On my recent visit to Edinburgh I was housed, wined and dined in splendour and I wanted to thank those involved by mentioning them here. All are well worth a visit should you go to Scotland's capital and I'll be visiting them all again on my next trip.
I was staying at The Principal Hotel, George Street, Edinburgh (image below).
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| The Principal Hotel, George Street, Edinburgh |
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| At The Principal Hotel, George Street, Edinburgh |
Splendid and Georgian, it has comfortable rooms and friendly staff. It's popular, so was busy at breakfast time when diners were queuing for tables, but the quality of the food and amenities is so good that I forgave them that. I was able to walk everywhere within the city from the hotel - convenience is always important for me. Well worth a visit; see The Principal Hotel, Edinburgh.
I ate at two places that I would particularly recommend.
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| Chop House, Market Street, Edinburgh |
Chop House, Market Street served delicious steaks, but has fish and other dishes for those not into their meat. Underneath the arches, the decor is cool and the staff attentive. As with all Edinburgh eating, you may find that salt is overused (is this to Scottish tastes?), so ask them to go easy if you like to taste your meat un-enhanced by too much seasoning. A good selection of beers and wines makes this a good venue if you're in central Edinburgh. See Chop House for their three restaurants.
My final visit was to Kyloe for an evening meal.
Kyloe Restaurant & Grill in Rutland Street is another excellent chop and steak house. It was very popular on the evening I visited and I could see why. The welcome and staff were excellent and the food very good indeed in a hearty Scottish way. Kyloe is the old Scots name for beef cattle and this is the emphasis of the eating. Having had steak at lunch, I tried a fish dish which was well cooked and presented. See Kyloe Restaurant & Grill.
I was a guest of the businesses mentioned here. I was unpaid and all views are mine.
