There are lots of places in Edinburgh where schoolchildren can eat for free over the Christmas holidays.
In a welcome boost during the cost of living crisis, many Edinburgh restaurants and supermarkets are offering deals for kids to eat for free or £1 while the schools are off over the festive period.
We have compiled a list of the Capital eateries where you can take the kids to eat for free over the Christmas school holidays.
We have compiled a list of the Capital eateries where you can take the kids to eat for free over the Christmas school holidays.
5. TGI Friday's
Kids eat free when 'Stripes Rewards Members' buy any adult meal via the chain's app. There is an Edinburgh TGI Fridays at Castle Street in the city centre. Photo: Chris Ison/ PA
6. Gordon Ramsay restaurants
Kids under eight eat free all day every day at selected Gordon Ramsay restaurants during the school holidays. The celebrity chef has Edinburgh restaurants - Bread Street Kitchen and Bar at St Andrew's Square, Gordon Ramsay Street Burger at St James Quarter and Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza and Henderson Row. Photo: Marta Rocci
7. Table Table
Two children under 16 can get a free breakfast every day with one paying adult at Esk Valley Table Table during the Christmas school holidays. Photo: Google Maps
8. Meals for £1
A host of Edinburgh eateries are offering kids meals for £1 during the school holidays. Kids eat for £1 all day at Asda cafes with no adult spend required. Sizzling Pub's Robin's Nest at Gilmerton Road offers kids meals for £1 from 3pm - 7pm, Monday to Friday with every adult meal. Kids get a meal from 95p daily from 11am at Ikea at Straiton. And Bella Italia restaurants at North Bridge and Hanover Street let children eat for £1 with every adult main, 4pm -6pm, Monday to Thursday. Photo: National World