Edinburgh restaurants: The 11 best spots for Chinese food in town, according to customer reviews – in pictures

By Gary Flockhart

Lifestyle Editor

Published 15th Sep 2023, 13:23 BST

Edinburgh has an abundance of great places to enjoy Chinese food – and here are some of the very best, according to Tripadvisor reviews.

Whether you’re looking for some delicious dim sum, sensational sesame prawn toast or traditional chow mein, look no further as we have compiled a list of the 11 top-rated Chinese restaurants in the Capital.

Have a scroll a look through our photo gallery – but be warned, it will make you hungry for some tasty Chinese cuisine.

Where: 2 Glasgow Road Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 8HL. Rating: 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'We had the set lunch menu which was ridiculously cheap when taken with the size of portions and the quality of the food'.

. The Chinese Manor House

Where: 2 Glasgow Road Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 8HL. Rating: 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'We had the set lunch menu which was ridiculously cheap when taken with the size of portions and the quality of the food'. Photo: Third Party

Where: Corstorphine Road 3/4 Downie Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 7AU. Rating 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'Fantastic night at Cool Jade, food as always brilliant (crispy duck/ salt & chilli squid/ pork larchee/ beef & Black bean sauce) and staff so welcoming and friendly'.

. Cool Jade

Where: Corstorphine Road 3/4 Downie Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 7AU. Rating 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'Fantastic night at Cool Jade, food as always brilliant (crispy duck/ salt & chilli squid/ pork larchee/ beef & Black bean sauce) and staff so welcoming and friendly'. Photo: Third Party

Where: 63 Dalry Road, Edinburgh EH11 2BZ. Rating 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'Very tasty, staff were super friendly, and for £20 the amount of food we got was an absolute bargain!'

. Xiangbala Hot Pot

Where: 63 Dalry Road, Edinburgh EH11 2BZ. Rating 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'Very tasty, staff were super friendly, and for £20 the amount of food we got was an absolute bargain!' Photo: Third Party

Where: 8B Abercromby Place New Town, Edinburgh EH3 6LB. Rating 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'This was without a doubt the best chinese I have ever had! Everything was so hot and fresh and perfectly cooked'.

. Karen's Unicorn

Where: 8B Abercromby Place New Town, Edinburgh EH3 6LB. Rating 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'This was without a doubt the best chinese I have ever had! Everything was so hot and fresh and perfectly cooked'. Photo: Third Party

Where: 2 Glasgow Road Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 8HL. Rating: 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'We had the set lunch menu which was ridiculously cheap when taken with the size of portions and the quality of the food'.

1. The Chinese Manor House

Where: 2 Glasgow Road Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 8HL. Rating: 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'We had the set lunch menu which was ridiculously cheap when taken with the size of portions and the quality of the food'. Photo: Third Party

Where: Corstorphine Road 3/4 Downie Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 7AU. Rating 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'Fantastic night at Cool Jade, food as always brilliant (crispy duck/ salt & chilli squid/ pork larchee/ beef & Black bean sauce) and staff so welcoming and friendly'.

2. Cool Jade

Where: Corstorphine Road 3/4 Downie Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 7AU. Rating 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'Fantastic night at Cool Jade, food as always brilliant (crispy duck/ salt & chilli squid/ pork larchee/ beef & Black bean sauce) and staff so welcoming and friendly'. Photo: Third Party

Where: 63 Dalry Road, Edinburgh EH11 2BZ. Rating 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'Very tasty, staff were super friendly, and for £20 the amount of food we got was an absolute bargain!'

3. Xiangbala Hot Pot

Where: 63 Dalry Road, Edinburgh EH11 2BZ. Rating 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'Very tasty, staff were super friendly, and for £20 the amount of food we got was an absolute bargain!' Photo: Third Party

Where: 8B Abercromby Place New Town, Edinburgh EH3 6LB. Rating 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'This was without a doubt the best chinese I have ever had! Everything was so hot and fresh and perfectly cooked'.

4. Karen's Unicorn

Where: 8B Abercromby Place New Town, Edinburgh EH3 6LB. Rating 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'This was without a doubt the best chinese I have ever had! Everything was so hot and fresh and perfectly cooked'. Photo: Third Party

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