Diners' Choice: Gluten-free-friendly restaurants in Edinburgh/Midlothian

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Updated January 05, 2025

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Merchants

4.7

4.7 (108)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Old Town

About the restaurant

Back after more than a two year closure following the George IV Bridge in late 2021, Merchants has undergone a full refurbishment. Merchants serves Scottish cuisine in one of the most bustling areas of Edinburgh. Braised shin of beef, haggis and seared seabass are some of the dishes on an ever-changing menu, and the restaurant is happy to try and cater for any specific dietary requirements. Situated at 17 Merchant Street, Merchants Restaurant is proud to use fresh, locally sourced produce in its dishes. Historic Edinburgh Castle is a nine-minute journey on foot and Greyfriars Kirkyard a mere two minutes walk.

Top review

robertVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Booked Dinner during an overnight stop on Edinburgh on a Saturday evening. Restaurant was quiet as it was January. Service was perfect with right level of friendliness & enthusiasm. We chose the haggis spring rolls & beetroot salad followed by 2 venison haunches. all were delicious with the beetroot salad possibly the best I’ve ever tasted. Venison could have been a tiny bit pinker for our liking but nothing to put us off enjoying it. Portions were very generous. Would certainly return when next in the city.

Pomo Pizzeria

4.7

4.7 (1140)

£25 and under

Italian

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

Welcome to Pomo Pizzeria. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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Gary

Dined 1 day ago

Fab food and great staff. Will definitely visit again.

Urban Angel

4.7

4.7 (882)

£25 and under

British

New Town

About the restaurant

Our café in central Edinburgh is open every day for brunch, lunch, coffee, cake & drinks, sit in or takeaway! We have indoor and outdoor seating available, and we are dog friendly.

The finest, carefully sourced produce should be for every day, not just for special occasions.

We always save space for walk ins! So if there are no online tables available, please pop by and we will get you seated as soon as possible.

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Insaaf

Dined 7 days ago

Great setting, friendly staff and delicious food! Top experience ❤️

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Popular dish

Eggs Benedict

Paloma

4.7

4.7 (68)

£25 and under

Mexican

Leith

About the restaurant

Paloma - a neighbourhood taco spot opening in Leith this summer.

Inspired by the flavours of Mexico, we'll be serving up hand pressed corn tortillas, sharing plates & a delicious range of cocktails. This bright & airy restaurant is located in the heart of Leith.

Big flavours, buzzing atmosphere & great service...

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Lucy

Dined on Jan 2, 2025

We loved our meal tonight. Great variety, great quality, great service and great value. We’ll be back again soon.

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Experience

Asada Sunday Roast

Pho Edinburgh

4.5

4.5 (665)

£25 and under

Vietnamese

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

Pho is a healthy Vietnamese restaurant that specialise in pho noodle soup, the national dish of Vietnam. Aside from pho, you can also expect to find amazing sharing starters, healthy salads, hearty rice bowls and decadent curries. They have a range of freshly made juices and also Vietnamese beers and a large wine and cocktail list. Pho’s menu is 40% vegan and nearly entirely gluten-free too. They also have an accessible kids’ menu where children can get a meal and a drink for £5.95

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Wendy

Dined 7 days ago

Food very tasty - 2 of our party had the rice noodle soup and 1 had the rice bowl 😀. Server very helpful about food choices. Would recommend and return.

Loudons New Waverley

4.5

4.5 (33)

£25 and under

Breakfast

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

8 years in the making and part of Edinburgh's New Waverley development within the old town, this is our newest creation. Hidden just behind the Royal Mile and only 5 minutes walk from Waverley train station, Holyrood Palace and the Scottish Parliament building.

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Alison

Dined 2 days ago

Very relaxed atmosphere. Good food and pleasant surroundings.

Thai Express Kitchen

4.3

4.3 (153)

£25 and under

Thai

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

Our first ever dine-in restaurant! Thaï Express is a new take on traditional Thaï Cuisine. Packed full of flavour, with unique twists and fusions based on your favourite Thai dishes! We offer a whole new extensive menu and dining experience, whilst sticking to our roots with our traditional open kitchen. With Halal, Gluten-free, Vegetarian and Vegan options there is a variety for everyone to enjoy. Customers can choose a protein and then add spice levels based on a preference from mild to very spicy. If you have not tried us already...don't be shy and give it a THAI!

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Chad

Dined on Jan 6, 2025

The food was great! And the service was very pleasant. I would definitely go back to this restaurant.

Canopy Kitchen & Courtyard

4.3

4.3 (54)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

At Canopy, we believe in more than just a meal. Inspired by the tranquil and nurturing essence of a forest canopy, our Kitchen and Courtyard is a space where community and creativity blossom together.

We look forward to welcoming you!

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Alan

Dined on Jan 7, 2025

Very good menu and ambience for a business lunch. Good, discreet service.

McLarens on the Corner

4.2

4.2 (2088)

£25 and under

Scottish

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

We are a neighbourhood bar & restaurant serving up sumptuous food, delicious cocktails, and a whole lot of love.

Last bookings for food are at 8.45pm, later bookings will only be for drinks.

🧒 Under 18s welcome until 10pm with food
🐶 Dog-friendly
🍽️ Last food orders 8.45pm
🏃 Walk-ins welcome
🍹 Drinks only bookings welcome
📅 Contact us directly for bookings of 10 or more

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Lauren

Dined 5 days ago

The staff were very welcoming and attentive making our anniversary meal one to remember. The service for food and drinks was perfect meaning we didn’t have to wait for anything we needed. We’ve been here a few times and always enjoy the experience and definitely will be back.

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Experience

Burns Night on the Corner

Coro Chocolate Cafe

4.0

4 (81)

£25 and under

Dessert

New Town

About the restaurant

At Coro we believe chocolate should be a fun and sharing experience. We don’t claim to be master chocolatiers, in fact its quite the opposite. Our aim is to give customers their chocolate fix but not just from your standard bar of chocolate. We pour our Belgian chocolate over freshly made pancakes, into our buttery crepes and drizzled over our fluffy waffles. If thats not enough we’ll give you a fondue to dunk some fresh fruit, cake or sweets into melted chocolate with a hot chocolate like no other to wash it all down.

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Rebekah

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

Great service, delicious food and lovely atmosphere

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