1985 Pizzeria Merchiston

Fatty Owls

➤ 33 Bread Street, EH3 9AL, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Carta • Food • Soup • Coffee • American

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"Probably the quirkiest place in the capital for breakfast. Small, compact but very comfortable. Everything cooked fresh to order by the same guy who waits on the tables. In fact he does everything. Gid only knows how he has the time to do it all. We ate on a Sunday morning so it was pretty full inside but we didnt mind the wait. I opted for the full Scottish breakfast which was great value. 10 items for under a tenner. My wife opted for porridge with honey and a custom breakfast which allows you to choose 4 breakfast items from the menu, served with toast. The black coffee was served in a mug which was a nice touch. Can't beat a mug of coffee on a Sunday morning. Total bill for 2 breakfasts and 4 coffees came in at under £30. As a footnote, we enjoyed it so much, we went back the next morning."

Khartoum Cafe Bruntsfield Tollcross

➤ 6 Gillespie Place, Edinburgh, EH104HS, EH10 4HS, United Kingdom

Carta • Vegan • Coffee • Fast Food • Vegetarian

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"My son and his gf have been raving about this place for ages, they are regulars but even after the covid closures their favourite orders were remembered. Having lunch here with them felt like they were taking me round to a mate's place, we were all made to feel so welcome. Then the food arrived and oh my, simple food expertly prepared, delicious and satisfying. The Sudanese tea was delightful too. I can see why they come here so often. We were saying that we will have to try their private dining room option soon. 3 courses for £25, with no corkage for BYOB sounds like the ideal place to have a get together. Certainly a bargain but I have heard that the curries here are to die for which makes it even better value. Delicious, healthy, filling , super friendly and cheap, what's not to love."

Radicibus Italian

➤ 2 Deanhaugh Street, EH4 1LY, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

Carta • Food • Pizza • Pasta • Italian

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"Tiny and intimate basement restaurant in Stockbridge with a warm welcome and genuine authentic Italian food which is an order of magnitude above even good Italian eateries. The young couple who own and run it (husband front-of-house, wife cooking) do a fantastic flavour-packed 5- or 7-course tasting menu, with the a la carte option on Thursday and Sunday. We shared a charcuterie platter to start (all sourced from a mountain village in the Marche, with crusty focaccia and peppery olive oil; followed by sweet (and v tender) octopus for my wife and and perfectly cooked, savoury wild mallard breast with pistachios and cavolo nero for me. Brilliantly done, deep deep flavours. As a pudding the goat cheese Seada with figs and honey was absolutely superb: a crispy deep-fried “raviolo” filled with salty goat cheese and balanced by the honey. To kill for. Not joking. Good selection of less-known Italian wines, including several from the Marche region. Not ridiculously expensive, cosy and great vfm. Lovely folk too; food made with love and hospitality."

Ostara

➤ 52 Coburg Street, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

Carta • Food • Store • Scottish • Breakfast

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"Loved our meal here excellent quality food and service. I've got coeliac disease and the staff were knowledgeable about cross contamination etc, and a treat to have homemade gluten free bread. Highly recommend this place, a hidden gem in Leith"

The Kitchin

➤ 78 Commercial Quay, Leith EH6 6LX, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Carta • Vegan • British • Healthy • Desserts

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"We recently had the pleasure of dining at The Kitchin in Edinburgh. From the moment we stepped through the doors, we felt ensconced in the atmosphere and genuine hospitality the restaurant provided. It was apparent that great care had been taken to create a place that was pleasing and comfortable as the interior décor was cozy and intimate. The Surprise Tasting Menu was diverse and the dishes were crafted with the utmost skill and creativity. Each of the seven courses that we indulged in was a true masterpiece (including the vegetarian versions) because the favors were exquisite and the presentation of each dish was a work of art. The staff was very knowledgeable in describing each dish and you can taste the thoughtfulness and care in every delicious bite. We were very pleased that we decided to also include the wine pairing because we enjoyed learning about each and they complimented each dishes perfectly. The only glitch was that the optional cheese course took a lot longer to be served than the previous courses and then the rest of the courses took longer than usual, as well as receiving our bill at the end, and the dinner service ended up taking 5 hours. Regardless, we had an exceptional meal that we thoroughly enjoyed and will never forget. Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5"