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With two of Edinburgh's Michelin star chefs; a lively bar culture and a dynamic restaurant scene, Leith has become one of the most interesting places to eat in Edinburgh. This didn't happen overnight. When Malmaison and its Brasserie opened on Tower Place, twenty years ago, they were not the first restaurant to strike a claim in Leith but they were perhaps the most high profile until Martin Wishart opened in 1999.

Thanks partially to these early pioneers, Leith's reputation as a culinary hotspot began to shine and helped the area to leave behind some of its less positive past. It has been a very long time since taxi drivers refused to take passengers here after dark but, like most ports, it retains a certain earthiness. There is little that is la-di-da about Leith.

What makes Leith special is the fact that that grit sits happily alongside some of Scotland's most innovative and highly awarded restaurants. Leith thrives on that diversity. Within a five minute walk of the bridge over the Water of Leith, you can eat French brasserie classics at Mal; fine dining Indian at Mithas or Spanish at Tapa. And, of course, should you fancy a wee hauf an' hauf, you don't have to scratch too far beneath the surface to find old Leith.

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Mintleaf Leith, Edinburgh

Indian, Thai, Vegetarian/Vegan

Mintleaf is a vibrant restaurant on Bernard Street in Leith and offers authentic Thai and Indian cuisine. Around the corner from The Shore, the restaurant is wheelchair accessible, child-friendly, and also boasts two private dining rooms on the mezzanine floor. Striking as the decor is, it’s the Indian and Thai dishes which keep the customers coming back.

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Mintleaf Leith, Edinburgh

Indian, Thai, Vegetarian/Vegan

17 reviews

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Mintleaf Leith, Edinburgh

Indian, Thai, Vegetarian/Vegan

17 reviews

£15.94 Offer: A la carte available

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Britannia Spice Leith, Edinburgh

Far Eastern, Indian

26 reviews

Named after the Royal Yacht Britannia which is berthed nearby, Britannia Spice is located in a former whisky warehouse on Commercial Street. The restaurant itself is in ship-shape condition; immaculately clean with rope ladders and ships’ helms carefully chosen to accentuate the maritime theme. Child-friendly and wheelchair accessible, Britannia Spice serves multi-ethnic cuisine with dishes from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Thailand. An AA Rosette for culinary excellence is the latest in a long line of awards.

£11.93 Offer: A la carte available

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Latest Edinburgh Restaurant Reviews

Food: 5

Ambience: 5

Service: 5

Value: 4

Busy Spanish restaurant

Food and wine excellent. Friendly staff. Good atmosphere. Only gripe was that all of the Tapas came at once. Would have been nice to have them paced slightly.

Alison White – dined in La Casa - Leith – 19/02/2022
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Food: 5

Ambience: 5

Service: 5

Value: 5

This was excellent, food, sangria and cocktails were all super as were the staff

We were 5 there for my birthday and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it all.

Lorraine welsh – dined in La Casa - Leith – 29/07/2021
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Food: 4

Ambience: 4

Service: 4

Value: 4

Basils

Nice restarting, food was excellent and good value

Kenny Mckinnon – dined in Basils – 07/10/2020
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Food: 4

Ambience: 5

Service: 5

Value: 4

Just like before Covid

This was my first time in a restaurant since the pandemic that felt like how things used to be. The restaurant was very busy and noisy with a great ambience. Staff were excellent, attentive and helpful and service was fast. The only problem was that they mixed up the offer we were booked on. The food was great, generous portions and most of the vegetarian tapas we had were excellent some good. All in all we had a great time but I was a little surprised how busy the restaurant was and there was no advice about wearing masks in communal ares so nobody was. I would definitely go back though.

Maureen McGonigle – dined in La Casa - Leith – 03/10/2020
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Food: 5

Ambience: 4

Service: 5

Value: 4

Great food

We had a lovely top rate meal along with an excellent attentive and friendly service from wonderful staff.

Brian McClafferty – dined in Mintleaf – 07/09/2020
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