Apex International Hotel, Heights Rooftop Restaurant - City of Edinburgh

Incredible views of Edinburgh Castle's mighty drum tower are just one feature of this modern luxury hotel in the tourist heart of the city. Enormous expanses of glass ensure that diners can feast their eyes on the dramatic skyline, as well as marvelling at the food on offer in the stylish Heights Rooftop Restaurant.

The kitchen deploys the best of Scottish produce for a raft of sharp modern dishes: here you will find Dornoch lamb, Ayrshire pork and organic Shetland cod as well as fine native cheeses and Lothian strawberries. Typical offerings from seasonal dinner menu might include pressed terrine of Borders rabbit and Perthshire trompette mushrooms with gooseberry relish, fillet of Inverurie beef with celeriac purée, girolles and roasted marrow, plus desserts such as Selkirk bannock and lemon curd pudding with millionaire shortbread ice cream.

Casual lunches and evening meals are also available in the Metro Brasserie & Bar.