8 great food and drink spots for groups in Edinburgh
With street food and sharing platters aplenty, we've rounded up the top spots for group gatherings
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Brewhemia
1a Market Street
One of the biggest bars in town, Brewhemia offers private spaces and big tables that work for everything from parties to events to casual after-work drinks that grow to include the whole department. There’s varied weekend entertainment as standard, flexible menus and packages, and they make it all really easy for the organiser too.
Fogo De Chão (Fazenda)
102 George Street
Anyone who has ever suffered from bill stress will appreciate the simplicity of Fogo De Chão's churrasco experience, where a single fixed price gets you endless expertly grilled meat alongside unlimited salads and sides from their market table. The tableside service means it’s great for family get-togethers or book the private dining room for ten for special occasions.
Kahani Indian Street Food
10 Antigua Street
Kahani specialises in banquet-style dining for larger parties, with a straightforward and crowd-pleasing set menu for sharing in a large and airy space. There’s also a short pre-theatre menu available if you’re heading to the Playhouse with a gang, while a low charge for BYOB helps keep things affordable.
Kebabish Greek & Steak Restaurant
128 Dalry Road
Sharing stacks of seekh kebabs, chicken tikka and grilled lamb chops arrive at tables at the street-level dining area where smaller groups and walk-ins gather. The larger back section of the energetic 100+ seater venue is aimed at groups. There are mocktails and jugs of lassi (BYOB beer or wine), and a menu ranging across Pakistani curries to biryanis and plenty more beside.
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Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food
1 Leven Street & 16 Drummond Street
Low corkage fees on BYOB and well thought-through and quickly cooked street food-style eats mean Tuk Tuk is good value for everyone, and particularly great value for groups. In an industrial chic interior, small curry dishes are made for sharing; the pau bhaji will carry you away from a rainy Edinburgh day.
The Voodoo Rooms
19a West Register Street
You don’t have to be planning a full-on party to make use of The Voodoo Rooms’ flexible spaces. In fact, you can book drinks for groups of up to 30 online and dinner for up to 8. For bigger groups or events, the helpful team can guide you through a variety of options from finger food to something more substantial.
Also try… Howies have private dining spaces for up to 90 guests across both their venues, with nicely judged set menus. Ka Pao’s sharing menu is an amazing deal for four or more people and it doesn’t need to be pre-booked.
This TipList is taken from Eat & Drink 365, our sister mag recommending the best in restaurants, bars, cafés and more across Edinburgh. Want a copy? It’s available online or across all good stockists in Scotland’s capital.