
Star Chef Edinburgh
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About Star Chef Edinburgh
Star Chef Edinburgh is a Chinese restaurant at 87 Haymarket Terrace in Edinburgh, right next to Haymarket station. The kitchen cooks home-style dishes from the northeast of China and serves braised cold dishes. It keeps a separate authentic Chinese menu alongside a western takeaway menu. Braised pork belly appears on the menu, and dumplings come 15 to a portion, each one large. A lunch special is also offered. The dining room has about five tables.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pork belly, dumplings, pig intestine rice and pork with preserved vegetables.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pork belly, dumplings, pig intestine rice and pork with preserved vegetables.
Customer Review Summary
The criticism is narrower but specific. One longtime customer found a recent takeaway the worst yet, with dry, rough braised pork belly, odd-tasting chicken, jellyfish with cucumber that was badly seasoned and overpowered by a raw vegetable taste, and french beans that turned out to be mangetout. Another passerby skipped the place because the interior looked bare and cold on a rainy night. With only about five tables, one reviewer suggests booking.
Customer Review Summary
The criticism is narrower but specific. One longtime customer found a recent takeaway the worst yet, with dry, rough braised pork belly, odd-tasting chicken, jellyfish with cucumber that was badly seasoned and overpowered by a raw vegetable taste, and french beans that turned out to be mangetout. Another passerby skipped the place because the interior looked bare and cold on a rainy night. With only about five tables, one reviewer suggests booking.
Featured reviews
- TechGamerMB
“The food quality and the staff are excellent this go to place I will eat here A very good value for the lunch special I would have Definitely go more often Favourite Chinese place”
- Heather & James
“Authentic Chinese can be hard to find but this place did not disappoint. So many options on the menu, it was hard to choose. All the dishes we had were delicious, especially the pork with preserved vegetables, fish with picked veg and the pork with garlic bolts. The dumplings were also great - 15 in a portion and each one was huge! Would recommend one portion before 2 people, unless you’re really hungry. Quick and friendly service too. There are only about 5 tables so best to book a table!”
- RR R
“I ordered pig intestine rice and garlic flavoured Chinese leaves. Both dishes were very delicious, especially the pig intestine was very tender, juicy and flavourful. The whole place was clean and fresh.”
- Ken T.-P.
“Big selection of Chinese food that will leave you fully satisfied with quality, more than fair pricing and generous portion sizes. Loved the pork belly, but everything they have is sure to hit the spot.”
- Laura van Renselaar
“Very good place, we enjoyed the food very much. Best place we ate In Edinburgh”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“正宗东北家常菜 卤菜 欢迎大家关顾 Christmas and New Year opening time: Close from 25/12/24 to 06/01/25 Back to open on 07/01/25 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!”
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
Amenities
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
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- Onsite services
- Small plates
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Dining options· 3
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Table service
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
Location
Chinese restaurants near Star Chef Edinburgh
- China Star4.15810.2 mi£10–20
roast duck, spring rolls, set lunch menu
- Taste Good4.36420.8 mi£10–20
salt and chilli chips, beef chow mein, sweet and sour chicken
- Food For U4.01801.3 mi
salt and chilli chips, free prawn crackers, crispy shredded chicken honey chilli
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Chef Edinburgh | 4.6155 | — | £10–20 | pork belly, dumplings, pig intestine rice |
| China Star | 4.1581 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | roast duck, spring rolls, set lunch menu |
| Taste Good | 4.3642 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | salt and chilli chips, beef chow mein, sweet and sour chicken |
| Food For U | 4.0180 | 1.3 mi | — | salt and chilli chips, free prawn crackers, crispy shredded chicken honey chilli |
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