Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

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Rank 1.
BBQ Home-Bread St. 我家烤肉ㄧ店
chinese · Edinburgh EH3 9AL
casualfamilyneighborhood
proper bbq that doesn't pretend to be anything else—generous portions, reliable execution, actual neighborhood vibe.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
12 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.9TY5.0MS
Google4.9(142)Yelp5.0(0)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so consistency could shift.
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Rank 2.
Casserole Wang - Haymarket 王贵仁砂锅麻辣烫爱丁堡店
chinese · Edinburgh EH12 5DX
casualneighborhoodcozy
spicy casserole done right with zero hype risk—shows up the same way every time.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 21:30G4.8T4.8YMS
Google4.8(590)Tripadvisor4.8(84)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Dumpling Queen Edinburgh
asian · chinese · Edinburgh EH1 1NE
casualfamilyneighborhood
dumplings that justify the name, family-friendly without being watered down.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 20:00G4.8TYMS
Google4.8(381)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
WUTONG HUB
chinese · Edinburgh EH3 9DS
casualneighborhoodtrendy
trendy without the pretense—good food, good service, actually worth the buzz.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
14 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.4YMS
Google4.8(287)Tripadvisor4.4(21)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Cool Jade
chinese · bar · Corstorphine
chinese with a bar angle that works—solid all-rounder.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:30G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(964)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
The CY Restaurant
dim-sum · chinese-noodle · Kirkcaldy KY1 1LQ
dim sum and noodles done properly—delivery doesn't wreck the quality.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
31 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(223)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Home27
chinese · Edinburgh
straightforward chinese cooking that doesn't need explanation.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
11 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(178)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Tattu Edinburgh
chinese · Edinburgh EH2 2AA
tattu's got the chops—consistent, polished, worth the trip.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:30G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(3.9k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Dumplings of China
chinese · noodle-shop · Edinburgh EH3 9NA
casualneighborhoodauthentic
authentic neighborhood spot with actual technique—dumplings and noodles that taste like someone cares.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
13 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.7YMS
Google4.6(506)Tripadvisor4.7(86)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
Star Chef Edinburgh
chinese · Edinburgh EH12 5HD
solid chinese cooking without the noise.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
2 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 21:00G4.6TYMS
Google4.6(138)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

BBQ Home-Bread St. 我家烤肉ㄧ店

Casserole Wang - Haymarket 王贵仁砂锅麻辣烫爱丁堡店

Dumpling Queen Edinburgh

WUTONG HUB

Cool Jade

The CY Restaurant

Home27

Tattu Edinburgh

Dumplings of China

Star Chef Edinburgh