TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"Very friendly and welcoming manager. Great Italian pizza with original taste. Good selection of local beers. You may want to book in advance as it is..."

Trevor Walsh

Ian Sheppard

"Best Italian food I've had outside of..."

Ranee McCollum

"We just happened along this quaint little restaurant on our way to the airport to head home to Canada from a Fantastic Holiday roaming around..."

John Nuthers

"I went for dinner with family. Very nice and cosy restaurant. The staff were welcoming and the service excellent. Best fettuccine al salmone I ever..."

P C

"The nicest meal I ever tasted. The service was amazing. Very small restaurant but big in welcoming you. Great for the whole family. Not cheap but..."

Samantha Jarrett-Harlow

"Fantastic food, wine and service. A small restraunt I was worried we wouldn't get a table but the accommodating staff were lovely and attentive..."

laura butler

"Excellent again. I have been to Giovannis restaurant around 12 times With family with friends and with customers. We have never had anything but..."

ian Kennaway

"Had a really lovely lunch. Restaurant small but very cosy, food was wonderful, staff excellent. Will certainly be..."

Kirsty Cassells

"Small restaurant. Good athsmosphere. Great service. High quality Italian cuisine freshly prepared. Good wine at reasonable prices. The staff have a..."

Nicholas Geary

Pomo Pizzeria

86/100 (2266 ratings)

Mango and Passionfruit Cheesecake

Pizza Quatro Formaggi

"Sweeney Family meet up all ordering different options. Pizza and pasta all amazing as expected. Service was spot on and a real family feel. Excellent..."

Nicola Sweeney-Ward

"Had an amazing time here booked for the evening for two lovely table and great service. I cannot remember the Front of houses name but she was very..."

Louis “Noi5yboy” Appleyard

"Super quick and attentive service. Delicious food. I stumbled across this place well in Edinburgh for work and needing somewhere to eat. Great..."

Emma Gerrard

"Have been to this place for work lunches on a few occasions. The food is very good value for money, the service is friendly and the food usually..."

Callum Lewis-Smith

"Wow! This is the real deal. Pomo has the best pizza I have had in Europe outside of Naples! The restaurant is warm and welcoming with great service...."

Matt Henderson

"I tried lasagna and pizza. I honestly don't know what is tastier. Reasonable prices and very polite staff. I took a table by the window. I am very..."

Hrvoje Lasic

"It's decent enough but not quite 5 stars for me. The staff were friendly and the food tasted like good quality. The atmosphere was pretty relaxing..."

David Wood

"I took my son to watch Scotland v Wales in the Rugby on Saturday 11th Feb. We went for a meal at Pomo Pizzeria. The place was very busy and the staff..."

Andy Campbell

"Big fans of the Mia restaurants in Edinburgh so was looking forward to trying Pomo Pizzeria from the same group. It was very good, atmosphere warm..."

Mike Letchford

"A perfect pizzeria. The pizza dough was crispy and thin, and the filling was perfect. We had two desserts, tiramisu and vanilla ice cream, the best..."

Eduardo Saqueti

"Food is ok but portion is somehow large for us (two female) and service is great and..."

Jiaxin Tan

"Awesome experience! Second day in Edinburg and I have to say the food and the service is one of the best I’ve had here! We were starving and the..."

Xinyue CHEN

"While staying in Edinburgh I ended up eating here 3 times. The food is great & the people that run it are extremely nice, the bend over backwards to..."

Richard Othmer

"Good food, especially the polpette. I loved the mixed salami pizza (the Santa Lucia), friendly staff, rapid..."

Sander Hoogendoorn

"We just ate here and the food was great; friendly service in a very casual setting. I had the aubergine raviolis with blistered sherry tomatoes..."

Denisse DD

"Always my first choice for Italian food in Edinburgh. Amazing pizza, risotto, and friendly..."

Yuanming Qiu

"Excellent service, great starters and excellent pizzas! Consider combining both the Polpette meatballs and Scamorza cheese fries to dip in the sauce...."

Vlad Micu

"Beyond impressed with this place. My girlfriend and I visited the other night for somewhere to eat while we’re staying up in Edinburgh. The staff..."

DPW

"Recommend this Italian restaurant ! The atmosphere was very cosy and rustic, food was tasty and fresh. Good quality products. You can choose between..."

Julie Laclaverie

Novapizza Vegan Kitchen

86/100 (3668 ratings)

Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina

Wheelchair Accessible

"Been here a couple of times while visiting friends in Edinburgh and I will insist we go back again! I’m veggie and some of my friends are vegan and..."

Aditi

"Best vegan Italian food I have tried. In fact, some of the best Italian food I have had. Nice little hideaway, offering fantastic food with very..."

Brian M

"A surprising revelation for teenage kids who are fed up with other veggie options! The one man owner has put his heart and soul into this new..."

Leonard Gossels

"Some places radiate disaster as soon as you cross the threshold. Such was the case with Cafe Cornucopia, which took over when Appetite Direct closed..."

Lunch Quest

"Delicious Italian food - fully vegan but even meat eaters would love it. Delicious flavours and the homemade 'bacon' was amazing! A great range on..."

Matthew Whitaker

"Took myself for a date and I cannot say enough. This was damn delicious I wish we had one at home, although then I would spend all of my money there..."

Ally McLaren

"The BEST vegan pizza I've had in 12 years as a vegan! I'm not kidding here folks. The crust was thin but the pizza was loaded with toppings. I had a..."

Terry Jordan

"Reservation recommended. Had a lovely dinner here. The owner and her partner moved from Italy and started this restaurant and having been to Italy..."

Michelle Solomon

"I was amazed by food! I eat gluten free and they have such great options. The portion sizes are large and we were quite full when we left. We..."

Sierra Shields

"Novapizza Vegan Kitchen, you are a dream come true! 🌟 Since embracing the vegan lifestyle, I've been on the hunt for that perfect spot, and my..."

Miriam Khilji

"My BEST meal in Edinburgh. That vegan carbonara pasta..... It was incredible. You really taste the fattiness specific to pork, but cruelty-free. We..."

Catherine Xu

"This is slightly on the pricier side but worth it if you want a treat (and multiple courses!). We had the carbonara and a calzone followed by..."

Maisie Sébastien

"A quaint, homely, friendly yet professional Italian restaurant with a twist: everything is vegan! My partner and I are both vegan; it was weird and..."

Ollie Kb

"what an amazing dinner, so freaking good, loved the food, staff really nice and beautiful small place. absolutely recommended for best food animal..."

Fancy Franzi Ffm

Salerno Pizza

Mozzarella Garlic Bread

Buffalo Margherita Pizza

Prosciutto Di Parma Pizza

Vegetarian Pizza with Extra Peppers and Chillies

Prosciutto Di Parma Rocket Tomato Sugo Parmesan Mozzarella Extra Virgin Olive Oil

"We have visited this restaurant on 04/11/23, afternoon hours. It was extremely busy and we didn't have a reservation. There was two of us with a..."

Bar

"Gorgeous authentic pizzas, cocktails are well priced for the quality you get. Staff were very pleasant and the setting was great. Definitely..."

M j l

"So good I went there twice in five days. Wonderful Italian-style pizza, very friendly staff. Prices were also very..."

Roberto Branca

"The pizza was absolutely delicious, the service was impressively fast, and the overall atmosphere was fantastic. However, one aspect that left me..."

Daniel

"I’m Italian and I find this to be the best pizza in the city centre. Every time I came here I’ve seen other Italians as well, which is a..."

Katia D

"Multiple types of pizza with many options and side toppings to satisfy all customers, but all come in one size!. High prices. The place is spacious..."

Ahmed Shaikh

"Pizza pretty good, antipasto not bad. Service nice. Would come..."

Gianni Di Meo

"It was very nice. First time I got the spiciest chillies on my pizza. All my experience before Salerno's were like, I used to ask for extra green..."

Jitendra Pathariya

"Quite possibly one of the best pizzas I’ve ever eaten! The really tasty, light dough makes the pizza not too heavy, so room to enjoy the desserts!..."

Daniel Hardcastle

"Great place for proper stone baked Napolitan pizza! Food: We ordered two of their vegan pizzas. Couldn’t fault it to be honest. Just soooo..."

Emad Abdelhamid

Contini George Street

85/100 (1536 ratings)

Scotch Beef Carpaccio

Full Scottish Breakfast

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pretty much everything about our meal here was top notch.The ingredients were excellent and the dishes themselves showed real flare...."

Anvi Deol

"Lovely restaurant in a pretty setting with great choices for small plates. I was blown away by the spinach salad with preserved lemon, cranberries ,..."

Sakshi Budhraja

"Restoranın metkezinde servis noktası mutfakla tüm iletişim monşarj ile. Yemekler oldukça başarılı sunumları ve servisleri mükemmel. Islak..."

Ferah Güneri Bircan

"I've been here four times and my opinion about this restaurant is excellent!!! I eat a lot of "Primi" and also their Pizza and both tasted very good...."

Barbara

"The lovely team from #edfashionweek invited me and a few of our lovely Edinburgh bloggers to the opening of Edinburgh Fashion Week!! Literally..."

Sultana Malik

"Nice but pricey. Great food, the bill was surprisingly ex waive with water visiting £4'.50 but overall the food was..."

Damien

"I visited Contini today as it was a bloggers breakfast event to start off Edinburgh Fashion Week! I had a tea and a little pastry. It was delicious..."

Ema McLeary

"I came to Contini to celebrate mine and my flatmates graduation and the staff were fabulous! Rachel was our server and she was top notch! All the..."

Linds

"I need to say this restaurant is very beautiful and comfortable. We got the menu with two dishes and it's not really expensive. The service was very..."

Jaume Gelpí Bosch

"Beautiful restaurant with high rise ceilings. Food was great. The waiter was very friendly and knew the menu, she could recommend really good wine...."

C Nyapule

"I took my Mom here for her birthday dinner while visiting Edinburgh. great atmosphere, but we liked the food better at The Scottish Cafe &..."

Julie B

"This restaurant is wonderfully decorated with European artwork that makes you feel a part of something historically significant. I guess that would..."

Ferlin Pedro

"Good atmosphere with amazing food! Home made focaccia and contadino are really..."

Tiffany Yang

"I was stunned to find out they serve breakfast - a lovely breakfast! Fresh rhubarb and locally sourced granola on porridge was inspired! And the..."

Patricia Koon

"It's been a year since we popped in for a very nice coffee & cake, when I mentioned this lovely restaurant may need a wee bit tlc. Not this visit. ..."

Colin Preston

"Absolutely amazing food, drinks and ambiance but Chiara is who made our time here a 10/5 experience! She was super helpful, gave great..."

Samaah Ghie

"Gorgeous interiors and a great menu! Lucky to have Eric as my waiter for the. Great energy, very helpful with wine pairings and tastings, and made..."

Louise Ebert

"Superb food, served in a magnificent setting by the most wonderful staff. Contini has been serving great Italian cuisine at this beautiful George..."

David Heslop

"Loved this place!! They were super accommodating (we walked in with a party of 7 and were seated right away!) Arancini was lovely , risotto very good..."

Julian B.

"Quiet spacious and diners well spaced out in this beautiful high ceilinged room. Excellent prompt service and wonderful food. Worth a visit inside or..."

Frank Crowe

"I took my fiancee for her birthday last week and it could not have been more perfect. The ambience was fantastic and the staff were attentive, ..."

Klemen Hojan

"Wonderful experience at this place. Really friendly staff and food was delicious. I unfortunately didn't have space left for dessert after a starter..."

Cindy Sousa

"The staff were attentive, the food was good, but the chocolate Negroni was FANTASTIC- will be by again to try a few others on the..."

A.J. Brunetti

Mia Italian Kitchen Dalry

85/100 (6818 ratings)

Capesante Con Fagioli

Accepts American Express

Seating

Street Parking

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visited for a family celebration and the overall ambience, quality of food and service was excellent. As a large party of 25+ the food was served..."

Angel

"Honestly one of the most present family meals I have been on, food was amazing and delivered in a timely fashion and the service was at tentative but..."

Alisha Khurana

"I’ve wanted to eat here for a while, it’s another restaurant I walk past regularly and when I peek in through the window it always looks bustling..."

My Food Wishlist

"Italian is not my favourite cuisine. I do like it and I loved the food when I visited Italy; it just wouldn't be my first choice for a restaurant...."

Kimberley Laing

"Booked a dinner here Monday night for a birthday. Myself and dad ordered the special seafood broth on the specials menu. Everyone enjoyed the food..."

Ling Law

"I’ve been meaning to review this restaurant for quite some time. I pop in quite often for a bite to eat as their food is always outstanding and the..."

Lucie Ryan

"Great little ristorante, with marvelous pizza, fantastic sirloin steak and delicious starters. The staff is attentive and the fact that is almost..."

Luke P

"Nice Italian food a little bit away from the centre of Edinburgh. Our favourite were the pasta dishes, the beef lasagna and Linguine Gamberoni were..."

Kenneth Li

"Great Italian restaurant for a date night when visiting Edinburgh (from the States). We made reservations in advance to make sure that we had..."

Abigail Perkins

"We had soup of the day and pizza both were good and customer service was..."

Lubna SA

"My first dinner in Italian restaurant and it was very nice. Delicious 🤤 I recommend it for families..."

Clxdja

"Amazing food and great staff!! Rigatoni Alla Nduja was a little spicy but very good..."

Aria B

"Decent food with attentive staff. Very full and accordingly very noisy..."

E R

"Food was delicious, would highly recommend meat and veg antipasti and pasta dishes, good portions and very tasty. Service was good but I had a pint..."

Marieke Luteijn

"Very nice place with great food and a busy atmosphere. The servers were amazing, really friendly and helpful. Nice value for money as well. The..."

Saulė Gailūnaitė

Rigatoni's

85/100 (1692 ratings)

Spaghetti Bolognese with Garlic Bread

Risotto

Lasagna

Buffalo Mozzarella Tomato Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wow! What an amazing little restaurant! Customer service was excellent! So friendly and helpful. I've never been here before so went over with..."

Tee Miah

"What's the best thing todo after a crazy day in events management and organising a fashion show? Yes... Go for food or for me desert :D went to my..."

Sultana Malik

"Was a great authentic italian dinning experience, great and such a humble family serving,preparing and cooking your meal as i would imagine they..."

Addy Molfino

"Chance find on Google when craving for pasta. With tempered expectations we walk into this petite restaurant. The staff were friendly and the..."

Hajime Takeda

"We had a really delicious meal here. I had pasta with a rich creamy tomato sauce, which ranks as one of the best I've had in Scotland. I've walked..."

Hannah Bartlett

"THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. literally the food is so so good . it’s fresh it’s perfect it’s just amazing. i would rather die than never go here..."

Lilly Venus

"We ordered a pescatora seafood pasta and fried calamari and tiramisu - very pleased with everything and the warm ambience of the restaurant...."

Bongiilino Hopkins

"Best near authentic Italian pizza i ever had in Edinburgh, delivery was extremely quick, so quick that I thought that the food wasn't gonna be good,..."

AM MM (AN)

"Excellent, cozy restaurant. I'm not an Italian food expert, but my Spaghetti Bolognese was outstanding as we the Chocolate Delight dessert. Well..."

Marie Angell

"Amazing service, friendly and exceptional delivery from the bar maid! Food is amazing, real care put in by the chef! I will definitely be..."

Lauren Green

"Another great meal at Rigatonis! Amazing fresh pasta and perfect service. Highly..."

Kimberly Sharp

"Cozy place and really nice staff. Pizza was amazing and we got the food in like 5..."

Andreas Feix

"The best Italian food in Edinburgh. Chead and affordable, I really recommend the delicious..."

Alex Marillier

"Great little Italian. Family who run it are very welcoming and friendly. Pizza is delicious, authentic Italian pizza. Carbonara was amazing would..."

Cheryl MacGregor

"It was Amazing ! I’m sorry I forgot what’s it called but it starts with an A with minced beef & bacon chili peppers and onions lol & the Caesar..."

DJ Thomasson

"Amazing food and service - this may be my favourite place to eat. The family who run this place are so kind and welcoming. I think I've eaten here..."

Jessica Hindley

"Lovely family restaurant. Saw the chefs making my pasta from my table. Really great and traditional...."

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"The staff here are fantastic and I love the tomato and chilli focaccia..."

Jessica Sandham

"Great venue, food lovely and staff very..."

Alex Mccartney

Twelve Triangles

84/100 (1100 ratings)

Pain Au Chocolate Hazelnut

Sausage Roll Veg

Easter Sunday Morning

Pistachio and Blackcurrant Croissant

Cronut Knot with Pistachios and Filter Coffee

Charcoal Sourdough Bread

Challah

Vegetable Sandwich and Pain Au Chocolat

Baklava Bun

Sandwiches

Chocolate and Hazelnut Knot

"Such a lovely place for breakfast in Leith! We absolutely loved the hashbrowns with kimchi/gochujang greens and the fried egg was absolute..."

Michelle Kahn

"Walked all the way here for pastries and buns and was not disappointed! Tried the baklava bun which was huge and very yummy. My friend got the lemon..."

Leia Liew

"Super friendly and helpful staff Quirky interior LOVE that breads are made with sourdough fermentation Would have liked that the bread had more..."

Megan Boyd

"Coffee 5*, pastries 5*, what's not to love? Great selection of high quality bread and pastries. It made it onto the FT list of top bakeries for good..."

Matthew Bottomley

"Such a nice little bakery with delicious treats! The staff was so kind and patient as I tried to make a decision on what to try. Their treats were so..."

Maria Alessandra Mosello

"Adorable little cafe and coffee shop! Loved the aesthetic and the food was yummy. Truthfully my iced latte tasted quite burnt but the veggie and..."

Jacklyn Landres

"I have so much love for this place. If only they could have more meat options for lunch, it would be amazing. They offer a lovely selection of local..."

Tsenka Georgieva

"What a fantastic bakery. We wanted to try everything but didn't have the time. The pastry is flaky and buttery and delicious. Definitely try the..."

Richard Colchester

"My husband and I tried the vanilla doughnut, cinnamon bun and hazelnut croissant. Every single thing was phenomenal! It tasted wonderful! It was so..."

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Mary Jackson

Giuliano's

83/100 (4848 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding & Vanilla Ice Cream

Large to Share Antipasto Italiano

Tiramisu

Calamari Fritti Deep Fried

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Great pre-theatre meal4 of us visited before a show at the playhouse. We opted for the a la Carte menu and all had starters and mains. Food..."

Shreya

"I was here for a work dinner tonight and I enjoyed it. The food was nice, and not too pricey. The restaurant made me feel like I was on holiday, with..."

Joanne Kilday

"We go to Guiliano's once a month, partly because of ease, partly because of great service. My mum also knows she can get some delicious gluten-free..."

Aguide2

"The best place..."

LA97

"This is mine and my mum’s absolute go to restaurant before a show in Edinburgh. Without fail this is where we end up at the start of our night...."

Alison Laing

"Huge portion and very affordable - especially the pre-theatre menu! Food was delicious and the coffee was very good. Everything was splendid but they..."

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"Thank you for Such a wonderful experience on my visit from Canada. Our server went over and above. His wine selection was perfect..."

MsKimberleyKim

"Very good quality and authentic Italian restaurant in Edinburgh. The food is reasonably price and delicious..."

George Chang

"Welcoming polite good menu value for money portion size amazing will definitely come..."

Hannah Milledge

"First time visiting here, will absolutely be back. Very traditional and authentic Italian. The food was..."

Ella A

"Food was delicious, definitely save room for dessert! And we loved the rosemary focaccia to start. Service was a little slow to start but was then..."

Angie F.

"This is an excellent Italian restaurant with a traditional Scottish feel. It is excellent! The food is excellent, tasty, and there is plenty of it...."

PHG !

"Haven't not been here for about 10yrs. I have to say it's not changed much. The food is still just as good, and value for money. Fresh seafood and..."

Jenna Kwan

"Food was delicious and service was friendly. There was a lovely happy atmosphere. The prices were very reasonable..."

Bronwen Hamilton

"Great vibe, great food, service is friendly and pasta portion is big..will definitely recommend..."

Patricia Pua

"The food was very good, and the service was fantastic, our food always arrived shockingly fast and the waiters were very helpful. The restaurant goes..."

Charlie Galloway

"Visited 2 weeks ago. The food was nice with an extensive menu. Starters were very Nice. Mains of Sirloin Steak & Seasonal Veg & Roast Potatoes. Steak..."

Martin Ewen

"This place is outstanding! The pizza is a must! I happened to just walk in; but absolutely see myself coming..."

Fraya Lynn Hirschberg

"Here for a retirement lunch and had the pre theatre menu. Mixed antipasto was excellent and thoroughly enjoyed the breaded chicken too. Topped off..."

Marc Pincombe

"We stopped for a lunch.. Everything was perfect. Pasta was very flavourful and perfect al dente.. Wine was great pairing. Espresso was strong and my..."

Ihor E

"After booking reservations on Open Table, we were pleasantly surprised during this experience. The service was exemplary and the food was amazing!..."

J. Sweet

"Great service. Everyone in the staff was smiling and welcoming us. The food was fantastic. Best pizza I've had in ages. The cherry on top was Bruno..."

B.P. Emma

"A spacious place with good ambiance with decor and pictures of Italy and culture. It wasn't busy so service was fast and very friendly. Quite an..."

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