How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Leith?
61 restaurants within 1 km of Leith, 19.4 per km². 49 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.5★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Leith, Edinburgh · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 6th most crowded of 8 areas mapped in Edinburgh
Within 1 km
61
restaurants
Per km²
19.4
high competition
With 10+ reviews
59
enough to judge a rating
Established
49
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
274
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 61 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up41 (67%)
- 4.0 to 4.411 (18%)
- 3.5 to 3.94 (7%)
- Below 3.53 (5%)
- Under 10 reviews2 (3%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dùthchas | 5.0★ | 235 | 540 m |
| Little Hue | 5.0★ | 128 | 700 m |
| Ella - Taste of Greece | 4.9★ | 2,228 | 930 m |
| Barry Fish | 4.9★ | 994 | 170 m |
| Peter's Food Hub | 4.9★ | 858 | 560 m |
| Kafeneion to Steki - Greek Restaurant in Edinburgh | 4.9★ | 462 | 480 m |
| The Lighthouse Restaurant | 4.9★ | 172 | 330 m |
| FacePlant Foods | 4.9★ | 171 | 690 m |
| THE BREAD CARTEL | 4.9★ | 162 | 800 m |
| Scotland Meets Sardinia Supperclub | 4.9★ | 142 | 280 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kitchin | 4.7★ | 2,509 | 200 m |
| Roseleaf Bar Cafe | 4.8★ | 2,468 | 240 m |
| Ella - Taste of Greece | 4.9★ | 2,228 | 930 m |
| Fishers | 4.6★ | 2,194 | 150 m |
| The Ship on The Shore | 4.5★ | 1,998 | 40 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Leith.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Leith?
61 within 1 km of the centre of Leith, Edinburgh, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 19.4 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 6th most crowded of the 8 Edinburgh areas we mapped.
Is Leith a good place to open a restaurant?
HIGH competition: 61 restaurants within 1 km of Leith, 19.4 per km². 49 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.5★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Leith?
4.5 out of 5, across the 59 with at least 10 reviews. 41 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 274 reviews.
Which restaurants in Leith are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Dùthchas (5.0, 235 reviews), Little Hue (5.0, 128 reviews), Ella - Taste of Greece (4.9, 2,228 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Leith on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.