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- Dusit
Hitlisted by The List, Dusit is on of the best Thai restaurant in town! - Spirit of Thai
A relaxed and classy restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh - Tang's
Truly-authentic Japanese food, family friendly, and perfect for any occasion - Chang Thai
Chang is an authentic Thai restaurant in Edinburgh's Old Town
Absolute Thai
22 Valleyfield Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9LR
Tucked behind the King's Theatre, Absolute Thai is a hidden gem. Admittedly, first impressions may be a little less generous – the aesthetic is certainly skewed more towards unpretentious café than exclusive dining. However, this friendly, family-run…
Bonsai Bar Bistro
46 West Richmond St,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9DZ
Pruning. An under-rated skill, but in the world of tiny trees – as in Japanese restaurants – a vital one. Luckily they have it in spades at Bonsai, with a commendably focused menu that doesn’t try to cover too many bases. And, where they do go in for…
Celadon
49–51 Causewayside,
Edinburgh,
EH9 1QF
Celadon’s façade may well be unassuming to the point of anonymity, but to walk on by is to miss a treat. Inside is a gloriously unfussy and welcoming restaurant that manages to combine simplicity and style without ever making a big deal of it. Sit on a…
Chang Thai
29 Cockburn Street, 1 Craig's Close,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1BN
Chang Thai is the sort of place you stumble across by happy chance. Quite literally, if you aren’t careful – it’s hidden in a wynd down a sharp flight of stone steps between Cockburn and Market Streets. It’s worth the risk of a sprained ankle though…
Dusit
49a Thistle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DY
A perfect tempura prawn sums up the expertise on display here: a prawn of unparalleled creaminess, the panko breadcrumbs brittle and crisp in contrast. It’s the benchmark of almost a decade of lauded cooking that fills seats on a wet Monday evening as…
Hong Fu Noodle
3–7 Waterloo Place,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3BG
After the Ark bar hauled anchor from Waterloo Place, this canteen-style Chinese popped up in its place with minimal fixings. Ikea-style tables may feel rather temporary alongside the old bar and moulded ceilings but if you want a quick, cheap meal…
Izzi
119 Lothian Road,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9AN
Izzi is a restaurant of two halves, with the front dining room clearly visible to the passers-by on busy Lothian Road through a huge plate glass window. The second room is curiously featureless but feels a little more private. Friendly staff greet…
Kampong Ah Lee Malaysian Delight
28 Clerk Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9HX
Every city has its secrets, those in-the-know places that are easy to miss in the search for better and brighter eating experiences. While it’s hardly off the beaten track, Kampong Ah Lee Malaysian Delight’s unassuming shop front and barely decorated…
Leven's
30-32 Leven Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9LJ
Just remember that faint heart never won fair anything, take a deep breath and plunge headfirst into Leven’s crazy, mixed-up world of fusion. There’s a lot going on, much of it good, and while every plate could do with losing at least one ingredient…
Miso & Sushi
46a Haymarket Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH12 5LA
There’s more to Miso and Sushi than, well, miso and sushi. Epic agedashi tofu, for a start. Properly spicy tuna hand-rolls. Well thought out bento boxes, putting together different hot and cold dishes in a way that takes guesswork out of what can be an…
Mya
Unit 9, Commercial Quay, 92 Commercial Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6LX
Muted beige walls and sleek wooden chairs offer no hint of the colourful cultural influences at work in Mya's kitchen. The dual Thai and north Indian menu seems to have been borne of the idea that groups of potential diners struggle to agree on what to…
No 1 Sushi Bar
37 Home Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9JP
With cinema, theatre, pubs, students – heck, even a ‘gentlemen’s club’ or two on its doorstep, No 1 Sushi Bar is a great place to sit and watch the world go by. There’s real pleasure to be found in sipping miso soup and looking at a pretty platter of…
Oishii
176 Rose Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4AB
Pretty little black-lacquered Oishii is far from Rose Street’s tourist traps. The menu ticks all the usual Japanese boxes with noodles, teriyaki and tempura all present, correct and competently executed, but here the sushi is the real star. 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…
Passorn
23–23a Brougham Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9JU
When Cindy Srisotorn writes on her website that she does her utmost to provide a wonderful experience for her customers, she means it. Now in its second year, Passorn is distinguished by Srisotorn's inexhaustible enthusiasm for good food as well as the…
Pho Vietnam House
3 Grove Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 8AF
Operating out of a small shopfront, Pho Vietnam House is tiny with just five tables. This isn’t much of a problem, thanks to owner Jodie Nguyen. Having learned to cook at her parents’ restaurant in Vietnam, she prepares the food before handing over to…
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…
Port of Siam
3 Pier Place,
Edinburgh,
EH6 4LP
If you ring to book a table at Port of Siam (and booking is essential at this tiny, busy restaurant), be prepared to be greeted by an anonymous answer-phone, but do leave a message or you'll be kicking yourself later – a visit here is a rare treat.
Rice Terraces
93 St Leonard's Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9QY
With a big warm heart and all the melting-pot traditions of Filipino cuisine, Rice Terraces is a great wee find. This is home-style cooking at its best: maybe its hard to judge if this is what people eating in Manila but certainly easy to believe that…
Ruan Siam
48 Howe Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6TH
Tucked away down a short but steep stone staircase in the New Town, first impressions of Ruan Siam are akin to finding a hidden, imaginatively decorated grotto. Rather an overly romantic impression, perhaps, but the feeling is reinforced by the warm…
Sampans
Holiday Inn, 132 Corstorphine Road,
Edinburgh,
EH12 6UA
The convivial Sampans restaurant within Edinburgh's Holiday Inn is a smart and inviting space with a straightforward menu of Oriental favourites. Pale woods and zingy walls give the restaurant a modern, uncluttered feel, with an airy glass frontage…
Sampans
Holiday Inn Hotel, 132 Corstorphine Road,
Edinburgh,
EH12 6UA
Situated amidst the business-like functionality of the Holiday Inn, Sampans makes a fair stab at transcending its bland surrounds. The smart restaurant area, set apart from the rest of the hotel, is full of tasteful Oriental touches such as…
