Ikigai - Southbridge in Edinburgh, City of

The food is simply amazing, I can say it’s one of the best ramen I ever had My small take on them if the service as it was too slow and the seat I had wasn’t comfy at all

The chasu portion was really thin and small

Average. From the outside it looks like an interesting pub, but unfortunately inside it is different. We ordered 3 small plates. Chicken burnt, deep fried, the meat was tough. Tofu without taste, almost no spices. I do not recommend :/

Authentic taste and good menu selection.

BEWARE if you have a Sesame seed allergy, everything is sprinkled with it or cooked in Sesame Oil. Atmosphere was okay until I kept seeing flies buzzing around my food. Servers were borderline rude or uninterested. Food was okay, again make sure to ask everything without sesame seeds as extra plain noodles comes sprinkled with sesame seeds (for some reason??). Very negative experience due to this. Not coming back.

Had the tonkotsu ramen didn't have that creamy, rich pork bone broth that it promised on the menu. Instead, it was more like a thin stock with no character. The noodles were fine, but toppings were few and lacklustre: a few strips of bamboo, some seaweed, an okay soft-boiled egg half. There were also two chashu slices but it wasn't good. Tasted like it was flavoured with curry, was kind of soggy... just kind of sad overall. Takoyaki was good but overpriced, the cocktails were nice though. The atmosphere wasn't very good either. It was crammed full with chairs and tables so if people are sitting down at each one you can't actually get out unless you go all the way around to the bar and then squeeze through there. The wooden pews are VERY uncomfortable so I was happy to leave as soon as we'd finished eating. This is a huge shame as their original West Crosscausewayside shop was fantastic. That tonkotsu ramen had the creamiest broth and fantastic chashu! The atmosphere over there was also cozy and comfortable.

Delicious. Good portion size. Staff friendly. Atmosphere relaxed and simple. Good selection for vegetarians too :) Very good choice for students too, as there is a 10% discount!

Excellent food, busy and you can see why!

The ramen is really very good, so much so that we went back a second time during our trip to Edinburgh. The price is absolutely average, I also ordered the gyoza and they were delicious. The only real flaw of this place is the environment/service: as soon as you enter there is an unpleasant smell, they make you sit on stools without explaining where to put your jacket/bag.. This aspect could be improved a lot. In any case I recommend it for the food.

The ramen was next level! Definitely one of the best I’ve ever had. The perfect dinner after a long day of sightseeing and running up and down the stairs of Edinburgh. The waiters were very friendly and welcoming.

I really like this place. Has really good food, one of my favorite hamburgers I’ve ever tried. The soups are extraordinary, also one of the best! The have great service.

Ikigai is always a great time, the staff are friendly and efficient, and the food is always delicious. Highly recommend.

The best ramen in town. Incredible flavors.

One of the best ramens Ive ever had, just amazing. Everything is made from scratch, very filling the plates, good price. Customer service is also pleasant.

I think this is one of the best ramen I've eaten in the UK. The staff and the atmosphere of the store are also good. It was a cold season so it was perfect.

Firstly, the ramen was sensational. But, it was entirely over shadowed by the utterly world class service of the outstandingly handsome Milo. I will be back again. See you soon Milo.

Asian food restaurant. It has a two-story location which is usually quite busy. The karage was spectacular, however the pork and chicken ramen tasted exactly the same :( The service, however, was super attentive and pleasant.

Had an absolutely amazing time at Ikigai! 🔥The ramen here is next level seriously, it looked fkin sick and tasted even better. Every bite was pure perfection, from the rich, flavorful broth to the perfectly cooked noodles. Top-notch taste, no doubt! Huge shoutout to Milosz and Zu you guys were awesome! Super friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. It’s rare to find a place that nails both the food and the service, but Ikigai does it effortlessly. If you're a ramen lover (or even if you're not yet), this is the place to be. Can't wait to be back!😋😋😋

The wait time is way too long, the seating took us 20 minutes and we finally resorted to leave, the waiter could have told us a time where it suites us like 30-40 minutes, we will be okay to make a reservation and go on out to wait, instead, the waiter sugarcoated the situation and say it will only take 5 - 10 minutes which is outrageously dissimilar to the actual amount of time we waited.

Food was absolutely stunning! Flavourful, rich broth and light springy noodles with fresh veg and perfectly seasoned chicken. Used an itison voucher deal here and the value was unbeatable.

So far, the best ramen in town. Ordered tonkotsu ramen and the broth contains all the flavours I expected. The atmosphere inside can be noisy, tables are too near each other and some loud music and people talking at the same time.

Very tasty ramen in the city centre. One was for 15£ - tantan with chicken and black pepper chicken. Both spicy, be careful about that. The staff looked like they just escaped the military service. Dressed in military clothes and black clothes, no smile, they looked like we are annoying them just by sitting there. The service took a more time than expected, but the food was in crowded restaurant on our table in 10-15 mins. The tip was included at the end automatically, so they should change their angry look in the face and try to look more friendly……. I like to give a tip when the service is good and friendly, this was not the case. The atmosphere was not pleasant. Even though the ramen was excellent I am not coming back.

One of the best ramen restaurants in Edinburgh. Although it doesn't seem to be made by Japanese, the taste is a good reproduction of Japanese ramen. However, it can't be helped given the prices in the UK, but compared to Japanese ramen, I felt that the cost performance was poor, the soup was a little thin, and I would have liked the noodles to be a little harder, so I gave it 4 stars. The recommended dish is the tonkotsu ramen. I have also tried Tantan noodles, but the Tonkotsu ramen was closer to the Japanese taste. Topped with chashu, menma, wood ear mushrooms, soft-boiled eggs, and green onions! I thought it was wonderful that it was topped with wood ear fungus, which goes perfectly with the tonkotsu ramen! The char siew was also slightly grilled and I felt that they were particular about it. My kids like the tonkotsu ramen here, so I'd like to come back again!

I came here expecting one of Edinburgh's most delicious ramen, but i was left utterly disapointed. The vegan Tofu ramen tasted like somebody thought noodels, hot water and sesam is a 5 star dish. Regrettably, this appears to be the extent of the seasoning's reach in this establishment. 3/10. I tried to drown my memories with Cocktails, which, thankfully, were quite good.

Absolutely a great ramen u can enjoy in Edinburgh 2nd visit in a row

This should be under UNESCO! It is divine, fierce, stunning … I can’t and the service crew are hot, so extra points

very good food but told me that my menu was 13£ and turns out it was almost 25£ ??? i didn’t even noticed before paying very disappointing

Me and my boyfriend spent 4 nights in Edinburgh and after eating here once, we had to go back on our final night, the food was that good! Even he said we need to find a place like this when we go back home. Both times I had the Tonkotsu Ramen and I could honestly eat that every day, we also loved the pork belly starter. The vibes were good, price pretty affordable and the service was great, the guys were chill and friendly. If we lived there we would have been regulars for sure.

Great vegetarian options. Delicious ramen.

Great service. Delicious food and various vegan options. Tables for 1 available if travelling alone.

Rich, fast. Cozy place, super friendly staff and delicious ramen. I recommend 109%

One of my favorite restaurants in Edinburgh. The food is delicious. Zu always serves us great and recommends we try the new things (the duck ramen is incredible!)

Good Japanese food. Loved the homemade Japanese cheesecake.

The broth tasted much flour and weird And Mismatch between Indian Music and Japanese Food But service was good

I would live in Edinburgh alone for this ramen 😋 the duck confit ramen was HEAVENLY and was the most perfect meal to have! Everything you need in a place, great drinks, lovely staff and food to die food.

Zu was awesome food was amazing! Eat here!

Ramen very good but the service, catastrophic with a waiter. We are foreigners and we are the only ones who don't ask if we have allergies. I'm vegetarian so I order a ramen without meat of course. They bring me a ramen that has meat that really looks like real meat, I taste it, weird. I ask the waiter for confirmation what it is, he tells me it's pork. I tell him I don't eat meat, that's not what I ordered. He asks me if I'm still going to eat it. It pissed him off to have to bring the dish back and bring me what I ordered. A shame, frankly! I'm disgusted!

Great service and great food, Ikanazu made us feel welcome and provided a comfortable environment to enjoy our dishes.

Ikanazu’s service was great, food was tantalising

Maravilloso Ramen, hamburguesa Wagu y gyoza Parada para almorzar camino al Teatro y no defraudó Los niños lo declararon una de las mejores comidas de la historia

Will definitely go back for the chicken karage. Great food, amazing service and ultra comfortable chairs (trust me)

Amazing experience! All the staff fantastic and Zu welcomed us and served us in the best way ever! Food absolutely amazing!

I had their tonkotsu ramen and it was okay, great for the cold and windy edinburgh weather. But if you're coming from Asia, it's a bit underwhelming for a "Japanese" ramen but fair enough.

Zu was our server. Great service, communication. I would recommend going to EVERYONE. 10000/10

Nice meal, nice service, nice vibe! Btw Zu is soooo nice Love the plum wine! Duck thigh is soooo tasty

Some of the best ramen and Edinburgh, and a great drinks assortment too. Big Yamazaki fan, personally. Were served by Zu, he was very helpful with the selections.

Amazing staff was served and looked after by Ikanazu with friendly and amazing service and attention to each customer would come back just to be served by him we love you ikanazu

Really good ramen! Can’t wait to enjoy next time!

amazing burger, I’m so happy they brought it back and it’s so much better with the special deal!

Great food, very tasty ramen. Enough place for 8 people. Do not hesitate and just try it 🙂

This was genuinely the best Japanese food I've ever had am sad it isn't closer! A really good menu with loads of different sorts of ramen, my brother had the black pepper beef ramen which had plenty of really flavorful meat in it. I had the chicken laska Ramen which had an amazing creamy coconut broth, plenty of skin on chicken and noodles in there. We also shared some tasty gyoza, there was plenty of options for sides and specials on the day too. Portions were a good size as well

Always makes the 7hr drive worth it when we come to Edinburgh!

Ikanazu is best , give him a raise!?

the food is delicious, perfect and very well prepared ramen, I recommend it to everyone. I've been to the restaurant 4 times and it was always wonderful! very nice service

Food was delicious, the staff fantastic and overall a really great evening- thank you Zu and team!

Zu was amazing at serving us. such a pleasure everytime we come here. highly recommend this place.

Absolutely delicious food: fresh, hearty and full of flavour. Friendly staff, good service and a great soundtrack. There's a really good buzz about the place. Highly recommend.

The place is really nice and cosy! Food is good too, and there's halal option! Friendly waiter as well, been nice to me since day one!

I ordered Tonkotsu ramen with extra chicken🍗. Feels like absolute perfect combination 😛. Background music was rocking the whole experience. Great Food and Great Service. Will be there again. ありがとう

The service is good and the ramen is delicious. They serve well and quickly.

Abhi and milo were amazing!! The food and service was exceptional! I loved the vibe and it’s very cosy and clean! The best thing was the broth and panna cotta and mochi 😍

Lovely little spot. Tasty food and nice service :)

Its good but i have had ramen way better than this. 3 stars cuz it couldn't live up to the hype that my friends created for me.

Great food, cocktails and selection of sides . We had the specials duck ramen and tantan chicken. Woukd definitely go back if in Edinburgh again!

Lovely staff! Very accommodation with two prams and awesome food

The place is accessible to where I rented as since I am just visiting the Edinburgh. The broth is rich and flavorfu and thick. The ambiance is nice kinda have that authentic japanese vibes with the welcoming staff. Superb!!! Arigatou gozaimasu

delicious. the photo speaks for itself. way too much pasta but we still come back here regularly. I recommend.

BEST ramen ever. Also, Debbie who works here took great care of me! Super kind, great service! 10/10 recommend.

Very good ramen place in Edinburgh. The staff is very friendly and the food is spectacular. A must if you come

A great place to eat Ramen in Edinburgh. Excellent service and atmosphere.

High quality Ramen in reasonable prices.

I just randomly came here , because was heavy raining. But the foods are shocking me it was absolutely beautiful, I never thought I can taste a traditional Japanese foods in Scotland, and I was already recommend my friends to come here if they travel to Edinburgh

Really amazing ramen. The wings were really good, better than most places. Highly recommend

Amazing food with good flavours and fresh ingredients and amazing service!! Lots of very good halal options and flavourful mocktails too.

Great end to a chilly day. Food and service are excellent.

nice food, nice place, but a bit weird music choice

What a lovely yummy meal! Aaron was So awesome and had great recommendations.

Great ramen and efficient service

Went there with some friends last week. I asked the staff about the food from the menu however she had no clue what they are selling and the attitude was just okay, which is ridiculous to have staff not knowing what they’re selling! The vegan tonkotsu was great, but the portion wasn’t enough. There was a couple of fries flying around when we were dining…

Best ramen I’ve had in Edinburgh so far. The tonkotsu ramen was flavorful, but the pork was crispy—I was expecting tender, juicy chashu. Noodle texture was great. Por Gyoza was good but served cold; it would’ve been amazing if warm. Busy shop, so if you’re seated downstairs, service might be slower.

We had to wait about 15 mins for a table as they were very busy, but food was good. We had the chicken laska and pork Goyza.

Just had the Tantanmen and the wings - really delicious food and lovely service from Zu! Many thanks will go back

Delicious food, amazing service from Zu. The chicken wings were especially yum! Will definitely be returning very soon

I highly recommend Ikigai!! Absolutely amazing ramen. We frequented Ikigai while visiting Edinburgh. Our host Zu took care of us, assisting us with suggestions and made sure we were well attended to. Ikigai will be will be seeing us whenever we are back in Edinburgh.

The best chicken ramen ever!! Very nice place

We had an amazing dinner and loved the noodles and soups

Yummy! Everything on the menu looked amazing, seated right away with reservation. Food came out hot and quick, service was excellent!

Had a quick dinner here with friends as this place is very close to our hotel. I ordered vegan chicken and a lemonade, my friends ordered duck ramen and a pork ramen. Satisfied with their foods and how wonderful they provide a couple vegetarian options. Recommended !

Extremely tasty food with such thoughtful and helpful staff, would definitely recommend and will definitely be going again

My husband and I spend 3 days in Scotland and our dine in experience in Ikigai Ramen is one of our favorite experience. Their ramen is fantastic! They are very nice and accomodating as well.

Best ramen in Edinburgh! After tried the duck confetti one last weekend we needed to come back again after thinking about it all week.

Thank you for looking after us Zu, some man. Good vibes, easy going fresh ramen. No brainer

Food is really nice and prices are good.

The taste is relatively ordinary.

The gyoza was tasty and the ramen too although we did not think it tasted like traditional ramen. The sweet potato croquette was not that nice - the mayo on it tasted like Heinz mayo. The tea comes in tea bags. Tea bags!! I repeat tea bags. That is disappointing. The waitress seemed a bit clueless and atmosphere was ok - not that welcoming - bit yuppy. This place is not child friendly - there was no child menu or child portions and we had to ask for cutlery twice for our little one. Food was tasty though although pricey for what it was but that’s Edinburgh for you. We had 3 ramen and 3 starters and paid £76.

Great food to warm the soul. Didn’t have to wait long. Food came quickly. The reggaeton music was a bonus!

The wait was yummy and Debbie was amazing!

The first spoonful of ramen soup sent me straight to heaven. It is truly the best soup I've ever had!

Great spot for a hearty, delicious bowl of ramen. Rich broth, great noodles, fresh toppings. It’s a casual place with quick service—perfect for a laid-back winter day dinner.

I love it the staff is very friendly and lively and kind 5/5 stars 👍 Eating ramen on a cold day is good but eating this store’s ramen is loveingly delicious 🤤 I recommend this place to you