Rooftop SUSHISAMBA in Edinburgh

SUSHISAMBA: Japan, Brazil and Peru facing the castle

On the 10th floor of the W Edinburgh

SUSHISAMBA occupies the 10th floor of the W Edinburgh, the hotel that crowns the St James Quarter, east of the New Town. The restaurant is open to everyone, whether or not you are staying at the hotel. The large windows face Edinburgh Castle, the spires of the Old Town and, on the other side, Calton Hill and Arthur's Seat; an outdoor terrace, furnished with tables and armchairs, extends the dining room above the rooftops. In the centre, the circular bar is topped by a sculpted tree with red foliage, the house signature, above a floor patterned with black and white waves.

Sushi, robata and cocktails

The menu is shared in the manner of small plates: Japanese tempura and sushi, Brazilian churrasco and moqueca, Peruvian anticuchos and ceviches, with an open kitchen and a robata grill. At the bar, signature cocktails cost £14 to £19, built around pisco, cachaça, sake and tequila, with alcohol-free versions at £9. In the afternoon, a champagne afternoon tea is enjoyed facing the panorama; on weekdays, a two-course lunch menu is available from Monday to Thursday, and tasting menus let you discover the great house classics.

Practical information

Open daily from 12.30pm, until 10pm from Sunday to Wednesday and 11pm from Thursday to Saturday. Online booking recommended; smart casual dress. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% is added to the bill. The restaurant can be hired for groups of up to 120 people and has a private dining room. Access from level 4 of the St James Quarter; Waverley station and the St Andrew Square tram stop are a few minutes' walk away.