Nothing beats a good lunch out, and fortunately Edinburgh has countless high-quality restaurants and cafes to pick from.
From Italian to Greek, from meat to vegan and gluten-free, there is something for everyone in the capital.
All of that choice can be overwhelming, though, and with the cost of living crisis continuing to worsen, it's important to make sure you're getting your money's worth.
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Therefore, we took to travel website TripAdvisor to find out what the best lunch spots in the city are.
The full list can be viewed here, but read on for a summary of the top 10. We've even included a sample review, so you know exactly what customers are saying.
10. Ristorante Isola, 85-87 Newington Road
Rating: 4.5/5
Number of reviews: 480
What one customer said: "Dropped in for a late lunch on a Sunday walk around the Southside, very impressed with the food and service, with a good half bottle of Sardinian vermintino complementing a textbook spaghetti alla vongole."
9. GF, 37 Dalry Road
Rating: 5/5
Number of reviews: 131
What one customer said: "The food is really good! You can get several rolls, panini, salad, pasta, a full breakfast, bakery products. Everything is gluten free and there are some vegan options. The owner makes you feel like you are eating at home."
8. Howies Waterloo Place, 29 Waterloo Place
Rating: 4.5/5
Number of reviews: 3,528
What one customer said: "Visited last Friday for lunch with friends. Excellent food, good atmosphere and first class staff. Been here on quite a few occasions and am never disappointed."
7. @Pizza, Randolph House 4 Charlotte Lane
Rating: 5/5
Number of reviews: 857
What one customer said: "Great place to have a pizza right in the middle of the Royal Mile. The staff was super helpful and accommodating. Phoebe was a star - helped me with choosing the best combination for a vegan pizza. I will be coming back soon!"
6. Taxidi, 6 Brougham Street
Rating: 5/5
Number of reviews: 246
What one customer said: "We love Greek food and after looking at reviews, I took my husband for a birthday lunch. What a lovely place. Great menu described very well by the helpful waiter. Two amazing gyros washed down with two beers and an ouzo, we left extremely happy. We will be returning on our next trip to Edinburgh. Thank you very much for the relaxed service and delightful lunch."
5. Quinn's Cafe, 62 West Port
Rating: 5/5
Number of reviews: 390
What one customer said: "Brilliant cafe with great food and service, been for breakfast and lunch and the food and service is first class. You get looked after from the minute you arrive until the minute you leave. Go and try it, you wont regret it."
4. The Walnut, 9 Croall Place Leith Walk
Rating: 5/5
Number of reviews: 575
What one customer said: "We had a fantastic family lunch, delicious food, great service and really good value We had a delicious family lunch, fantastic food, great service for really good value for money too. Will definitely return and highly recommend."
3. New Chapter, 18 Eyre Place New Town
Rating: 5/5
Number of reviews: 1,870
What one customer said: "What an amazing Sunday lunch! We both went for the roast beef. The portion of beef was exceptionally generous and accompanied by lovely Yorkshire puddings, roasties and all the trimmings. Pudding was delicious too and all washed down with a lovely bottle of wine which was really reasonably priced. From the food to the amazing staff, our Sunday lunch at New Chapter was a delight."
2. Dine, 10 Cambridge Street
Rating: 5/5
Number of reviews: 2,517
What one customer said: "Enjoyed a delicious champagne lunch served by lovely attentive staff. Beautiful surroundings and excellent value for money. Special thanks to Andrew who made our day special! Looking forward to our next visit."
1. Makars Gourmet Mash Bar, 12 N. Bank St
Rating: 5/5
Number of reviews: 7,055
What one customer said: "The best place we've been to eat our whole weekend in Edinburgh. Scottish comfort food with little twists. Amazing. Plenty on the plate too, as I didn't have room for pudding, which was my only disappointment, as I love pudding. We will be back the next time we're in town and I'll be recommending to everyone I know when they are visiting Edinburgh for sure."
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