Lovely Paella
Quick info
About Lovely Paella
Lovely Paella is a Spanish restaurant on Edinburgh EH1 2JU, serving rice dishes to walk-in diners rather than by reservation. Seafood paella and chicken paella are recurring menu items, with the seafood version built on rice and octopus. Portions come generous, and the room often has a wait or queue to be seated, so arriving without a fixed timeslot is part of the routine here. No advance booking is taken, meaning the counter and floor staff manage seating as tables turn over through service.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seafood paella, chicken paella, generous portions and long wait times.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seafood paella, chicken paella, generous portions and long wait times.
Customer Review Summary
Seafood paella draws the most praise, with reviewers describing octopus and rice cooked to perfection and generous portions. Chicken paella also earns fans close behind. Several mention long queues, but describe them as worth the wait. The owner and staff are repeatedly called friendly, rounding out a consistently positive picture from diners.
Customer Review Summary
Seafood paella draws the most praise, with reviewers describing octopus and rice cooked to perfection and generous portions. Chicken paella also earns fans close behind. Several mention long queues, but describe them as worth the wait. The owner and staff are repeatedly called friendly, rounding out a consistently positive picture from diners.
Featured reviews
- Maria Puche López
“Absolutely amazing paella! 🥘 As someone from the Valencia region in Spain, where paella originated, I can honestly say this tasted just like the authentic ones back home Highly recommend if you’re looking for real Spanish food!”
- Roberto Bandiera (Robbé)
“Delicious seafood paella, with rice and octopus cooked to perfection, just the right amount of salt, a wonderful aroma, and such generous portions. You might have to wait a little while, but it’s well worth it”
- Kuntal Ganguly
“Just lovely generous servings of delicious paellas. Don't let the long queues discourage you. The paellas are absolutely worth the wait.”
- Kenneth T
“Best paella I’ve ever had! Seafood and chicken paellas were super flavourful. Owner is a super friendly guy, made my day & entire trip with his excellent service and personality! Thank you from Singapore 🇸🇬!! …”
- Amalia Fuadi
“Taste is really really good. Portions are super generous. The guys are super friendly. My favourite is seafood paella as I love seafood so much, but their chicken paella is also fantastic. I love lovely paella!”
Location
Restaurants near Lovely Paella
- Tupiniquim4.85770.3 mi
gluten free crepes, steak pancake, goat cheese and mozzarella
- Chicka Ciao’s4.93850.3 mi
chicken shawarma, lamb doner kebab, peri chips
- SEVEN neighbourhood cafe4.77070.3 miVegan optionsVegetarian optionsGood for kids
vegetarian/vegan breakfast plate, buddha bowl salad, gluten-free brownie
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovely Paella | 4.8125 | — | seafood paella, chicken paella, generous portions |
| Tupiniquim | 4.8577 | 0.3 mi | gluten free crepes, steak pancake, goat cheese and mozzarella |
| Chicka Ciao’s | 4.9385 | 0.3 mi | chicken shawarma, lamb doner kebab, peri chips |
| SEVEN neighbourhood cafeVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.7707 | 0.3 mi | vegetarian/vegan breakfast plate, buddha bowl salad, gluten-free brownie |
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