Imperial Palace, Longstone
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Edinburgh14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Imperial Palace, and a couple of them point to its Cantonese cooking, with one suggesting it may be the top Cantonese spot in town. Two diners report consistently good experiences, and a couple of commenters single out the afternoon dim sum. One diner found a recent birthday dinner poor and pricey and won't go back, another described the setting as traditional rather than fancy, and a commenter advises booking because walk-ins are hard to get.
Address
Imperial Palace, 36 Inglis Green Rd, Edinburgh EH14 2ER, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Dim sum
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/uNameorsomething in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025consistency
Reports no poor visits there, implying dependable results.
- Recommendsu/Tin-Chan in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Recommends it specifically for Cantonese food.
- Recommendsu/WuWuHuHu in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2024
Lists Imperial Palace among several authentic Chinese options in the city.
- Recommendsu/SpoonieAB3 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025taste
Agrees it's the one, says food is consistently great and daytime dim sum is worth trying.
- Recommendsu/Square_Bid_3963 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2024taste
Recommends it for afternoon dim sum and mentions the supermarket below as a bonus.
- Recommendsu/Serious-Education-66 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026variety
Describes it as a popular choice for a broader menu, especially with Chinese diners.
- Recommendsu/Raychillichill_ in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026value
Lists it as a cheaper favourite.
- Recommendsu/Primary-Bowler2963 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025taste
Thinks it's probably the best Cantonese in town, though it doesn't look fancy.
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- Recommendsu/Bunny-Munro in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025
Seconds Imperial Palace as another good pick.
- Recommendsu/TranslatesToScottish in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Calls Imperial Palace, Inglis Green Road, incredible.
- Caveatu/tattiesbljt in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025price
Had a recent birthday dinner there, found it awful and overpriced, and won't return.
- Recommendsu/PinthonyHeadtano in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Gives a casual endorsement.
- Recommendsu/Areallystraightstick in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025
Agrees with the Imperial Palace recommendation.
- Recommendsu/GorgieRules1874 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Suggests trying this place, though admits they don't know what the dish is.
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