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Shao, Edinburgh, Scotland

Shao

5.0
5
3 Reviews
£25 and under
Cantonese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Lively
We are a family ran Cantonese and Korean BBQ restaurant. Our chefs create delicious and authentic cantonese dimsum and dishes, and our hardworking floor staff deliver a lovely dining experience. You can be your own chef at our Korean BBQ tables with our fresh, marinated meats.

We hope to see you walking through our doors soon!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cantonese, Korean, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What people are saying

Shao reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0
5 based on all time ratings
  • 5Food
  • 5Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

3 Reviews
  1. John

    North Scotland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really excellent food with quick and pleasant service. There is a large menu which sometimes means lower quality but not in this case! The decor is quite plain but there is a nice ambiance. We went on the recommendation of a Chinese colleague who said it was the best oriental restaurant in Edinburgh. I wouldn’t disagree.

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  2. Matthew

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very kind and delicious, authentic Asian food. Service was impeccable. They gave us a free sweet potato dessert which was very much appreciated.

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  3. Violette

    Edinburgh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Non pretentious but delicious food. Staff were very kind and helpful. They made sure our side dishes were refilled and gave us all the extra sharing bowls we needed :)

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FAQs

Shao does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Shao also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 07595 727788.

Shao is rated 5 stars by 3 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Shao

55-57 W Nicolson St, Edinburgh, Scotland EH8 9DB

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Newington
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cantonese, Korean, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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