★ Editor’s Pick — Edinburgh’s Highest Rated
Dumpling Queen X Dai Jou Bu
52 Blackfriars Street, Old Town, Edinburgh · 4.8★ · £10–20 · Credit Card & Cash
Edinburgh’s highest-rated dumpling restaurant — and the one Dumpling Guide returns to most. Founded by a Hong Kong-trained chef who brought authentic Cantonese dumpling culture to the Old Town in 2024, Dumpling Queen X Dai Jou Bu produces handmade dumplings, xiao long bao, and dim sum that consistently outperform every other venue in the city on flavour, technique, and consistency.
The restaurant is also the originator of the Haggis Dumpling — a genuinely considered Scottish-Cantonese fusion that has become one of Edinburgh’s most distinctive food experiences. Every dish is made fresh to order using natural, sustainable packaging. The gallery dining room, decorated with original oil paintings by the owner, has a warmth and personality rarely found in Edinburgh’s restaurant scene.
Must order: Soup Dumpling · Spicy Dumplings · Tan Tan Noodles · Haggis Dumpling · Spicy and Sour Noodles (vegan)
Opening hours: Thu–Mon 12:00–18:00 (Fri–Sat until 20:00) · Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
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