Ikigai - Southbridge in Edinburgh, City of

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

Big serving of delicious ramen. Small cozy place and they have a bar

Cute little place with great ramen and delicious sides. Got a deal on Groupon but even without it prices seem reasonable. Everything was tasty, service was quick and front of house staff very nice, the atmosphere lovely.

Brilliant food and great service. Definitely recommend!!

Been twice now and have to say the food is incredible… love this place… was there again today will definitely be going back and telling all my friends.. great music in the back round too… Thanks ❤️

Very tasty dishes. Absolute recommendation!

Delicious ramen. Tantanmen was sooo yummy - like a spicy miso pork ramen. The pork gyoza was delicious too - not too cripsy but juicy and nice dipping sauce. Great place to eat! Loads of vegan and veggie options too

I was with my friends, 4 Italians, quite demanding and we had a great time Price absolutely average, indeed advantageous for the portions, the attention of the waiters and the owner was appreciated. The place is nice and quiet and the toilets are really clean. I recommend it to you. Don't make the same mistake as us: don't underestimate the portions, they are REALLY ABUNDANT and rich, especially the tonkatsu which we loved so much If I lived in Edinburgh I would go there every day

No coments….GO! See for your self Best ramen Best dumplings… And the service…..

Great place, exquisite ramen and caring service. They immediately asked for allergies and provided substitutions. The portions were very satisfying and everything was very tasty! 5 stars on all fronts! Beautiful place, delicious ramen and very kind service. They immediately asked us if we had any allergies and provided alternatives. The portions are very satisfying and everything was very tasty! 5 stars on all fronts!

Went for lunch at the last minute with my daughter and wasn't disappointed. The food was excellent and portion size good. We plan on making another visit soon as the food was delicious as well as excellent value. Well done team Ikigai 👍

Had the tonkotsu ramen, broth is good and char siew was exceptional.

Delicious ramen with HALAL option. We are thrilled!

Ramen is good with good soup. Service is atrocious. Waited 10 minutes after sitting down to receive any water. After ordering, every aspect of the order was incorrect. Wrong ramen, wrong sake. Restaurant was full but service was slow. Our waiter spent 60% of his time hovering around a table with a girl, who may have been his girlfriend.

Cool place, the foods are great! the service was top notch, however I would prefer the songs to be more japan-ish to be align with the vibes. overall, recommended and a must try!

Fast service, food was good, prices ok. The Karage was cooked to perfection. Wish I had ordered another sauce, though. The yasai ramen was good, but nothing amazing. Price was fair.

Delicious, I always come here and leave crazy

Wow. Just wow. Where do I even begin... Let's start with the food. The chef (I believe they said his name was Sujan) is a black belt in the ways of ramen. I had the tantan broth with duck that was falling off the bone. Beautiful. Secondly, atmosphere and vibe equals the food. The manager is this really cool guy named Zu. He gave us a great experience and definitely lifts the place up even more. Had great service from Milo as well who even let me build a custom ramen that wasn't even on the menu. Place is fire, back soon.

Very good ramen. Fast, tasty and reasonable price. An interesting fact is that the pub is actually staffed by Hindus

My friend and I landed in Edinburgh and were looking for a good place to eat. We decided on Ikigai and it did not disappoint. Not only was the food delicious but the service was even better. Zu, our waiter, went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable. I highly recommend this place and sad I am flying back home. Thanks Zu!!!!

Food overall is great My husband ordered Tantanmen which for me is 4/5 - the soup and beef tastes very rich and flavourful. Would order that the next time Truffle fries are excellent 4/5 - crispy exterior and soft interior. Would be 5/5 if there’s more “potato”. I don’t really taste the seaweed on this one. Unfortunately, the seafood ramen I ordered is a solid 1/5. The soup is very bland and it doesn’t taste like seafood at all. The only things that made it “seafood” are the fried squid rings and fried shrimp - which I strongly believe doesn’t belong in a seafood ramen. A rich seafood broth would have clams, mussels and non-fried squid/shrimp. I still had to finish it since it’s quite expensive but it’s something I can never be proud of. Will not order it the next time. The atmosphere is great. The restaurant has a very nice light smell when you enter and the warmth is just enough. The staff are lovely. This nice lady working in the bar ran outside to give back the tote bag we forgot inside. Still would recommend this to our friends and would probably come back here after some time. Cheers!

Excellent food with a great atmosphere and very fast service. Also had halal and many vegan options which was appreciated.

Milosz gave amazing service and the food was lovely, will be back!

excellent service from Milosz, he was very attentive. Food was fantastic 🌟

Very good food - ramen, tofu!! You don't have to wait long for your food and the service is super nice :) I highly recommend it! While in Edinburgh we stayed here 2 times.

Zu was the best! Great service & even better food!

Delicious food and great service!

Zu made a great recommendation on the duck it was incredible

The best ramen place in Edinburgh, broth is rich and full of flavour , seasoned properly and noodles but aldente and how they suppose to be ! Pork Gyoza was amazing damplimg dough soft but firm in the same time , meat inside seasoned first class ! And karaage chicken tented but crispy outside , coated in delicious sweet savoury sauce ! 5 stars !!!!!! Ps . Panacotta desert wow wow wow 😋😋😋

The food, the ambience, the service from Zu were INCREDIBLE!

Took friends here this week for the first time, we thought the food was incredibly good. The Karaage starter was the best fried chicken any of us can remember eating. Fantastic flavours and super light batter. Unfortunately the service could do with improvement, not a smile to be seen amongst the floor staff.

I visited Ikigai ramen for the first time with my friend and the food was absolutely amazing! Some of the best food we’ve had. We had the vegan chicken ramen, sea weed and truffle chips, sweet potato croquettes and vegetable gyozas. We couldn’t recommend this place more. An amazing place to go out to eat with amazing tasting, vegan options and at a very reasonable price.

Had the Ramen. Totally overrated.

The best Ramen I've ever eaten!

Food is absolutely amazing! Great atmosphere. Small place, with great character.

Ramen and gyoza are highly recommended!

The food was great, especially the deep fried chicken wings and tofu, well seasoned and very crispy, possibly the best I have had. But the whole experience was ruined by this thin white waiter, very arrogant and rude, luckily the manager and the Asian waiter were both nice and friendly. We finished our food and left quickly because it was not pleasant to see him around and throwing attitude towards other customers, someone needs to train him how to do his job properly.

Lovely and generous portion. Value for money. More seatings available downstairs. Servers and manager are friendly and helpful.

Very tasty and really big portion!

Went here straight after we arrived. Very tasty and our dishes have a good spiciness! It was also quite empty due to the morning and therefore good food.

The place was packed, but no waiting time. Didn't need to place a booking. Servers were nice. The food however was sub par. The fries were tasteless and oily. The ramen was a bit overpriced for the quality. The char siu and egg was good, but the broth wasn't worth the stomach space. All in all pretty mid. Wouldn't recommend

Very good food, fresh and good quality

Very good ramen meal at a fair price

Great place to eat!!! So good! The manger, Zu, is so nice and accommodating. You won’t regret stopping in. Dress light, it gets toasty.

The food was delicious and the service was really friendly :)

The food was amazing and the staff were great too. We shall be back got to be the best ramen in Edinburgh.

It was a little louder for me, but not a big deal; the food was really good and the staff kind and nice

Spend 3 days in Edinburgh. Ate her for lunch 3 times. Some of the best Ramen and Pork Gyoza I've eaten.

It's a popular place to hang out until late. But the place is far from hygienic. 1) Unmasked servers talk too much to each other while carrying food or making cocktails. 2) Employees are picking up spoons from the basket with their hands, catching the part that goes into the customer's mouth. 3) Many fly-like bugs are flying around as you sit at the bar table. There are still a few flying around in front of my eyes, but none of the employees care about the bugs. It's an uncomfortable and very dirty place. I don't recommend it.

Delicious food and fantastic service from Zu!

The vegetarian ramen was quite tasty, but it took a long time and the music was VERY loud, making the experience quite chaotic and stressful. In addition to the dishes being quite expensive.

OK Food, nothing to write home about. Good Service.

There’s not much in Edinburgh when it comes to good Asian food so this place was a great relief! The food was good, although for us a little high on the seasoning side. Portions a big too.

Really good ramen!! Great bar tender Zu, I recommend

The food is not as nice but still ok. I had groupon discount so it was a good deal. Staffs were very nice.

the food was good and the service was good but the music stunk

Zu was wonderful, good attention to detail, very descriptive of the food and welcoming.

Amazing service and very tasty food thank you 😊

We loved the food, our ramen had such a great and authentic taste.

Fantastic ramen. Perfect to warm you up on a wet rainy day. Tonkatsu was a must have. Amazing staff.

Unquestionably the best ramen I have ever eaten! A broth full of flavor and creamy for a very reasonable price and a nice quantity. Amazing !

Excellent service, food and very friendly staff Amazing playlist which it makes everything even better 😁

The ramen noodles are good, the soup is delicious, there's so much you can't finish. Takoyaki with juicy sauce is a must try.

One of the most delicious ramen... It's just too noisy for me. Very nice swrvice

THE BEST RAMEN I HAVE EVER EATED!!! Passing through Edinburgh for a few days, If you like ramen I highly recommend it. In addition to the delicious cuisine, the setting is pretty and the servers friendly. Really great

Delicious! Great food, cool cocktails, and fun staff. I wish I had more room to try more things on the menu!

The best chicken ramen I have ever had. Excellent food, friendly and efficient staff, great atmosphere. Highly recommend this place! Well done guys!

Zu and Milo were fast and courteous. Food outstanding. Gyozas were the best we've ever had!

Amazing hospitality, friendly welcome the moment we walked in Abi is a great and very patient host🥰 The quality of the food was outstanding🥰

Great ramen and Japanese food in a hip space. The wait staff and manager are all cool, attentive, and friendly. This time I came back with friends and had a great lunch. The black pepper chicken and sriracha mayo karaage chicken and both a really nice level of spicy, with rich cuts of chicken done up just right for each dish. 👌

Everything about this place is great! The friendly staff, the music, decor and especially the delicious food! We will be back!

To be honest, it's not very delicious and it would be easy to find a better place in Korea, but I'm dying to eat Japanese ramen so if you have to eat it right away, go for it. It was just like that.

One of our favourite places! The vibe is super cool (great music), the drinks are unique, and the food and sides are amazing. The vegan ramen option is super delicious, the potato croquettes and veggie gyoza were also great. The whole menu is awesome. My husband had the spicy ramen and loved it. The servers and chefs are worth meeting. :)

Really nice place for good ramen! We loved the vegan options. Never had better 😍

The most perfect ramen I’ve ever tasted 😍

Seafods Ramen is only shrimp no other seafoods…

Impeccable and smiling service, excellent ramen. I'll be back!

10/10! Some of the best ramen I’ve ever had in my life. It was so good, I came back the next day. The fried nori was out of this world and I’ll be dreaming of it until I’m lucky enough to return. Service was also friendly and fast. While other reviews said music was loud, that was not my experience

We ordered the Tonkotsu ramen and it was delicious. The presentation of the dish is simple. The service was quick and very good.

The best ramen I had in a while! The staff were very nice and friendly and the place is great!

Ramen is delicious, gyosas and Karaage also mouth watering.

One of our favorites for ramen and cocktails

It is really nice and fantastic！

The staff was really welcoming and food was delicious. Special mentions to Abhi who was so friendly and professional. Thank you again!

Overall for me, I would have given my experience a 3.5 stars. Okay, but not amazing. The ramen soup base had a decent flavour but was under seasoned. The noodles had a good texture, but the egg was overcooked. The chashu was very thinly sliced and meant to be charred, but I felt this treatment made it a bit rubbery and unappetizing instead of meaty and moist. The kimchi was under fermented, and I would have deemed it more chili-marinated than pickled. The gyoza were quite nice. So overall a bit disappointing given the high rating from others.

Best place in Edinburgh to have the ‘SPICIEST’ ramen. I can come back to Edinburgh just to have Tan Tan Chicken Ramen again

Best Ramen outside of Japan. To be honest I was a little worried, when I saw a non japanese Ramen Chef behind the counter, but everything was perfect! Thanks a lot! We will definetly come back again 😍

Excellent! Will come back again!

the korean guy i think his name was two, gave us amazing service! Made the place feel so warm and welcoming i will recommend to all my friends and definitely return everytime im in the area! THANK YOU TWO!!!!

Great foods and wonderful services! I came with my friend and we got excited with Zu’s awesome cocktail making 😆🍸 Thank you a lot also for Milosz, Sujan and everyone! 🍜🫶

Second visit. Lovely service from all the staff, especially Zu - he gave great advice on the different ramen options on the menu. The food is delicious!

The tantanmen is excellent, my wife had the pepper beef ramen which was a really interesting take. Delicious and not too expensive. Highly recommend!

Food always class, friendly service, busy but quick!

Very tasty ramen. Chicken wings were great a lots of veggie choices too.

Good ramen! Lovely staff. Would recommend

I was so excited to taste japanese WagYu burger, finally found it here - but it wasn't even good enough. The regular burger down every street food truck can be even better. Then we came to ramen 🍜 It's the one I can come again if have a suitable situation, but not the best in my life as well.

We came twice for lunch because the chicken tori pai tan rammen is delicious! The people who served us were very friendly and the price is within the average for Edinburgh. I totally recommend!

This is the best ramen I have eaten in awhile. I would say the best ramen in Edinburgh for sure. My wife and I had the chicken and spicy pork ramen. It’s perfect for a chilly rainy day to warm up your bones!