The 30 Best Food establishment in Dalkeith

“My new favourite Thai place. The pad thai is one of the best, and portions are great. The panang curry was spicy, proper spicy. Takeaway only (although there's a breakfast bar type seating area, maybe you can eat in?). Only gripe is prices are a wee bit high.”

“5 stars all around. Lovely restaurant inside. The lady was so very friendly and kind, and the food was delicious and came quickly. Very good prices. Two very happy customers!”

“Beautiful walks, cafe, with plenty seating outside too, in lovely open courtyard. Good quality food in the restaurant. Excellent shopping, and scenery wonderful.”

“First visit with my seven year old retriever having just moved from my previous Vet. Very happy with the service we received. Everyone could not have been more pleasant, helpful and appeared interested in both my dog and I. The Vet gave my dog a thorough checkup and asked lots of relevant questions to gain a full picture of my dogs health and any concerns that I may have going forward.”

“So many places don’t do lemon chicken ‘right’ anymore- it’s always bright red, way too sweet and syrupy. However, I took a chance on Friendly’s as I’ve never been before, the place is very small and unassuming, but the menu is huge and the price of the ‘Happy meal deal’ was impressive. Only eleven pounds and two pound delivery. That gets you a main, and one or two sides depending what you choose. I got the lemon chicken, which was outstanding and the way that I remember Chinese lemon chicken from my childhood. A pale yellow (almost translucent) sauce with plenty of zing, not too sweet or bitter. The chicken was lovely, no fat or gristle. It wasn’t overloaded with sauce either, but there was enough ‘spare’ for dipping. I also chose vegetable spring rolls and egg fried rice. The spring rolls were great- I don’t normally like larger spring rolls but these hit the spot, even cold the next day. The rice was kind of standard, and a large portion, but I think I might try the chips next time as I felt like when the rice had been delivered and cooled down slightly, it went a bit claggy. However, this is the case with most rice from a takeaway Chinese. The happy meal deal is full size portions, they don’t skimp on it just because you’re buying the deal. You will need cash if they deliver, and you need to order over the phone as they have no presence online. This wasn’t an issue in my case this time as I had cash, but if I planned to order again I would need to make a trip out to the local ATM. Not sure if they take card if you pickup in store, as I’ve not done that before. The food was here in less than fifteen minutes, super quick. The woman on the phone and the guy delivering were friendly. I tipped the delivery guy however there was no pressure to do so. This is the best Chinese I’ve had in 16 years of living in Scotland, and after the lemon chicken I had tonight I don’t think I’d ever go anywhere else. £13 including delivery is cheaper than you’d pay in the shop for a 3 piece ready meal. 5*****”

“Walking distance of my house, staff are great, prices not so much. Only giving five stars for the service.”

“Hi Folks. We’d just like to thank Ang, Donna, Natalie & fellow staff, for their terrific service during our two night stay. We had quite a deal to organise while packing for our trip back to Australia, after an extended time in the UK. They helped in many ways and we’d like to say how much we appreciated their positive attitude & solutions to several challenges, thanks again, hope the books, gumboots etc prove to be useful !! Thanks again. Scotty & Katy.”

“Oh My Dear God this place is a must if you enjoy kababs the staff are on point see you come in always have a smile on there faces, ask what you like, remember customers tells you your order before your about to say it considering I've been in twice thats good they remembered, also they make their wraps in house they don't ues store bought that made me love this place the food is out standing the shop may look a bit run down worse for ware etc but that doesn't change the quality of food they make out standing takeaway highly recommended to anyone wanting some good quality food worth a visit in my books”

“Good local shop in Newtongrange. Has a bakery section and a good variety of fresh produce. Still has a one way system which can be a pain and very few people abide by this rule. Self serve tills which are great for quickness.”

“I ordered the all meat box, it was really good and delicious, the portion of naan bread was also perfect, definitely recommend trying the meat box”

“I can definitely recommend the sea bass red curry, prawn mango salad and 'squid in the garden'. The food was fresh, flavourful and quickly prepared. We're looking forward to trying other dishes on the menu!”

“Very dissimilar working along from the shop, bought chips and sausage in buttered roll, roll was the size of a car tyre, massive failing was to use margarine instead of butter, tasted like engine oil, must have put a litre of sauce on each roll so basically just spent eight quid and binned it after about two bites. Horrible really disappointed.”

“A reliable distributor. Always friendly. The delivery always arrives on time, and the driver is very courteous and helpful. Highly recommend.”

“Today I went to Domino’s Pizza and was served by a staff member named Manvir. She was very warm and friendly, and answered all of my questions with great care. The pizza was also delicious — really enjoyed my visit!"”

“I'm not surprised this place has won awards! Everything about the place is amazing!! From the back story to the customer service and the food is out of this world! So fresh and full of flavour! The prices are very reasonable and staff seem to go out their way to offer great value and service! Keep up the great work team can't wait to return for my next meal!”

“Unbeatable service and quality! We spoke to De Burgh Wine Merchants to supply white, red, and sparkling wines for my wife's 40th birthday party. We were looking for recommendations on what to purchase and were provided with in-depth descriptions of various options, on which we trusted their expert opinion and went for their favoured options. Our guests loved the options and have been complimenting them since the party. They also provided glasses which turned out ot be a fantastic decision and made life so easy for new guests arriving. Delivery must not go unmentioned, as this was all arranged while we were on holiday and not arriving home till the early hours of the morning of the party. We had arranged a time slot for delivery, in which they arrived precisely on time and provided massive help, as we had to arrange for a family member to be there. All in all, their perfect service made it a very special night.”

“Had number 17 and it was absolutely delicious. Very unique place but highly recommend to anyone thinking about trying it!”

“Wendy does such a thorough and professional cut on Hamish. Very attuned to his nervousness too. Highly recommend the company.”

“Awesome service and wonderful owners. Lovely food”

“Won't be everybody's cup of tea 'cos slightly quirky. A wonderful combination of food drink and eccentricities. Less than £100 with a good tip & ½l of wine. Moussaka and Beef with aubergine where both fantastic. "Very nice Orange Cake" says the wife Both enjoyed the complementry ouzo & 'amuse' to start too. A must return I my book”

“Fantastic cafe with a great ambience, friendly staff and owner and the food..... Delicious! I had the salmon bagel and then a cuppa tea and banoffee pie. Best Banoffee pie I've tasted in years. What had turned out to be a day of errands has become a beautiful day after having a delicious lunch here. Don't skip the cake - they are homemade and mouthwateringly good. Come here hungry and leave very very satisfied.”

“I've been to an event at Bridgend Farmhouse and also recently visited the cafe. The space is marvellous and quite welcoming. Food is simple but tasty. Wide range of hot and cold drinks. I'll be back soon!”

“Lovely place, nice gardens with loads of seating and a lot of toys and stuff for all ages of kids. Cute wee cafe with sell drinks and food at very good price. I recommend a visit :)”

“Great wee shop friendly staff , well stocked and the lentil soup is great.”

“Really nice shop, very good selection and advice ! We wanted to bring back local beers and they have a lot of them (Also, there was a very cute dog which is a plus ❤️)”

“The type of charming local cafe that is sadly all too rare these days, serving a wonderful mix of traditional Scottish dishes and cafe fair with some authentic turkish options. The food is freshly and lovingly prepared to order delivered quickly and with relish. The prices are surprisingly reasonable given the quality. Staff very warm and welcoming and happy to cater to preferences. Ample seating inside and some charming outside tables give it s real Mediterranean feel in the Costa del nitten. Owner passionate about food and pleasing his customers. Only single downside is having to wait awhile for a table as it is so loved by the local community that it's always busy, which is the biggest green flag for a cafe one can give. Highly recommend.”

“Excellent food & service for our annual Christmas night out. Cannot recommend enough! thank you!!”

“Cyclists! This is just 1/2 mile off Route 1 and a great refuelling station with the friendliest, most smiley and welcoming welcome. Clearly popular with locals, too! Don't judge this book by its cover - we were glad we stopped off there.”

“Lovely place the toys outside for the kids to play with the dogs and being able to sit outside with my family was so relaxing and the staff where very friendly and the coffee and treats where great too will definitely come back.”