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FURTHER AFIELD: The King’s FURTHER AFIELD: Jeremy
Wark £ Wares ££
Pub Map D4 Modern Scottish Map D4
36 The Shore, EH6 6QU Macdonald Houston House Hotel,
Tel 0131 554 9260 Uphall, West Lothian, EH52 6JS
Edinburgh’s best gastro pub Tel 01506 853831
offers hearty dishes. Dine by Jeremy Wares’s signature modern
candlelight in the main pub or cooking features local Perthshire
the cosier dining room. Good venison, Borders lamb and Scottish
range of beers. beef, served in the romantic
Macdonald Houston House hotel.
FURTHER AFIELD: The Lobster
Shack £ FURTHER AFIELD: La Potinière ££
Seafood Map E4 International Map E4
The Harbour, North Berwick, EH39 4JL Main Street, Gullane, EH31 2AA
Tel 07910 620 480 Closed Nov–Mar Tel 01620 843 214 Closed Mon & Tue
This seasonal restaurant – A local favourite, this high-class Stylish furnishings of The Kitchin in
more a beach hut with outdoor eatery offers a fine-dining menu Leith, Edinburgh
chairs – is in a great harbour-side that makes the most of seasonal
location and is the best choice local produce. FURTHER AFIELD: Restaurant
for afford- able, fresh and Martin Wishart £££
delicious shellfish. FURTHER AFIELD: The Sun Inn ££ French Map D4
Pub Map D4 54 The Shore, Leith, EH6 6RA
FURTHER AFIELD: Orocco Pier £ Lothianbridge, Dalkeith, EH22 4TR Tel 0131 553 3557 Closed Sun & Mon
International Map D4 Tel 0131 663 2456 Chef Martin Wishart offers a truly
17 High Street, South Queensferry, This award-winning gastro- memorable experience for lovers
EH30 9PP pub has an eclectic menu with of French food with classic dishes
Tel 0870 118 1664 food to suit all occasions, from a using Scottish ingredients to
Choose from the pub fare of the business lunch or a romantic meal sublime effect. Excellent service.
relaxed Antico Café Bar or to a less formal get-together. It
seafood in the stylish Samphire has great beer and wines as well.
Bar & Grill, both with sweeping
views of the Forth estuary. FURTHER AFIELD: Champany Southern Scotland
Inn £££
FURTHER AFIELD: Al Dente ££ Modern Scottish Map D4 EYEMOUTH: Mackays of
Italian Map D4 Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7LU Eyemouth £
139 Easter Road, EH7 5QA Tel 01506 834 532 Fish and Chips Map E4
Tel 0131 652 1932 Closed Sun A restaurant with rooms, 20–24 High St, Berwickshire TD14 5EU
This no-frills restaurant popular Champany Inn serves superb Tel 01890 751 142
with locals serves superb regional steaks and has a lobster tank on Tuck into a fish supper or binge on
Italian cooking at great prices. site. It has a good selec tion of lobster and chips for a real treat.
Excellent wine list. wines. Simpler meals are served Diners can watch local fishing
at the inn’s Chop & Ale House. boats heading out to sea.
FURTHER AFIELD: The Boat
House ££ DK Choice KELSO: The Terrace Café £
Seafood Map D4 Café Map E5
22 High Street, South Queensferry, FURTHER AFIELD: Floors Castle, Roxburghe Estates
EH30 9PP The Kitchin £££ Office, Roxburghshire, TD5 7SF
Tel 0131 331 5429 Modern Scottish Map D4 Tel 01573 225 714
This is a charming seafood 78 Commercial Quay, EH6 6LX This popular and charming café
restaurant with an informal bistro. Tel 0131 555 1755 Closed Sun offers wholesome soups, sand-
Do not miss the signature truffled & Mon wiches and tasty home-style
scallops by chef Paul Steward. A famous face on TV screens, baking, as well as more substantial
inspirational Scottish chef Tom dishes such as venison casserole.
FURTHER AFIELD: Chez Roux ££ Kitchin runs this eponymous
French Map E4 Michelin-starred restaurant. The DK Choice
Muirfield, Gullane, EH31 2EG well-balanced menus feature
Tel 01620 842 144 superb seasonal offerings such KELSO: The Roxburghe Hotel
Located in the historic Greywalls as sea urchin bisque and whole & Golf Course £££
Hotel, this fine restaurant offers grouse. There is a great wine list. Modern Scottish Map E5
a unique culinary experience. Roxburghshire, TD5 8JZ
The classic French menu makes Tel 01573 450 331
the best of Scottish ingredients. FURTHER AFIELD: Enjoy fine dining at this grand
Livingston’s £££ country-style hotel on the
FURTHER AFIELD: Ducks At Scottish Map D4 Roxburghe Estate. Headed by
Kilspindie House ££ 52 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7AE Albert Roux, the kitchen uses
Modern Scottish Map E4 Tel 01506 846565 Closed Sun & Mon the best of Scottish red meat,
Main Street, Aberlady, EH32 0RE Livingston’s offers creative game and fish. He also forages
Tel 01875 870 682 Closed Mon & Tue cooking using fresh Scottish ingredients such as wild garlic
Legendary restaurateur Malcolm produce. The menu includes from the grounds. Superb
Duck is the man behind this perfectly seared scallops, tender wine list and a broad selection
intimate fine-dining restaurant beef and cod infused with of whisky.
and relaxed bistro. spices. Save room for dessert.
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 178–9
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