Noto

Noto is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant at 47a Thistle Street in Edinburgh's New Town in Scotland. The Bib Gourmand is Michelin's recognition of good-quality, good-value cooking, and Noto earns it with a menu of Asian-influenced small plates that suits sharing and grazing rather than a formal three-course meal. Thistle Street is a quiet lane running parallel to George Street and Queen Street, lined with small independent restaurants, bars and shops, and it offers a calmer alternative to the busier main thoroughfares of the Georgian New Town. The kitchen draws on a range of Asian flavours and techniques, applied to a modern small-plates format; dishes change, so there is no single emblematic plate, and the approach is to order several items for the table and add more as the meal goes on. Prices are moderate for central Edinburgh, with a typical meal of around £30 to £45 per person including a drink. The room is compact and lively, with a relaxed, contemporary feel, a moderate-to-busy noise level at peak times and no dress code beyond smart casual. A drinks list including cocktails, wine and beer is available, and the bar-style seating suits a pre-theatre or after-work visit. Opening times vary and should be checked on the website, and reservations are recommended through the restaurant's website, particularly for Friday and Saturday evenings and during the August festival season when central tables are in demand. Lunch and early dinner are usually easier to book than prime evening slots. Thistle Street is about a five-minute walk from Princes Street and St Andrew Square, making Noto a convenient choice for a meal between sightseeing stops.