Where to Eat & Drink in Stockbridge, Edinburgh 2026
The top independent spots to eat and drink in Stockbridge, Edinburgh right now: Cafe Marlayne, Durbar Indian Kitchen & Bar and The Pantry.
| Restaurants · ranked | ||
| 1 | Cafe Marlayne | ★4.8826 |
Really enjoyed our lunch with you yesterday. Everything else was very good and the chocolate terrine with prunes was to die for.Google review · A.M. · verbatim | ||
| 2 | Durbar Indian Kitchen & Bar | ★4.81,571 |
| 3 | The Pantry | ★4.73,318 |
| 4 | The Auld Hundred | ★4.52,765 |
| 5 | The Tollhouse | ★4.8432 |
| 6 | Le Petit Beefbar Edinburgh | ★4.5516 |
| 7 | Fishers In The City | ★4.61,875 |
| 8 | Dulse Seafood & Wine (Edinburgh West End) | ★4.5695 |
| 9 | Badger & Co | ★4.62,222 |
| 10 | eòrna restaurant | ★5.0175 |
| 11 | Contini George Street | ★4.41,836 |
| 12 | The Scran and Scallie | ★4.52,733 |
| Bars · ranked | ||
| 1 | Panda & Sons | ★4.62,690 |
| 2 | Teuchters | ★4.61,959 |
| 3 | Dirty Dick's Pub | ★4.63,527 |
| 4 | Bacaro42 | ★5.038 |
| 5 | 1820 Rooftop Bar & Restaurant Edinburgh | ★4.7117 |
| 6 | Hectors | ★4.41,433 |
| 7 | The Queens Arms | ★4.52,629 |
| 8 | The Cambridge Bar | ★4.61,117 |
20 independent venues, re-ranked monthly from real reviews — no national chains, no paid placements.
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Visiting Edinburgh, United Kingdom? Stockbridge — Affluent village feel, quality operators — is the neighbourhood with 20 ranked independent restaurants and bars our review-velocity ranking is tracking right now. Rankings refreshed monthly from 32,474 live reviews — no national chains, no ads.
How to Get There
From Edinburgh Waverley station:
- Walking:15 mins downhill through the New Town
- Bus:24, 29, or 42 from city centre, about 10 minutes
- Scenic route:Walk via Dean Village and the Water of Leith, about 25 minutes
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Single bus fare. Stockbridge is easily walkable from the New Town - the bus is optional.
Local tip: For the best first impression, walk from the New Town via India Place and down the hill into Stockbridge. On Sundays, head straight to the market on Saunders Street, then explore Raeburn Place afterwards. The Water of Leith walkway to Dean Village is a 10-minute detour that
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Cafe Marlayne serves tasty French food and wine on Thistle St. Lamb is a notable option here alongside wine selections.
The obvious routes often overlook Durbar Indian Kitchen & Bar on Shandwick Pl, which serves lamb biryani, paneer, masala and naan.
Grab a table at Durbar Indian Kitchen & Bar on Shandwick Pl for biryani, then head to Panda & Sons on Queen St for cocktails and table service.
Durbar Indian Kitchen & Bar on Shandwick Pl runs at £20–30 per person. Teuchters on William St and Dirty Dick's Pub on Rose St both cost £10–20 per person, while The Cambridge Bar on Young St sits at £20–30.
The Tollhouse on Brandon Terrace serves Scottish dishes like the gravadlax starter with views overlooking the water.
Begin with Cafe Marlayne on Thistle St for French food and wine, then visit Panda & Sons on Queen St for cocktails.
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