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Bodega - Leith
Diners’ top pick
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Price: Moderate
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Contemporary Mexican
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4.8
(466)
Bodega - Leith
14-15 Albert Street, Edinburgh Midlothian, Scotland EH7 5HN.
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The Cheese Lounge
Price: Expensive
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Wine Bar
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4.8
(189)
At the Cheese Lounge, we want to show you how best to enjoy our cheese: paired with the perfect wine and shared with great company. Warm and relaxed, the Cheese Lounge is the perfect place for lunch, dinner, or even to just enjoy a good glass of wine.
Every Wednesday evening we host a wine and cheese tasting event led by our wonderful team, tickets can be purchased via the events section on our website.
For private function enquiries please contact enquiries@mellischeese.co.uk
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Yamato Edinburgh
Price: Expensive
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Japanese
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4.8
(90)
"Yamato", one of Japan's most ancient name and source of national harmony!
At Yamato, expect top quality traditional Japanese cuisine and service for you to experience with an extensive variety of dishes served in an intimate and refined environment. Proudly serving top quality Wagyu beef.
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Sora Lella Vegan Roman Restaurant
Top-rated food
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Price: Moderate
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Vegan
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4.8
(731)
Ciao belli! We look forward to welcoming you to our charming little restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh. We are passionate about providing an authentic taste of Rome, made vegan. From traditional pastas such as carbonara and cacio pepe as well as delicious authentic pizzas, we are sure that you will find something you love when eating with us.
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The Cavaliere
Price: Expensive
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Italian
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4.7
(637)
A family fan restaurant for nearly 50 years, the Cavaliere is famous for our daily fish specials, home-made fresh pasta, our log-fired pizzas, with our tasty Italian style bread, you’ll be spoiled for choice.We have an extensive wine list all personally selected from the vineyards of Italy. We are a second generation family run business – with a strong ethos at heart, to provide excellent food and wines with service to match.
We are proud to provide an authentic Italian dining experience.
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Novapizza Vegan Kitchen
Price: Expensive
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Vegan
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4.7
(644)
Welcome to Novapizza Vegan Kitchen, the unique 100% vegan Italian place in Edinburgh.
We are a lgbtq+ family business, operating since 2015.
We are known for our delicious pizzas and pasta, some of the awards won are:
- Best Pizza Scottish Italian awards 2017
- Best Vegan Restaurant Scottish food awards 2020
Our philosophy is to recreate the most popular Italian dishes in a vegan key.
Our restaurant has a small capacity with a very cosy and romantic atmosphere.
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Skyline Restaurant
Top-rated hospitality
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Price: Expensive
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Scottish
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4.8
(1624)
Located on the top floor of the Main Stand at Edinburgh's iconic Tynecastle Park Stadium.
Sit back and relax as our team proudly present a celebration of seasonal ingredients and flavours. From starters to desserts, every dish has been carefully crafted to showcase excellent local produce. We’re a family-friendly restaurant with children’s menus available.
Since opening in 2020, we’ve become a favourite to locals and visitors alike - recently claiming a place in OpenTable's UK Top 100 Restaurants for 2023 and winning Best Restaurant in the 2023 Radio Forth Awards.
Open Thursday to Sunday each week. Booking is essential.
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The Voyage of Buck
Price: Expensive
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Contemporary British
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4.6
(488)

Inspired by the bars and eateries of Montmarte, Paris. We are the 4th independent bar from the team that brings you Hamiltons, Treacle and The Blackbird.
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Shish
Price: Expensive
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Turkish
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4.7
(95)
Drawing on Turkish heritage and tradition, Shish’s ethos is borne out of a desire to create a hub as the heart of the home, centred around the fire hearth where cooking and families come together and share in the occasion. The spacious restaurant lends itself to large gatherings, smaller group parties and more intimate dining occasions, with the option of private hire. Its slick interior, ambient lighting and booth seating lining the parameter of the restaurant provide the perfect setting for any occasion. At the helm in the kitchen, the passionate team of chefs have created an inspired menu underpinned by true authenticity and rich taste. Highlights include Karisik Izgara – traditional mixed grill platter and loads more...
Shish is a one of the first Dry Bars (No alcohol) in Edinburgh, stocking all the fine wines available, Champagne, Spirits, Popular Cocktails and Beers but all containing zero alcohol substitutes such as Zero percent Rum, Whiskey and Gin.
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Peacock Alley – Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh
Great vibe
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Price: Very Expensive
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Afternoon Tea
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4.6
(205)
Located in the heart of the hotel, the stylish sophistication of the new Peacock Alley will re-connect to all the glamour and traditions of the original Waldorf & Astoria Hotels in New York. The classic place to be, from morning to night. A comfortable lounge for residents to treat as their own, for breakfast, light lunch or afternoon tea. A discreet, professional welcome for informal business meetings; “the place to see and be seen” at cocktail hour; a convivial, attentive “club” in which to wind down at the end of the evening.
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Port of Leith Distillery
Price: Moderate
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Scottish
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4.8
(54)
Situated on the eighth floor of the Port of Leith Distillery, the Bar contains some of the finest and most exciting new wave whiskies from Scotland and around the world.
With stunning views of Edinburgh, Leith and the Firth of Forth, the 200-bottle double-height back bar is intended to invite discovery and enlightenment at the sheer wonder and variety of global whisky alchemy.
Much like the whisky the distillery seeks to create, everything else the bar has to offer is inspired by the provenance of the Forth Valley, and Leith’s rich food and drink heritage.
With a seasonally inspired food menu of local and indigenous ingredients, Head Chef Patrick and his team, combine classic and modern techniques, championing the best of Scotland’s farmers and produce.
We look forward to welcoming you in for a dram.
Kitchen menu available until 9:30pm.
Bar Snacks menu available until close.
Reservations available until 10pm, walk-ins only thereafter.
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Juniper Bar
Price: Moderate
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International
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4.4
(175)
A city-centre cocktail bar serving classic and bespoke cocktails made with premium spirits, with a backdrop of stunning views across the city of Edinburgh.
For the gin drinkers, the whisky connoisseurs, the cocktail fanatics, and those who just want to relax with good company and good drinks, you are sure to find something to suit at Juniper. Our bar is always stocked with an impressive selection of premium spirits, from well-known and much-loved classics to more unusual brands. We offer a particularly extensive range of gins, as well as malts from across Scotland.
Flames and all – our cocktails are guaranteed to impress! We give classic cocktails an experimental twist and use premium ingredients to deliver an unforgettable experience. Our bespoke cocktails are hand crafted and unique, combining the very best of premium spirits with the skills of our dedicated bar team. We also serve a wide range of wines, beers, spirits, and soft drinks.
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Toranj
Great budget-friendly spot
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Price: Moderate
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Persian
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4.6
(90)
Persian & Middle Eastern based restaurant BYOB
I hope to bring something here that you haven't tasted before and soon to be one favorite places to come in the future.
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L'artgiano
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.7
(352)
A modern restaurant/bistro specialised in Mediterranean food. For a energetic breakfast, a fast lunch or a relaxed dinner L'Artigiano it's the right place to taste food and cakes freshly made daily.
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Fava
Price: Moderate
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Greek
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4.7
(1408)
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The best reviewed restaurant in Edinburgh is Kuzina

The best vegan restaurants in Edinburgh are Sora Lella Vegan Roman Restaurant, Novapizza Vegan Kitchen and BABA - Edinburgh

The best vegetarian restaurants in Edinburgh are BABA - Edinburgh, Fava and Pho Edinburgh

The restaurants with the best service in Edinburgh are Polton Inn, Wheatsheaf Inn and Word of mouth cafe

The restaurants with the best ambiance in Edinburgh are Wheatsheaf Inn, Veeno Edinburgh and Seasons Restaurant Edinburgh - Permanently Closed

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