Simply Greek
6 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Edinburgh7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend the sit-down Simply Greek near the Playhouse, with one diner praising the meal and Metaxa Negroni. Others compare its cooking favourably to food in Greece. Opinions distinguish it from the original takeaway: one commenter prefers that original, and another thinks the restaurant falls short of it.
Address
Simply Greek, 8 Union St, Edinburgh EH1 3LU, United Kingdom
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.
- Caveatu/Jaraxo in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Says the restaurant's quality falls short of the takeaway's.
- Recommendsu/Free_Ebb5068 in r/Edinburgh · May 2026
Calls the sister restaurant Simply Greek brilliant for a sit-down meal.
- Recommendsu/kowalski_82 in r/Edinburgh · May 2026
Also endorses Simply Greek.
- Recommendsu/Fresh_Meeting4571 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024taste
Calls Simply Greek its top Greek pick in Edinburgh, very authentic and like good souvlaki spots in Greece.
- Recommendsu/craicthewhip in r/Edinburgh · May 2026taste
Visited weeks ago; found the food excellent and the cocktail very good.
- Recommendsu/PinthonyHeadtano in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026
Finds the licensed Simply Greek good, though prefers the original.
- Recommendsu/GenericWomanFigure in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2024taste
Calls Simply Greek excellent and says Greek friends rate it near home-country standard; worth the trip.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.