Run by a Swedish couple with a friendly and laid-back style, Boda operates like an inclusive neighbourhood pub, albeit one with cheese platters and moose...
229 Leith WalkPortobello is not known for its restaurants, perhaps because the grand villas in the neighbourhood are mostly occupied by families who spend their money on...
13-17 Brighton PlaceThis nautical-themed venue tries to cover the whole subcontinent rather than just India, with some Thai dishes thrown in for good measure. The menu has all...
150 Commercial StreetA 2009 arrival in a downmarket block of Leith that is heading upmarket (thanks to this place and the nearby Plumed Horse, Café Fish looks the part. Lunch or...
60 Henderson Street
This Turkish delight of a café, located down by the Water of Leith, serves the kind of light meals and sweets that may remind you of holiday excursions to...
77 The ShoreThis handy addition at the back of Scotland's premier outdoors activity store, Tiso, offers breakfast rolls, some serious panini, quiches, soups and salads,...
41 Commercial StreetOne stretch of Leith's Commercial Street is occupied by refurbished warehousing. It's unremarkable enough on its south side, but the north side has premises...
88 Commercial StreetNamed for its founders, an Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman. E:S:I is a modern, spacious brasserie that arrived in Leith in 2008, serving three-course...
46 Queen Charlotte StreetThe nautical theme in the decor and fittings at Fishers, one of the city's leading seafood restaurants for two decades, is justified by the fact that the...
1 The Shore
Tom and Michaela Kitchin set up in Leith in summer 2006, and had a Michelin star within the year. Since then, they've operated at the apex of the city's...
78 Commercial Quay
This 2009-vintage bistro takes its name from Leith Links, just around the corner. Happily informal with chatty waiters, it's a good place to come for some...
102 Constitution StreetNow a countrywide chain, Loch Fyne started life in Argyll. It took until 2007 for a second Scottish outlet to open, here at Newhaven Harbour. Housed in a...
25 Pier PlaceThe name is now well known thanks to a string of boutique hotels across the UK, but this was the very first Malmaison in the country. The ground floor has a...
1 Tower PlaceThis tiny, informal Italian sits just around the corner from Commercial Street, and isn't immediately apparent to passers-by. The food combines heartiness...
30 Sandport Street
Chef Tony Borthwick ran a Michelin-starred restaurant in south-west Scotland before moving to Leith and opening the Plumed Horse. The Michelin star was...
50-54 Henderson Street