The Best Restaurant in New Town, Edinburgh and the Lothians

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The New Town, with its striking street plan, ambitious architecture, and professional crowd, has restaurants where you can get everything from a quick snack to a more formal dinner.

Baba

$$ | New Town

Set within the upmarket Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Baba serves tasty Middle Easternspecifically Levantinefare in a colorful, shabby-chic setting. Dishes are designed for sharing so take your pick from the mezze and grills menu, where highlights include the baba ghanoush (with pomegranate seed and mint) and the beef and bone marrow kofte. It's tempting to fill up on warm pita bread, but try to save space for a cardamom panna cotta dessert. Individual dishes aren't extravagant, but it's surprisingly easy to rack up a sizeable bill.

130 George St., Edinburgh, EH2 4JZ, Scotland
0131-527--4999
Known For
  • Costs that quickly add up
  • Delicious hummus with a zhug (Yemeni hot sauce) kick
  • Inventive takes on Middle Eastern staples

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