Dishoom
6–11 Nelson Mandela Place
The Bombay cuisine specialist opened in the old Stock Exchange this summer and has been mobbed since with diners enjoying inventive dishes from breakfast to dinner. Feast menus for ten or more are available, offering Dishoom faves for the whole group to share, whatever the dietary requirements. Also in Edinburgh. 

Ka Pao
26 Vinicombe Street
Ox And Finch and Margo’s sister venue sits in the splendid surrounds of the A-listed Botanic Gardens Garage. Food is informal small plates offering vibrant and exciting regional South-east Asian aromas and flavours. A handy sharing menu for four or more diners does the painful task of choosing for you. Second branch in Edinburgh.

Piccolo Mondo
344 Argyle Street
This restaurant has lots of old-school charm, lovely décor and top-quality Italian food. Menus include the one-stop ‘celebration’, offering three courses of food plus drinks with plenty for anyone in a group to enjoy. Those with specific diets can mix and match across set menus.

Royâ
59 Elmbank Street
Persian cuisine is celebrated at this attractive tenement opposite the King’s Theatre. There’s a luxe feel to the décor and food; dishes come tapas-style, from mezze and kebabs to shawarma and sourdough pide. Banquet menus for five to 20 people allow plenty of choice, with extensive vegan and GF options.

Sapporo Teppanyaki
2–6 Ingram Street
This Merchant City restaurant is the only teppanyaki (hot-plate cooking) specialist in town. Diners sit around teppan tables (standard tables are available) while chefs slice, dice, fry and flame their way through various tasting menus of Japanese favourites.