Edinburgh, according to locals
214 places that people in Edinburgh keep recommending, across 4 maps. Each map links every place to the comments behind it.
Best restaurants in Edinburgh
People steer friends in Edinburgh toward Soul Vegan for its laksa, Chez Jules for the lunch deal, Dishoom for okra fries and black daal, Gautam's for nihari gosht, Noto for butter crab, and Noodles & Dumplings for soup noodles, though you will need cash there.
Most recommended
- Soul Vegan, West Richmond Street33 people recommend
Commenters repeatedly single out Soul Vegan's laksa, while individual diners also recommend the nasi lemak and lion's mane rendang.
- Chez Jules31 people recommend, 4 warn against it
Many commenters praise Chez Jules for good value and its lunch deal, and many say the food is good, with two commenters singling out the steak frites.
- Gautam's, Meadowbank28 people recommend, 3 warn against it
Gautam's attracts repeated recommendations for eating in, and two commenters praise the setting as well as the food.
- Dishoom, St Andrew Square28 people recommend
Dishoom's Edinburgh recommendations include repeated praise for the okra fries and black daal, alongside endorsements of its vegan choices and brunch.
- Noodles Home26 people recommend
Noodles Home receives recommendations for its noodles and value.
Best cafés in Edinburgh
Edinburgh coffee shops and bakeries discussed for espresso, beans, cakes and pastries, with queue and seating caveats alongside the recommendations.
Most recommended
- Lannan Bakery, Stockbridge38 people recommend, 16 warn against it
Many people recommend Lannan Bakery, and many praise its pastries as excellent, with some saying the wait is worth it.
- The Source33 people recommend, 1 warns against it
Overall, people recommend The Source, a small cafe that roasts its own beans.
- Artisan Roast, Broughton Street32 people recommend, 5 warn against it
Artisan Roast is recommended across its Edinburgh branches, and Broughton Street is the shop commenters name most.
- Krema, Leith30 people recommend, 1 warns against it
Most commenters recommend Krema, and many praise its cakes and pastries, with one diner saying a lemon cake there may be the best they have had.
- Sicilian Pastry Shop, Off Leith Walk27 people recommend, 1 warns against it
Most people who discuss the Sicilian Pastry Shop off Leith Walk recommend it, and many back its cakes and pastries.
Places to visit in Edinburgh
Edinburgh recommendations run from museums to garden and riverside walks: the free National Museum of Scotland, which people return to again and again, a relaxed stroll at the Royal Botanic Garden, Dean Village on a Water of Leith walk to Stockbridge, the murals at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and the closes off the Royal Mile, though its shops lean to souvenirs.
Most recommended
- National Museum of Scotland61 people recommend, 7 warn against it
Most visitors recommend the National Museum of Scotland, many say they return again and again, and several mention that entry is free.
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh27 recommend it
Many visitors recommend the Royal Botanic Garden, several for a relaxed stroll, and several list it among the city's free things to do.
- Dean Village15 people recommend, 4 warn against it
Most visitors recommend Dean Village, and several describe it as stunning, gorgeous or idyllic.
- Royal Mile12 recommend it
Many visitors recommend the Royal Mile, with several suggesting a wander along it and a few finding its closes and old buildings worth a closer look.
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery12 recommend it
Many visitors recommend the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Indian restaurants in Edinburgh
Indian dining in Edinburgh, from South Indian dosas to shared small plates, with the cited recommendations and disagreements about food and service.
Most recommended
- Cutting Chai, Leith22 recommend it
Many people recommend Cutting Chai, and two diners say it is their usual go-to.
- Sabzi, Leith17 recommend it
Many recommend Sabzi, and three diners praise the food, one saying the parsnip pakora was the best parsnips they have eaten.
- Dishoom17 recommend it
Most commenters recommend Dishoom, and many praise the food, with one diner praising the okra fries and another the black dahl.
- Rishi's Indian Aroma, Newhaven16 recommend it
Many diners recommend Rishi's Indian Aroma, and one diner calls the Newhaven branch the best Indian they've had in years.
- Mother India Cafe15 recommend it
Many people recommend Mother India Cafe in Edinburgh, and three people call the food amazing or brilliant.