TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated October 2024

"From arrival to departure this was a very pleasant experience. Fantastic Pizza discs of tasty perfection, really attentive and very friendly waiting..."

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

Cafe Royal

86/100 (5486 ratings)

Haggis Bon Bons Whisky Cream Sauce

Curry

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Haggis Neeps N Tatties

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lunch with friends on a Sunday. Historical bar ..lovelt inside, stain glass panelling. Food was delicious, seafood especially. Our waiter was great...."

Akshara Deol

"On a cold wet night approaching 10pm when so many of the restaurants were closed - we retraced our path from 30 years ago - and found the Cafe Royal..."

Anvi Deol

"We arrived into Edinburgh thirsty and famished and stopped in for a pint. Very busy on the pub side, but finally found room at the bar and decided to..."

Rajeev Verma

"Really nice atmosphere; cool high ceiling bar, good drinks, great staff. Hard to describe; like a pub, but better. Really nailed the cafe concept &..."

Felix Heald

"Love it. I love this place. I've been coming up to Edinburgh for a year now and always try and go by for a drink or the excellent mussels. Even..."

Vanessa Murchison

"Delicious scottish seafood was our first meal in Edinburgh. Great service..."

Mike Lane

"Once again first night in Edinburgh and headed here straight off the boat (or bus in my case) after a recommendation. The place was very busy which..."

The Wing Man

"Cafe Royal is within a couple of hundred meters from Waverly station, but tucked away in a side street and easy to find if you are looking for it...."

ALPO

"Gorgeous place full of character and in a beautiful building. We shared the seafood platter which was great and then had fish and chips and seafood..."

Lucy Boulton

"If you're lucky enough to attend on a Sunday for a session, Grace will be behind the counter waiting to serve you with a smile, her friendly happy..."

Ginnie C

"Really like their mussel. It's has a very nice flavour excited by the combination of herbs but not covering the original taste of the mussel itself...."

Yuyang Chang

"Had a great experience here! Stood around awkwardly for the first 5+ minutes after arriving for our reservation, waiting to find someone to greet us...."

Dani Ray

"Great atmosphere. Not eating shellfish I thought there would be nothing for me. But there was a selection of delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes...."

Larry Arem

Robyn Moore

"Excellent Fish and Chips, with freshly fried chips (fresh, not frozen) and also cheaper than other pubs. Do yourself a favour, do not waste your..."

Σικανός

"This restaurant is located in a quiet side street in the city centre. The building itself is also historic, and opulently decorated inside. The staff..."

L C

"Our favorite meal in Edinburgh! Delicious seafood tower and oysters. The sandwiches were amazing as well. This little gem is tucked away and the..."

Megan Sumpter

"What a beautiful pub! I have never seen the like. Beautiful stained glass everywhere. Wonderful back bars. The place was quite inviting and very..."

Tina Bell

Edens Kitchen

86/100 (1940 ratings)

King Prawn Pizza and Salmon Fillet

Hawaiian Deluxe Pizza

"the food was extremely tasty. very fresh and nicely done. the service was extremely nice and attentive. so I actually give it full marks. a..."

TCH I Seraph

"Had dinner here and it was pretty empty which was surprising for how good the food and service was. Everything was fresh made and we watched the cook..."

Samantha “Jules” Bricker

"Delicious mediterranian style food that was all extremely fresh, wholesome and felt guilt free. Quite quiet and was able to walk in and be seated..."

Person Personson

"not super expensive. very homely nice vibe and loads of pasta and pizza options (all pastas can be gluten free but sadly not pizza) + brilliant range..."

Isobel Mohr

"Very welcoming woman who was serving us. Happy at work as was singing! Food was amazing. Full of..."

Lisa Molloy

"Food is 5+ stars on its own!! Awesome food. Definitely recommend checking this out for a lovely meal. Limited drink menu but they do BYOB, so pop to..."

timmy

"Edens Kitchen is a hidden gem found while walking about in Edinburgh. The restaurant served delicious pizzas, and the serving sizes were very good...."

Heather Sears

"Very unexpected find. The 6 of ate there last night and we couldn't have been more pleased with the food. Simple dishes executed properly with lots..."

RJ P

"We stopped last minute, as my wife was here with some friends weeks ago and she liked the pizza. So why not?, I am always open to give a try. I had a..."

daniele ferraretto

"Amazing food. I can definitely recommend the duck confit and the pizzas were also really..."

Melanie Hawkins

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

The Old Bell Inn

86/100 (7055 ratings)

Haggis Neeps & Tatties

Haggis Mit Kartoffelbrei Und Rüben in WhiskysoßE

Beef

Crumbed Haggis

Cakes

Soul of the Day and Haggis Bites

Fish & chips

Lamb

Hibernian Australian Goulash

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cycled here via the innocent railway path which exited at the Commonwealth pool, it was easy to drop down this pub for a bite to eat and a couple..."

Rajeev Verma

"Nice and cozy pub with lots of good beer and delicious food. Also the staff is very nice. Worth a try. Be sure to try the haggis, it's absolutely..."

Julien Schneider

"I was lucky to be able to spend my Saturday night in this pub. Proper old type pub with very good pub food! I had their steak pie and honestly it was..."

Katalin Som

"When in this pub, it would be rude not to try and count the number of bells you see adorning the walls. The antique bells fit in well with the style..."

Darth-Darth Binks

"Amazing food and service. The fish was a footlong! Lightly battered and I got steamed vegetables and thir tartar sause was super good. It was dill..."

Heidee Pehrson

"Good selection of beers, small menu but good quality food. Staff were friendly and appeared interested in my responses - always a bonus! Prices were..."

David

"Great little pub on the corner, we came during the day for lunch and also popped in the same evening for dessert after dinner elsewhere. The..."

Amelia Williams

"Rick Steves got this right and so did my Guest House host! Barony House sent me here and I came away feeling like I had a real local experience...."

Sarah Jane Smith

"Rick Steves recommended it, and though the "fine dining" upstairs was closed because of a price event, the pub was great. Definitely above average..."

James Werner

"Popped in for a couple of drinks with work mates was quiet picked up when football started, staff friendly decent prices clean tidy traditional pub..."

Mike Newsome

"Great local pub. The steak and ale pie was the best I have ever had. Fish and chips were good as well. Try the Hagis Bites for a starter. The..."

Tim Miller

"Really nice authentic pub with a great atmosphere! We discovered it by accident one evening and decided to give it a try. Oh boy, we were not..."

Martin Pohl

"Both the barteneders and the patrons were very friendly and welcoming. 10/10. The steak pie was..."

Cristian Alecu

"Beautiful local Pub. Well designed with outstanding fittings. The decorations were brilliant. Definitely value for..."

Harry Sylvester

"A lovely pub in the neighbourhood, when entering you can almost hear the song in your head 🎶 where everybody knows your name 🎵 great selection..."

Marcin Sieg

"Lovely food, great service. Move little..."

Sandra Degrassi

"We popped in there after visited the Rosslyn Chapel. Really had a nice and calm time there. All staffs especially chief lady were very thoughtful and..."

T K

"Nice cosy little place in the Mayfield area just outside the centre of Edinburgh. Decent ales and some lovely food. The Balmoral Chicken and Haggis,..."

Ian Shawl

"We came here on a recommendation from our B&B hosts and are glad we did. Food was good, beer was delicious, and atmosphere was terrific. Scotland was..."

Keith Forrester

"The staff is amazingly kind, good beer and beautiful food. I just love the atmosphere as..."

Laura Weixelbaum

Phuket Pavilion

86/100 (2692 ratings)

Mango and Coconut Dessert

Seafood Soup with Rice and Spring Rolls

Steamed King Scallops

Sizzling Duck Sticky Rice and Sweet Potato Fritters

Wheelchair Accessible

"I ate here with my family, the service was very fast, which was great as we were running a little late for a show across the road. The food was..."

Anvi Deol

"I absolutely love this wee place, it's a hidden gem! First visited here back in 2005 with a company I was working for at the time and i've been back..."

Amie Poole

"A brief walk up Leith Walk and we decided on Phuket Pavilion. It looked busy when we walked in and our hopes of a table were fading but to our..."

The Edinburgers

"Called in on the off chance of a table, we were not disappointed, waitress was very helpful and the food came quite quickly. Very nice and would come..."

Chris

"We had a great experience! The food was fresh and flavorful, the service warm and attentive and the central location was..."

Jory Sandusky

"Had a lovely meal for my wife's birthday. Food is always good and the service cant be faulted. They even surprised my wife with a birthday chocolate..."

Neil McIntosh

"Had a fantastic experience at this lovely family restaurant. The food was amazing, had such good flavours! And very reasonably priced! The venue is..."

Rebecca Ama

"Very nice atmosphere, quiet Thai place with excellent service but number 47 was a bit bland ; I would personally recommend the money bags with a..."

celery sticks

"Great quality food and great quality service. For starters we had Phuket wings, which were amazing, the steamed prawns were good. We also had the..."

Tinashe Mukundwa

"This is a real authentic Thai food outside of Thailand. The food is superb! Super delicious. I’m like back in Thailand. The staff are so friendly..."

Eddie Tan

"We hadn't been to the phuket for a couple of years ,but we'll worth the wait the food is fantastic as are the..."

Helena Polowyj

"The place was amazing as well as the food. The portions are decent and the taste is superb! The staff is also very kind and fast. Recommend..."

Vayanna Makri

"A beautifully decorated restaurant, with a nice atmosphere. It has a good menu with plenty of options and reasonably priced. We particularly enjoyed..."

Rachel Vlastuin

"The food here was delicious! I got a curry and an iced Thai tea, it was very flavorful and almost like a..."

Kaylin Ebener

"Great food, nice atmosphere, good service. Would be happy to come..."

Rachel “Rachel E Jones” Jones

"Good authentic food served here and the decor of the restaurant Is beautiful. They have spacious seating arrangements too. The red Thai curry is a..."

Jesh Tiwari

"Really nice little Thai restaurant perfectly located across from the Edinburgh Playhouse if you fancy having a pre-show meal. Menu is decent and the..."

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