Indaba - Edinburgh

Spanish, African, Scottish
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Indaba

Indaba
4.5 / 5 (4001 reviews)

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Experience diverse and delicious South African and Portuguese cuisine at a hidden gem off the beaten path in Edinburgh. The colorful decor may not impress, but the tapas dishes and desserts certainly will. Enjoy a lovely meal with excellent service, highlighted by unique dishes like South African sausage and piquillo peppers. The gluten-free menu options are a bonus for those with dietary restrictions. With top-notch recommendations from friendly staff and mouthwatering dishes like goat cheese with carrot jam and cane honey, Indaba guarantees a memorable dining experience in Scotland's capital.

Last update: 04.06.2026 from: MJ

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★ 4.5 / 5 from 4001 reviews
mj-black
04.06.2026

Great little place. With reasonable prices.

shane-doctor3
04.06.2026

Great place, a real gem, excellent value for money. The garlic prawns are delicious and the beef ribs fell off the bone. Highly recommend

menino-jake-ivy691
04.06.2026

Where do I start? I was visiting Scotland from the states and one thing on my list was trying South African food (because it’s not easily accessible in Philadelphia and there’s only 1 saffa restaurant in NYC) so I knew the UK was going to have more options. I was originally going to try and find a place in London, but that fell through and so I ended googling places in Scotland and this place came up! I made a reservation and I am SO HAPPY I did. All 3 dishes I had were AMAZING. The sosaties, boervors and biltong salad all slapped. 10/10 recommend this place to anyone who loves some saffa classics in a tapas style!

amy-w-snake457
04.06.2026

This is easily the most exciting fusion I’ve tasted in years. The menu is a brilliant dialogue between two cultures. We were blown away I’ve never experienced such amazing food and beautiful staff. 3 staff were working and they are a power team! The decor is a beautiful blend of Mediterranean textures and vibrant African patterns, making the vibe as soulful as the food. Five stars aren't enough for this culinary masterpiece! I would 100% recommend and i will be coming back! Shout out to Dave the gentleman and the cute waitress with slightly baby pink hair! The chef who was herself producing amazing food one after the other!

neha-doctor5
04.06.2026

Such a great tapas place! They do South African and Spanish tapas dishes so they have a brilliant blend of options to try from and they have a nice specials menu too. Everything was cooked to perfection and went so well with everything else. The portions are also really well sized for tapas. The chili rib is a must try as well as the goat cheese with carrot jam! They have such a great selection of meat, fish and veggie options and lots of their menu is GF too. We will definitely be back!

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The second closest station is Haymarket, located 901 meters away.

The restaurant offers complimentary WLAN for its customers.

You can watch major sports events on a screen / TV right in the restaurant.

The place also takes credit cards from the common providers as a means of payment.

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