Must-see restaurants in Leith

  • Kitchin

    Leith

    Fresh, seasonal, locally sourced Scottish produce is the philosophy that has won a Michelin star for this elegant but unpretentious restaurant. The menu…

  • Martin Wishart

    Leith

    In 2001 this restaurant became the first in Edinburgh to win a Michelin star, and it's retained it ever since. The eponymous chef has worked with Albert…

  • Fishers Bistro

    Leith

    This cosy little restaurant, tucked beneath a 17th-century signal tower, is one of the city's best seafood places. The menu ranges widely in price, from…

  • Twelve Triangles

    Leith

    Tucked away on an unassuming stretch just off Leith Walk, Twelve Triangles is an exceptional (and exceptionally tiny) bakery. Some of the city’s best…

  • The Little Chartroom

    Leith

    A small restaurant with a big reputation, the Little Chartroom boasts just a few tables and four stools at the bar where you can watch the chefs…

  • The Pitt street food market on the outskirts of Leith

    Pitt

    Leith

    A weekly street-food market surrounded by industrial warehouses, The Pitt is a little bit of East London in north Edinburgh. The regularly changing food…

  • Outside Origano on Leith Walk

    Origano

    Leith

    A more traditional alternative to Edinburgh’s thriving artisan-pizza scene, Origano is all low lighting, exposed brick walls, and the best pizza in Leith …

  • Outside Stack Dim Sum Bar on Dalmeny Street

    Stack Dim Sum Bar

    Leith

    This is the genuine article: a tiny, no-frills bar tucked off Leith Walk serving up the best dim sum in Edinburgh. The authentic menu includes silky-soft…

  • A Room in Leith

    Leith

    This restaurant (and its companion bar, Teuchters Landing) inhabits a warren of nooks and crannies in a red-brick former waiting room (for ferries across…

  • Bross Bagels

    Leith

    Started up by a Canadian on a mission to bring authentic Montreal bagels to Edinburgh, Bross Bagels is the real deal. Dense, chewy bagels are made by a…

  • Chop House Leith

    Leith

    A modern take on the old-fashioned steakhouse, this 'bar and butchery' combines slick designer decor (the ceramic brick tiles are a nod to traditional…

  • Loch Fyne

    Leith

    Housed in the old Victorian fish-market building next to Newhaven harbour, this stylish restaurant and seafood deli serves up spectacular shellfish…

  • Quay Commons

    Leith

    A combined deli, bakery and licensed cafe run by the same people behind Gardener's Cottage, this is a designer conversion of a former bonded warehouse…

  • Hideout Cafe

    Leith

    A snug retreat just a block away from Leith Links park, the Hideout serves superb coffee (with some outstanding latte art) and a choice of breakfasts,…

  • Shore

    Leith

    The atmospheric dining room in the popular Shore pub is a haven of wood-panelled peace, with old photographs, nautical knick-knacks, fresh flowers and an…

  • Royal Deck Tea Room

    Leith

    The Royal Yacht Britannia’s sun deck (now enclosed in glass) makes a stunning setting for the Royal Deck Tea Room, where you can enjoy coffee and cake, a…

  • Café Truva

    Leith

    A firm favourite with local Leithers, Truva combines a standard cafe menu of breakfast fry-ups, coffee, soups and sandwiches with a tempting array of…

  • Locals shopping at Leith Farmers Market on Dock Place

    Leith Farmers Market

    Leith

    Taking over Dock Place every Saturday, this small but bustling market is beloved by Leith locals selling everything from gourmet dog treats to fine…

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