Luckily, Time Out have a knack for finding the best places for food and drink – and now the travel guide’s writers have compiled a list of the best cheap eats in Scotland’s capital city.
If you’re a new student in the city and looking for places to eat without spending your entire student loan, then look no further. Take a look through our photo gallery to see what Time Out team reckons to be Edinburgh’s 11 best spots for cheap eats.
5. The Pakora Bar
Where: 251-253 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BQ. Time Out says: This quirky restaurant serves up the best in Indian street food – notably, pakoras – but also dhals, wraps and curries. Photo: Third Party
6. Kebab Mahal
Where: 7 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BH. Time Out says: Kebab Mahal’s been a student favourite for decades thanks to its low prices and filling platefuls. Photo: Third Party
7. Origano Cafe & Pizzeria
Where: 236 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL. Time Out says: Origano serves up excellent, well-priced antipasti, pasta and pizza. Photo: Third Party
8. Ting Thai Caravan
Where: 8-9 Teviot Pl, Edinburgh EH1 2QZ. Time Out says: Highlights of the Ting Thai menu (and there are many) include succulent marinated chicken dish gai cha plu and the nam tok nua, a fresh, spicy take on the traditional Thai beef salad. Photo: Third Party