Edinburgh bites: Festival food to fill any gap

Whether you're after an indulgent three-hour feast or grabbing a lightning-quick snack between shows, Scotland's capital has plenty to offer

EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 07:Missy Malone (L) and Naomi Howarth sit on a giant cake at the launch of the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe Festival programme June 7, 2007 in Edinburgh, Scotland. T
(Image credit: 2007 Getty Images)

Edinburgh's International and Fringe festivals kick off this weekend and theatregoers, comedy-lovers, writers, directors and performers in their thousands will descend on the Scottish capital in search of great writing, hilarious comedy, new experiences and - yes - tasty food.

Finding the best place to fill the gap, both temporal and abdominal, is essential when mapping out your festival schedule. Sometimes you will have only a short break to grab a bite, while other times you will have a good few hours to indulge in one of Edinburgh's fine restaurants.

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Arion McNicoll is a freelance writer at The Week Digital and was previously the UK website’s editor. He has also held senior editorial roles at CNN, The Times and The Sunday Times. Along with his writing work, he co-hosts “Today in History with The Retrospectors”, Rethink Audio’s flagship daily podcast, and is a regular panellist (and occasional stand-in host) on “The Week Unwrapped”. He is also a judge for The Publisher Podcast Awards.