For real ale fans: Halfway House, Edinburgh. Fleshmarket Close, very close to the city centre and Waverley Station.
For everybody:
http://www.edinburgh-pubs.co.uk/ True curry story. Was staying at Travelodge, Edinburgh. Went for walk and found road with lots of curry houses. Chose one. During my meal I realised there was quite a bit of noise coming from the kitchen. The kitchen doors burst open and the manager in his tux and bow tie staggered out wrestling with a guy in chefs whites. They struggled thru the restaurant, effing and blinding, knocking tables over, thru the door and onto the pavement. The Manager got the better of the cook and sent him running down the rooad. The manager straightened his tie, brushed himself down and came back into the restaurant. As he passed me he looked down and asked if my meal was ok? As you might image, I told him it was great (no telling what he would have done if I complained). After he had gone the guy on the next table leant over an said "see, in Scotland you even get a cabaret with your cuzzzie".
