9 Edinburgh restaurants and cafes that have closed down for good due to Covid
The ongoing coronavirus restrictions have had a devastating impact on eateries in the Capital, with a growing number forced to close their doors for good.
By David McLean
Published 15th Jan 2021, 13:35 GMT
We take a look at 9 Edinburgh restaurants and cafes – many that had been in business for generations - that have sadly ceased trading due to the pandemic.
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5. Saiko Kitchen, Roseneath Street
Popular Asian street food restaurant Saiko was among the first casualties of the Covid era. The Marchmont eatery announced its closure back in June 2020. Photo: Ian Rutherford
Otro's owners made the heavy-hearted decision to close their West End restaurant due to Covid in September. Sister eatery New Chapter survives, the owners announced in a social media post. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
Established back in the 1960s, Henderson's had been the UK's longest-running vegetarian restaurant. The owners announced in July 2020 that the business had gone into liquidation due to Covid. Photo: JON SAVAGE
Opened by leading chefs Dominic Jack and Tom Kitchin in 2010, the Castle Terrace restaurant was popular among theatre-goers owing to its proximity to the Usher Hall and Lyceum. It closed in June 2020. Photo: SNS Group
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