Junk Bar & Restaurant in Edinburgh, City of

Have wanted to try junk for sometime and was not disappointed. We went for the 9 course tasting menu. As each course arrived the presentation never faulted & each course tasted amazing. All staff extremely knowledgeable about ingredients & cooking methods. Can't recommend enough. First class. Compliments to the chef(s) obviously very passionate & caring.

Was so looking forward to our night out in junk but it did not live up to its hype. We were seated at the bench area, facing a wall on a seat that maybe a fit for a hobbit, but not for your average sized person. My share of the bench eating area amounted to about 45cm by 45cm just enough area to squeeze a plate and glass onto. In addition you have absolutely no space between other diners. In addition the space between the bench area and the bar is tiny and given this was the waiters main thoroughfare to pass between the restaurant areas made for an extremely uncomfortable evening getting bumped and awaiting for drinks or food to be spilled down your back. How can you justify the prices you charge and expect someone to enjoy their experience and sit for two and a half hours in your bench area in what must be the smallest dining space in Edinburgh. This smacks of greed, cram as much people in and get another 130 quid in the bank. One couple left after seeing where they would be seated at the bench area and the couple beside us asked to be moved to a table as did we. No tables became available until we had finished our meal, two and a half hours later! We ordered the seven course tasting menu which was mediocre at best. Nothing memorable and portion sizes were really small and we were left hungry after the meal was completed. Food was slow coming out, waiting staff constantly apologising for delays and numbers of people waiting at the door to get to their tables that still had people eating at them. I would suggest that you work with numbers your team can cope with as what I have witnessed is certainly not an operation on top of its service. I was never asked at any stage how I enjoyed any of the dishes or what I thought of the overall experience. So disappointing and hopefully for you an off night but for me I’ve ticked the box, been to your restaurant and certainly won’t be back.

I visited the restaurant at lunchtime and had the 7 course tasting menu. The food was reasonably tasty and some of the dishes had interesting and unusual flavours. Some were fine, but quite basic. Overall the experience was fine, but I found that it is not good value for money. At £50 per person for the 7 course tasting menu it was not worth it and I would not be going again. In that price range in edinburgh, which is close to the lunch deal that some Michelin starred have, for lunch you can find so much better value.

We visited for the Sunday roast and it was delicious! Great to have a vegetarian option too- thank you Junk! The food was great quality and really tasty. The cocktails were so good too! Will definitely be back.

The place had a lively vibe and the staff were really friendly. We ordered the 9 dish tasting menu and they accommodated the pescatarian i the group. The dishes were lovely but I. The end it was way too much food, would recommend the 7 dish tasting menu, or just pick a few small plates

We had the 9 course tasting menu last night and it was amazing. I'm a fussy eater and there still wasn't a single dish I didn't enjoy. Me and spicy food don't get on but even the spicy dishes weren't too hot, they felt like they were about to really kick in and destroy my tongue but they just stayed at the perfect level. I can't believe they put so many ingredients that I would never eat in their dishes and it was so good. Brilliant value and service too.

A great evening heightened by excellent service. The food was superb, varied and plentiful with us struggling to finish our final plates. They produced combinations of ingredients you wouldn't dream of, but melded them into delicious portions. Three of us at dinner and nobody left a crumb. Great ambiance too, it was a Thursday night and there was a happy buzz. We'll be back!

We very much enjoyed our meal here. We have too many dietary restrictions to participate in the tasting menu, but were still able to enjoy several excellent sharing plates. They also had some nice Indie whiskies that we’re glad we had the opportunity to try.

I’ve just had my food heaven! We opted for the 7 plate ‘tapas’ style menu & every course was absolutely delicious. Chinese beef tartare on a prawn cracker with kohlrabi, hash brown with a delicious seaweed topping, home-made focaccia with wild garlic butter, courgette (zucchini) with black garlic sauce & pea purée, beef rib Chinese style with peas & new potatoes in a lovely creamy sauce, a pre-dessert of chantilly cream with apple & stem ginger then a dessert of chocolate cake with pear sorbet. Coffee & petit fours also included. Margaritas were heavenly. Staff were friendly, polite & helpful. Can’t wait to go back!

We had the 7 course sharing menu. The food was very well presented, delicious flavours & the service was really attentive. Downside is it's quite pricey and if you are a big eater it's not big portions but for me it was enough. This was our desert which was titled "childhood" very nice

Myself and my partner visited for the first time pre theatre dinner We chose the £45 menu we were not disappointed every dish was full of flavour and presentation was lovely. Service was good. We will definitely be returning when it’s the new menu

We chose the 5 course tasting menu. Food was absolutely delicious, very hard to choose a favourite. Staff we very happy and polite. We will definitely be back soon!

Had this booked for quite some time and was looking forward to our visit. Website is very clunky and pretty confusing so really had no idea about the menu apart from what I’d seen on social media. Have to say that we were all pretty disappointed, food was pretty hit and miss, tongue was good but steak had a seam of hard chewy fat. Food was overpriced for what was served, looked the part but portions were small even for the current small plates trend. Been there and ticked it off the list but very unlikely to return.

Short tapas style menu with an interesting range of modern tapas spanning all corners of the world. Very tasty and we shared about 12 items between four of us and not a negative comment on the food! Staff were a bit all over the place but very pleasant. Given the breadth of spices and flavours that the dishes provide, the wine list is poorly structured and lacking choice - it has not been thought through! We got the heads up as we were ordering that the wi-fi was down(???? really) and therefore it was cash only, "but there is a cash machine just across the road" (pouring rain and freezing wind) and I was treating a client and his wife so had to draw cash from a personal acct rather than charge to the company card, all very unnecessary if only the switch wasn't turned off!! What is it with restaurants wi-fi not working only on friday and saturday nights? - this never happens in shops or pubs - strange eh!!!

Disappointed. I get the concept of small plates but these were tiny portions. Over priced for what you got even if the chef was trying to be creative with flavours. Seating arrangements (benches) were hard to get in. Glad I wasn’t the couple made to sit in corner under the coat rack though. Service was friendly but overall experience was poor value for money.

It is not an understatement to say this was the tastiest food I’ve ever had. Will be back again soon

Very nice Scottish food with small dishes like tapas. Food is very creative and delicious.Highly recommended and it’s the second time we have been. I can’t wait to back again.

Genius flavour combinations, amazing ingredients, beautiful plating, friendly & thorough service, lovely drinks selection I expected it to be good and it exceeded my expectations A 100% worth it treat Don't miss out this great >independent

Ok so . We eat out a lot . Like A LOT . My other half runs a food page on insta and so yeah it’s kinda our thing . This tonight was simply , first class . The dishes of which we had most were outstanding. The crab ball , a delight , the Mac & cheese , ridiculously good , the soup , delish , the scallop … have the scallop guys . The snow cone , yes it’s lovely ,. The place was rammed , the team were under pressure but our servers were professional and engaging throughout dinner . Probably if not actually one of the best meals in Edinburgh this year . 10/10 . Loved this. Well played to the owners . The concept is perfect.

Went for a late lunch. Really sorry to say I was disappointed with the food, value and service. One scallop £14 value isn’t great. Snow cone over spiced so ruined taste of other dishes. Food arrived at table before drinks, several wrong orders with missing booze in an espresso martini and missing coffee in a liquor coffee Then assured would not get charged for these mistakes but unfortunately when the bill came still charged for these mistakes. Not great, won’t be back!

This place gets a 5/5 review from me. I cannot give JUNK enough praise. What a fantastic wee venue. Some incredible gourmet style dishes at very affordable prices given the high quality on offer. One of the best casual dining experiences I've ever had in Edinburgh. A must try! My stand out dishes were Moo Point (beef tartare), Bombay Potatoes, On the Gyro (they sous-vide the chicken breast so it basically melts in your mouth like butter - simply spectacular) and Gumbo. Street food style cuisine turned into fine dining. What a great concept. Loved it!

Went to Junk over the weekend to have dinner and a catch up with friends. First of the food is delicious. The service however leaves a lot to be desired. Initially it started off well but then they forgot our drinks order so we ordered again. Still no drinks. When we ordered a third time drinks arrived but not quite what we ordered. Then we got asked how we wanted to pay when we hadn’t asked for the bill. We had to ask for the dessert menu and then when we did ask for the bill we had to ask a couple of times to pay. For the standard of food I would expect service to be tighter.

I cannot recommend this place enough. It is quite a small restaurant but has a real buzz about it and a great atmosphere. We were served by Beth and Shannon who were both super friendly. They were also really knowledgeable about all the tapas style dishes explaining each one as they were served and also giving drink suggestions that were spot on. The menu is really interesting - so many different flavours but somehow they all worked well together across the different dishes. We shared 6 dishes between the two of us. We had Le Macaroni au Fromage which was divine and the bacon jam was delicious. My friend wanted the lamb belly Taco but I'm not a huge fan of lamb... well it was superb! The Bombay potatoes were the best I have ever tasted anywhere in the world. The Sticky Wee Aubergine had so much flavour and was cooked perfectly. We also had the Not Mush-room and the On the Gyro chicken which were both good. This restaurant was a great find and I'll definitely be back.

The standard of food in unreal. A varied menu with so many delicious things to try. We opted for the set menu (whole table had to have) Superb value for money as we sampled 7 different dishes. Staff friendly and engaging. Wine list could be...

We had such a lovely family lunch here. The small plates/ sharing approach works brilliantly with kids. The flavours are big but really cleverly balanced in smaller portions. The atmosphere is relaxed but the team are calmly attentive. Shannon and Woody were knowledgeable about the...

Went last night after being recommended by a friend. When we went in it was very quiet but quickly filled up and they had to turn people away (we had reserved). We opted for the tasting menu which was delicious and certainly more than enough...

Second visit and had doubts it would be better than the first but it was. We had the tasting menu - £32 per person and some very different than usual margaritas (we had 2 each they were so delicious). Every dish packed with flavour. Can’t...

Love this place for superb food and cocktails - visited twice this month with different friends and both times food, service, vibe were just wonderful - subtle change which makes going back quite regularly more interesting. Great tasting menu option and food is just delicious,...

Amazing food so different and you could tell it was top quality ingredients. The staff had the best customer service we’ve experienced we will definitely be back highly recommend thanks

I actually wasnt going to write a review (as I dont want this place to become so popular that it becomes too busy to get a seat, they put their prices up and they then move to a pretentious address as is the norm in...

Absolutely incredible!! My wife and I dined here last weekend. We were both surprised how good this place was. Really good service. They were welcoming, friendly and helpful. It’s small plates which I love! Menu is a perfect size which makes it easier to decide....

We went to this place with a couple of friends and totally loved this place. We ordered all the dishes to share and it was amazing. They have added their own touch to simple dishes and presented them in a elegant manner. Ambience - 5/5...

We arrived at the restaurant shortly after it opened for a reservation as we had been staying in Edinburgh a few days and were due to leave town. As a result, the restaurant was empty and we effectively had two staff to ourselves. That said,...

Amazing food, gorgeous drinks and attentive team. Absolutely loved everything about the restaurant, the artwork, the music and the atmosphere. Will definitely be recommending this! Absolute fave was the duck, incredible, could have eaten plates of it.

I ate here recently with friends. My friend chose the restaurant. The restaurant has nice decor and atmosphere. The big issue I have with this restaurant is the price I paid for what was effectively 3 small snacks that did not go together to make...

What a find! This place is super cool, great vibes & excellent service & food! As with many restaurants, it seems that small, sharing plates are a given in most places these days, so, if you are happy to experience different flavours & combinations, then...

We have eaten three times at Junk now, and each time was excellent. The restaurant has a buzzy atmosphere and we are pleased to see how busy it is. Our favourite is the prawn cocktail, but all the dishes we have tried are excellent. So...

Just back from our first visit. Fabulous food. What a great addition to the South Side. Refreshingly different. Superb service and friendly staff.

What an absolute treat. Imaginative, flavourful, great looking food and absolutely fantastic staff - friendly and helpful. Chill, comfortable atmosphere. Handled gluten free really well. So glad Junk has opened, cannot wait to return!

Visited on the first night- just brilliant. Food, drinks and service all excellent. Between us tried most of the menu and all delicious. Looking forward to a return visit.

We visited quite a few of their street food pop ups in Summer and were both very excited to try the Junk sit down experience- it did not disappoint! As massive foodies we love the “Fine Dining meets casual” style of cuisine that have created....

If you like something different / tapas style food then when eating out this is the place for you. Only a choice of 2 starters but both were excellent, the bread especially. This restaurant comes into its own with the mains. There were 10 mains...