Antojitos 
Edinburgh Street Food, Omni Centre
This all-vegan place burst onto the Scottish street food scene in 2020, serving crispy fried banana blossom in soft tacos, and quesabirria with vegan queso and chipotle jackfruit. Now, Antojitos have a practically permanent pop-up at The Dog House in Newington and this more central spot.

The Basement
10a–12a Broughton Street
A vast collection of mezcal and tequila gleams behind glass at this subterranean bar. Anything slow-cooked (carnitas and birria beef) make for flavour-soaked soft tacos and the picanha steak comes perfectly pink in the middle. The Margaritas are lip-smackingly salty and sour too.

Bodega
14–15 Albert Place
You won’t find any kitsch Mexicana adorning the walls at Bodega: this self-styled ‘modern taqueria’ has opted for minimalist pale pink and green. Taco fillings span continents with rich blue cheese sitting alongside buffalo chicken and tempura tiger prawns that zing with a sweet chilli and soy dressing.

El Cartel
1 Roxburgh’s Court
The most recent addition to the El Cartel mini-empire, this branch in Roxburgh’s Court is a world away from the dinky Thistle Street original. Big and airy, there’s an undeniable buzz here as folk dig into the precision menu of fusion tacos, street eats and burgers. It’s a great option for big groups.

Viva Mexico
41 Cockburn Street
Sometimes you want your corn tortilla with a side of ‘classic’ rainbow-bright Mexican restaurant surroundings. Viva Mexico has stood strong on Cockburn Street for decades, offering a medley of more traditional flautas alongside Tex-Mex fare like crispy tacos, burritos and chimichangas.