Restaurants near Museum of Edinburgh

Tolbooth Tavern Edinburgh itself is part of the original Canongate Tolbooth which was used to collect fees off travellers entering the city centre of Edinburgh. Nowadays, however, the Tolbooth Tavern is a fantastic bar that serves up hearty pub grub. There are a few distinctive dishes on the menu...See more

Acanthus restaurant, located within the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel at 81 Holyrood Road, serves up classic Scottish cuisine. Found within a 10 minute walk from Waverley station, the restaurant provides a relaxed dining experience and boasts fabulous views of Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat. Acanthus...See more

The Canons’ Gait serves craft beer and Scottish cuisine in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile. It is very close to Waverley Station which can be reached in a 6 minute walk and Edinburgh Castle can be found in a 10 minute walk. Palace of Holyroodhouse is even closer than that and can be...See more

The Kilderkin Edinburgh is one of the most sought-after pubs along the Royal Mile. Located in the heart of the city centre at Canongate, this charming spot specialises in Scottish cuisine, rum and whisky. Also hosting live music and special events, this is an Edinburgh favourite for very good...See more

Pancho Villa’s serves delicious Mexican cuisine in Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile. Its location at 240 Canongate is only about 7 minutes’ walk away from Waverley Station. The Museum of Childhood is a couple of minutes away, while Edinburgh Castle can be reached in a little over 10 minutes on foot....See more

Cafe Truva is a restaurant specialising in Turkish cuisine located just an eleven minute walk away from Edinburgh Castle, and nine minutes from Edinburgh Waverley Station. Part of a small chain of cafe's, this branch at 251 Cannongate serves mediterranean favourites such as Mezze plates, falaphel...See more

Excellent meal, and great service. 3 excellent causes and decent portions. Food wasnt picky, it was lovely and flavoursome. I had the pigeon for starter and steak for main, and both were cooked to perfection! I would highly recommend this, great for special occassions!

Located on St Mary’s Street, Empires is a café-cum-bistro offering fresh, home cooked Turkish food in the heart of Edinburgh. Empires is just a brief 2 minute stroll from the bustling Royal Mile, and is less than 10 minutes' walk from Waverley station. A wide variety of traditional meze...See more

Really love it, so sad it’s closing! Hopefully we were nice last customers. All the best in your future endeavours!

A great place to sample the best seafood, served in an imaginative way. The menu has something for everyone and the small plates let you experiment with a variety of dishes. The team make you very welcome and provide great service - a lovely restaurant to visit.