OPEN FROM 5PM

WED - SUN

Cool Jade logo

ALWAYS A WARM WELCOME

RESERVE HERE
Inside Cool Jade restaurant with 3 tables prepared

“WE OFFER A COLLECTION OF THE BRITISH-CHINESE CLASSICS WE ALL GREW UP WITH.

COMFORTING, FAMILIAR, AND PREPARED WITH CARE.”

From your Host

A TRADITION OF CARE

In the early 1980s, I had the privilege of working at the original Cool Jade in Carmunnock. It was a time of white tablecloths and high standards, where I first learned that the secret to a memorable evening wasn't found in the grandeur of the room, but in the small, quiet details of looking after people. 

Chinese tea with some dumplings and soup
Gyoza with red wine and dumpings

When I opened our doors in 2011, I chose to keep that name and spirit alive, building a team that shares those same values today. Within this beautiful late 19th-century building, we’ve tried to create something that feels less like a restaurant and more like a second home. We know you have many choices, and we never take for granted that you’ve chosen to spend your evening with us. 

Side view of inside the restaurant
Sweet and sour chicken

Our menu is a simple collection of the British-Chinese classics we all grew up with - comforting, familiar, and prepared with care. But more than the food, we hope you’ll remember the warmth of the welcome and the feeling of being truly looked after. At the end of the day, we’re just a neighbourhood spot that believes in the old-fashioned value of a job well done.

Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth,

we’re just glad you’re here.

Noodle friend rice with prawn toast and chinese tea
Bar view with a bartender making a drink

WE ARE A SMALL INDEPENDENT FAMILY-OWNED RESTAURANT LOCATED OPPOSITE THE EDINBURGH ZOO.

Outside view of Cool Jade restaurant
Sea bass with a glass of white wine
Prawn toast with a glass of white wine
Bowl of sliced duck

WHAT OUR GUESTS ARE SAYING

GOOGLE: 4.7 stars by 964 Guests

TRIPADVISOR: 4.6 stars by 1050 Guests

  • "I HAD AN ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE AT THIS CHINESE RESTAURANT.... WHAT TRULY STOOD OUT THOUGH, WAS THE SERVICE. THE STAFF WERE INCREDIBLY ATTENTIVE, FRIENDLY, AND PROFESSIONAL. THEY MADE US FEEL GENUINELY VALUED AND ENSURED EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT THROUGHOUT OUR VISIT WITHOUT BEING INTRUSIVE. IT’S RARE TO FIND A PLACE WHERE BOTH THE FOOD AND SERVICE ARE EQUALLY EXCEPTIONAL, BUT THIS RESTAURANT ABSOLUTELY DELIVERS ON BOTH. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ANYONE VISITING EDINBURGH, YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED!"

    — SARAN KAFLEY

  • "OUTSTANDING CHINESE EATERY JUST OUTSIDE OF EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE, OPPOSITE THE ZOO AND DOWN FROM CORSTORPHINE. HAVE EATEN HERE MANY TIMES AND VERY GOOD WITH MANAGING ALLERGIES, PARTICULARLY GLUTEN FREE. THE STAFF AND SERVICE ARE ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT AND ALWAYS A LIVELY ATMOSPHERE WHEN WE GO. CAN’T RECOMMEND ENOUGH IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA. HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING IN ADVANCE."

    - PHILIP CLARKE

  • "THIS IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT AND TAKEAWAY IN EDINBURGH! I’M NOT USUALLY A FAN OF TAKEAWAY FOOD, BUT COOL JADE COMPLETELY CHANGED MY MIND—THE QUALITY IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ANYWHERE ELSE I’VE TRIED. THE TEAM ARE INCREDIBLY FRIENDLY, AND THE PLACE ITSELF IS SPOTLESS, CLEAN, AND REALLY STYLISH IF YOU DECIDE TO EAT IN. OUR WHOLE FAMILY HIGHLY RECOMMENDS IT!"

    — CRAIG HIBBERD

  • "THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS. THERE WERE LOTS OF GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM AND ALL WERE AMAZING! I HAD ORDERED TAKEAWAY BEFORE AND IT WAS GREAT BUT SITTING IN WAS EVEN BETTER. THE STAFF ARE VERY ATTENTIVE AND VERY KIND. I’M A COELIAC AND FELT VERY COMFORTABLE EATING HERE. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!"

    — EMMA GILL

  • "CAN I GIVE MORE THAN 5 STARS? THIS RESTAURANT IS INCREDIBLE. THE ATMOSPHERE IS PLEASANT, THE STAFF ARE ALL WARM AND WELCOMING. I HAVE NO COMPLAINTS WHATSOEVER. THE BEST RESTAURANT IN EDINBURGH THAT I PERSONALLY TRIED DURING MY 5 DAY TRIP."

    — NADIA KORNAZOVA

  • "ON A WEEKEND GIRLS TRIP FROM DENMARK. FANTASTIC FOOD AND WONDERFUL ATTENTIVE AND HELPFUL STAFF. THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. PLEASE CAN YOU COME TO DENMARK AND OPEN A RESTAURANT 😉😉"

    — CARRIE-ANN MONTANDON

  • "MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN COMING HERE FOR ABOUT 8/9 YEARS AND WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. THE FOOD IS UNBELIEVABLE, THE STAFF ARE SO LOVELY, KIND HELPFUL AND PATIENT! WE LOVE THE VIBE OF THE PLACE, IT’S LIVELY YET WE’RE ABLE TO CHAT AND ENJOY OURSELVES!!"

    — EDEN MILNE

  • "WE HAVE BEEN COMING HERE FOR YEARS - WE PREVIOUSLY LIVED WITHIN THE LOCAL AREA, BUT GO OUT OF OUR WAY TO KEEP COMING BACK! THE QUALITY IS ALWAYS EXCEPTIONAL, GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE TEAM IS ALWAYS REALLY FRIENDLY. THE FOOD IS REALLY FLAVOURSOME, HOT AND OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!"

    — CHRIS ROSE

  • "FOOD WAS AMAZING, SERVICE WAS INCREDIBLE! I’VE GOT ONE DAY LEFT IN EDINBURGH AND I ALWAYS WANT TO TRY NEW PLACES BUT I DON’T KNOW HOW I’M GOING TO FORCE MYSELF NOT TO GO BACK THERE TOMORROW 😱 GREAT PLACE IF YOU’RE A VEGGIE AS WELL"

    — J VINCENT

  • "THIS RESTAURANT TICKS ALL THE BOXES, HIGH QUALITY FOOD, LARGE PORTIONS, EXCELLENT SERVICE. A FAMILY RESTAURANT, WITH A TEAM THAT HAS WORKED THERE WITH FOR MANY YEARS (I RECOGNISE THE FACES FROM MANY PREVIOUS VISITS OVER THE YEARS). EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM CITY CENTRE, JUST JUMP ON THE 26 BUS. A WHEELCHAIR RAMP AT ENTRANCE."

    — TOM BLACK

  • "JUST THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD. GREAT STAFF, GREAT SERVICE, GREAT FOOD EVERY TIME"

    — BEN REYNOLDS