The Balmoral Hotel

Award winning dining at Edinburgh's Balmoral Hotel

The Number One restaurant at the Balmoral Hotel is one of the finest restaurants in Edinburgh. Number One is a Michelin-starred restaurant and one of Scotland's highly acclaimed fine dining restaurants.

Its Executive Chef, Jeff Bland, uses fresh and tasty Scottish produce to create mouth-watering dishes with an international flavours. Chefs and tourists alike agree that dining at the Number One is not only one of the tastiest experiences in Edinburgh but also one of the classiest ones as well.

Hadrian's Brasseries offers casual, stylish and smart dining with good value for money considering that it's a luxury hotel's restaurant in a European capital city. The menu suits the most diverse tastes and moods.

Salads, soups, pasta, fish, meat, eggs and traditional dishes like haggis are available in this chic and informal French-atmosphere city restaurant overlooking the busy pavements of North Bridge. Imagine coming back to Hadrian's appetising menu after a day of sightseeing around Edinburgh or after a long transatlantic flight.

During the day, the Palm Court Bar at the Balmoral Hotel offers drinks and afternoon teas with light refreshments and a selection of 50 cocktails in the evening. For a more informal bar try NB's, a more traditional Scottish pub with live music and live sport at the weekends.

Alternatives to dining at the Balmoral Hotel

The hotel's ultra central location gives you the chance to sample the best restaurants, bars and pubs in the New Town and the Old Town. The pubs on Rose Street - the street running parallel with Princes Street -- or on the Royal Mile are much cheaper alternative for eating on the go.

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