Leith Depot is a restaurant in Leith, Edinburgh. Rated 4.6 stars from 1192 Google reviews. Known for fish and chips and attentive staff. Best for live music nights and casual dinner with friends. Price range: £10–20.
Leith Depot is rated 4.6★ on Google (1,192 reviews) and 4.4★ on TripAdvisor (121 reviews) — a consistent rating across both platforms.
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Leith Depot
| Rating | 4.6★ |
| Reviews | 1,192 |
| Best for | Live music nights |
Consistently rated across Google and TripAdvisor
1,313 reviews across two platforms
Quick Verdict
Leith Depot delivers generous comfort food and a warm welcome in a neighbourhood pub that doubles as a live music venue.
You want fish and chips and live music without the tourist markup.
About Leith Depot
Comfort food done properly, in a Leith local that clearly knows its crowd. The fish and chips draw consistent praise — best in the neighbourhood by more than one account — and the mac and cheese and beer battered pickles keep pulling people back alongside them. Vegan options run through the menu too, and the kitchen handles gluten-free requests without fuss. The room is cosy, portions are generous enough to justify the price, and the staff are attentive in a way that feels genuine rather than trained. Upstairs, there's a live music space that puts Leith Depot on the cultural map as well as the dining one — gigs and comedy nights keep the calendar full. Local beer on tap, a neighbourhood crowd, and the kind of easy atmosphere that makes a first visit feel like a return.
In the last 90 days, Leith Depot has drawn 8 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — a measure of how actively its reviewers have been writing lately.
What Stands Out
Fish and chips
Reviewers consistently single out fish and chips as the best in Leith, and it appears as the top-mentioned dish across Google reviews.
Attentive staff
Multiple recent reviews praise staff for politeness and care with allergies, even when the pub is busy.
Live music and gigs
The upstairs space hosts regular live music and comedy shows, anchoring Leith's cultural calendar according to reviews and the venue profile.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Leith Depot
Leith Depot in Leith, Edinburgh works well for a date: the cosy interior, attentive service, and generous portions of comfort food create a relaxed evening. Recent diners have recommended it specifically for dates alongside friends and family.
Leith Depot's fish and chips is the most-mentioned dish and draws particular praise as the best in Leith. Chicken wings, chilli, and mac and cheese also feature regularly in reviews.
Leith Depot handles allergies and dietary needs with care. Recent reviews note staff accommodating gluten-free requirements attentively, and the menu includes vegan options.
Leith Depot hosts live music and comedy shows in its upstairs space, anchoring Leith's cultural calendar. The ground-floor pub serves as the main dining and drinking area.
Leith Depot in Leith feels cosy and compact, with an atmosphere that reads as genuinely rooted in the neighbourhood. Recent diners describe it as laid-back with warm, friendly vibes.
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