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A restaurant in Old Towna calmer, more unhurried feel and return visits

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La Sal

What reviewers notice most about this Old Town restaurant is a calmer, more unhurried feel and return visits — drawn from 76 written reviews (averaging about 4.4/5). Useful as an anchor for the day, once you have checked the current details.

A cosy multicultural restaurant with Spanish cuisine.
Quiet / calm · Google review · 5★

What it is

A restaurant in Old Town Restaurants

Why it may suit

a calmer, more unhurried feel and return visits 76 written reviews (averaging about 4.4/5) helped shape the notes lower down.

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Best for

  • a calmer stop
  • repeat-visit energy
  • warm-service stops
  • later-day usefulness

Good to know

  • warm, attentive service
  • a strong repeat-visit following
  • usefulness later in the day
  • a calmer, more unhurried atmosphere

From the reviews — worth a quick confirm.

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  • booking needs

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Address
22 Union Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3NQ, United Kingdom
Postcode
EH1 3NQ
Website or profile
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Phone
+44 131 556 7771
Listed opening hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 5 to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 5 to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 5 to 9 PM
  • Friday: 5 to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 1 to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 1 to 8 PM

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Price
£20–30
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Google rating
4.7 from 589 Google reviews
Review notes
76 written reviews in a 100-review check , latest seen 10 Jun 2026
Menu link
Menu checked - 64 listed items seen

Why it might suit

Use this for a meal where the current menu, booking details, and timing need to fit the plan. The review pattern points to warm service and return visits.

  • Staff warmth: 15 review mentions
  • Return / ritual: 11 review mentions
  • Late / evening: 3 review mentions
  • Quiet / calm: 2 review mentions

What we checked

This page is shaped by 76 written reviews from a 100-review set, plus public links where available.

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In reviewers' words

Verbatim quotes from public Google reviews, chosen to show the patterns above. Always confirm current details directly with the venue.

Had dinner here with a colleague, service was very friendly and attentive.
Staff warmth · Google review · 5★ · 10 Jun 2026
My favourite restaurant in the city!
Return / ritual · Google review · 5★ · 6 Sept 2025

Patterns people mention

Staff warmth 15
Return / ritual 11
Late / evening 3
Quiet / calm 2

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