Kafeneion to Steki - Greek Restaurant in Edinburgh is a greek restaurant in Leith, Edinburgh. Rated 4.9 stars from 375 Google reviews. Known for fresh, homemade cooking that doesn't compromise and service that's both warm and professional. Best for group dinner (sharing plates) and date night. Ranked #2 of 16 in Leith. Price range: £20–30.
Rankings updated April 2026
Kafeneion to Steki - Greek Restaurant in Edinburgh
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Top 2 in Leith
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Quick Verdict
Locals return annually and build it into their Leith trips. This is the place they want to eat at, not the place they settle for.
You want Greek food that tastes like someone's actually cooking it, not assembling it—book ahead on weekends.
About Kafeneion to Steki - Greek Restaurant in Edinburgh
Kafeneion to Steki is a Cretan restaurant on Coburg Street in Leith run by women owners who've built something genuinely rare: a Greek place that doesn't cut corners. The kitchen sends out fresh, homemade food—feta in filo that lands, lamb that tastes like lamb, salads that matter. Service moves fast without rushing you, staff know their menu, and the wine list is worth the attention. It's casual and cosy enough for locals to return year after year, but the cooking's serious enough that a three-Michelin-star regular recently called it "an invitation to travel." Groups book tables and ask the kitchen to just bring plates to share. Solo diners come back alone. The fries are apparently close to someone's late grandfather's secret recipe, which tells you something about the care here. At £20–30, you're not paying London prices for frozen shortcuts.
What Stands Out
Fresh, homemade cooking that doesn't compromise
"Really tasty home cooked food, fresh ingredients and super friendly staff." Another reviewer noted "everything is fresh and homemade, the home made fries nearly matches my late grandpa secret fies." The lamb, feta in filo, and salads are specifically praised across multiple reviews for real flavour, not filler.
Service that's both warm and professional
"Friendly and quick service, very helpful and kind staff." Reviewers consistently mention staff being "lovely," "welcoming," and "delightful." A group of 11 asked staff to just bring plates to share, and it worked—the kitchen and floor understood what they needed.
Authentic Cretan cooking at reasonable prices
Described as "fantastic authentic Cretan restaurant" with "great food, served well, friendly and reasonable prices." A visitor used to three-Michelin-star restaurants called it "one of the best restaurants I've eaten at in recent years," contrasting it directly with an expensive, disappointing seafront meal on the same trip.
What Customers Say
Fantastic authentic Cretan restaurant - the food and service were both outstanding we will definitely be back!
We were a group of 11, instead to choose, we asked the staff to just bring us plates to share.
Great food, served well, friendly and reasonable prices.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kafeneion to Steki - Greek Restaurant in Edinburgh
Dinner reservations are recommended, especially weekends. The restaurant takes reservations and accepts them online.
£20–30 per head. Reviewers consistently praise it as "reasonable prices" for the quality—one visitor contrasted it with a much pricier, disappointing seafront restaurant on the same night.
Yes. A group of 11 asked staff to bring plates to share instead of ordering individually, and it worked. The kitchen and service handle groups well.
The lamb, feta in filo, and salad are specifically mentioned across reviews as exceptional. The homemade fries are worth trying. Ask staff for wine pairing recommendations—the wine list is highlighted as a strength.
Yes. The restaurant has wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet.
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