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EATING OUT IN EDINBURGH
Edinburgh is one of the UK's top city break destinations and welcomes millions of tourists every year. Edinburgh is quite literally full of restaurants it is the only city in Britain to have more restaurants per head of the population. Eating out in Edinburgh could not be easier; the city is home to many different and exciting restaurants that aim to please all tastes and budgets. Edinburgh now boasts 5 Michelin star restaurants this is the most for any city outside of London. Many of the chefs in this city are internationally recognised and have helped put Edinburgh on the map as a city that is serious about food. If you are planning a trip to Edinburgh deciding where to eat out will be a priority. You can save money on dining out in Edinburgh by using restaurant discount vouchers. There are vouchers available online for many city centre restaurants; offering great deals like 2 courses for £10 or up to 50% off your total bill. Look out for free drink vouchers it is possible to get a free bottle of wine with two main courses or a free cocktail with a main course. Restaurants in Edinburgh are diverse and range from cosmopolitan style eateries offering sophisticated dishes in beautiful surroundings to international themed restaurants including Brazilian and Greek. There are traditional pubs and restaurants in the City that offer traditional simple food in simple surroundings these are very popular with the residents of Edinburgh as they serve great food as reasonable prices. You will find some beautiful cafes and tearooms in the city centre, these are perfect to rest your feet and have a spot of lunch in between tourist attractions Scotland is renowned for some of its delicacies; there are some delicious ones you have to try and others you may steer away from when you find out their ingredients! The most recognised delicacy in Scotland is unarguably Haggis, this is definitely not one for the fussy eater, if you know what is in it you are not likely to try it. It contains minced sheep's heart, liver and lungs mixed with oats and cooked in a sheep's stomach. Today most haggis is not cooked in a sheep's stomach but it is possible to find traditional haggis in some of Edinburgh's delis. If you feel this is a step too far don’t worry there are tasty Scottish delicacies that are well worth a try. A popular one is Tattie scones which are deep fried potato like pancakes that give hash browns a run for their money. The square slice is also well worth trying, best eaten at breakfast time it is similar to sausage but much bigger and is usually served with egg and beans, this is sure to set you up for a day sight seeing. When you are in Edinburgh be sure to taste some of the local delicacies they are delicious. If you are visiting Edinburgh in the future search online for vouchers you can use in Scotland's capital, you will be amazed at how much money you can save. There are more than just Edinburgh restaurant vouchers available you could save on top attractions and hotels in the city. A moneysaving guide from the voucher channel at Moneysupermarket.com |