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88 Commercial Street, EH6 6LX
Leith, Edinburgh
Cuisine: French, Scottish
Hearty French provincial cooking has made Daniel’s Bistro a popular spot in Edinburgh’s Leith for years.
9 Anchorfield, EH6 4JG
Cuisine: Scottish
Popular Leith cafe With an endearingly quirky decor, pick ‘n’ mix crockery and homely vibe, this friendly café is everything that the big coffee chains are not. The food is simple but done well. Filling all day breakfasts, soups, sandwiches plus great cakes and scones keep the customers returning. The banana pancake comes highly recommended while the teas and coffees are top notch.
58 The Shore, EH6 6RA
Cuisine: British, Bar Food
Harbour-front pub in Leith With live music, a pub quiz and regular sports on the TVs, The Leith Beer Co is always lively. However, with several different areas, and outside seating space for those sunny days, it is always easy to find a quiet spot. The menus range from haggis pakora to teriyaki salmon noodles via the Balmoral Gourmet Burger which is served with a jug of whisky sauce.
154 Easter Road, EH7 5RL
Cuisine: British, Gastro Pub
The Mash Tun on Easter Road is an unpretentious modern pub and restaurant offering a diverse range of beers, along with fresh pizza, comfort food classics and traditional fare. Décor has contemporary touches, with exposed brick and rustic woods, but the atmosphere remains that of a friendly local, a great place to catch a match or some live music, join in with the quiz or sample some excellent craft ales.
60 Henderson Street, EH6 6BT
Cuisine: Indian, International, Vegetarian/Vegan
The brainchild of the broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli, V Deep is a funky craft beer and curry restaurant in Leith. Decorated with bright, eye-popping graffiti and sound tracked with a lovingly curated playlist, V Deep is a refreshing, contemporary take on an Indian restaurant. The beer offer is no afterthought, many of the craft beers are carefully matched to individual dishes.
84 Commercial Street, EH6 6LX
Cuisine: American, Steaks & Grill, Gastro Pub
Located in a former warehouse on Commercial Street, Wolf + Water is contemporary bar and kitchen with a large and well used beer garden. Burgers, salads and classic choices such as fish ‘n’ chips, club sandwiches and mac ‘n’ cheese are the mainstays of the menu – all supplemented by pulled pork toppings, cheese fries and onion rings. The boozy slushies have many admirers.
260 - 262 Leith Walk, EH6 5EL
Cuisine: Tearooms & Desserts, Gastro Pub
A player in the regeneration of Leith Walk, Woodland Creatures is a friendly bar with arty quirks and regular live performances. An eclectic menu might feature chicken and chorizo stew; the house burger or mac ‘n’ cheese with a Parmesan crust. There are always good vegan and veggie options such as the Thai lemongrass curry with broccoli and tofu. Look out for the beer garden – accessed via a wardrobe.
3A Albert Street, EH7 5HL
Cuisine: Tearooms & Desserts
From toast and coffee to a full cooked breakfast via eggs Benedict, Word of Mouth Café has everything required to get your day off to a tasty start. Come lunchtime, a definite French influence is apparent in the range of croque monsieur toasted sandwiches on offer. Other options might be the lemon chicken on flatbread or a spinach and feta pastry. The cakes and tray bakes, all produced in house, are always popular.
44 Queen Charlotte Street, EH6 7EX
Attractive Leith bar and kitchen With stripped stone walls, candlelight and chic prints on the walls, The Compass is a handsome Leith bar. The kitchen likes to use locally sourced ingredients in every dish from the breakfast smoked salmon and scrambled eggs to the Scottish mussels on the dinner menu. Choices like the steak and ale pies or the fish ‘n’ chips appeal to traditional tastes. More exotic options might be the grilled halloumi, roast beetroot and quinoa salad.
7 Commercial Street, EH6 6JA
Cuisine: American
Loosely modelled on an American diner, Diner 7 keeps it simple with char grilled Scotch steaks and burgers, all prepped from scratch and served with interesting toppings and sauces. Daily specials such as the tandoori mackerel fillets or the butternut squash, cashew, ricotta and honey tart add variety. Diner 7’s aim is ensure that their customers are fed and happy with the minimum of fuss and they manage this with ease.
167 Morrison Street, EH3 8AG
Cuisine: British
Bite me is a light and airy cafe and sandwich shop on Morrison Street in Edinburgh’s West End. As well as breakfast rolls and granola/porridge pots, Bite Me offers a wide range of sandwiches and salads. Many customers swear by hot melts such as the BBQ chicken with Swiss cheese, red onion and rocket. There are always fresh soups and a hot dish of the day such as the chicken and chorizo stew or stovies.
77 Shore, EH6 6RG
Cuisine: Turkish
Turkish and Mediterranean café in Leith One of three Café Truvas dotted around Edinburgh, the branch on The Shore is the original. Open from breakfast, the menus range from Turkish or full Scottish breakfasts to main courses such as chicken shish kebab, meatballs and moussaka. Lighter options include a range of toasted sandwiches and, of course, Turkish coffee and cakes such as baklava.
87 - 91 Henderson Street, EH6 6ED
Cuisine: Indian, Seafood, Vegetarian/Vegan
Agoon Pani Indian Cuisine on The Shore is a spacious restaurant in Leith – right in the heart of one of Edinburgh’s most vibrant eating out scenes. Light and bright, the dining room has a large, colourful mural and big windows that give onto The Shore. A family-run business, it prides itself on the warmth of its welcome.
62 Elm Row, EH7 4AQ
Cuisine: Mexican
Mexican taqueria on Leith Walk
Bodega offers a short selection of starters (ceviche, quesadillas and dips) plus a daily dessert selection. But, as the name suggests, it is the street-food style tacos which are the stars at this colourful little restaurant. Their gluten-free corn tortillas come with fillings from all over the world. The only stipulation is that they are hot, fresh and vibrant. They change regularly but typical fillings might be the smoky maple and pineapple pulled pork with Mexican ‘slaw and soured cream.
294 Leith Walk, EH6 5BX
Cuisine: Spanish, Tearooms & Desserts
A Portuguese bakery, takeaway and café, Casa Amiga is a great place to watch the boulevardiers of Leith Walk stroll by. Fantastic cakes, including delicious pastel del nata, savoury pastries, saltcod fishcakes and the soup of the day are all big favourites with both local Leithers and ex-pat Portuguese. The coffee is just the ticket to kick start a slow morning.
373-375 Leith Walk, EH6 8SE
Cuisine: African
Café Casablanca offers the baguettes, baked spuds and wraps that you might expect from any neighbourhood café. The fun really starts when you delve into the Moroccan dishes. Heart tagines casseroles) made with roasted veg, chicken or lamb are the mainstay of the menu with fluffy cous cous provided to soak up the sweet and savoury juices. The North African music and decor sets the scene for the Moroccan flavours.
1 Albert Place, EH7 4NZ
Cuisine: Indian
With a kitchen team that has many years of experience in five star Indian hotels, Golden Ambal has the talent needed to provide authentic Indian cuisine. This split-level restaurant offers all the well known dhansaks, tikka masalas and rogan josh choices that you might expect. An added bonus is the wide range of southern Indian dosa pancakes and idly or rice and lentil dumplings.
9 Croall Place, EH7 4LT
Located on Croall Place, about a third of the way down Leith Walk, Café No 9 is a compact and welcoming café. You can start your day here with coffee and a breakfast roll before moving on to panini, baked spuds and tray bakes. The daily specials might be anything from a Thai chicken curry to an artichoke, ham and cheddar lasagne or a spiced apricot and vegetable tagine.
24 Henderson Street, EH6 6BS
Cuisine: American, Burgers
Hot dogs, open sandwiches and craft beers keep the customers coming back to The Flying Dog bar. The gourmet dogs range from the simple Lazy Dog – just the dog in the bun – to the Top Dawg which is topped with tomatoes, onions, Louisiana hot sauce and pickled jalapeno peppers. The open sandwiches are generous and the bottled beer selection has some fine American options.
48-52 Constitution Street, EH6 6RS
Cuisine: British, Vegetarian/Vegan, Modern
A good-looking hangout, The Constitution Bar is, not surprisingly, on Leith’s Constitution Street. Stripped stone walls, clever lighting and simple, comfy seating give it a contemporary feel. Live music, plenty of sports and a great selection of interesting beers from Scotland and beyond mean that it always has a buzz about it. The outside seating is popular for al fresco beer-supping when the sun is out.
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