The best restaurants in Edinburgh and Lothian

Ask for no fat on bacon and it's left on. 4 pounds for a slice of sponge cake and the cake is tiny. Presentation is good but value for money is zero shame

They have nice staff and lovely food orders. There’s good space for parents to bring their kids and I’ve mainly seen customers visit the place for a soup.

😍 Many thanks for two marvelous evenings there - definetly not the last ones - I promise! Apart from many many rarely and fantastic whiskys - we had so much fun with the host. We learned a lot about whisky and had a superb whisky-journey with cheese and chocolate. Contact him in advance and ask for such special offers! 110% recommendation. See you soon ✌🏼 Best regards from Stuttgart

very poor quality hygiene is very bad staff has attitude charge service charge for no reason food not that great

This bistro is 1.5 miles from the East end of Princes St. On the bus route up North & South bridge to Newington (about 10 minutes). This is small, friendly, elegant restaurant. The owner is so kind and welcoming. As local residents we love coming here as the quality of the ingredients and cooking is superb. It’s not your typical Indian menu. Dishes we enjoy are Crispy fried okra, Dirty Samosa chat, Prawn Malabar, Ghee roast chicken and Lal mas. They also serve a Tasting Menu. Vegetarian/Vegans also catered for. A small wine list. Would love to see a Tapss style evening event as their amuse bouche was outstanding.

We had dinner last night at Vim and Vigour with a big group of friends. What a fabulous night we had, all sharing and enjoying every single tapas dish we ordered for the table. The food was so tasty and every dish came to the table piping hot. Lovely atmosphere and very friendly and helpful staff, especially as some of our group eat Gluten free…even the chef came out to check everything was going to be okay. Bravo!! Five stars.

Now called Rocksalt formerly Cafe Luca. I am afraid I was not at all impressed and will not be back. Extremely disappointing. I had over done bacon a strange fluffy fried egg and chips. It cannot afford to coast on the back of the former glory associated with Cafe Luca.

Authentic Indian food Loved there lamb biryani

cool, but it’s closed 😉 without any info

Edinburgh, a great city. Then at the corner of the university...oops, German bratwurst. Try three of them and find them really good. Very nice operators and the staff go the extra mile. Thanks

If you're looking for the best soups in Edinburgh, look no further than Iona Cafe! Their soups are simply outstanding – fresh, hearty, and bursting with flavor. Perfect for a chilly Edinburgh day, they offer a variety that caters to every taste, from classic lentil, mushroom to unique seasonal specials. The warm and welcoming atmosphere, paired with friendly service, makes it a top spot in the market. Highly recommend stopping by for a bowl of comfort!

La comida vegana aquí es excepcional, ingredientes frescos y sabrosos. No soy vegano pero un amigo muy amablemente me trajo un almuerzo vegano hoy y me quedé impresionado con lo bueno que era. 10 / 10

Fantastic pizza, exceptional quality and well-priced

good food and best service ever. I never got like this services. Highly recommended. Thanks