12 Edinburgh restaurants, bars and cafes where kids can eat for free during the Easter holidays

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Published 21st Mar 2026, 04:45 BST

With this year’s Easter holidays nearly upon us, we’ve taken a look at the places in Edinburgh where kids can eat for free during this upcoming school break.

With Edinburgh schools set to stop on Friday, April 3 for the Easter holidays, before returning on Monday, April 20, it can be hard for parents to find cost effective things to do with the little ones for two weeks.

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Thankfully we’ve found 12 eateries in Edinburgh offering free food for kids during this year’s Edinburgh Easter school holidays, including city centre restaurants and bars, as well as supermarket cafes, and pubs in Gilmerton and Morningside.

See the full list in our photo gallery below.

Morningside’s McLarens on the Corner is running the special offer at the local community venue Monday to Friday only from April 7-21 and served until 8.45pm. One free child main course only per dining adult. A choice of popular main dishes from the Kids Eat Free menu at McLarens this Easter includes fish and chips, bangers and mash, mac and cheese and cheeseburger and chips.

1. McLarens on the Corner

Morningside’s McLarens on the Corner is running the special offer at the local community venue Monday to Friday only from April 7-21 and served until 8.45pm. One free child main course only per dining adult. A choice of popular main dishes from the Kids Eat Free menu at McLarens this Easter includes fish and chips, bangers and mash, mac and cheese and cheeseburger and chips. | Gregor Motyl Photography

Kids eat free over the Easter holidays at all Zizzi restaurants, including the two in Edinburgh, at Ocean Terminal and Queensferry Street. Kids can eat three courses from Zizzi’s Bambino menu for free when an adult main meal is purchased. The Kids Eat Free offer is available to Zillionaires, members of Zizzi’s loyalty club, which is free to join, and accessible via the Zizzi Zillionaires app. The offer is available Sunday to Friday, from Sunday, March 29 to Sunday, April 12. For more information or to make a booking, go to https://www.zizzi.co.uk/kids-eat-free

2. Zizzi

Kids eat free over the Easter holidays at all Zizzi restaurants, including the two in Edinburgh, at Ocean Terminal and Queensferry Street. Kids can eat three courses from Zizzi’s Bambino menu for free when an adult main meal is purchased. The Kids Eat Free offer is available to Zillionaires, members of Zizzi’s loyalty club, which is free to join, and accessible via the Zizzi Zillionaires app. The offer is available Sunday to Friday, from Sunday, March 29 to Sunday, April 12. For more information or to make a booking, go to https://www.zizzi.co.uk/kids-eat-free | The Relationship

Duck and Waffle at St James Quarter is letting your little bunnies have a free breakfast over the Easter school holidays. Running from 9am-11am- from April 6-17, with every adult breakfast purchase, you can treat your little ones to free breakfast treats including pancakes, caramelised banana waffles, Greek yoghurt, eggs and more

3. Duck and Waffle

Duck and Waffle at St James Quarter is letting your little bunnies have a free breakfast over the Easter school holidays. Running from 9am-11am- from April 6-17, with every adult breakfast purchase, you can treat your little ones to free breakfast treats including pancakes, caramelised banana waffles, Greek yoghurt, eggs and more | SKAPA

From April 3-20, kids eat free at Thai rooftop restaurant Chaophraya at Castle Street in the city centre when an adult purchases a main course.

4. Chaophraya

From April 3-20, kids eat free at Thai rooftop restaurant Chaophraya at Castle Street in the city centre when an adult purchases a main course. | Iconic Media Photo: Kevin Quinn

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