We tried Thai Orchid on the first day of our visit to Edinburgh and it did not disappoint! The food was delicious, ambiance was nice, and server was helpful! I especially enjoyed the yellow curry! They have lunch specials so check out their website for deals! read more

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Service was pretty decent. Had pad se ew. Small portion and was almost like plain pasta. No seasoning. What was unusual here is their pad Thai comes with no meat. After asking for chicken server asks confirms they can do for an extra pound charge. Seems reasonable just expected meat with pad se ew. Chicken was dry. Appetizer of chicken skewers was ok best part was the pretty presentation read more

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We stopped here because we were craving some Thai food. Boy, was this place a HUGE letdown. We ordered two orders of Pad See Ew. On the menu, this dish is listed under the vegetarian dishes. We added beef to one dish and chicken to the other. The portions were on the smaller side. The biggest disappointment was there was no flavor! It's like they forgot to add sauce or something. Also, the beef was super tough. At closer examination, it looked like they steamed the beef and just threw it in the dish. There was absolutely no flavor to the beef. The mango and sweet rice was decent. We left this place still hungry and disappointment. I don't understand why this place had such high reviews. Maybe they don't specialize in Pad See Ew? I wouldn't come back here. read more

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After a long day of touring around Edinburgh, and what seemed like an even longer time trying to find a restaurant with decent reviews, good prices, and without a line out the door, we wound up at the Thai Orchid in Old Town. This restaurant did not disappoint. We were very pleased with our selections of wine, entrees, and even more so with our choice of dessert. The flavors in the Pad King Tow-Hu and the Pad Thai were on-point. The taste of the banana fritters dessert was delectable. Getting the food as a rake-out order would have also been a nice option (given how exhausted we were from the day); though, we likely would not have ordered the dessert and would have missed out on something really special. read more

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We came in here on a cold rainy day longing for some soup. The restaurant is located close to the Edinburgh Castle and the service was good. We had the Tom Yum Soup, Chicken Satay and Penang Chicken. The food came out great. read more

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It was nice to see a Thai restaurant in the Old Town tourist area near the castle in Edinburgh. The restaurant is tiny, but the prices are reasonable and the food is good. We had some service issues, but overall an enjoyable experience. Nice Decour. read more

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Would not recommend to come again. We have ordered Pat Kee Mo with beef; Pad PaK; Tom Yum Soup with chicken and Green Curry with chicken (excuse my spelling but I hope it sounds about right so you still know what I am talking about). The portion is quite big but none of the dish come with rice or noodles. Pat Kee Mo here is his spicily cooked meat dish. I have tried thai food many times before as it is one of my favorite cuisine l. From past experience this dish is always this yummy spicy wide rice noodles with meat. As I am not Thai so I couldn't tell you which one is more authentic but just want to help to adjust your expectation. All the protein in our dishes are over cooked and it's the Tom Yum soup is not as tasty or refreshing as I have had before. With that being said, the service is good and the restaurant is quite clean. read more

Best red curry I've ever had! Go to Thai Orchid for a quiet, tasty meal of scallops and red curry. I've been living in Edinburgh for a few months and this restaurant might be the best place I've tried so far. It doesn't have the most exciting ambience, but you'll get a great meal on the royal mile for a price that won't break the bank. If you're here on vacation, you may have noticed that Edinburgh restaurants love to cater to tourists by displaying all that Scottish food has to offer. That's well and good, but, after a couple of days, all that heavy, rather unhealthy food can leave you feeling bloated and sluggish. Come to Thai Orchid for a tasty change of pace and work some protein and vegetables into your diet. Cherry on top: When you ask for the check, the waitress brings you a yummy piece of chocolate with crunchy orange bits. read more

The Thai Orchid is the best Thai restaurant in Edinburgh and don't let anyone try to persuade you otherwise! I have been coming here for years and the food has always been consistently good. The restaurant sits on Johnston Terrace just beneath Edinburgh Castle, so it's perfectly located for tourists who've been trawling the tartan tat shops on the Royal Mile. It is not a large restaurant, but they have put mirrors round the walls to create an illusion of space. The decor feels modern and Eastern, there is a large Buddha to greet you at the door, and the staff dress in traditional clothes which all adds to the authenticity of the place. The food is fresh and flavoursome and they never use MSG. I judge a good Thai on the quality of the Som Tum (papaya salad) and they know how to make a good one here - it's fresh, crunchy and with just enough of a chilli kick to pack a punch. My only complaint is that they don't do home delivery! read more

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Thai food for dinner time please! I was excited to go to this place cause I was craving for Thai food and I live near it but never tried their food. Their menu is pretty lengthy and can be overwhelming but it's great that they offer many different choices. My friend and I chose two dishes...gaeng massaman neua which is a traditional mild curry with beef and chicken with cashews. The dishes were solid, nothing extraordinary not terrible... Solid Thai dish that has the Classic Thai flavours I love. I'd say the portions here are smaller than other their restaurants I've been to considering the price is a bit higher. The staff were all welcoming and nice. There was always someone checking up on us and making sure the food was good... If you like being left alone and not get asked how the food is every 5 minutes than you might get annoyed here. The decor is lovely and the place is small which makes it intimate. Make sure you make reservations since it's a small place. Overall this place is a solid Thai restaurant and you won't be disappointed with the food. read more

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This restaurant is conveniently located near a touristy part of Edinburgh which usually means overpriced mediocre food. Fortunately, that wasn't the case and I quite enjoyed my meal here. I ordered the Tom Yum Soup and the Red Curry and they were both delicious and flavourful. The soup in particular was way better than was you get in most Thai restaurants. If you're getting a curry, I would recommend trying it with coconut rice as they seem to make it really well here. The service is prompt and the presentation of the food is very appetising. I'll definitely come back when I get the chance. read more

Thai Orchid - Tom Yum Soup with Chicken. It was heavenly! - Thai Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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If you are in the mood for a good Thai meal, look no further than the Thai Orchid. Situated just around the corner from the Royal Mile, the Thai Orchid is right behind Edinburgh Castle and so it is an ideal place for tourists to stop off for a meal. The inside of the restaurant is really modern, contemporary and spacious with plenty of tables and chairs and so it would be a great place to bring a large party. I came here for the first time several weeks ago and I had the most beautiful meal, and I can't wait to go back. Thai Orchid's menu offers a vast choice of authentic Thai dishes. I had the tempura prawns for a starter with a chili sauce which really amazing - it wasn't too heavy for a starter and the prawns were perfectly cooked. i then had the Thai prawn salad for my main course which was scrummy! The prawns were really tasty and was mixed with lots of Thai herbs and spices giving it lots of flavour. Each dish on the menu has a warning next to it showing how spicy it is which is very welcome as it means you won't get your head blown off with an unexpected chili and ruin your meal. The prices at Thai Orchid are really reasonable, with most starters priced at about £5 and the majority of the main courses costing less than £10. This is a really fantastic Thai restaurant which is definitely worth a visit. read more

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Great service, really friendly staff, tasty food and a beautiful authentic feel to the place. Would highly recommend. read more

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Visited twice on our 5 day trip to Edinburgh. Amazing attentive service, delicious food, service with extensive menu knowledge- I am gluten free/vegan and had an entire page of items I could choose from. My husband had the spicy beef w veg, I had green curry w tofu. Had red curry 2nd visit- just as good!! read more

Thai Orchid - Appetizers-combo skewers, ribs, curry bites and veg spring rolls. Yummy sauces. - Thai Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

This is our 3rd time in Edinburgh and we always make a trip to Thai Orchid. Everyplace I travel to, I always look for good Thai food but nothing has come close to Thai Orchid. Everything we have had here is great but especially like the Pad Thai I would recommend reservations as they can be very busy. If you are looking for good Thai, don't over look them. read more

Greater by the warm and friendly staff by their signature "Thai smile" and subsequently served promptly two of the tastiest dishes you will find on the Royal Mile, pineapple fried rice with chicken and pad thai with prawns and chicken. Wonderful experience I would recommend to any and all looking for a comfortable and enjoyable culinary experience. read more

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Probably the best Thai food I've ever had! We had the vegetarian spring rolls to start. I feel like spring rolls are so heavy when fried. These were so light! And the sauce was the perfect blend of sweet and spice! For our entrees, we had the Penang curry with chicken and the Pad Thai with chicken. In both dishes, the meat was very good and not dry. The Panang curry was possible the best curry I've ever had. It was made with pineapple, peaches, and coconut milk, as well as red bell peppers. The flavors!! The Pad Thai was also very well made. We like our dish with a few more beansprouts to give it a bit of crunch, but the sauce was out of this world! Be careful of the pepper on the plate; it's super spicy! read more

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Tried here as thai is usually a good shout for gluten free options. We arrived at 4.45pm and didn't have a booking. The waitress said yes I can give you a table as long as you can be done by 8.30pm. Not a problem! She told anyone with no booking the time that they needed the table back by. Some people may find this rude but I think it's better than being half way through your meal and being told to hurry up! I asked about the gluten free options and I nearly hugged her when she told me what I could have...every main course with the exception of 3, just wow! There were six out of the 13 starters that I could have so we were on a roll before we even ordered. To drink my boyfriend ordered the thai iced tea with milk which may sound dodgy but far from it the flavours were perfect with what was ordered. For starters we had the number 7 and number 8 (don't think these match the website exactly). His was a marinated pork dish that was beautiful. I'm not a big fan of pork but it was melt in the mouth tender. Mine was a mince and peanut mixture wrapped in an egg net. The egg net looked like batter almost so you expected a crunch but that didn't come until you reached the peanut. Such an odd mixture that worked so well. For mains he ordered the Larb Issan dish with beef. The only downside was that the spice was not quite as expected (it wasn't really spicy at all) but it was full of flavour and a very filling dish. I had the Pedt orchid for mains which was verrry spicy and I loved it. The mango mixed with the spicy duck was the perfect combination. This dish managed to have lip numbing spice but yet have fantastic flavour which some places do struggle with. At the end of this feast we were both stuffed and had no room for anything else. When I'm back I will visit here again but will book a table to be sure! I would like to add from a non food point of view that the toilets were spotless! This says a lot about a place. Also while we were there a young couple came in with their teething baby and the staff cooed over the baby and distracted the baby as much as possible to let the couple eat their food. I was amazed and so happy to have picked here. read more

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This is probably the worst Thai restaurant I've ever been to. Don't come if you know how authentic Thai food tastes like.

Ate a solo dinner here. It was just a couple doors down from the Castle Rock hostel I was staying in Grassmarket area just down the hill from the Edinburgh Castle. It was not the best Thai meal I've ever had, but the food was decent, fresh, and was a very good dining experience. Pretty restaurant, too. The Summer (fresh) rolls were very nice as well as the green curry with coconut rice. Green tea in a pot was excellent. Friendly, competent service, too. Will definitely come here if I'm in Edinburgh again. read more

Thai Orchid is some of the most solid Thai food I have had in a long time, definitely the best I have had in the UK. I found it, as others have said, while wandering around Edinburgh Castle looking for somewhere to stop and eat. I was a bit wary of Thai in Scotland, but the menu looked good and I literally couldnt walk another step. Upon entering the restaurant I noticed how clean and nicely decorated it was. The staff greeted us immediately and were very friendly. They remained that way for our entire meal. The food was really outstanding. The prawn appetizer we had came with the most amazing sweet tamarind sauce. I could literally drink gallons of that sauce. The soup had the perfect mixture of coconut milk, lemongrass and spice. Our main entrees were great as well. Perfectly balanced flavors, everything cooked really well. The sticky rice with mango dessert was to die for. I also have to make note of the plating and presentation of each dish. So often places just skip this step when really most of us eat with our eyes before our mouths. The presentation here was stunning. Little carved vegetables, flowers, the works. It really made it a pleasure to eat. I will definitely be returning to Thai Orchid next time I am in Edinburgh. read more

I wondered around this part of town thinking I was going to have my kilt pulled down and I would be well and truly bug.....fleeced by some tourist trap of a restaurant and then I came across this place. A lovely lovely lovely place to eat traditional Scottish Thai Food. All joking aside the food was scrummy (that means good to those of you who do not live in my world or use my lexicon). Scrummy I tell you!!!! The the green prawn curry - yum!!!! the red chicken curry - yummy!!! the pad thai - yummyerer!!!! I confess I ate here on two occasions within a 24 hour period. It may have had something to do with the number of beers(gin and whisky) I have....I am not fessing up to anything. The staff were nice and attentive. The place was clean and I will go again. Save yourself the anguish and do not look too far for somewhere decent to eat. read more

A restaurant with a very switched on owner with a great customer attitude. I started with TODD MUN KAO PODE, deep fried sweet corn cakes. Normally served with a sweet and sour peanut dip, which they amended to a chilli dip for me. They were lovely and light and not at all greasy. My friend Fraser had the PEEK GAI TODD, Spicy Thai style chicken wings which he enjoyed. For mains, I had KOW PAD KIEW WAN GAI, fried rice with chicken, vegetables and green curry. This was spicy without being too hot. Fraser went for MOO PAD KING, pork stir fried with ginger and mixed vegetables. Apart from the onions that he doesn't like unless well done, it was wolfed down. For afters, we had a pot of Green Tea. We could have had coffee or Ice Cream. The portion sizes were lovely for lunch. I thoroughly enjoyed the meal, and look forward to going back one evening and try the full menu. The bill for the 2 of us was £15.90 as we had no extra drinks. The restaurant is on twitter (@ThaiOrchid_) and on Facebook. After viewing their menu online, I used twitter to discuss alternatives as I have a mild peanut allergy. They responded very quickly, which resulted in me booking a table. I am glad I did. read more

It was nice to have some flavor (and heat) in a meat and potatoes city. The location was easy, the ambience was mellow, and the service was warm and friendly. read more

I came here for my boyfriend's birthday meal with his mother and aunt. They had all been here before and had great reviews so I was very eager and excited to try some tasty thai! The location of the restaurant is nicked away behind the castle. Apparently they were previously located at a much smaller location near the Usher Hall. I immediately felt welcomed when I had entered and the smell of the food was very enticing. The food was delicious! I particularly enjoyed the coconut rice. Our waitress was very friendly and indeed funny - she made some very clever jokes! Tip: When heading to the bathroom make sure to look out the window - excellent view of the city! read more

The best Thai food! I have been here on several occasions and continue to return. Food is always tasty. The atmosphere is nice and staff is great. Last night I had the chicken Penang curry and while not as much heat as I'm used to, it was still very nice with great flavor. The Som Tum, now that has a kick! Yumm!! It's in the middle of a very tourist spot in Edinburgh (right by the castle entrance) but it's not the feel you get from the restaurant. About my 4th or 5th visit and I'll continue to come back. read more

We needed a break from Scottish food so we decided to go Thai. I'm giving this 3 stars because they charged us separately for all of our rice at £3.25. I've actually never heard of a Thai restaurant that charges for rice. Other than that, it was acceptable. There's not much atmosphere - too bright. read more

My boyfriend and I came here for our anniversary. We're both vegetarians, and although they don't have tons of options, there were a few that got our attention! For starters we got the vegetarian "golden bags" with the plum sauce, which were delicious. I only wish we could have gotten more! We also ordered the spring rolls, which had a very smokey flavor.. Still good, just not the best spring rolls we've had. We ordered 50 and 54 in the Vegetarian section. 50 had a yummy sauce, but was full of vegetables and lacking on the tofu side. This worked for me, but might not for those who aren't veggie fans. The other dish was a favorite, with another very tasty sauce and full of tofu goodness. Overall, nice place to eat, great service, and I'd recommend the pineapple juice! But for the price, I'm not sure if it was as good as it should have been!! read more

Great food - friendly service. Had pad Thai and mango sticky rice. Both great - would recommend. Cozy.

Based on Yelp reviews, my husband and I decided to check this place out. I was a little skeptical as the restaurant is located right across the street from Edinburgh Castle, so I was expecting mediocre food since it is located in such a touristy area. We stopped in for lunch and were greeted and seated immediately. I ordered the spicy chicken fried rice off the business lunch menu and it was fantastic. I will warn you though that when they say spicy, they mean it. It is not like in England when they say spicy and you can barely taste any flavor. It is more like spicy in the US where you suddenly need to take a Zantac for heartburn. I was pleasantly surprised and quite pleased with my meal which came with a starter and a dessert (vanilla ice cream, imported from Italy - I actually asked if it was homemade as it was so delish). My husband ordered spicy beef with a side of fried rice. We both thought that his meal was overpriced for the portion size but he said it was tasty. I'd recommend ordering off the business lunch menu if you are there for lunch as you will get quite the break in price and will get a starter, main, and dessert. Dress code is casual for lunch (jeans and a sweater is just fine). Cannot comment on dinner service. read more

I came here a while ago, actually, I was taken out here,by the parents of a friend. We all love Thai and were excited to try this place out. The matre'd was a bit confused about the name we were reserved under- a minor glitch- and soon the five of us were seated for our meal. It was really crowded and loud (I think some rugby match was on) but they managed to remain efficient and we hardly waited for our food. So to cut to the chase the food was actually quite good- at least my Gai Yang dish was. I am not a huge fan of too hot foods and the menu is helpful by showing the dishes that will make you tear up or what not. We were a bit rushed through the meal though, they were obviously hoping for a quick turnover. Next time I hope they realise people want to enjoy a meal if they are going to pay restaurant prices for it, rather than being rushed through it then out in the cold again. read more

This place was excellent and had some Thai dishes I was not familiar with. Ducked in after a visit to the castle. To start we had the chicken marinated in Thai whisky, soy sauce and sesame oil wrapped in a pandan leaf..umm YUMMM. For my main I had the red curry with duck that had grapes, tomatoes, and lychees in it. I only found 1 lychee. :( The curry itself was delicious. Perfectly spiced and well seasoned but for the price I felt the portion was quite small, especially since you had to also buy the rice. It was a unique dish though, and I haven't seen it on the menu at any other Thai menu so I gave it an extra star for that. I felt like the food was quite tasty and perhaps for the location the pricing was right. I will say that I saw a 3 course lunch menu for under 10 quid so if you're on a budget, duck by here for some basic Thai curry. read more

This is my favorite Thai restaurant in Edinburgh. It used to be down on Grindley Street but moved up to Johnston Terrace a few years ago. The food here is lovely, very authentic thai and isn't overly flavored with coconut like some of the other thai restaurants in Ed. The decor is very nice and calming and the staff are just lovely. Very curtious and friendly. They are always happy to advise and will help you choose if you are not used to thai food. I used to live round the corner from the old restaurant and we regularly went here for take away - they still do takeaway in the new place. Worth it if you fancy a night at home and lovely food. I don't think they deliver and it not cheapest take away but worth it. Try it - you won't regret it! read more

I say this is the best Southeast Asian restaurant in Edinburgh and possibly UK. The location is a "can't miss" being so close to the castle. The decor is simple, spacious (might be something to do with the mirrors), clean and feels more modern than other Asian restaurants. Service is above average. On to the good part... I had the Good Pow prawns for starter. The sweet ginger, salty prawn and spicy chili sauce combination was a great delight. The prawns are not big, so don't rush to share them with your companions. For main course, I had the GAI PAD MAMUANG HEEMAPAN (a.k.a #26). I was simply looking for something mild and didn't have much to expect. It turned out perfect! First, every ingredient tasted fresh: the vegetables were spring and the chickens were not. Again, excellent balance of sweet, salty and spicy flavors. My bill was higher than average Asian restaurants: 20 pounds including tip, without desert. But the top quality meal makes this place worth indulging. read more

This place was absolutely amazing. It can get a bit busy so I'd advise booking a table but the food was great, the place is clean and pretty and the staff were super friendly. I'd go back again for sure. read more

I've found thai food in edinburgh can be a bit hit and miss. Mostly it's very average and not something I can get terribly enthusiastic about. However, I was recommended this restaurant by a thai friend and, being the greedy beggar that I am I ordered the banquet. It was fantastic, really good/ varied and plenty of it. Decor and service are well above average too - it certainly beats another Edinburgh thai restaurant which, on my only visit, took over an hour and a half to get our main course to us by which time we were curtly told by the waitress that we were "too late for dessert all kitchen staff go home" Prices slightly above the average but quality well above the average read more

Drunken noodle and pad puk "thai hot" were delicious and just the right amount of spice. The vegetable rolls with steamed tofu were hot and tasty. Thai iced teas were no too sweet, but just right. Good eats around the table. read more

Gaeng pak was very good. However, it was not very hot despite being listed as one of the spicy curry options -- something to keep in mind while reading the spice labels on the menu. read more

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Visited this fantastic Thai restaurant twice now and will definitely eat here next time we are in Edinburgh. We booked a table for a Saturday night and so glad we did as every table was taken. Groups were being turned away as they hadn't booked and they looked disappointed! The restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere and the staff were all very polite and attentive. We opted for banquet B as it's a great way of trying a selection of dishes and finished every dish. The food was fantastic! The Thai Orchid has become our main reason to visit Edinburgh, fully worthy of a 5* rating! read more

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Looking for simple dinner and stumbled onto great Thai food. The tom kha gai (not proper name) soup was so flavorful and chicken was tender and plentiful. We shared the panang curry and it was also wonderful. Topped off dinner with yummy coconut ice cream. Had to stop ourselves from going back the next day for lunch! Service was also great. Definitely a do over when I come back to Edinburgh. read more