Eleanore, Leith Walk
16 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Eleanore attracts praise for its cooking, with commenters recommending the lunch and set menu. One diner describes a positive solo visit, and two others recommend it for birthdays. Comments about vegan menus make it relevant to mixed-diet groups, without establishing current availability. One diner prefers the food and value at The Walnut opposite.
Address
Eleanore, 30-31 Albert Pl, Edinburgh EH7 5HN, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Best for
- Celebrations, Solo, Vegetarian
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Jaraxo in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Suggests a three-course lunch with wine pairing as a lunch option.
- Recommendsu/beyondahorizon in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2023taste
Recommends Eleanore's food and the wine-pairing option.
- Recommendsu/ROSSIUS in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025
Suggests this place for a vegan tasting menu.
- Recommendsu/mikey-forester in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Agrees with the Eleanore suggestion.
- Recommendsu/nobelprize4shopping in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2026
Has consistently found dining solo at Eleanore pleasant.
- Recommendsu/Total_Aerie_3778 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026value
Recommends its set menu as worth the cost, with a French bistro style.
- Recommendsu/Potato_WI in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026taste
Calls Eleanore excellent and recommends it for high-end bistro dining.
- Recommendsu/Am_I-DoingThisRight in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Reports a faultless birthday lunch with exceptional food and good value for a high-end meal.
Show all 17 cited comments
- Recommendsu/MrRickSter in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025
Rates Eleanore as excellent.
- Recommendsu/asupermilky in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Includes Eleanore in a list of suggested places, with no detail.
- Recommendsu/evanu94 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Suggests this as a fancier option, though not a vegan-only restaurant.
- Recommendsu/SeafoodSnackum in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Describes Eleanore as genuinely good.
- Recommendsu/_underaglassbell in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2023ambience
Agrees with the recommendation and praises its lovely atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/Automatic-Net3994 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Agrees Eleanore is their favourite and suits a birthday celebration.
- Recommendsu/susanboylesvajazzle in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2024taste
Praises the food and suggests the open-kitchen seating and lunch format for a child.
- Recommendsu/Muted-Foot-851 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2023
Includes it in their list of recommended choices.
- Mixedu/goggles189 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026taste
Mentioned as a comparison; finds Walnut more delicious than it.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.