The Basement
6 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh, r/Scotland6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend The Basement, and a couple of them point to its Mexican food. One commenter calls its guacamole the best, and another, who ate there, found the tacos and dips very good. One commenter says its weekly deals usually offer good value, and another lists it as a Scottish and Mexican option.
Address
The Basement, 12a Broughton St, Edinburgh EH1 3RH, 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.
- Recommendsu/Conscious_Frame_6394 in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026taste
Strongly recommended for Mexican food, with its weekly deals said to usually be good value.
- Recommendsu/Subbuteo13 in r/Scotland · Sep 2025taste
Says its guacamole ranks as the best.
- Recommendsu/holdaydogs in r/Scotland · Sep 2025taste
Says the tacos and dips were very good and enjoyed the place.
- Recommendsu/1amealana in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2025
Rates it ten out of ten.
- Recommendsu/AnnaMargaretha in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2024ambience
Says they visited years ago and loved the atmosphere, and it is still a contender for their upcoming trip.
- Recommendsu/mycodenameisflamingo in r/Scotland · Sep 2025taste
Recommends it as a Scottish and Mexican option.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.