Lucky Yu in Edinburgh, City of

First time eating here and it surpassed the recommendation we got. We ordered 6 dishes between 2 and that was enough food for us. Each dish was incredibly flavoured and perfect for sharing. Cocktails were also banging and the staff extremely friendly and helpful. Will be back for sure.

Fantastic restaurant for small sharing plates. Highly recommend the roasted aubergine with miso glaze!

Fantastic food and incredible service!!

We loved the food with the exception of the aubergine, which was overly seasoned and the sauce overpowering. The lamb was delicious.

One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. We did the sharing menu and every single dish was really incredible. Some standouts were the yuzu margarita, dirty rice, miso aubergine, dessert red bean bao bun, and chocolate sesame mousse. Service was also really great - would definitely come back again!

Tasty Asian fusion small plates that were bigger than we expected. Good drinks too. Friendly service. We enjoyed it and would recommend it for something a bit different in Edinburgh.

Honestly one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh, relaxed but classy with great Asian fusion food, really good and careful with allergies, and lovely service

First visit after relatives recommended and weren't disappointed. We ordered bao buns, both duck & prawn, pork & prawn gyozas, king prawn crackers, cucumber salad, corn ribs, mushroom dumplings & dirty rice. Housemade sodas were really refreshing. Perfect choice before heading to theatre to see Moulin Rouge 👌

Delicious food that blended originality and sensibility. Joyful and artful but delivered quickly and at the right temperature. (Nitpicks: Bao bun orders were 1 single large each. Whereas most things come in small sizes and quantities of 3. Not every dish reached the same point of greatness for lack of either flavor coherence or contrasting texture. ) Service was very attentive but the staff was not operating in coordination with one another - slightly disorganized. Our primary server was cheerful and certain to get our order right but difficult to hear on an only moderately busy evening and she did not meet our inclination to order our plates in several waves with any sort of enthusiasm or supplemental guidance - the spirit of our meal, if you will (we left well within our timeslot). Ambiance - café-meets-Izakaya esthetic is trendy and fitting. Unnecessarily noisy, additional cloth or paper decorative features could dampened. Many glasses clattered in a brief spell but were cleaned quickly. Chopstick rests (perhaps either in an ephemeral/souvenir form or even permanently affixed to the table) would be an enjoyable amenity. Lovely drinks program though we only tried a few.

Incredible food and amazing service!

Delightful dinner at Lucky Yu. The food was mostly delicious (one or two dishes that didn’t hit) and the service was great - our server was ready with lots of recommendations. Great cocktails. Would be good for couples or groups.

Fabulous. Would definitely return.

I barely leave reviews, this was absolutely the best meal I've had I think ever, 2 dishes pp is enough, the rice and the potatoes are something else. The potatoes are the best I've ever had. Spent £46.50 for 2 people. Sensational.

Kim ours waiter was very attentive and friendly, very good drinks and amazing food

Very good and tasty food, great service and good value for money. We loved the food and the ambiance.

Food was amazing! We shared the dirty rice, the karaage chicken and the cucumber salad and each dish was perfect! The prawn bao buns were not as successful but maybe that’s only because they were only good. Excellent drinks and delightful servers.

Delicious food!! Really good. Will definitely return

Food excellent, service great - our waiter was a moustached legend who a couple of days after our visit helped my girlfriend find a missing screw from her glasses on the floor of specsavers. So tremendous aftercare too

Good looking food but unfortunately not tasting good. We paid our bill (£67) in full but left most of the food on the table.

Fantastic food and great service if a little pricey

Thank you for welcoming us, the food was delicious and the staff very friendly.

The best Asian food that I’ve event eaten in my life. Seriously. The combination of ingredients with salt and cooking was amazing. Bravi!

Another fantastic dining experience at Lucky Yu; the service, food and wine were top notch as ever.

Underwhelming and overpriced. I’m glad a lot of other people had such positive experiences and it’s clear someone is doing an impeccable job in the kitchen - the meat was cooked to perfection and the homemade soda was delightful. But overall the dishes were not that great. I got three meat dishes and a salad but for such beautifully cooked pieces the meat was doused in too much sauce. It really took away from it something awful. Similarly the fried chicken felt very underseasoned. I ordered a cucumber carrot and courgette salad - even asked the waitress about the courgettes but the dish I got was just cucumber and a few strings of carrot and for some reason radish (?) it was okay in flavour but honestly not at all what I ordered. I think it wouldn’t have bothered me as much if the whole experience wasn’t so meh. Overall come in to get the soda 10/10. Did not have cocktails so cannot comment but the menu looked enticing. The restaurant does recommend 3-4 plates per person and I think you won’t come away hungry if you follow this guideline. I’m just miffed at how much I paid for such a subpar experience.

Great food, good service, loved the cocktails. Never been disappointed eating here, would def recommend

Kimberley was incredibly lovely and helpful, made us feel very welcome and at home, 5 star service 🌟

Fab staff, gorgeous wee place and the food and cocktails were to die for!

Amazing food! All staff super friendly and helpful! Will definitely be back!

This was the BEST food we had in Edinburgh hands down. The service was great, everyone was lovely. And the food was just insanely good. We came across this place by chance but did not regret it. I would say, if you want to try it, book a place to make sure you have a seat We had the fried chicken, the cauliflower bao bun, the dirty rice (x2) and the crispy potatoes - 5 plates was fine for two of us. All of them were pretty good

Food was mostly good (except one aubergine dish we had to send back as it was undercooked but they did apologise and not charge for it). Dirty rice probably our favourite dish. Service fine and efficient but more cool than friendly.

Everything was perfect, great service, we tried the whole menu and everything was excellent, can highly recommend it🙌🏼🤩

Food was spectacular and arrived once the individual dishes were ready. Staff were attentive, personable and knowledgeable about the menu. Service was relaxed and every staff member took time for each table. Will definitely be back.

Absolutely loved it! The food was delicious, the service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Everything from start to finish was spot on—can’t wait to go back!

Everything here is perfection: the food, the presentation, the service, the decor. Will definitely be back!

Our first night in Edinburgh we had dinner at Lucky Yu, and wow! Each dish was surprising, complex, and delectable. The restaurant itself is casual but buzzing, with tables close to one another and a constant hum of activity from the kitchen. We tried two larger dishes lots of small plates, and our favorite was the dirty rice - the flavors and textures were wild! We were a little tired from travel, and had been snacking along the way, so we ordered only 4 or 5 dishes total - I would definitely had ordered a few more on a more typical night! Great staff, too!!

Fantastic staff, great food and cocktails.

I didn't take any pictures.. but the plates look good, you need a plate 2-3 per personp.. I didn't feel any Asian cuisine or flavors.. it's worth taking a look and judging for yourself..

Menu was a nice mix of options!

I tried Ramen here and it’s not bad.

Every dish we ate was phenomenal. The best Asian small plate experience. I’ll be dreaming about those potatoes daily!

The portions were very good size and the food was really really tasty! If we would have stayed there we would out 5 stars, but the disappointment was from the desserts, we got the chocolate one and the sweet bean boa; neither were anywhere as good as the food. The other thing that was a bit a let down is that they don’t provide hot drinks, so no tea or coffee.

What a pleasant surprise! Quality Thai with surprising menu.

Beautiful really well laid out restaurant. Amazing selection of food that tasted great, drinks were spot on. The staff were friendly and attentive. Definitely going back to try more since they give you a luck yu scratch card and we've got a free bao bun to get. I also needed to try the desserts, but I didn't have enough time on the last visit.

Another little gem of a place in Edinburgh. Very friendly staff and great food/service. The place was pretty full too on a wet Thursday night which is a good sign.

Lucky yu is a lovely place nice atmosphere. The food was amazing will definitely go back. The staff very friendly and helpful.

I’m known to be a bit dramatic. But I promise, this place is unbelievable. The Soul Thai cocktail was the best cocktail of my life and the food was refined and complex with depth of flavor. We ordered almost everything on the menu by the end and everything slapped. I opted to get a second bao bun in lieu of dessert.

Absolutely loved this place. Small menu (which made ordering easier) and every dish was spot on. Personal favourites were the karaage fried chicken, duck bao bun and potatoes !

Hones really decent food, the veggie list smaller than the meat one but it’s all hits. The potatoes specifically, beautiful.

Best Asian fusion between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Emasculate.

Saw Jay Rayner's review in the Observer, so glad we gave it a try, karange fried chicken delightful, cured trout superb and the charred corn ribs amazing. Perfect evening

Good portion sizes and nice flavour. The beef short rib and crispy potatoes stole the show out of all the dishes ordered.

All of the food was fantastic, full of flavour. The drinks selection was also excellent, with some really unusual but delicious options! The service and atmosphere was faultless, can't wait to come back!

the food is tasty, very similar flavours across most dishes, some lacking balance. the service on our visit was lacklustre and not that welcoming and engaging. we have visited a few times since it first opened and probably wouldn’t go again after today.

Loved our meal here. Group of 7 guys out for a birthday celebration. Service, food and vibe were excellent. Will be back

Totally agree with Jay Rayners’s review in the Guardian. Loads of fabulous small plates. The “dirty rice” in particular was superb.

An interesting menu with lots of different and unusual choices. I enjoyed what I had but found it a bit pricey for what it was - £27 for 3 small dishes and no drinks, which considering I was in and out within 40 mins (dining alone) felt a bit steep. Nice enough but I doubt I'll go back.

Incredible food and service! The menu recommends 3-4 dishes per person but that is definitely the top end, 2-3 per person would be more than enough. Great for sharing, everything was absolutely delicious. The service was impeccable and the atmosphere was lovely, highly recommend.

Second visit & excellent again! Delicious good & great service!

Second time at Lucky Yu, fantastic restaurant the food is sublime, we had the Lucky dip taster adding in some short rib. Cauliflower Bao was out of this world, trout amazing, short rib gorgeous just all fantastic. Service was great too!

Great meal, lovely service, cured trout and filled prawn cracker special were particular highlights.

Incredible food and service with a fun atmosphere! Definitely recommend the boy choy and lamb!

Fantastic food! Amazing cocktails

We were a birthday party of 6 with different dietary requirements. The food and service were excellent and we had a great time. We definitely recommend it.

Great food and atmosphere. Good portion sizes for being small plates. The potatoes and short rib, fried chicken, dirty rice and vegetable Gyoza all very good. The lamb special was a cut above though. We will definitely be back.

The food was absolutely delicious and fresh, with flavours that burst in your mouth. The customer service was exceptional — kind, attentive, and welcoming. I would definitely recommend this place for any occasion!

Delicious food - small plates . Service excellent . Very tasty food with a great vibe. Bit more expensive than I thought it would be

Had a nice meal here and thought the food was very nice but not exceptional. As a few other reviews have mentioned the prices are a bit steep for what you get. The recommended amount is three to four dishes per person, but even each of the vegetarian dishes are around £9 and pretty small (e.g one cauliflower bao bun for £8.50). Between two we got seven vegetarian plates, two cocktails and two sakes and it came to £100 with service. Some of the food was excellent - the gyoza stood out, and all the rest was good. Service was great and it's a cool space. Was generally a bit underwhelmed though, considering the price.

This was my second visit to Lucky You and it was enjoyable but again one friend who suffers from migraines couldn't come because of the neon lighting.

The food was pretty good, although the aubergine wasn’t to my taste. It is pricey but the atmosphere is unusual and fun to be in. Didn’t find the service great, not that friendly and didn’t ask us if we wanted to tip just charged us a tip anyway which I think is poor practice.

Incredible food - each dish was top tier. And incredible service.

The vibe was really cool. The service was a little slow, they were busy as it was Friday night. Some of the dishes were quite salty, quite small portions for what you pay. The Gyoza, vermicelli and cured trout were excellent.

Great atmosphere. Friendly and efficient service. Good veggie options. Highly recommended.

First ever visit and blown away by the truly outstanding and unusual flavours that have been combined in each dish. Everything was absolutely delicious and we'll definitely be back.

Amazing food. Great atmosphere. Lovely staff.

Delicious food, welcoming staff and relaxed atmosphere

Hipster joint great fun. Japanese fusion tapas all excellent. Atmosphere very comfortable.

What a lucky find this was! A great little restaurant. Really helpful, friendly staff. We were worried the 'small plates' wouldn't be enough but the portion sizes were perfect. It made for a special evening.

Fantastic good. Great atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Amazing service and the food was delicious!

Lovely place to eat, food was great, lots of new things we hadn't tried before, but all delicious! Really enjoyed our visit and will return.

Brilliant food, such a good concept with smaller plates to share. Will definitely be back.

Lovely visit. Staff were attentive and friendly. Food was delicious. Great atmosphere too.

All the dishes were just delicious! The Karaage Fried Chicken and miso mayo is still on my mind!

Visited this restaurant whilst on a trip to Edinburgh. Was a lovely, quirky meal with fantastic service! Will definitely revisit when I’m back in Edinburgh again

Had a lovely time here. It was my birthday (I cheekily wrote this on the booking) but they were so kind as to bring over some bubbly for my boyfriend and I. I didn't expect this and was such a lovely touch. Thank you very much. The restaurant itself is very cosy and the food was great. The QI cocktail I had was loooovely too. Service was also on point. Would love to bring friends back :)

We went for dinner last night and the food was great! Everything was super tasty and we felt we ordered enough. The beef short rib & aubergine plates were our fave. Lots to offer and great selection of drinks, in particular cocktails. Would recommend!!

Really nice, tasty food, lovely waitress, great atmosphere, however, quite expensive. Worth it, but just something to be aware of.

The food was sensational and the service impeccable. Absolutely lovely experience all round.

A trendy restaurant with a great atmosphere and unique dishes

An interesting take on Asian food - we would fully recommend. Great food, excellent staff and great ambience.

We absolutely loved our visit to Lucky Yu. The food was fresh with really vibrant flavours, and we thought it was pretty good value for money. The menu recommends 3-4 dishes per person, but we found 3 dishes each was plenty! They have a short but tasty drinks menu, with a selection of cocktails, beers and wines. The service and atmostphere were also great. We will definitely be back!

Currently my fav restaurant in Edinburgh

Lucky Yu is excellent. Fabulous foods and service. Buzzy atmosphere. Lots of veggie options. Really loved all the small plates we tried

Small but interesting dishes and surprisingly filling. The lobster bisque special was 👌. And a super friendly waitress who couldn't be faulted. Recommended!

Really good Food, excellent service and a nice atmosphere

Absolutely fantastic experience. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Delicious food, incredible service from very knowledgeable staff, and a unique atmosphere 🩵

Excellent , nice staff and cool atmosphere (music not too loud 👍). And actually quite good prices for the centre of Edinburgh! Thanks 🙏

Good food, well cooked and enthusiasticly served.

Love this place - the special prawn cracker and the corn ribs are 🙌🏻