Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in Edinburgh/Midlothian

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Updated July 05, 2025

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Skyline Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2151)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

Located on the top floor of the Main Stand at Edinburgh's iconic Tynecastle Park Stadium.

Sit back and relax as our team proudly present a celebration of seasonal ingredients and flavours in our recently renovated premises. From starters to desserts, every dish has been carefully crafted to showcase excellent local produce.

We’re a family-friendly restaurant with children’s menus available.

Since opening in 2020, we’ve become a favourite to locals and visitors alike - recently claiming a place in OpenTable's UK Top 100 Restaurants for 2023 and winning Best Restaurant in the 2023 Radio Forth Awards.

Our restaurant is open for breakfast seven days a week, and open Thursday to Sunday for lunch and dinner (last seating at 5pm on Sunday). Booking is essential.

Top review

Susan

Dined 2 days ago

Overall experience was amazing. Staff food and value for money was excellent. Will definitely go again

The Cavaliere

4.7

4.7 (746)

£26 to £40

Italian

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

A family fan restaurant for nearly 50 years, the Cavaliere is famous for our daily fish specials, home-made fresh pasta, our log-fired pizzas, with our tasty Italian style bread, you’ll be spoiled for choice.We have an extensive wine list all personally selected from the vineyards of Italy. We are a second generation family run business – with a strong ethos at heart, to provide excellent food and wines with service to match.
We are proud to provide an authentic Italian dining experience.

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Alison

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent food and service as always. Only negative is wine is rather expensive.

Loudons Fountainbridge

4.6

4.6 (57)

£25 and under

Breakfast

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

Loudons Café & Bakery serves Scottish and continental delicacies from its location at 94B Fountainbridge. Burgers, quiche, soup and pancakes, as well as a vast selection of cakes feature on a menu where most items are made on site and ingredients are locally sourced. The large centrally located cafe is child-friendly and has outdoor seating and free wi-fi and house an in-house bakery downstairs. Loudon's is about ten minutes’ walk away from Haymarket Railway Station, and a sixteen minute walk from the historic Edinburgh Castle.

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Kirsty

Dined 2 days ago

Really lovely soup - a real winner! Amazing flavour and very wholesome. The focaccia was so tasty - lovely having it toasted a bit. A really lovely meal. Staff were helpful and very friendly.

Down the Hatch - South Queensferry

4.6

4.6 (2800)

£26 to £40

Canadian

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

North American influenced food, with quality locally sourced ingredients!

Note that last bookings for breakfast are 11am and first bookings for all day menu are 12pm. This gives a chance to reset and get ready for our all day menu.

There are now parking restrictions within the marina, we will validate your parking for you in order for you to get your parking for free. Please give us your registration plate when you arrive.

Please note that we are currently cashless, card payment only.

Please note that we do not have toilets on site but there are public toilets a 2min walk across the marina.

Our outside area is covered and heated in the colder months. There is the chance of some side wind/rain though if it's blowing a hoolie!

We are family friendly, when booking that a buggy/pram counts as a cover - let us know. :)

Full terms: https://www.downthehatchcafe

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Craig

Dined on Apr 26, 2025

First visit for a while but as good as previous visits. Quick and friendly service. The food was superb and the coffee is really good so well worth having a second cup.

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Mimi's Bakehouse - Corstorphine

4.6

4.6 (172)

£25 and under

Breakfast

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

Mimi’s Bakehouse is a second-generation family business established in Edinburgh in 2010, when Michelle Phillips sold her family home to open a bakery café in Leith. We have gone on to build a local success story brand that gives people a ‘hug when they walk in the door’ as the original café has since doubled in size and the business has gained five more shops, a successful website selling cakes online and a concession at Archerfield Walled Garden. We also opened an industrial bakery in March 2020, out of which most online trade is produced for fulfilment. Mimi’s Bakehouse has become one of Edinburgh’s best-loved bakeries and an award-winning brand which is a well-known “feel good” place to visit, while remaining small enough to go the extra mile and try new things.

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Fiona

Dined 7 days ago

Love it here- friendly staff and loads of gluten free options

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Hard Rock Cafe - Edinburgh

4.5

4.5 (4788)

£25 and under

American

New Town

About the restaurant

Hard Rock Cafe is a global phenomenon with 185 cafes that are visited by nearly 80 million guests each year. The first Hard Rock Cafe opened on June 14, 1971, in London, England, and from there the brand has expanded to major cities and exotic locations around the world.

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Aimee

Dined 4 days ago

Friendly staff. Quick service. Food and cocktails delicious

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Down the Hatch - Antigua Street

4.5

4.5 (1385)

£26 to £40

Canadian

New Town

About the restaurant

Welcome to Down the Hatch - EDINBURGH!

We are a diner focusing on diner style food with big flavour, fresh ingredients, huge taste and all things Canadian!!

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult and are not permitted from 8pm onwards.

We have a 10 minute grace period for your booking. Please give us a call if you are running late for your booking.

Your table will be booked for 1 hour 15 minutes for bookings of up to 6 people; and 1 hour 45 minutes for bookings of 7+.

We have a limited number of outside tables. These are not bookable at the moment and are on a first come, first served basis.

Last bookings are 9.15pm as our kitchen closes at 9.45pm, 7 days a week.

Please call for any more information.

Top review

Lorna

Dined on May 31, 2025

Food and service both excellent, the only reason for the 4 stars is that it was very warm inside and if you are going to serve water for the table get rid of the bottle and use a jug where ice could be added. Food was amazing and served very quickly which is great if you have theater tickets.

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Civerinos - Stockbridge

4.5

4.5 (50)

£25 and under

Pizzeria

Stockbridge

About the restaurant

Welcome to Civerinos - Stockbridge Neighbourhood N.Y. Style pizza joint. We look forward to serving you.

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Olga

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

Great staff, really lovely, delicious truffle fries!

Mimi's Bakehouse - Leith

4.2

4.2 (129)

£25 and under

Breakfast

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

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Janette

Dined on Jun 13, 2025

My absolute go-to for a quick catch up with friends. Great service, lovely atmosphere and delicious drinks (we didn't eat on this occasion, but know from previous experience that the scones are amazing!) They've closed half of the premises but there's still plenty of space for people, but I would recommend booking in advance

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3.8

3.8 (404)

£25 and under

Scottish

Queensferry

About the restaurant

The Little Bakery offers a delicious range of home-baked cakes and goodies, breakfasts, afternoon teas, and quality coffee.
We cater for vegan and gluten free dietary requirements.
Events cakes available including wedding.
Gift vouchers purchase online or instore.

Located in the historic picturesque town of SouthQueensferry close to the spectacular views of The Three Bridges.

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Niall

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Lovely brunch, pleasant staff, great cakes. Will be back again

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