Bertie's Proper Fish and Chips on Victoria Street in Edinburgh Old Town, a sit-down and takeaway chippy cooking fresh Scottish haddock battered to order.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 9 Victoria Street, Edinburgh EH1 2HE
Union of Genius on Forrest Road in Edinburgh Old Town, Scotland's first dedicated soup cafe serving six freshly made soups daily with flavour-matched artisan.
TryBowl of soup with artisan bread
TipSix soups rotate daily; the chilli is always on. Closes at 16:00 on weekdays and 15:00 Saturday, no Sunday service.
Oink hog roast counter on Victoria Street in Edinburgh Old Town, carving a whole suckling pig from 11:00 daily, the city's best £8 lunch in a roll.
TryHog roast roll with haggis stuffing
TipCloses when the pig runs out, often before 15:00 on busy days. The haggis-stuffed version is the authentic Edinburgh choice.
Kebab Mahal on Nicolson Square in Edinburgh, a halal Punjabi curry house open since 1979, serving tandoori grills and biryanis until 02:00 on weekends.
TryTandoori mixed grill
TipLater is better here: after midnight on a Friday the atmosphere is distinct. The lamb tikka is the order.
Stockbridge Market's food stalls on Saunders Street in Edinburgh, every Sunday from 10:00, with 15 or more hot-food vendors rotating weekly through bao buns.
TryRotating street food stalls
TipThe vendor list rotates; check the website the night before to see what is on. Arrive at 10:30 for first choice before queues build.
Mosque Kitchen on Nicolson Square in Edinburgh, serving halal Pakistani and Indian curry, rice and naan at prices barely changed since the 1980s, cash only.
TryLamb curry with rice and naan
TipPeak lunchtime queue moves fast. Order the lamb curry with a naan and bring cash for speed.
Union of Genius on Forrest Road in Edinburgh Old Town, Scotland's first dedicated soup cafe serving six freshly made soups daily with flavour-matched artisan.
TryBowl of soup with artisan bread
TipSix soups rotate daily; the chilli is always on. Closes at 16:00 on weekdays and 15:00 Saturday, no Sunday service.
Chez Jules on Hanover Street in Edinburgh New Town, a basement French bistro serving a two- or three-course set lunch every day until 16:00, the best-value.
TryThree-course French bistro set lunch
TipThe set lunch runs every day of the week, not just weekdays. The croque monsieur and the steak frites are the reliable anchors.
Oink hog roast counter on Victoria Street in Edinburgh Old Town, carving a whole suckling pig from 11:00 daily, the city's best £8 lunch in a roll.
TryHog roast roll with haggis stuffing
TipCloses when the pig runs out, often before 15:00 on busy days. The haggis-stuffed version is the authentic Edinburgh choice.
