How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Morningside?
22 restaurants within 1 km of Morningside, 7.0 per km². There is room for a restaurant that does better than the 4.4★ average here.
Morningside, Edinburgh · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 7th most crowded of 8 areas mapped in Edinburgh
Within 1 km
22
restaurants
Per km²
7.0
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
22
enough to judge a rating
Established
18
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
208
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 22 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up10 (45%)
- 4.0 to 4.411 (50%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (5%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews0 (0%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hummus | 4.9★ | 585 | 170 m |
| The Edinburgh Larder - Morningside Road | 4.9★ | 197 | 850 m |
| FIN & GRAPE | 4.8★ | 184 | 970 m |
| The New Hill Station | 4.8★ | 110 | 300 m |
| Pablo Eggs-Go-Bao | 4.8★ | 107 | 100 m |
| Matto Pizza | 4.7★ | 629 | 170 m |
| Roundsquare Cafe Bistro | 4.7★ | 555 | 620 m |
| Gratitude Thai Lounge Bar | 4.7★ | 295 | 770 m |
| Masti Indian Restaurant - Edinburgh | 4.6★ | 350 | 780 m |
| Alaburrito | 4.5★ | 253 | 200 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canny Man's | 4.4★ | 1,191 | 280 m |
| PizzaExpress | 4.3★ | 785 | 190 m |
| Mia Italian Kitchen Morningside | 4.4★ | 731 | 80 m |
| Matto Pizza | 4.7★ | 629 | 170 m |
| Hummus | 4.9★ | 585 | 170 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Morningside.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Morningside?
22 within 1 km of the centre of Morningside, Edinburgh, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 7.0 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 7th most crowded of the 8 Edinburgh areas we mapped.
Is Morningside a good place to open a restaurant?
MODERATE competition: 22 restaurants within 1 km of Morningside, 7.0 per km². There is room for a restaurant that does better than the 4.4★ average here. 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 Morningside?
4.4 out of 5, across the 22 with at least 10 reviews. 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 208 reviews.
Which restaurants in Morningside are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Hummus (4.9, 585 reviews), The Edinburgh Larder - Morningside Road (4.9, 197 reviews), FIN & GRAPE (4.8, 184 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Morningside 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.