Yummy Tori

Asparagus skewers wrapped with bacon, shiitake mushroom stuffed with pork, steamed dumplings, king prawns in wasabi sauce... If Japanese cuisine conjures only visions of raw fish and rice in seaweed wraps (although no one is saying that as a negative), then we'd advise you widen your horizons and head to Yummy Tori.

One of the latest additions to a steadily improving Lothian Road, it offers a tapas style izakaya dining experience, giving you the opportunity to sample lots of dishes and share (if so inclined) with your fellow diners. Bento boxes are also available for lunchtime take-away, but for the full experience you really ought to eat in – not least because they have a bespoke cocktail designed to accompany each dish.

What's more, if you've a special occasion to celebrate, send them an email and they'll be happy to accommodate. Because, let's be real here - how better to spend a birthday than surrounded by sake and all things tempura? Kachi!