The best restaurants in Inverleith Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh and Lothian

A great time! Go there with your eyes closed, the addition is also a good surprise given the quality!!

A wonderful place a stone's throw from Princes Street. If you're tired of burgers and fish and chips and want to treat yourself to a plate of pasta you absolutely have to stop by! Handmade and well-seasoned pasta is certainly not easy to find in Scotland, with them you will feel like you are at home. We ate lasagna, walnut triangles, focaccia, cantucci and tiramisu, all delicious! Thanks again to Milena and all her wonderful team for their hospitality ❤️

I write this review as a regular customer at the Pastry Selection, with the majority of my visits during weekdays Mondays to Friday. The day on Saturday a day to visit and purchase the coffee within and then after sat with my laptop, after 30 minutes I was approached by a member of staff who I have not previously seen within the premisses. The staff member requested that I leave if I was making no further purchases. I informed her that I had not finished the coffee I had purchased where upon she stated ‘as soon as I finish it I should purchase another or leave’ this interaction took place in front of other customers which I found belittling and demeaning. Not two things a regular customer should experience. Whilst I love the premisses the conduct of the staff member toward me was both ignorant, arrogant and totally inappropriate. In view of this conduct towards me as a customer, it has resulted in me not wanting to go back.

Consistently great service from a busy and engaging team. Superb eats, coffee etc etc. tiny space with tables outside but the staff lavish attention on customers.

Kimchi jjigae was unique and Food was delicious. Lovely and friendly lady. Mom really enjoyed talking to her. Keep up the good work 👍👍

Great cocktails and good selection of ciders/ beers

This restaurant was recommended by a friend of a friend and I think I also saw it on TimeOut so I said we gotta go. He didn’t have a reservation but were only two people and thankfully they were able to find a table for us. The place is below the street level and tiny. Candle lit and moody, very dramatic but the art on the wall lifts the spirits a bit. The menu consists of tapas like dishes to share and we were recommended to pick 5 things. We chose 3 starters and 2 mains. The chicken was super juicy and very well seasoned, it was very spicy but I like spicy so it was right up my alley. The shiitake mushroom was great too. The cheese filled choux pastry was delightful, there’s only one so we ordered two. The venison tartare was gamey in a good way and beautifully prepared. The mushrooms tons and chives added a great flavor but also texture, love itttt. There’s a selection of cocktails and also wine by the glass. The only downside was the lack of ventilation, the food smell is overwhelming and I still smell of food 😅 The service was amazing, all the staff is lovely honestly we were very well taken care of. I’d definitely recommend to anyone coming to Edinburgh!!

The only nice thing in this bar, was the atmosphere. We came for date night and we were looking for some nice wines, maybe some cheeses, even in higher price range. It took some time before we were even seated, after that everyone has better job, than give us some menu, one of them also ate some noodles on the bar in front of guess, when we were waiting. After quite some time we choose wine what was recommended to us, but when we tried it, it was anything but good wine. When we looked the price on internet the wine which cost us 30 pounds, cost 10 pounds...Which was not what we were happy about. I understand profit is needed, but that much? Also when we came, we were told by one of the staff that the kitchen is closing in 5 minutes and we cant order food. When another waitress comes in, about 30 minutes after and asks, If we want the food menu, for ordering the food. Horrible experience!

Passing by one day and being married to a Frenchwoman, it pays to spot things like this. I booked online and was called moments later, apologising for the lack of a high chair for our wee laddie. No bother I cried as I was already salivating at the menu. Lewis, Esteban and the hidden Scott and Jennifer (chef and owner respectively) were awesome. Lewis was engaging but not in your face. Proudly explained the Kombucha ingredients (she had the sea buckthorn and orange whilst I went for Onion and Squash) were foraged. Everything is understated quality. The tables look roughhouse but are lived in and have a well worn sheen. The cutlery was brought to you on linen and per diner, not a jingle jangle of steelworks. We had the Brunch du Marche and Brunch Satine to share. The pastries were lush. Just enough hint of hazelnut to the chocolate filling and the creme pat wasn't too sweet, not too plain. The house baked bread was dense and flavoursome and the butter made on sight. The eggs were perfect, and seasoned to perfection and the mountain of boudoin noir (black pudd to you Scots) was super, alongside the french tatties. The salmon just oozed quality, the cheese and charcuterie were served at the right temperature and even my coffee cup had a feel to it; properly chosen by someone who cares. Our son slept peacefully for 85 minutes which was plenty to enjoy a wonderful meal in delightful surrounds. A coupe had gorgeous looking brioche rolls on a neighbouring table, and 4 chaps had the brunch and a family brought daughter and boy to another and all left happy. We will be back. Vive Satine, vive la France.

Small, very busy restaurant with fantastic service, the food wasn’t quite what I was expecting, perhaps I ordered the wrong thing but I just didn’t find it that authentic. The tempura prawns were definitely more panko and the Thai curry sauce was very thick and clawing, I ordered with medium rare steak but unfortunately it arrived more rare and unrested resulting in the bloody juices leaking into the coconut cream sauce which just looked very unpleasant. On a positive the crab dumplings (I think that’s what they were) were really tasty and again the staff were all really friendly.

Near our apartment we found this cute place. Super cappuccino, coffee and cakes! The guys are very nice and kind. Try it!

Cosy atmosphere, friendly staff, delicious coffee & food. What more could you want?

I ate a lot by myself. The miso soup is served first, so it tends to get cold.

Bell's Diner opened in St. Stephen Street, Stockbridge, Edinburgh in 1974, the same year my wife and I moved into Stockbridge. They served the best burgers I've ever tasted. And no sweetish American-style buns and slobbery 'mayo'. The wine list starts at £21 a bottle. We now live 20 miles away but travelled in to have our final Bell's meal last week as the restaurant will soon be closing down. So, probably too late now for folks to get a table. Sad news indeed.

A uniquely amazing pub with great service & great atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit!