Noto
A Michelin-selected restaurant on Thistle Street in the New Town, serving Asian-inspired small plates made with Scottish ingredients.
This New Town restaurant and bar by chef Stuart Ralston is named after his late friend Bob Noto. It serves Asian-inspired sharing plates crafted from Scottish ingredients, praised by Michelin for its excellent value. The signature dish is the North Sea crab served with warm butter and focaccia (£15), alongside other favorites like the lobster bao (£18), chicken Kiev, and beef tartare. The lunch set menu at £30 per person offers the best value. Open daily, table times are limited to 2.5 hours, and booking in advance is highly recommended (a £50 per person fee applies for late cancellations). Located between St Andrew Square and Charlotte Square, about a 5-minute walk from Princes Street.
Opening hours
Daily 12:00-16:30, 17:30-late; lunch bookings 12:00-14:30, dinner bookings 17:30-21:00
Nearby sights
- Scottish National Gallery
- Princes Street Gardens
- Edinburgh Castle
- Scott Monument
- Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
- The Scotch Whisky Experience
- The Writers' Museum
- Victoria Street & Grassmarket