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Chang is an authentic Thai restaurant in Edinburgh's Old Town
ArtCafe Morita
204 Canongate,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8DQ
Positioned halfway down the Royal Mile, ArtCafe Morita combines traditional café, Japanese fast food outlet and ambitious gallery space. Proprietor Kozo Hoshino is the custodian of a large private art collection, the Victor Murphy Trust, from which he…
Bonsai Bar Bistro
46 West Richmond St,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9DZ
What Bonsai Bar Bistro lacks in size, it makes up for in atmosphere. Bustling and sociable, you’ll have some friendly banter with your waiter, and wind up in conversation with your neighbouring table. The menu, based on small dishes to share, invites a…
Rice Terraces
93 St Leonard's Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9QY
Edinburgh’s only Filipino restaurant, Rice Terraces is a tiny, homely place, made cosy with green and white tablecloths, red candles and a sweeping photograph of rice fields adorning one wall. Original ‘fusion’ cuisine, Filipino cooking reflects…
Kampong Ah Lee Malaysian Delight
28 Clerk Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9HX
The feverish popularity of this canteen style Malaysian eatery with Edinburgh’s Asian student population is testament to its affordability and authenticity. The compact interior is an entirely unpretentious mix of basic seating, odd-coloured walls…
Yocoko
45 South Bridge,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1LL
Open ‘til 11.30pm every night of the week, Yocoko is the kind of place you find yourself in when everywhere else is closed and you really need some salty snacks to soak up that last pint. It’ll satisfy that craving, but it probably won’t do a huge…
Shamoli
105 High Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1SG
Just up from John Knox's house on the Royal Mile and hidden up a stone staircase, this spacious first floor restaurant widens the choice by offering both Thai and Northern Indian food. Its convenient location – a short walk from the train station and…
Thai Pod
20 Leopold Place, London Road,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5LB
The takeaway arm of London Road’s Thai Pad, the same kitchen and chefs are responsible for a menu with mains helpfully broken down into Thailand’s culinary regions. Mixed starters are very generous in quantity, and include a beautifully flavoured, if…
Thai Pad
20 Leopold Place, London Road,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5LB
Quicker than you can say 'tablet computer', there's a grimly punning new restaurant, Thai Pad, on the scene. It is, in fact, a new incarnation of the fairly short-lived Love You Long Thai restaurant in the basement of the Richmond House Hotel on London…
Celadon
49–51 Causewayside,
Edinburgh,
EH9 1QF
A stone’s throw from the Meadows, Celadon boasts a calming atmosphere and delightful dishes. Apple-green walls, ribbon-bound napkins and stout wooden tables fill up the two dining sections. Pre-theatre and banquet menus are priced reasonably at £12.99…
Hong Fu Noodle
3–7 Waterloo Place,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3BG
Owner Jing Si promises real Chinese cooking at Hong Fu Noodle Bar. The recently revamped menu has some genuinely unusual dishes, with Szechuan and Northern Chinese influences predominating. Gone are the ubiquitous prawn toast and chow mein, to be…
Chang Thai Restaurant
29 Cockburn Street, 1 Craig's Close,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1BN
Down the wynd of stairs between Cockburn and Market streets is Chang Thai, a vibrant establishment serving delectable dishes. The subterranean setting is enlivened by a canopy of fake ivy on the ceiling, copper-coloured walls and smiling golden buddhas.
Phuket Pavilion
8 Union Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3LU
Veteran restaurateur Bill Parkinson has been in the business for 46 years and it shows. Service is a speciality: he wants people to relax while they eat. If you’re enjoying his pre-theatre menu before heading across the road to the Playhouse you might…
Tang's
44 Candlemaker Row,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2QE
Tang’s stern exterior belies a warm heart. Amid the sleek lacquered wood interior, colourful silk screens and lampshades emit a welcoming glow. So venture inside, enjoy a cup of green tea, pop some edemame beans and let the charming staff guide you…
Siam Thani
14 Broughton Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3RH
Sitting at the top of Broughton Street, Siam Thani is well positioned for pre-theatre/cinema/comedy dining with the Playhouse, Omni Centre and The Stand all nearby. However, the relaxed ambience is much more that of a friendly local than a busy city…
Yo! Sushi
Harvey Nichols, 30–34 St Andrew Square,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2AD
Yo! Sushi shares a fourth floor location with Harvey Nichols’ up-market brasserie and food market. Diners gather round to watch industrious sushi chefs conjure up miniature plates of magic for the revolving conveyor belt. The eight colour-coded plates…
Thai Orchid
5A Johnston Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2PW
Sitting in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle and bang on the tourist trail, this busy Thai eatery is lined with dark wooden walls and muted colours yet feels open and light thanks to large and strategically placed mirrors. A giant painting of a smiling…
Yes Sushi
89 Hanover Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EE
Centrally located Yes Sushi attracts a mix of city folk and visitors. The pleasant red and black interior is generic Japanese (paper lanterns, drawings of geishas etc.) and yet the place has a decidedly Chinese undertone. The hotpot and sushi…
Opal Lounge
51 George Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2HT
This labyrinthine, subterranean bar/restaurant below George Street is a stylish venue for a meal, a quiet drink, or, very late in the day, a spot of clubbing. The mood is funky and très chic, with a motif of hot-pink and 1970s stylised flowers - the…
Dusit
49a Thistle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DY
For the past ten years, Dusit has been a strong contender for the best Thai food in town due to the owners’ aesthetic vision of the appearance and flavour of their dishes. Takeaway, à la carte and the ‘floating market’ menus are available, the last…
Shilla
13b Dundas Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6QG
Reached by a long, steep staircase, Korean restaurant Shilla occupies a sprawling, maze-like New Town basement, divided into many small dining rooms. It feels a bit like being in an underground grotto, a curious one complete with murals of people and…
Wok and Wine
57a Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1LH
Tucked among the stylish venues of the New Town, Wok and Wine is one of Edinburgh’s most forward-thinking Chinese restaurants. Instead of employing tired clichés, its enthusiastic proprietor Stephanie Lo has taken a potentially awkward basement space…
Passorn
23–23a Brougham Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9JU
Tollcross’s Brougham Street boasts a variety of cuisines but Passorn is the lone Thai establishment and since 2009, has made a name for itself with its urban vibrancy and chic presentation. With a restaurant name meaning ‘angel’, there is a tone of…
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