TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Dalkeith - Updated November 2024

"Passed by a number of times and always wondered what was like. Went for a meal and was treated to friendly staff, reasonably priced and tasty food...."

Matilda Martin

Gav Clark

Dave Forrest

The Kitchen At Restoration Yard

Pancakes with Berries and Maple Syrup

Cakes

Hot Smoked Salmon Salad

Egg Royale and Pancakes with Berries

Beef

Fish

Tea

Raspberry Sorbet Cranachan Chewy Flapjeck Toasted Granola Whipped Cream and Freeze Dried Raspberries

Cheeseburger and Fries

Full scottish

Pan Seared Sea Bass Fillet

Cesar Salad with Chicken

Cullen Skink

Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

"Located in the beautiful Dalkeith country park. This lovely venue is bright and welcoming. The staff are helpful and friendly. I ordered the eggs..."

T R

"Charmant Restaurant in the middle of a big park. Beautiful place to make a stop for breakfast, lunch or dinner after walking or playing in the..."

G. Böttcher

"On a beautiful sunny day in Dalkeith, my partner and I decided to take a wee wander down to The Restoration Yard for some lunch. We were greeted at..."

Daniel Sheridan

"Had a lovely lunch here with an amazing butternut squash and chilli soup. Sat outside and it was so pretty. Staff were brilliant and friendly and..."

Carol Capaldi

"Real good food and the staff were very..."

Lucy J

"Delicious meal. Lovely staff and a beautiful light and airy restaurant for families and couples and groups. Delicious food. We will be back even..."

Keith Burns

"One of the top brunch spots in Midlothian. The food was great, the setting beautiful and perfect for a wander into the country park to walk off some..."

Raini Rowell

"The all day breakfast (at lunchtime) was very nice but expensive for what was included. My wife had a mussel and charitso salad and said it was..."

Andrew Morris

"Impromptu visit with my better half for brunch. Lovely building, location and decor and wasn’t overly busy when we arrived. Staff were very..."

Grant Ross

"We have been to the kitchen at restoration yard a few times now and we are always very impressed with the friendly service and great quality food...."

Alistair Gordon

Lavender Coffee & Crumbs

Served with Sourdough

Scone with Jam and Cream

Blue Cheese Ciabatta

Cheese and Onion Toastie

Sourdough Toast with Avocado and Tomato

"We went for lunch today and had the blue cheese and peppers ciabatta, and a ham and cheese toastie. Both of them were absolutely amazing! The..."

Clara Molina Sánchez

"Amazing cafe in Dalkeith- just as well as it was the only thing open there today 🤔. Friendly staff, lovely interior, good cakes though most..."

Laura Burrell

"Lovely little cafe! Bright, spacious, and clean. Staff were polite and attentive. Vegan-friendly and baby/buggy friendly too (there is just one step..."

Eilidh Stanfield

"Great find in Dalkeith as we were passing through! Friendly folks doing great food in a vibey little cafe. Looking forward to next time! ..."

John Holt

"Lavender Coffee & Crumb is a rare but very pleasant experience for me. I should go more often. Nice atmosphere in a town with limited cafes above..."

DJ Dumbles

"Little tiny coffee shop with 6 tables. I really liked their Honey cake and chai Latte is so good. Appearance of shop, cups and menu really..."

supriya chundi

"Great experience. Very good coffee. Very good food. Very friendly..."

Stephen

"We tried Lavander's afternoon tea yesterday, and it was incredible!! The food was superb, fresh, delicious and a lot of it!! :) All done in the most..."

ester pastor

"Kasia and her team are all so elegant and friendly. The coffee and food are both so tasty and good value. Would highly recommend and can't wait to..."

Pritesh Patel

"We had a great coffee and scones at this cafe last week. Loved the happy atmosphere and pretty decoration. The staff were friendly and..."

Fiona Graham

"I am SO happy I found this little gem of a cafe in Dalkeith! I literally go everyday - the coffee is the best coffee iv had in a LONG TIME, the cakes..."

Beth Menzies

"Excellent. Friendly staff. Clean and inviting. Tea, coffee and food are very good quality...."

Ian Voce

"Family said it was nice so popped in for tea and a scone. Staff were very friendly and the scones tasted lovely. Will be going back..."

Patricia Ewington

"Spent my morning working away here and the ladies were lovely and provided me with the Wi-Fi password. Only downside was no coffee available but they..."

A Masuku

"Lovely lunch, highly recommend the caramelised onion and cheddar toastie. Also really good coffee and they use a good oat milk for it too! Lovely..."

Hannah Berry

"All just perfect for a birthday treat. Thank you Lavender Coffee and Crumbs for an unhurried afternoon of..."

Bridget Mackay

"Delicious food, brilliant service, bit of a wait - but worth..."

James Renwick

"Lovely little cafe in Dalkeith. Offers something very different for the area. Surroundings are pleasant and bright. Staff are friendly and attentive...."

C B

The Cavaliere Ristorante & Wine Bar

87/100 (2326 ratings)

Salted Caramel Profiteroles

Wheelchair Accessible

"Don’t be fooled by the modest entrance, the restaurant tables on the back have an amazing atmosphere. Make sure you have a reservation though,..."

Lucas Martins Lousada

"A very enjoyable dining experience. Friendly staff, especially Ricardo (Ricci). A varied, mouthwatering menu. We each had risotto - seafood risotto..."

LMC Edwards

"We decided on a last minute meal out as we were child free for a change and made a booking at The Cavaliere. It was very busy but thankfully I'd..."

Daniel Sheridan

"Very busy during weekend dinner, but worthy the waiting. Most people order the authentic Sichuan spicy dishes. I ordered several seafood dishes,..."

xiang wan

"Perfect! I booked a table for 14 kind of at the last minute and was accommodated without fuss. It was a family get together. Four generations of..."

Phil Gallagher

"Food was excellent and the service was excellent as well. Staff are very friendly and the restaurant has a lovely..."

Catherine Anderson

"Delicious! Very good service! Friendly people, a real Italian..."

Ed Mulder

"It is the second time that we as a family of 12 have been there for dinner. Absolutely great Restaurant in all aspects, 5 Star we give..."

Albert Fox

"Great night, staff really lovely and the food was fantastic.. thank you from Steph and Anthony Christopher..."

Stephanie Wilson

"Amazing food, service, and atmosphere. I just love it and eat there both days we stayed in the..."

Maria Samoila

"We were there for my granddaughter's birthday. The whole evening was very well organised, professional and..."

Avril Fox

"I like this restaurant a lot. Its service is excellent. The dining atmosphere is so great. With the nice music, it is simply enjoyable to dine here...."

M M

"Lovely restaurant was there for a 40th birthday today and it was great food friendly staff really..."

Hilary Duncanson

"Lovely Italian restaurant, with amazing staff as they are so helpful and couldn't do enough for us. Love going there... ..."

Scott Robertson

"I can't recommend the Cavaliere highly enough. The food was delicious, a great menu with plenty of options for everyone. Just towards the end of our..."

Janette Murray

Black Bull

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Traditional Fish and Chips

Hamburger

Cheeseburger

Roast Beef

A Partly Drunk Pint of Guinness

A Nearly Finished Pint of Guinness

Guinness Ala Peeve Meister

Caladon

A Half Way Finished Pint of Guinness

Beef burger

Garlic Bread with Cheese

Wheelchair Accessible

"Impromptu couple of drinks on Saturday night - good band on in the lounge. Warm welcome from manager, friendly staff and good atmosphere. ..."

Lindsay Macdonald

"Popped in for Sunday Dinner after a walk around Figgate Park with our dog. Dogs welcome in their own area & had a two course / three course dinner..."

Jamie Lee (The JZA)

"Dog friendly. Beer good. Food gorgeous. Bar staff excellent and attentive. Only quibble was not enough veggie options for someone who doesn't like..."

Anthony

"We pop in for a breakfast roll after our weekly walk, and the service and food are always..."

Helen Frain

"1st time in Black Bull.Had lovley meal at our Grandaughter.s 16th Birthday.Excellent..."

Janette Keir

"Always fun to get a few pints when I'm over for..."

karla kahm

"Beautiful meal and lovely staff thank you all..."

Caroline Preston

"Good food, friendly helpful..."

Elizabeth Roxburgh

"Had Christmas Dinner here as a works night out and the food and the service were excellent. They brought the big screen down just so we could watch..."

Robert Henderson

"Had lunch with a beer Very good value and..."

John Madden

Bombay Lounge

83/100 (2145 ratings)

Bombay Green Chicken Curry with Rice

Bombay Green Chicken Curry with Naan

Accepts American Express

"First time trying Bombay Lounge. We were instantly greeted by Michael the owner with high energy and positivity who promised award winning food. The..."

jordan Cruden

"Tasty, delicious food, good customer service, but - - - could me more meat in curry and rice could be bigger portions. Naan fresh and..."

Judith Judith

"Was exquisitely good. Absolutely phenomenal..."

Steven Curran

"Very nice chicken madras. A little bit watery but loads of chicken. Nice peshwari and..."

Richard Darling

"This was the second time we have ordered from Bombay Lounge the meal was perfect flavours first class large potions when I ordered my meal the man..."

Charles Emsley

"The service was friendly and the food was lovely. There was confusion over the order. My youngest wanted chicken tikka masala from the adults menu, I..."

Steph

"My go to Indian takeaway, the food is always great and the service you get is second to none. Always get a little bottle of beer with a takeaway and..."

Grant Ross

"Spectacular venue!! I will definitely go back there again..., the food was delicious and they were super nice to us, especially the waitress who..."

Carmen Fernández González

"The best Indian I have ever had. Never had a bad meal yet ! Service has always been excellent, they deserve all the awards that they receive. My..."

Jim Mearns

"First time here and it was for Fathers Day. Managed to get a table within 20 mins of phoning. Staff prompt and helpful, food was amazing, each dish..."

Caroline Robson

"Fabulous restaurant, very prompt service and amazing food. Owner and staff are simply outstanding. Great restaurant..."

Kissy Bajpai

"This place is welcoming with charming service,Everything perfect. Such friendly staff, I had a fantastic evening there with my family The food was..."

ciklon ciklon

"Authentic Indian restaurant in Dalkeith. Food is freshly delicious with fairly reasonable price. Recommended..."

Tan Boon

"Absolutely beautiful food and service was wonderful, catered for granddaughter, we will be back..."

Caroline Smith

"Another amazing meal had at the B Lounge , we brought our friends and they said it was the best Indian meal they have ever had! Michael and his team..."

Alan Grant

Itihaas

76/100 (1693 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"We have been many times. Could not complain about anything. The food as usual was delicious hot and a delight to eat. Service was spot on. The..."

Heather Brown

"Top notch Indian Restaurant. Nice restaurant, well furnished, good staff, smartly dressed. Good choice of meals, including vegan meals. The food was..."

Mark Poley

"I give five stars because the overall experience was good. However after ordering a slice of red velvet cheesecake I overheard one of the waiters..."

Anthony Mahaffey

"Nothing in the menu deserves less than 5 stars…This classic restaurant knows how to serve your taste bud excellently…I have had most of their..."

Nurul Jannah

"Wonderful meal, one of the best curries we've ever had. Friendly and efficient staff. Just..."

Norman MacLean

"Food was absolutely delicious and the service was amazing. It was the best curry I have ever had! Will be..."

KirstyMcCaig

"Just had my lunch with my daughter and the food was amazing and very good value for money. Very friendly staff I would definitely..."

Elaine Storrie

"The food was excellent, staff were fantastic all found a great..."

Doreen Cummings

"A good eat in Dalkeith, which was reassuringly busy. Food was tasty and there was a good selection of specialities and veggy options. Would have..."

barry sage

"The food was great It is quite far from edinburgh City center But def should try once Alcohol is an option with your dinner The service was great but..."

Hitansh Shah

"Placed order online and food was ready to collect in 40 minutes, served hot and tasty just as if was dining in..."

Gail Paterson

"Went with my 11year old Grandson,loved it,he's not stopped talking about it especially the..."

Ginger Ninja

"Delicious appetizers, friendly service, absolutely fantastic curries, healthy portions and well worth the..."

Karma Davidson

The Brasserie At Melville Castle

"Fabulous afternoon tea in a gorgeous venue... I had always wanted to dine in a castle and I fulfilled this lifelong dream recently by having..."

Pat Cuni

"Edinburgh has a great many attractions for visitors to the city, there is the Zoo, the Theatres, the Museums and of course the Castle. Where there..."

Scottish Food Review

"As two mummies of young boys (her of two, me of one), Emily and I couldn’t have chosen a better day to plan our overnight escape to Melville..."

Leilappetit

"I booked an Afternoon Tea for my mums 70th birthday. Our server was lovely, friendly and polite, even wishing my mum happy birthday as we were..."

Lillian Wheater

"Went with my son and his girlfriend just loved the castle and what they have done with..."

veronica-jane heeps

Justinlees Inn

73/100 (1141 ratings)

Cheese and Bacon Burger

prosecco

Ultimate Burger

Estrella

Belgian Chocolate Brownie

Salad

Hunters chicken

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was good, Staff friendly and polite, Will be back to try again as they where a chef and staff members down and had a limited menu..."

James Dodds

"My brother and sister in law brought me here for breakfast. It did not dissappoint, fabulous food. It was nice to catch up with family over..."

Spike Mclarrity

"This is a great place to go to for a relaxed lunch/dinner. The food is good and excellent value for money (we ordered 2 mains and 2 extra sides,..."

Kim Evinou

"A lovely place with a good atmosphere . Perfect for a family gathering . The staff are helpful and friendly , very pleasant . We had booked a table ,..."

M S

"Had lunch there today. The staff were really nice and cheery, the prices very good for drinks and food and the place has a nice atmosphere. The..."

David Massey

"Great food and service ample seating areas inside and outside. Free parking. Large menu at reasonable..."

bob “Florida bob” peter

"Didn't have food. Was in for drinks. Lydia who was working behind the bar was amazing. She knew her drinks and makes a mean cocktail! She had a..."

Gillian Reilly

"It's nice atmosphere and nice staff. Unfortunately for some time now there is restricted menu. The current menu is very basic and not that appealing...."

Wojciech Rzadowski

"Had a very pleasant experience having lunch with my family. Abby was very helpful and great with our son when he was getting impatient. Will..."

Rhiannon Western

"We enjoyed the gammon steak and pineapple tonight. It’s good value for money . Service was good..."

Hugh & Heather Allan

"I was in with my girlfriend for dinner over the weekend and had an amazing meal. Aleetzia served us and made us feel very welcome and was very..."

Lauchlan Maclean

"What a beautiful pub. Wonderful staff that are polite, friendly and caring. The building is immaculate and warming. Their hospitality is second to..."

Rob Tocher

"Great atmosphere very friendly staff, pub was very busy but we were accommodated very well. Lydia made sure we were happy with our visit throughout..."

Lydia Blewitt

"My family and I always enjoy our visits to Justinlees Inn, excellent vegan food and a very pleasant ambience. The fact that my little dog Matilda is..."

Gregor Drummond

"Great to see the place back up to its usual self again. Fab meal and great service for family on..."

Ryan Windsor

"The Justinlees is a relatively short walk from my house, which means I can have a glass of wine or two with my meal. The menu is quite varied,..."

Barbara Morgan

Bonfire Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Just visited Bonfire today for an impromptu lunch with 3 kids. We were greeted by staff on arrival and seated. Menus arrived promptly and our order..."

Ruth Smart

"Decided to give this place a try this evening and so glad we did, were met by a very friendly welcome food came pretty quickly piping hot and freshly..."

Lawrence Hall

"Came across Bonfire by accident had drove through Dalkeith looking for some food on the drive up from Alnwick (we were heading to the kebab..."

D J

"Great lunch today. Good food, nice prices, didnt have to wait long for food to arrive. We had to ask for a dessert menu and our bill but staff were..."

Fiona Ferguson

"You really can't go wrong here for pretty decent eats at competitive prices. When this place first opened, service could be painfully slow. This has..."

Louise Young

"My friend & I went for lunch at bonfire today. Staff were friendly and attentive. We ordered a Bottle of wine and some small plates as sharing tapas...."

Fiona Kinsey

"We just visited today, very well welcome right at the door. All staff are polite and friendly, water with mint is on the table ready to drink, good..."

Przemek W

"Agreed Fantastic staff Food is very good Last time I had pizza like that was in..."

Michael Minion

"We 3 mum's, (3 generations)as an early mother's Day, decided on having a meal in the new Al's Bistro.We were welcomed as soon as we entered,and had..."

Helen Mcfadzean

"Loved the food, service was excellent and really good value for money. Family friendly and my daughter loved the pizza so it must be good! Loved..."

Tracy Innes

"Place looks fabulous have been completely revamped by new owners. The staff are all attentive and friendly. The menu is great and VERY reasonably..."

Audrey Gray

"Great place to go for a couple of drinks and chill. The staff are all lovely and I love the Gin collection..."

Gillian McNeill

"Been here a few times either for coffee and cake or pizza and a drink, each visit was brilliant. The pizza's are amazing and great value and the..."

Neil Motion

The Blacksmith's Forge

70/100 (1619 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very comfortable and extremely well run Wetherspoons pub. The staff work hard at keeping this place clean and presentable. Friendly too! A very..."

Paul Devivo

"It's a spoon's, accept that and you won't be disappointed. It was fairly clean, the coffee was quite good and not a bad place for a quick bite. It's..."

Neil Baker

"You understand why other pubs fear Witherspoon opening. The price and format is right. Had an American Breakfast, not had one of those since the..."

Robert Stewart

"It was busy and pleasant and I enjoyed the sirloin steak at a very reasonable price. A good range of real ales were available. A Stewart's 80..."

dennis gurr

"Enjoyable quiet place to have a drink ,a meal and a blether . Reasonable prices . Some staff could do with being more. Pleasant. Wish the toilets..."

Michael McNealis

"Can't go wrong with a Weatherspoons. We arrived during the busy Christmas period. Had the mixed grill which was part of the steak specials which..."

Andrew Peters

"This is my local Weatherspoons in Dalkeith so I know the staff well!! I have found little to complain about (if anything at all). Service can be a..."

JOSEPH MALKO

"Had the managers deal, £3.99 for fish and chips. Didn't expect much but the plate was huge, piping hot and delicious, couldn't believe how good it..."

Grahame Brown

"We eat there at least once a week. The steak night it is unbeatable for value. They are open early for a great breakfast with free refills for your..."

John Sobik

"One of best places price wise for drinks very busy hence bit of a wait to be served food basic but very good. Could have more staff clearing empty..."

Allan Spence

"Nice little place tucked out the way. Smaller than your usual spoons which makes it feel less like a decorated barn. Usual choice and offers. Staff..."

Gary Weldon

"Its good food and decent price. It's a nice pub and nice staff. The only bad thing is the toilets are miles away and the disabled toilet always..."

Natasha Storrie

"Good pub with a decent range of beers. Been there for breakfast, fry up with coffee for £5. Only downside is the toilets, up 2 flights of stairs,..."

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