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Shao, Edinburgh, Scotland

Shao

4.9 (8)
£25 and under
Cantonese
55-57 W Nicolson St, Edinburgh, Scotland EH8 9DB

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Vegetarian-friendly
We are a family ran Cantonese and Korean BBQ restaurant. Our chefs create delicious and authentic cantonese dimsum and dishes, and our hardworking floor staff deliver a lovely dining experience. You can be your own chef at our Korean BBQ tables with our fresh, marinated meats.

We hope to see you walking through our doors soon!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cantonese, Korean, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 8 people are saying

Shao reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on all time ratings
  • 5Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

8 Reviews
  1. Aevar

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Went for a Korean BBQ for the first time ever. The food was absolutely delicious. Was close to burning some of the meat, but staff came and changed the grills when they got too charred. Ordered the Assorted meats (D) for me and my girlfriend, and it was soo much food it was hard to finish, but too good to not.. Enough food for 3 at least. Or 2 Very very hungry people. Other dishes also looked great, if I am around Edenborough I will definetly go again.

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  2. Rod

    Edinburgh3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Recommended by fellow diners and it certainly lived-up to their hype. Brilliant, enjoyable, every dish freshly cooked and not too long to wait. Will go again and will expect high quality and will not be surprised when I get it.

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  3. Amy

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We all loved our dinner and were so glad we found this incredibly authentic Cantonese & Korean BBQ restaurant. The Chicken Tangsuyuk (deep fried chicken with Korean sweet-and-sour sauce) was especially tasty. We’ll definitely be back on our next trip to the area😊

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  4. Lyndon

    Hampshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a really lovely authentic feeling resturant. Be prepared to have to thi k about you choices from the menu as there is so much to choose from and it's not your usual british style Chinese. My opinion is it's much better and you feel like you're eating where the local chinse community eats.

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  5. Diane

    Edinburgh3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I love this place. The quality of the food is exceptional. Fresh, flavoursome, and great sized portions.

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  6. John

    North Scotland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really excellent food with quick and pleasant service. There is a large menu which sometimes means lower quality but not in this case! The decor is quite plain but there is a nice ambiance. We went on the recommendation of a Chinese colleague who said it was the best oriental restaurant in Edinburgh. I wouldn’t disagree.

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  7. Matthew

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very kind and delicious, authentic Asian food. Service was impeccable. They gave us a free sweet potato dessert which was very much appreciated.

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  8. Violette

    Edinburgh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Non pretentious but delicious food. Staff were very kind and helpful. They made sure our side dishes were refilled and gave us all the extra sharing bowls we needed :)

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FAQs

Shao does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Shao also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 07595 727788.

Shao is rated 4.9 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. Edinburgh/Midlothian
  4. Edinburgh
  5. Newington

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Shao

55-57 W Nicolson St, Edinburgh, Scotland EH8 9DB

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Newington
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cantonese, Korean, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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