Where to Eat & Drink in Leith, Edinburgh 2026
The top independent spots to eat and drink in Leith right now: Roseleaf Bar Cafe, Kafeneion to Steki - Greek Restaurant in Edinburgh and Dùthchas.
| Restaurants · ranked | ||
| 1 | Roseleaf Bar Cafe | ★4.82,407 |
Pub grub on another level! The beef shin pie was delicious, rich, and melt-in-the-mouth, and the southern fried cauliflower with gochujang is a must. The atmosphere has a great buzz but is cosy at the same time. The staff are also really nice and friendly.Google review · H.F. · verbatim | ||
| 2 | Kafeneion to Steki - Greek Restaurant in Edinburgh | ★4.9447 |
| 3 | Dùthchas | ★5.0218 |
| 4 | The Ship on The Shore | ★4.51,961 |
| 5 | Fishers | ★4.62,161 |
| 6 | The Shore Bar and Restaurant | ★4.7459 |
| 7 | The Little Chartroom | ★4.8500 |
| 8 | The King's Wark | ★4.51,595 |
| 9 | Leith Depot | ★4.61,178 |
| 10 | Heron | ★4.8470 |
| 11 | Cutting Chaii | ★4.7448 |
| 12 | The Lighthouse Restaurant | ★4.9172 |
| Bars · ranked | ||
| 1 | Teuchters Landing | ★4.63,993 |
| 2 | Bittersweet Leith | ★4.9210 |
| 3 | The Lioness of Leith | ★4.51,155 |
| 4 | Three Marys | ★4.8213 |
| 5 | The Mother Superior | ★4.5336 |
17 independent venues, re-ranked monthly from real reviews — no national chains, no paid placements.
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Visiting Edinburgh, United Kingdom? Leith — Michelin presence (The Kitchin), strong indie scene — is the neighbourhood with 17 ranked independent restaurants and bars our review-velocity ranking is tracking right now. Rankings refreshed monthly from 17,923 live reviews — no national chains, no ads.
How to Get There
From Edinburgh Waverley station:
- Bus:22 or 25 from Princes Street, 20-25 minutes to The Shore
- Walking:35-40 mins downhill via Leith Walk (pleasant walk, especially in summer)
- Tram:Tram to Ocean Terminal (for harbour end of Leith)
Lothian Buses Ticket Info
Single bus fare. The 22 and 25 routes run frequently and drop you right at The Shore.
Local tip: Walk down Leith Walk for the full experience - it
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Roseleaf Bar Cafe holds the #1 spot on Sandport Pl. It delivers flawless breakfast classics by day, clever pot-tails by night, and consistent cooking without inflated prices.
Head to Teuchters Landing on Dock Pl for craft pints on the pontoon, or grab spritzes and negronis at Bittersweet Leith on Henderson St.
You will find traditional Scottish seafood at The Ship on The Shore, Greek grilling at Kafeneion to Steki, modern Indian at Cutting Chaii, and French-inspired plates at The Little Chartroom.
Book a counter seat at The Little Chartroom on Bonnington Rd for open-kitchen dining, or head to Heron on Henderson St for refined tasting courses.
Leith Depot on Leith Walk provides filling bar food for around €12, while Roseleaf Bar Cafe on Sandport Pl gives you hearty breakfast plates under €15.
Roseleaf Bar Cafe locked down #1, while Kafeneion to Steki and Dùthchas secured top 3 positions with strong review velocity across Coburg St and Great Jct St.
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