No. 1 Sushi Bar

It's always a good sign when a Japanese restaurant is both run and frequented by Japanese people.

Its location in busy, multicultural Tollcross may be slightly off the tourist trail but Edinburgh’s premier sushi venue is definitely worth a detour. The sushi and sashimi is of the highest quality, and on offer is the capital’s widest range of rolls.

If you aren’t so keen on raw fish, there's a wide range of other Japanese offerings on the menu, including delectable yaki soba. The prices aren’t dirt cheap, but bargains can be found, and No. 1 is worth both the money and the effort to reach it.