A vibrant addition to the East End, ESF offers a slick mix-and-match dining experience. It is open late and ideal for the Playhouse crowd. While slightly pricier due to surcharges, the convenience and atmosphere make it a must-visit.
The Best Places for Bao in Edinburgh
We don’t do these ‘best’ lists very often, although probably should, but let’s stick with the rules as set down by best burgers and best sushi, in that it’s a rough order and harshly curated.
Review: Cheesin’ at Edinburgh Street Food
Delicious and morish. Now, morish is a double-edged sword. I’ve never left Cheesin’ feeling full and always wanted more. The only straight-up niggle is that I thought that each time my food could have been faster, but, yes, I’m impatient.
The Best Places to Get Ice Cream in Edinburgh
Girdy has been to many but not all of Edinburgh’s best ice cream shops and gelato parlours, and all in the selfless quest to guide hungry people to delicious frozen treats.
Review: SoftCore, an ice cream and dessert parlour at ESF
SoftCore offers delicious warm cookies and artisanal ice cream at fair prices, with generous hours and from the thumping beat of Edinburgh Street Food’s busy city centre location. Want to perk up any ESF meal? Add SoftCore.
Review: The Crumbleologist, a street food crumble bar
I was impressed and slightly surprised at how well the chicken crumble worked!





