The best restaurants in Edinburgh and Lothian

What can I say? I love me some meat in my mouth

Divya and the rest of the staff were attentive and personable and made it a memorable experience!

Situated LG in St James Quarter. Amazing atmosphere, great food! 5 stars. Returning in 2025 to update review. I am yet to have Tom Yum soup as amazing as this restaurant.

I wish there was a way to give six starts for atmosphere. The owner / manager is very friendly and loves to chat and when I visited (Saturday evening) there was a winston churchill impersonator walking around the tables and entertaining guests. It is unusual to find a family run restaurant in the middle of Edinburgh but here it is. Paneer pakora was excellent.

We were here at lunchtime, wanted a coffee and a cake. The coffee and the cake didn't arrive...when we paid, they wanted to wrap it up?! Really? Sorry, that's not possible...the café itself is nicely decorated.

While the food is good, avoid this place on Friday evenings. Service is subpar, slow, and requires chasing staff for action. It's cash only. We ordered two mains, and they asked if we would accept the second after the first. If two people order simultaneously, we expect food to arrive at a similar time, not after one person finishes. They need more staff.

Delicious and wonderful service.

Amazing Spanish food. The authentic one!

Ontzettend lekker gegeten. Vriendelijke bediening. Lamscurry en chickentandoori was erg goed. Ook de pappadew als voorgerecht is een aanbeveling.

If you‘re looking for a very good Burgers, Crisps & Beer, go for this place!

Staff were super friendly and attentive. Made this experience amazing. Will be back again.

a hidden gem in the city!! 🌍❤️ warm, welcoming, vibe and the cozy decor draws you in. The food is outstanding, especially the Tarta La Llorona, pure heaven. From the friendly service to the thoughtful menu, makes this place feel special. Whether you’re stopping by for a casual bite or a full evening out, Indaba is the place to make wonderful memories ✨

Lovely quirky course, in great condition but you do need to know where your going to thoroughly enjoy the experience. I would advise you book a table for after as the food is very good.

Had a terrific, rapidly delivered meal from Pataka tonight. Mixed starter, pakora, pathia, butter chicken and sides, he'll even the salad was much better than most places. All really tasty, came super quick, best delivery we've had in a decade from all the local Indian take aways!!!

We loved the atmosphere and the food. Everything was delicious. Especially the duck on waffles.