Recommended Restaurant: Ondine, 2 George IV Bridge

SINCE it opened its doors last September, Ondine has fast become one of Edinburgh's must-visit restaurants.

Located on George IV Bridge, in between Pizza Express and Hotel Missoni, customers enjoy spectacular views out across the Old Town as they dine in what can only be described as one of the city's best eateries.

The venture is the brainchild of Edinburgh-born executive chef Roy Brett, who embarked upon the restaurant with a determination to bring the finest seasonal Scottish produce to the Capital.

He spent more than 20 years in the catering industry, working with the likes of Rick Stein, Mark Hix and Terry Laybourne, before returning to Edinburgh for this unique venture.

Ondine specialises in fish and is the first independent restaurant in Scotland to be certified by the Marine Stewardship Council, meaning each dish contains only the finest, freshest and most sustainable ingredients.

That doesn't mean diners have to spend a fortune on every visit, though.

A set lunch costs 14.95 for two courses, starters range from 6.50 and mains from 13.50.

Oysters, lobster, langoustines, crab and mussels feature heavily, but there are also meat and vegetarian options for non-fish fans.

For those wishing something to drink with their meal, a house chardonnay is priced at 16 a bottle, while a Chilean merlot comes in around the 16.50 mark.

Diners should expect sophisticated black, white and grey interiors, contrasted with colourful bespoke murals.

The restaurant's novelty factor is its horseshoe-shaped crustacean bar where guests can watch chefs shuck oysters and assemble seafood platters.

Private dining space, with a porthole-shaped window into the pristine kitchen, offers something a little special for those wishing more intimacy.

Ondine, 2 George IV Bridge, 0131-226 1888, www.ondinerestaurant.co.uk.