Soft launch restaurants in Edinburgh
36 places in Edinburgh are in their opening weeks right now, when soft launch deals happen. Get the best ones every Monday before they book up.
Opening now in Edinburgh
Registered with the council and not yet inspected, so in their first weeks of trading or about to open.
Uncle’s Café
Levant sweets
Old poison
Madurai's Indian Kitchen and Bar
Cha Sha
Wutonghub BBQ
Slurpers'
Black Sheep Coffee
Bacco’s Kitchen
The Westsider
Coromandel
Forth and Main
Giraffe
Red Truck Bistro
DASTOOR Cafe and Kitchen
Procaffeination
Pour by Four
Manni's
The Little Parlour Ice Cream Trailer
Brit Indi Bites
Rocksalt
Kahani Indian Street Food
Earthy Vegan Cheese
Pasta Project
A Real Saint Listens
Brunch Manifesto
Whisky House Hotel
Winging it
JK Anderson Fish Merchants
Jad Burgers
Jamiesons of Edinbrugh
Pret A Manger
Winging it
4in1 Cafe
Mario Patisserie
Gilded Stone Cafe
GastroFlick Edinburgh, every Monday
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What is a restaurant soft launch?
A soft launch is a restaurant's trial run before the official opening. The kitchen and staff practise on real diners, and in return many places offer a discount, often 50% off food, or a shorter menu at a lower price.
How do I find soft launches in Edinburgh?
This page lists places in Edinburgh that have registered with the council but have not yet had their first food hygiene inspection, which is the window when most soft launches happen. Soft launch deals sell out fast, so the Edinburgh newsletter sends new ones every Monday.
How do I book a soft launch deal?
Each offer says how to book. Most soft launch tables go through the restaurant's own website or Instagram, often with a limited number of discounted covers per night.