Warm self-serve destination with a contemporary vibe specialising in Chinese dishes. Summary via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the restaurant before you travel, especially for access needs.
About China Red
China Red is a self-serve buffet restaurant on Grindlay Street serving Chinese, Japanese, and Thai dishes. The menu includes a live cooking station and a children's menu. It stocks beer, wine, cocktails and coffee alongside desserts and vegetarian options.
The restaurant accepts bookings and caters to groups and families with children. A live cooking station and dessert selection including cotton candy are available. Some reports note that food temperatures can be inconsistent.
Menu & facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- 12:30 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 12:30 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:30 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:30 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:30 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:30 – 9:30 PM
What's nearby
- The Lyceum next door
- Spirit Of Thai next door
- Usher Hall next door
- Filmhouse next door
- Edinburgh Farmers' Market 150m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Diners like this buffet's wide variety of fresh, tasty, and well-prepared Chinese, Japanese, and Thai dishes, including a live cooking station and unique dessert options like cotton candy. They also highlight the friendly, attentive staff, clean environment, and excellent value for money.
Some reviews mention the food can be cold.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Guest rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2,789 reviews)
- Price level
- ££
- Dogs allowed
- No
- Good for children
- Yes
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Food hygiene rating
- Improvement Required
- Destination
- Edinburgh
Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.