Sambuca Italian Restaurant

Name: Sambuca Italian Restaurant
Address: 101-103 Causewayside, Edinburgh, SCT, United Kingdom, EH9 1QG
Telephone: 0131 667 3307
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

38 Reviews

£25 and under

Italian

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Sambuca is not the classiest of drinks, to say the least, more associated with a night on the tartan tiles than an elegant Edinburgh eatery, but at Sambuca Restaurant in Newington, they manage to strike a balance between the two. They offer superb Italian cuisine served up in a boisterous, family-run environment down on Causewayside, and when you head on over, you’re guaranteed a friendly welcome. Start with their antipasti – fresh mussels, proscuitto and melon or some cold-cured meats – and then move onto a main. There are plenty of pastas and pizzas, of course, but we’d go straight for their house specials menu which here at Sambuca means seafood: trout with lemon, sole in butter, prawns in tamarind and more. Take a trip to Causewayside in Edinburgh’s Newington for a great Italian meal: just remember to book your table ahead of time.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
0131 667 3307
Website
http://www.sambucaitalianrestaurant.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
101-103 Causewayside, Edinburgh, SCT EH9 1QG
Area
Newington
Cross Street
Grange Road, Salisbury Place & Causewayside.
Parking details
None
Public transit
1 minute walk from closest bus stop on Causewayside. Bus number: 29, 42, 67.
Additional
Beer, Takeaway, Wine

Half Portion of PastaGBP 7.50
Garlic BreadGBP 4.00
Garlic BreadGBP 4.95
With Mozzarella Cheese
Garlic BreadGBP 4.75
With Freshly Chopped Tomato, Basil and Olive Oil
Pizza Bread with GarlicGBP 7.50
Home Made BreadGBP 3.50
Funghi all AglioGBP 6.95
Mushrooms cooked In garlic and wine
Cozze FrescheGBP 10.00
Fresh Mussels cooked In garlic, wine and tomato
Cozze SambucaGBP 10.50
Fresh mussels cooked in garlic onions, bread crumbs, wine, cheese and cream
MeloneGBP 6.70
Chilled melon
Prosciutto e MeloneGBP 8.50
Parmaham with melon
CapreseGBP 7.95
Mozzarella, fresh tomato, olives and basil
Avocado GamberettiGBP 9.80
Avocado with prawns
Avocado VinegarGBP 7.80
Gamberetti al Marie RoseGBP 9.80
Prawn Cocktail
Salami AssortitiGBP 11.80
Assorted Salami
Salmone AffumicatoGBP 9.00
Smoked Salmon
Cornetti al SalmoneGBP 10.50
Smoked salmon stuffed with prawns and marie rose sauce
Gamberoni DipGBP 9.00
Breaded wrapped king prawns with dips
Gamberoni LncazzatiGBP 10.50
Breaded wrapped king prawn In white wine, onion, garlic, chilli and gherkins
Tonno & FagloliGBP 10.50
Tuna and bean salad

Zuppe (Soup)

MinestroneGBP 4.50
Fresh vegetable soup
Pasta e FagioliGBP 5.50
Italian bean soup with pasta
Pastina in BrodoGBP 4.50
Chicken noodle soup
StracciatellaGBP 4.50
Egg and parmesan in chicken broth

What 38 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

38 Reviews

M
MORAG
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Fabulous food. Will definitely be back.
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MargaretG
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 January 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The second time we have been here, and the food is just excellent - we had fillet steak, veal and seafood risotto.
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annev
Edinburgh
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Very nice food , lots of variety on menu. Friendly staff. We went early so it was pretty quiet but imagine it could be loud when busy.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 September 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our favourite restaurant in Ediburgh. We used to live nearby, but still visit regularly.
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 5 August 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic place to eat foods amazing staff are lovely if your looking for good food reasonably priced great relaxed atmosphere head for the Sambuca
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DianeT
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 August 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food and reasonably priced. Starters, mains and wine for 4 people £120.
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Lexy
VIP
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 3 August 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and extensive menu with lots of lovely options to choose from. Staff very friendly .Would definitely recommend.
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markh
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 July 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good restaurant with reasonably priced food. I will definitely return soon. The steak was very nice as was the starter. I would recommend the Al Pepe steak. Service was quick but your food wasn’t given to you too quickly which I liked!
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Meeklymilli
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 July 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely wee intimate restaurant with delicious food and great service.
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RubyT
Edinburgh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 May 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My family enjoyed a birthday celebration here. The service was very good and the food was enjoyed by everyone. Lots of good humour and fun. Thank you Sambuca,
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FAQs

Sambuca Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0131 667 3307.

Sambuca Italian Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 38 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

23 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

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101-103 Causewayside, Edinburgh, SCT EH9 1QG

Additional information

Cross Street
Grange Road, Salisbury Place & Causewayside.
Area
Newington
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
1 minute walk from closest bus stop on Causewayside. Bus number: 29, 42, 67.
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Takeaway, Wine

Website
http://www.sambucaitalianrestaurant.co.uk/
Phone number
0131 667 3307

Sambuca Italian Restaurant

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Antipaste

Half Portion of PastaGBP 7.50

Garlic BreadGBP 4.00

Garlic BreadGBP 4.95

Garlic BreadGBP 4.75

Pizza Bread with GarlicGBP 7.50

Home Made BreadGBP 3.50

Funghi all AglioGBP 6.95

Cozze FrescheGBP 10.00

Cozze SambucaGBP 10.50

MeloneGBP 6.70

Prosciutto e MeloneGBP 8.50

CapreseGBP 7.95

Avocado GamberettiGBP 9.80

Avocado VinegarGBP 7.80

Gamberetti al Marie RoseGBP 9.80

Salami AssortitiGBP 11.80

Salmone AffumicatoGBP 9.00

Cornetti al SalmoneGBP 10.50

Gamberoni DipGBP 9.00

Gamberoni LncazzatiGBP 10.50

Tonno & FagloliGBP 10.50

Zuppe (Soup)

MinestroneGBP 4.50

Pasta e FagioliGBP 5.50

Pastina in BrodoGBP 4.50

StracciatellaGBP 4.50

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