The best Paella in Edinburgh, ranked

Updated 11 Sep 2026 · 3 restaurants in Edinburgh confirmed paella on their menu · See them on the map

We checked the menus of Edinburgh's Spanish restaurants and tapas bars dish by dish. 3 of them confirmed paella. This page ranks them weighing each restaurant's Google rating against how many people have reviewed it (score = Google rating × log₁₀ of the review count). Only places with at least 5 Google reviews are ranked. Recipe: how paella should be made. Europe-wide: the best paella in Europe.

Rankings: best cities for Spanish food · most popular dishes · best restaurants by dish · city price index.

The ranking

Cadiz

Tapas bar / restaurant

★ 4.5 · 1,033 Google reviews

📍 1, 77b George St, Edinburgh EH2 3EE, UK - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Menu / source · Google Maps
Malvarosa

Restaurant

★ 4.5 · 455 Google reviews

📍 262 Portobello High St, Edinburgh EH15 2AT, UK - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Menu / source · Google Maps
Lovely Paella

Restaurant

★ 4.8 · 124 Google reviews

📍 Edinburgh EH1 2JU, UK - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Price guide: £20-£30 per person.

Menu / source · Google Maps

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The best paella beyond Edinburgh

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