DAIPAI - Edinburgh

Is it Asian? Is it Western? Is it an artisan coffee shop? It seems to be all of the above Is it authentic? Wrong question. read more Is it Asian? Is it Western? Is it an artisan coffee shop? It seems to be all of the above Is it authentic? Wrong question.

Duck Ramen £11.95 served with a side of edamame (LOVE! ramen is well cooked duck was freshly cut and tasted like home (like what my mom would make they season t... read more Duck Ramen £11.95 served with a side of edamame (LOVE! ramen is well cooked duck was freshly cut and tasted like home (like what my mom would make they season the duck with hoisin sauce and an assortment of white/black sesame seeds,, it tastes amazing! a handful of small bokchoy at the bottom of the ramen, their soup is very rich I would definitely recommend this place because they sell ramen, baos, Chijeu Jeongol (Korean cheese hot pot , bibmbap (mixed rice and veggies dish , Jjigae (Korean hot pot , udon, and rice bowls! They have hot teas and coffees too!! Love their attentive service too

Everything we ordered was amazing. We had been watching it out the window of the bus everyday before being in the right place to try it. The portion sizes are a... read more Everything we ordered was amazing. We had been watching it out the window of the bus everyday before being in the right place to try it. The portion sizes are a little difficult to understand but the ambience and deliciousness make up for that. Great indoor seating and a large enough venue that it doesn't feel crowded. Great vegan options as well.

Is it Asian? Is it Western? Is it an artisan coffee shop? It seems to be all of the above. Is it authentic? Wrong question. The place bills itself as an Asian f... read more Is it Asian? Is it Western? Is it an artisan coffee shop? It seems to be all of the above. Is it authentic? Wrong question. The place bills itself as an Asian fusion cafe. Considering I only saw one Asian (Singaporean? out of half of dozen staff roaming around, and I was perhaps the only Asian in the whole restaurant area, we should take the Asian part with a pinch of salt. You 've got your choice of rice and noodle dishes, sushi, or a selection of meat goodness wedged inside a steamed bun. We decided to go with the last option since it was the most out of the ordinary we were not disappointed. Between the two of us, we easily downed four pairs of meat goodness wedged steamed buns. They were tasty. Belly pork, roast duck, char siu, and Shiracha beef each pair costing £5.95. With a couple pots of hot tea and two free pastries (a deal with a hot drink , that came out to be more than your local grocery store lunch deal. Nice eats that I would come back to, but not if I were on a budget (or an Asian food snob... which I often am! .

Purchased the veggie gyozas, and although they were very tasty my hunger was not satisfied after eating them. Prices are a wee bit high for the quantity. Good e... read more Purchased the veggie gyozas, and although they were very tasty my hunger was not satisfied after eating them. Prices are a wee bit high for the quantity. Good eat, though