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An insider guide to Edinburgh’s fine-dining scene

Thanks to a new generation of local chefs shining the spotlight on Scotland’s world-class produce, some of the UK’s best gourmet restaurants are to be found north of the border

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Edinburgh’s Lyla: ‘I want to give people one of the best meals they’ve ever had’
At his fourth restaurant in the Scottish capital, superchef Stuart Ralston is ambitiously rethinking local fare — from fish and chips to Cullen skink — to stunning effect
Edinburgh’s fine-dining scene is sizzling — and Heron is its brilliant beating heart
Michelin-starred chef Sam Yorke is a poster boy for modern Scottish cuisine — and a master of the elevated potato
Eòrna: Edinburgh’s most intimate dining experience
This tiny 12-seat establishment is putting a plucky chef-sommelier duo on the city’s culinary map
The Little Chartroom: ‘gutsy, skilful’ comfort food in Edinburgh
Chef Roberta Hall-McCarron has a thing for pies — but her pasta and panna cotta also hit the spot
Fhior: pyrotechnics on a plate at a star of Edinburgh’s fine-dining scene
Chef Scott Smith’s playful, constantly imaginative take on modern Scottish cuisine is nothing short of dazzling