The awards feature multiple categories including Fine Dining, Casual Dining, Date Night, Hidden Gems, and others
12:42, 24 Sep 2025Updated 12:45, 24 Sep 2025
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Tripadvisor has revealed its annual Travellers’ Choice Awards, recognising the world’s top restaurants across eight categories, including Fine Dining, Casual Dining, and the new One-of-a-Kind category.(Image: The Witchery)
Tripadvisor has unveiled the exclusive winners of its yearly Travellers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Restaurants, honouring the top-rated eateries globally.
The accolades span eight categories: Fine Dining, Casual Dining, Date Night, Hidden Gems, Vegan and Vegetarian and Pet-Friendly, alongside a fresh category this year called One-of-a-Kind.
“From hidden local gems to one-of-a-kind destinations, Tripadvisor’s community guides travellers to restaurants that become cherished favourites or once-in-a-lifetime experiences, all backed by trusted reviews,” said Tripadvisor President Kristen Dalton.
The Scottish Daily Express has secured the complete list of all 368 winners, featuring 25 establishments in Scotland.
Leading the pack is The Witchery Restaurant in Edinburgh, claiming the top spot in the UK’s Fine Dining category whilst also securing second place in Europe and third globally.
The Witchery in Edinburgh topped the UK Fine Dining category and ranked second in Europe and third worldwide.(Image: The Witchery)
The Witchery by the Castle, housed in a medieval building at the gates of Edinburgh Castle, has over five centuries of history.
Established by James Thomson, the restaurant takes its name from the hundreds of alleged witches executed on Castlehill during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, making the area one of Scotland’s most historically significant sites.
Additional venues making their mark in the international rankings include Edinburgh’s Makars Gourmet Mash Bar, which lands at number 15 in Casual Dining, and Locanda De Gusti, also in Edinburgh, positioned as the globe’s 20th finest ‘Hidden Gem’.
Situated in the centre of the city on the Mound, the Makars Mash provides a pleasant yet casual ambiance, breathtaking views, excellent service, and delectable, heartwarming regional cuisine.
Makars Gourmet Mash Bar has been named Scotland’s best ‘everyday eat'(Image: TripAdvisor)
Meanwhile, at Locanda De Gusti, which is renowned for its delicious fish and seafood dishes, guests can taste the essence of Southern Italy combined with the best of local Scottish flavours.
Complete List of Scottish RestaurantsFine Dining
- The Witchery Restaurant, Edinburgh (first in the UK, second in Europe, third in the world)
- Northcote Restaurant, Langho, Borders (third in the UK)
- Rhubarb – The Restaurant at Prestonfield, Edinburgh (10th in the UK)
- The Court at the Caledonian, Edinburgh (13th in the UK)
- Duthchas, Edinburgh (14th in the UK)
Date Night
- Samphire Seafood Restaurant, Inveraray (15th in the UK)
- Coast Restaurant, Oban (20th in the UK)
Casual Dining
- Makars Gourmet Mash Bar, Edinburgh (second in the UK, 15th in the world)
- Green Gates Indian Restaurant, Merchant City, Glasgow (fourth in the UK)
- Turkiye Efes Restaurant, Glasgow (15th in the UK)
- Rio Brazilian Steakhouse, Edinburgh (18th in the UK)
- Gurkha Bar and Restaurant, Edinburgh (19th in the UK)
- Dine, Edinburgh (20th in the UK)
Hidden Gems
- Locanda De Gusti, Edinburgh (first in the UK, 20th in the world)
- De’ Buddha Authentic Nepalese Restaurant, Johnstone (seventh in the UK)
- Hot Toddy, Edinburgh (11th in the UK)
- Parilla Argentinian Grill, Musselburgh (18th in the UK)
- Gost Bar and Restaurant, Glasgow (20th in the UK)
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Vegan & Vegetarian
- Pulse Plant-Based Home Cooking, Edinburgh (10th in the UK)
- Durbar Indian Kitchen and Bar, Edinburgh (14th in the UK)
- The Khukuri Nepalese Restaurant, Edinburgh (16th in the UK)
- The Silly Goose at the Lime Tree, Fort William (20th in the UK)
- Makars Gourmet Mash Bar, Edinburgh (21st in the UK)
Pet-Friendly
- The Glover Arms, Perth (eighth in the UK)
- The Torfin, Edinburgh (14th in the UK)