🍽️FoodClosed · Opens Thursday 5:30 PM$$ · Mid-range

Dogstar

Name: Dogstar
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Head to Dogstar in Leith for a meal built around small plates meant to be shared. Order a handful of dishes for the table and settle in with the warm, easygoing service reviewers rave about.

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Full description

Dogstar is a mid-range British restaurant in Leith built around smaller, shareable plates, which lets a table sample a bit of everything rather than commit to a single main. Reviewers repeatedly highlight the welcoming service, noting that staff are attentive without being overbearing, and describe whole evenings where every dish landed.

With a 4.7 rating from just over a hundred reviews, it reads as a neighbourhood favourite rather than a tourist stop. It's open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Sunday, and suits couples or small groups looking for a relaxed meal of about 75 minutes.

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Address

17 Portland Pl, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6LA, UK · Leith

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h15

Best time

lunchtime, early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Order several shareable plates between you rather than individual mains
it's closed on Mondays, so plan another day
walk-ins are possible, but evenings are likely to be busier

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Reviews

I absolutely loved it here. The service was brilliant and I felt so welcome when I arrived but it didn’t feel too much. Food lived up to every expectation but, more importantly, I felt like we were a special guest and I had a fantastic experience. Go here!!

Samantha Garlick

1/5

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