How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Newington?
112 restaurants within 1 km of Newington, 35.7 per km². 87 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.5★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Newington, Edinburgh · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 3rd most crowded of 8 areas mapped in Edinburgh
Within 1 km
112
restaurants
Per km²
35.7
high competition
With 10+ reviews
109
enough to judge a rating
Established
87
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
316
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 112 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up72 (64%)
- 4.0 to 4.434 (30%)
- 3.5 to 3.93 (3%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews3 (3%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argile | 5.0★ | 87 | 750 m |
| The Daaler | 5.0★ | 56 | 990 m |
| Pepe's | 4.9★ | 6,708 | 990 m |
| Soul Vegan | 4.9★ | 1,756 | 780 m |
| Shakedown Teviot Place | 4.9★ | 865 | 1.0 km |
| Haldi | 4.9★ | 555 | 990 m |
| Cafe Tehran | 4.9★ | 191 | 510 m |
| One plate | 4.9★ | 160 | 510 m |
| CC Taste | 4.9★ | 97 | 140 m |
| Minto Breakfast Cafe | 4.9★ | 80 | 230 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepe's | 4.9★ | 6,708 | 990 m |
| City Restaurant Fish & Chips | 4.6★ | 2,996 | 910 m |
| Ting Thai Teviot Place | 4.4★ | 2,760 | 980 m |
| Maki & Ramen | 4.5★ | 2,605 | 710 m |
| The Mosque Kitchen | 4.1★ | 2,234 | 820 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Newington.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Newington?
112 within 1 km of the centre of Newington, Edinburgh, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 35.7 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 3rd most crowded of the 8 Edinburgh areas we mapped.
Is Newington a good place to open a restaurant?
HIGH competition: 112 restaurants within 1 km of Newington, 35.7 per km². 87 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 Newington?
4.5 out of 5, across the 109 with at least 10 reviews. 72 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 316 reviews.
Which restaurants in Newington are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Argile (5.0, 87 reviews), The Daaler (5.0, 56 reviews), Pepe's (4.9, 6,708 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Newington 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.