Karen’s Unicorn
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About Karen’s Unicorn
On Abercromby Place in Edinburgh, Karen's Unicorn serves Cantonese food in a dining room with restrained decor. The menu runs to an extensive gluten-free selection, including gluten-free egg fried rice, alongside dishes such as duck wrap, roast pork, and prawn toast. Other items on the menu include har gow, chicken chow mein, steamed vegetables, and crispy shredded beef with peking sauce, plus starters like soft shell crab, calamari, and spring rolls. Seating operates on a walk-in basis rather than by reservation. The kitchen also prepares food for takeaway, and it has previously run as a takeaway-only operation during a period when dine-in service was closed.
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“Smart and intimate Cantonese dining room with fish specials, restrained decor. Takeaway available.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention duck wrap, spring rolls, har gow and soft shell crab.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention duck wrap, spring rolls, har gow and soft shell crab.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly single out the duck wrap as the standout, alongside roast pork, pork ribs and prawn toast, with soft shell crab and calamari also drawing praise as starters. Several mention har gow, crispy shredded beef with peking sauce and spring rolls as reliable favorites, and one reviewer highlights an extensive gluten free menu with gf egg fried rice among the options. Service is repeatedly called quick and friendly, with one diner noting the manager called them a cab and checked in throughout the meal, and another crediting a waiter's recommendation for their meal. One reviewer, however, describes a distinctly poor visit: food that lacked flavor, confusion between staff and management over a phone charger request, and being accused of leaving without paying despite having already settled the bill at the start. Most other accounts describe a calm atmosphere for gathering with family and friends, and fresh, fairly affordable food.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly single out the duck wrap as the standout, alongside roast pork, pork ribs and prawn toast, with soft shell crab and calamari also drawing praise as starters. Several mention har gow, crispy shredded beef with peking sauce and spring rolls as reliable favorites, and one reviewer highlights an extensive gluten free menu with gf egg fried rice among the options. Service is repeatedly called quick and friendly, with one diner noting the manager called them a cab and checked in throughout the meal, and another crediting a waiter's recommendation for their meal. One reviewer, however, describes a distinctly poor visit: food that lacked flavor, confusion between staff and management over a phone charger request, and being accused of leaving without paying despite having already settled the bill at the start. Most other accounts describe a calm atmosphere for gathering with family and friends, and fresh, fairly affordable food.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“First visit since it reopened. Great food as always. Soft shell crab as a starter was delicious. Nice and friendly service.”
- Google user
“This is such a lovely Chinese restaurant! The food is fresh and fairly affordable (for the UK). We had the har gow, chicken chow mein, steamed vegetables and crispy shredded beef with peking sauce. With some Pino Grigio. Worth a visit!”
- Google user
“Great service. Food was great. Calm atmosphere to hangout with family and friends 👌🏼. Calamari was 💯”
- Google user
“Food was delious and service was excellent. Manager went out of his way to call us a cab after dinner was over. Checked several times for us. I would recommend this place.”
- Google user
“Good food and quick nice service. Extensive gluten free menu with items not usually on gf chinese menus. The interior of the restaurant is relaxing and decorated to a high standard. Perfect! All images are gluten free, we also had gf egg fried rice.”
Location
Restaurants near Karen’s Unicorn
- Eden's Kitchen4.74580.2 miGood for kidsReservations
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- The Chippy by Spencer4.84950.2 mi
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- 0.2 miVegan optionsVegetarian optionsGood for kids
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen’s Unicorn | 4.6625 | — | duck wrap, spring rolls, har gow |
| Eden's KitchenGood for kids · Reservations | 4.7458 | 0.2 mi | pizza, hot mezze platter, duck confit with cherry sauce |
| The Chippy by Spencer | 4.8495 | 0.2 mi | fish and chips, deep fried haggis, tartar sauce |
| Superico 99 Hanover StreetVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.3392 | 0.2 mi | classic cocktails, dj playing house techno, massive wooden light fixture |
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