The Walnut, Leith Walk
10 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh, r/Scotland9 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 8 threads.
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend The Walnut on Leith Walk as a treat meal. One diner who has visited twice prefers its food and value to Eleanore, while another recalls impressive quality for the money after hosting wedding guests. Several accounts are retrospective, including a diner unsure whether the roast remains the same and another whose positive visit was years earlier.
Address
The Walnut, 9 Croall Pl, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH7 4LT, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Best for
- 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/alexajones97 in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026value
Names a midweek multi-course set deal at this restaurant as a weeknight dinner option for groups.
- Recommendsu/JockularJim in r/Scotland · Jun 2024value
Says its quality was strikingly good for the money; they hosted wedding guests there but are unsure it is still as good.
- Recommendsu/CrystalOcean39 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Says The Walnut is reportedly excellent, sounding second-hand rather than from a visit.
- Recommendsu/Total_Aerie_3778 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Suggests The Walnut among several dining options.
- Recommendsu/kowalski_82 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Suggests The Walnut as one of two options given.
- Recommendsu/Looknf0ramindatwork in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2023
Calls The Walnut their go-to place for a treat meal.
- Recommendsu/YeahOkIGuess99 in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2024taste
Recalls an amazing roast there years ago; unsure if it's still the same.
- Recommendsu/goggles189 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026taste
Really likes it, finding it more delicious than Eleanore and better value; has been twice.
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- Recommendsu/boobletboo in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025
Hasn't been for ages, but rates The Walnut very highly, with appealing veggie and vegan choices.
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