The best restaurants in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh and Lothian

Tidy,tasty tacos. Unbelievable flavours and textures. My wife and I have now been a few times to sample the delights, it never disappoints. Also enjoy watching the staff working well together, they’ve got it down to a fine art.♥️🏆

Stopped off whilst on an evening visit to South Queensferry. Loads of ice cream flavours to choose from despite some being sold out from earlier in the day. Gentleman who was serving was very professional and thanked us for stopping by as we were leaving.

Friendly staff, excellent pastries, above-average coffee. Not advisable for groups of more than 4, but perfect for couples or single people.

Medium sized, independent izakaya style place on Broughton St. Quite dark and plain inside. But the food and service were absolutely fantastic. Delicious and original cocktails, very friendly waiting staff who were quick to help with anything on the menu, and a wide range of clientele from couples to young families to those with older children. Style is Japanese sharing plates - great balance of meat, fish and veg options, and mostly gluten free. They recommend 3-4 plates per person - we ordered 3 plates each and this was a bit too much - portions are generous. The rice and the potato dishes in particular are large.

Fantástico ambiente. Maravillosa selección de tés y tartas caseras, todas servidas en servicios de té antiguos que luego puede comprar si lo desea. De hecho, todo está a la venta a un precio negociable. Me encanta este lugar sin pretensiones escondido a pocos pasos del centro de la ciudad. Asegúrate de reservar. Uno de los mejores lugares de Edimburgo.

We ate here for my wife's birthday, oh what a fantastic choice. It is BYOB which is a nice change , the food was absolutely fantastic. The owner is so nice and helpful . He has as well as the restaurant a selection of deli products on sale for you to take away and try to replicate the dishes on the menu, a must in my view.

Loved this place. Great for either take away or eating in. I could honestly have tried everything on the menu..it all looked so fresh and healthy. Such a refreshing change from the chain restaurants!

Had the turban tandoori, and honestly with the chilli sauce it’s probably the most flavoursome panini I have ever had. Top quality food, impeccable taste, unbelievable good service all in one. Can’t wait for my next trip to Baget stuffed

Found by happenstance! I am in love with this beautiful little cafe!! Stellar service, great coffees and the baking🥳 I will think of the babka forever.🫠🫠🫠

It has been excellent learning Spanish at El Patio. There is a good mixture of discussion, listening, learning grammar but concentrating on talking. The group is of similar ability and we are all learning from each other. It’s a fun and effective way of learning Spanish. I highly recommend.

Found this lovely wee coffee shop when having an early morning wander aroundMorningside.. Pleasant staff, good coffee and pastries at reasonable prices . Will know wher3 to come to when next in this area.

The menu is varied, they have several options for vegetarians and the service is very friendly and attentive. The place is very nice and close to the port of Edinburgh.

got a hot chocolate and a cappuccino, had one of the best cappuccino's in edinburgh. got a bit lost and the lovely young lady helped me find what i needed, i am very greatful for all her help and simply loved the hot drinks i got from the Waverley Cafe. Im going there again before i head home, thank you soo much.

From inside the place is nice, old walls, small spaces and cute decorations. The menu is very large, maybe too much, which may hinder the quality of the food. You end up paying a fairly high price for a food that is average. The distance from the bathroom is minimal, you end up hearing people's actions while eating... I do not recommend

Wonderful fresh soup changes daily its hearty and very tasty. Very friendly staff always give a warm welcome.