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A restaurant in Leith Walka calmer, more unhurried feel and return visits

Restaurants · Leith Walk

The Walnut

Across 80 written reviews (averaging about 4.9/5), this Leith Walk restaurant is known for a calmer, more unhurried feel and return visits. Treat it as a starting point, then check the practical details before you go.

Food was good and their service were excellent, Atmosphere was calm as well.
Quiet / calm · Google review · 5★

What it is

A restaurant in Leith Walk Restaurants

Why it may suit

a calmer, more unhurried feel and return visits 80 written reviews (averaging about 4.9/5) 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
  • a calmer, more unhurried atmosphere
  • usefulness later in the day

From the reviews — worth a quick confirm.

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  • booking needs

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Practical details

Address
9 Croall Pl, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH7 4LT, United Kingdom
Postcode
EH7 4LT
Website or profile
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Phone
+44 131 281 1236
Listed opening hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 5:30 to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:30 to 2 PM, 5:30 to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 12:30 to 2 PM, 5:30 to 9 PM
  • Friday: 12:30 to 2 PM, 5:30 to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 12:30 to 2 PM, 5:30 to 9 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

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Price
£30–40
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Detail coverage

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Google rating
4.8 from 529 Google reviews
Review notes
80 written reviews in a 100-review check , latest seen 4 Jun 2026
Menu link
Menu checked - 115 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: 13 review mentions
  • Quiet / calm: 8 review mentions
  • Late / evening: 6 review mentions

What we checked

This page is shaped by 80 written reviews from a 100-review set, plus public links where available.

Current depth: Strong review evidence

Caution: Evidence signals are a first-pass reading of the review set. Current opening, accessibility, menu, dietary, and booking details still need direct confirmation.

In reviewers' words

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

The service is always very attentive, the menu is seasonal and the food is always delicious.
Staff warmth · Google review · 5★ · 23 May 2026
We left completely satisfied and excited to return.
Return / ritual · Google review · 5★ · 16 Feb 2025

Patterns people mention

Staff warmth 15
Return / ritual 13
Quiet / calm 8
Late / evening 6

These patterns help route the page into guides. They are a reading aid, not a ranking.