4 scottish spots in Leith, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Leith's food · All scottish in Edinburgh.

The Kitchin ★ 4.9

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Tom Kitchin's Commercial Quay dining room in Leith, Edinburgh, opened in 2006 and held a Michelin star within seven months, the kitchen that brought Scottish.

OrderThe seasonal Rock Pool starter and whatever lands fresh from the Anstruther day-boats that morning.

TipLunch is half the dinner price and runs the same kitchen. The Tom's Sunday lunch (the chef's table) gets cancelled less than the evening tasting if you book it.

The Kitchin ★ 4.9

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Tom Kitchin's Leith dining room on Commercial Quay in Edinburgh, Michelin-starred since 2007, the kitchen that brought Scottish provenance back to fine.

OrderThe Land and Sea five-course tasting menu, with optional wine pairings from a 400-bottle list.

TipSaturday lunch tastings are the most reliable booking; the chef's table in the open pass accepts two with 30 days notice.

Lyla ★ 4.8

££££Modern ScottishLeith

Stuart Ralston's Shoreside Leith fine-dining room in Edinburgh, opened in 2024 and Michelin-starred within twelve months, a 14-seat tasting counter.

OrderThe full chef's tasting menu; this is a counter-only kitchen designed for the set sequence.

TipCounter seats numbers 1 and 14 face the open pass directly. Tasting menus only; no a la carte.

The King's Wark ★ 4.3

£££Scottish GastropubLeith

The King's Wark at No.36 Shore in Leith Edinburgh, a bar and restaurant in a building dating to the 1400s, serving gastropub food, cask ales and cocktails.

OrderGrilled smoked haddock with haggis and streaky bacon, or the pan-fried Scottish salmon fillet with king prawn.

TipTables for up to six book through the ResDiary panel on the pub's contact page. Parties of seven or more have to email the pub, and may be asked for a deposit and a pre-order.

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