Good to know
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the restaurant before you travel.
About Lyla
Lyla sits on Royal Terrace in Abbeyhill, serving a tasting menu format built around British ingredients. Seafood features prominently among the courses, which reviewers describe as thoughtfully composed and creative. The restaurant takes bookings for lunch and dinner, with coffee, cocktails, wine and beer available.
The dining experience unfolds across two spaces: guests begin with snacks in an upstairs area before moving to the main dining room. Staff are noted for their knowledge of the food and wine pairings. Meals cost over £80 per head.
Menu & facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 6:30 – 7:30 PM
- Thursday
- 6:30 – 7:30 PM
- Friday
- 12:30 – 1:00 PM, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
- Saturday
- 12:30 – 1:00 PM, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12:30 – 1:00 PM, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
What's nearby
- Ukrainian Community Centre (AUGB Edinburgh) next door
- voco Edinburgh - Royal Terrace by IHG 150m away
- Calton Hill 250m away
- National Monument of Scotland 250m away
- Nelson Monument 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Diners like this restaurant's exceptional and thoughtfully composed tasting menu, with many highlighting the delicious seafood courses and creative dishes. They also mention the warm, polished, and attentive staff, who are knowledgeable about the food and wine pairings. Guests appreciate the elegant atmosphere and the immersive experience of starting with snacks upstairs before moving to the dining room.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Cuisine
- British
- Guest rating
- 4.8 / 5 (487 reviews)
- Good for children
- No
- Booking required
- Yes
- Destination
- Abbeyhill