No points for guessing this a French restaurant, but a place as famed as La Garrigue needs a little more of an introduction. Specialising in rustic French cuisine, the interior is as cosy and comforting as the food. Decked out in stylishly rough Tim Stead furniture (familiar to anyone who’s been to Glasgow’s Café Gandolfi), it’s a smart restaurant but the dining remains a relaxing experience, especially suited for birthdays and private events, where special menus can be arranged. The food takes inspiration from Languedoc, and also takes its name from the region, with a variety of cassoulets and ingredients such as rabbit and pigeon. The chef is the renowned Jean Michel Gauffre, awarded Master Chef of Great Britain in 2006, who returned to Edinburgh to open the restaurant in 2001. The wine list is also pretty impressive, most from Languedoc, as well as a variety of aperitifs and digestifs.