgh menu via 5pm Dining.