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The Cavaliere, Dalkeith, Midlothian

The Cavaliere

4.7
4.7
713 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 10:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 10:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    0131 663 4492
  • Website
    http://thecavaliere.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    124 High Street, Dalkeith, Midlothian EH22 1AU
  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 713 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Child-friendly

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Good for groups

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Great for fine wines

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Italian

  • Edinburgh

    Child-friendly

  • Edinburgh

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Edinburgh

    Good for groups

  • Edinburgh

    Great for fine wines

  • Edinburgh

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Edinburgh

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Cavaliere offers a delightful dining experience with "unbelievably tasty food" and a "terrific atmosphere." Known for its "amazing staff" who go "above and beyond," this Italian gem ensures "excellent value" and consistently "wonderful" meals. It's a favorite for family gatherings and special occasions, providing generous portions and authentic flavors.

713 Reviews

  1. Tony

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great hosts and restaurant. The food was delicious and the staff was very courteous and helpful. I highly suggest visiting The Cavaliere. They even have an area for larger groups. I love this restaurant and would book again.

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  2. Steven

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal and service. Will definitely be back.

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  3. Laura

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful food lovely atmosphere and staff are fantastic, shan went a above and beyond for us she is a credit to the company

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  4. Stephen

    Glasgow

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was very very good. Friendly faces coming to you to serve. Food was extremely good. Will visit more often because of this.

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  5. Caroline

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely experience celebrating a birthday at the Cavaliere. Amazing food and service and fab atmosphere and decor!

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  6. Laura

    Edinburgh

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and wine great as usual, along with the service. Enjoying all the different specials they’ve had recently

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  7. Grant

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Had a Large party of women on table next to us Very loud I should of asked to move !

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  8. Umit

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our local restaurant. You can always rely on a good experience with a smiley service.

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  9. Kevin

    Caribbean

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and we’ll be back . Service very good in a beautiful restaurant.

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  10. Mollie

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff were lovely and very friendly. The food was amazing, just a little too much. Would recommend!

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FAQs

The Cavaliere does offer delivery in partnership with Just Eat. The Cavaliere also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0131 663 4492.

The Cavaliere is rated 4.7 stars by 713 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
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Cavaliere

124 High Street, Dalkeith, Midlothian EH22 1AU

Additional information

  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 10:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 10:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–22:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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