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Sambuca Italian Restaurant, Edinburgh, SCT

Sambuca Italian Restaurant

4.5
4.5
38 Reviews
£25 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Sambuca is not the classiest of drinks, to say the least, more associated with a night on the tartan tiles than an elegant Edinburgh eatery, but at Sambuca Restaurant in Newington, they manage to strike a balance between the two. They offer superb Italian cuisine served up in a boisterous, family-run environment down on Causewayside, and when you head on over, you’re guaranteed a friendly welcome. Start with their antipasti – fresh mussels, proscuitto and melon or some cold-cured meats – and then move onto a main. There are plenty of pastas and pizzas, of course, but we’d go straight for their house specials menu which here at Sambuca means seafood: trout with lemon, sole in butter, prawns in tamarind and more. Take a trip to Causewayside in Edinburgh’s Newington for a great Italian meal: just remember to book your table ahead of time.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tuesday - Saturday: 12pm - 2:30pm and 5pm - 11pm Sunday: 5pm - 10pm Monday: 5pm - 11pm
  • Phone number
    0131 667 3307
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Newington
  • Cross Street
    Grange Road, Salisbury Place & Causewayside.
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    1 minute walk from closest bus stop on Causewayside. Bus number: 29, 42, 67.
  • Additional
    Beer, Takeaway, Wine

What 38 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

38 Reviews
  1. MORAG

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Fabulous food. Will definitely be back.

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  2. MargaretG

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The second time we have been here, and the food is just excellent - we had fillet steak, veal and seafood risotto.

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  3. annev

    Edinburgh

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very nice food , lots of variety on menu. Friendly staff. We went early so it was pretty quiet but imagine it could be loud when busy.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 September 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favourite restaurant in Ediburgh. We used to live nearby, but still visit regularly.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 August 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic place to eat foods amazing staff are lovely if your looking for good food reasonably priced great relaxed atmosphere head for the Sambuca

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  6. DianeT

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 August 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food and reasonably priced. Starters, mains and wine for 4 people £120.

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  7. Lexy

    VIP

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 3 August 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and extensive menu with lots of lovely options to choose from. Staff very friendly .Would definitely recommend.

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  8. markh

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 July 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good restaurant with reasonably priced food. I will definitely return soon. The steak was very nice as was the starter. I would recommend the Al Pepe steak. Service was quick but your food wasn’t given to you too quickly which I liked!

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  9. Meeklymilli

    Glasgow

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 July 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely wee intimate restaurant with delicious food and great service.

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  10. RubyT

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 May 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My family enjoyed a birthday celebration here. The service was very good and the food was enjoyed by everyone. Lots of good humour and fun. Thank you Sambuca,

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FAQs

Sambuca Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0131 667 3307.

Sambuca Italian Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 38 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sambuca Italian Restaurant

101-103 Causewayside, Edinburgh, SCT EH9 1QG

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Grange Road, Salisbury Place & Causewayside.
  • Area
    Newington
  • Hours of Operation
    Tuesday - Saturday: 12pm - 2:30pm and 5pm - 11pm Sunday: 5pm - 10pm Monday: 5pm - 11pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    1 minute walk from closest bus stop on Causewayside. Bus number: 29, 42, 67.
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Takeaway, Wine
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