The best restaurants in Edinburgh and Lothian

Amazing food. Fantastic human staff. Dog friendly. And to die for cinnamon roll bun thingies. 😍 I went in close to closing time and was still welcomed in. Had a delicious salad and pasta. So delicious I ordered one to take out. I was gifted two buns that were heavenly! My very small dog loved the pasta too! ❤️

What a nice breakfast! We enjoyed a delicous stay there and would always come back! Thank you! Also we love to see a vegan Café with so many options!

Fuimos un día para desayunar. Pedimos un bocadillo de sausage, que es algo que tomaba cuando vivía en Escocia y no me defraudó. Además pedimos también unos cafés y estaban buenisimos y eran de gran tamaño. El sitio también estaba muy guapo decorado y el chico muy atento. Salimos muy contentos.

I asked yum yum an assortment of sandwiches for a party for my kids. I told them to keep it simple, 2 veggie options, 2 types of bread... Everything was done perfectly right, and tasty. They did a really reasonable price. But I didn't expect them to warp the sandwiches in a special packaging to keep it longer, with a label with all the ingredients, allergens and use by dates... On top of that, every time I go there, they are always very friendly.

Agradable cafetería local con comida sencilla pero buena! El café también es bueno. Estuvimos allí para el desayuno, pero también hay opciones de almuerzo, creo.

Cute place down the stairs. Had enough space, the service was kind and the food was relatively fast ready. Very delicious Royal Salmon with a light sauce Hollandaise - a good portion to keep you full the whole morning!

We had the grill plate for 2 people and were thrilled :)

Hey Palu es un rollo! Mi esposo y yo conocimos a unos amigos aquí para tomar unas copas antes de la cena después de que lo vimos en el canal de YouTube Top Jaw. Nos lo pasamos genial, probando una selección de cócteles entre los cuatro. Tuve el Pink Pigeon Club y un Coconut White Russian, y ambos estaban deliciosos! El personal es atento y tan bien informado - uno de nuestro grupo quería un cóctel sin alcohol y se les preguntó qué tipo de cosas les gustaron. ¡Quedó tan impresionada por lo que le crearon que pidió una segunda! El ambiente interior también es muy frío y relajado - un lugar perfecto para una noche relajada con amigos.

PERMANENTLY CLOSED. we booked online and turned up and the place is permanently closed……..

Go there with your eyes closed. Incredible flavors, super efficient service and such a warm welcome! Thank you for these good times Nutan!

The donuts were perfect and affordable. Would recommend it to everyone who wants a sweet snack.

Wonderful food cooked amazingly well. The view across the park is also beautiful to look at while eating.

The food was so incredible, they give other "more experienced" restaurants a run for their money. The menu changes every week as it's primarily a training restaurant. They also book up really quick are are only open for short amounts of times but they are it is so worth going out of your way for. We visited for lunch and it was an Indian inspired meal (I was initially skeptical being Indian myself). However, I was blown away by all the flavours and the skill that every element was cooked with. The food is fresh and everything was homemade since the students are learning to make everything from scratch. The dishes were all incredible and were the perfect portion sizes. Well done to all the students and staff. Some constructive feedback would be that maybe they could have little feedback cards on the tables for students so they can get both positive and constructive feedback about all their hard work! I can't wait to be back!

If you're in the Leith area this place is definitely worth travelling to. Great service and great food. I would also go out of my way to go here just for the coffee. I'm a big meat eater so I was a bit hesitant when I saw the menu. I got the jalapeño popper + nduja and I was blown away. Side note: also had a lovely glass of white wine and I thought the wine glass it was served in was elegant and well thought out for the style of venue.

Lovely place to eat even if making your way in to Edinburgh. Great area to leave your car.