Yamato
8 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Yamato, and several praise its Japanese food. One commenter calls it the best Japanese place in Edinburgh, and another agrees. One commenter rates the food as excellent, another suggests it as a good option for solo diners, and a third lists it among the mid-priced small-plates spots.
Address
Yamato, 11 Lochrin Terrace, Edinburgh EH3 9QJ, 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/Proper_Freedom1863 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025
Declares Yamato the best Japanese place in Edinburgh, with no doubt.
- Recommendsu/aberquine in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2026
Suggests this Japanese restaurant as a good option for solo dining, having seen solo diners there.
- Recommendsu/zikoziko in r/Edinburgh · May 2026taste
Rates its Japanese food as excellent.
- Recommendsu/Welshyone in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025
Says Yamato is also good, while still backing Kanpai.
- Recommendsu/Raychillichill_ in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026
Names it a favourite small-plates spot now in the mid-range.
- Recommendsu/dleoghan in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025
Agrees Yamato is the best Japanese place in town.
- Recommendsu/ComprehensiveSwan915 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2024
Recommends Yamato for Japanese food.
- Recommendsu/alexajones97 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Names Yamato among three suggestions when asked for Korean or Japanese recommendations.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.