Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Edinburgh/Midlothian

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Paz Taqueria

4.7

4.7 (21)

£25 and under

Mexican

Musselburgh

About the restaurant

Paz Taqueria is a vibrant Mexican restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh, celebrated for its authentic street food, hand-pressed tacos, and expertly crafted cocktails. With a focus on bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, Paz Taqueria brings a slice of Mexico to the city.

Top review

anne

Dined on 12 Dec 2024

Good food in a low key casual environment. An amazing gastronomic experience.

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Experience

New Year's Eve at Paz!

Allanton Inn

4.9

4.9 (153)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Duns

About the restaurant

Sourcing and showcasing local and seasonal produce are the primary focus of the Kitchen team at the Allanton Inn. The Borders is rich in a wide variety of produce from local land and waters, and we are proud of our connections with local farmers where quality is allied to best farming practices.

Please note - we only allow dogs in the beer garden, not indoors.

Top review

MOIRA

Dined on 6 Dec 2024

Will definitely return to Allanton Inn. Staff were very welcoming & food outstanding.

Novapizza Vegan Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (715)

£26 to £40

Vegan

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Will

Dined on 9 Dec 2024

It was amazing, so lucky to be able to go. Everything about the experience was sublime, the food, the staff and the ambience.....

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Sora Lella Vegan Roman Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (866)

£25 and under

Vegan

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Sophia

Dined 4 days ago

Absolutely beautiful food, a vegan menu that we were absolutely spoiled for choice with.

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Popular dish

Pepperoni

Popular dish

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Yamato Edinburgh

4.8

4.8 (257)

£26 to £40

Japanese

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

"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.

Top review

Sara

Dined 1 day ago

Highly recommend visiting Yamato. Delicious food and brilliant service.

Tapa

4.8

4.8 (1456)

£26 to £40

Spanish

Leith

About the restaurant

We are a multiple award winning restaurant, first opening our doors in Edinburgh in 2009.

Whether it’s the blast of warmth that welcomes you as you step off the plane, the guitarist in that bustling side street bar you chanced upon or the very last meal of your trip, we wanted to create an atmosphere in Tapa that was evocative of our most vibrant memories of Spain!

From Michelin starred restaurants in Madrid to roadside cafes in Sanlúcar de Barrameda we celebrate the incredibly diverse range of ingredients and stunning dishes that we’ve experienced on our travels through Spain by placing an emphasis on small, artisanal Spanish producers and ingredients almost impossible to source out with Spain.

This is our experience of Spain and we look forward to sharing it with you very soon!

Top review

Mark

Dined 1 day ago

Never disappoints. Super meal. Really enjoyed the monkfish dish.

Lasal

4.8

4.8 (530)

£25 and under

Spanish

New Town

About the restaurant

LaSal is an authentic Spanish restaurant serving all of your favourite dishes that our country has to offer.

We are located right in the center of the city (22 Union Place, EH1 3NQ), just a few minutes walk from Edinburgh Waverly station and Princes Street, directly opposite the famous Edinburgh Playhouse. The perfect location to enjoy a meal before or after the theatre.

We welcome you to enjoy our authentic tapas, paella and wine bar. Experience a new cuisine or perhaps savour the dishes you love, expertly prepared to order by our experienced team.

Top review

Franklin

Dined 1 day ago

A wonderful dining experience! If anyone wants to have authentic Spanish cuisine, it has to be La Sal! We ordered a bottle of wine and six tapas and two desserts. They were all delicious! The staff was friendly and the service was top notch! We will definitely come back for different dishes - paella!

3 Blind Mice

4.9

4.9 (288)

£26 to £40

Pizzeria

Old Town

About the restaurant

Experience Pizza like never before! At 3 Blind Mice, we provide exceptional pizzas, sides and salads alongside the perfect frosted pint, the finest wines, or fabulous cocktails, all served by our amazing team. So, if you're looking for pizza excellence in a spectacular setting, we think you'll enjoy it here.

Top review

Louise

Dined on 13 Dec 2024

Delicious pizza. Thin based and crispy. Gorgeous bathrooms. Good relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely return.

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Experience

The Burrow Cocktail Bar

The Black Grape

4.8

4.8 (465)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

The Royal Mile

About the restaurant

The Black Grape - a new small plate restaurant located on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Expect small plates, wine & good times in a stunning setting. This custom designed wine bar & restaurant is the ideal setting for intimate date night dining, drinks with friends or a quick snack as you people watch in the heart of the city. Our menu is a gastronomic tour de force with inspiration from around the globe. One thing unites all our dishes however - bold, punchy flavours and plates that are perfect for sharing. In addition to a 40 seater restaurant the Black Grape also has a cozy wine & cocktail bar - expect a carefully curated selection of drinks soundtracked with the best funk & soul.

Top review

Sarah

Dined 7 days ago

As soon as we walked in we had a warm welcome. Atmosphere was great and good was delicious. Service exceptional by all staff

The Voyage of Buck

4.7

4.7 (660)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Fergus

Dined 5 days ago

Lunchtime, easy atmosphere, no problem with conversation being heard despite being quite busy (most tables occupied, no one standing). Venison was quite delicious, well prepared. Quite pricey, but possibly I’m just not used to city pricing. I need to get out more - and I’ll go back to The Voyage of Buck when I do.

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