Dusit
New Town, Edinburgh
Restaurant in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Dusit works for an easy central Edinburgh meal, especially when booking friction matters more than awards or chef-led detail. It suits dates, small celebrations, business dinners better than takeout planning, where confirmed delivery and travel-friendly menu details are not established.
About Dusit
Dusit is a venue in Edinburgh with opening hours across midday and evening periods during the week and continuous afternoon-to-evening hours at the weekend. The dress code is smart casual.
Use this as a practical planning note rather than a full critical review. Dusit may suit visitors who need an Edinburgh venue with clear opening windows, but any decision that depends on menu detail, dietary provision, exact pricing, or a particular service format should be checked directly with the venue before booking.
Good for practical planning, weaker for research-heavy dining
The hours are useful: Dusit opens Monday to Friday from 12–3 PM and 5–10 PM, Saturday to Sunday from 12–10 PM. That gives it both weekday midday and evening windows, plus broader weekend coverage. The smart casual dress code also gives a clear baseline for what to wear.
For takeout, delivery, bar seating, tasting menus, named dishes, allergy handling, or a specific price tier, confirm with Dusit directly rather than assuming they are available.
Where it sits against nearby alternatives
If you are comparing Edinburgh options, keep the comparison broad unless you have current details from each venue. Noto, Café St Honoré, El Cartel, Boozy Cow, Coro Chocolate Cafe are other names diners may consider; check their current menus, pricing, atmosphere, booking difficulty before deciding.
Verdict: consider Dusit when its Edinburgh location, opening hours, smart casual dress code fit your plans. For anything more specific, such as cuisine, price, dietary requirements, or service format, check the venue's current information before committing.
Planning details
- Location
- 49A Thistle St, Edinburgh EH2 1DY, United Kingdom
- Website
- dusit.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 131 220 6846
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Dusit sits quietly on Thistle Street, a Georgian lane that privileges repeat custom over spectacle. The piece frames the restaurant as part of Edinburgh's 'quieter dining tier' — places that earn audiences by word of mouth rather than footfall. That positioning gives Dusit a low-key, historic charm: a polished but understated address where the cooking is the main draw and the atmosphere is calm rather than performative. The New Town location reads as dependable and discreet, the kind of restaurant the city leans on when diners want focused food in a genteel, residential-feel setting.
Best For
This is a venue that works well for business-oriented daytime visits and composed evening meals. The description explicitly cites a 'professional lunch trade from the surrounding New Town offices,' so it’s a reliable choice for work lunches and client meetings. Evenings are framed within Edinburgh’s premium dining geography, making Dusit suitable for quieter dinners that favour conversation over clamor. The address’s word-of-mouth reputation also makes it a sensible pick for intimate special occasions when diners want quality Thai cooking without the theater of louder destination restaurants.
Ordering Tips
The write-up and supplied notes point to confident Thai signatures — specifically chilli crab and green curry — so prioritise those to get a clear sense of the kitchen’s strengths. Given the restaurant’s reliance on repeat custom and a steady professional lunch trade, expect dependable, well-executed dishes rather than trendy one-offs. If you’re visiting at midday, be mindful that the venue caters to the local office crowd; at dinner, lean on the highlighted signatures to sample what the neighbourhood keeps returning for.
Venue details
Ambiance
Calm, welcoming atmosphere with stylish purple décor, contemporary artwork, and close-set tables in a graceful bare stone setting.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- chilli crab
- green curry
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Noto, Asian Influences, ££
- El Cartel, Notable alternative
- Café St Honoré, Notable alternative
- Boozy Cow, Notable alternative
- Coro Chocolate Cafe, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in Edinburgh
Noto is the stronger choice if you want a clearly defined Asian-influenced meal with a known ££ price signal. Dusit makes more sense when ease of booking and central convenience matter more than a tightly framed restaurant brief.
Café St Honoré is the better fit for a more classic Edinburgh occasion, especially if the meal needs to feel established and polished. El Cartel is the more casual cross-shop when the plan is informal and group-friendly rather than date-night focused.
Boozy Cow and Coro Chocolate Cafe sit in a different lane: better for relaxed cravings than a composed dinner. If the table is for a birthday, client meal, or low-drama evening in New Town, Dusit is the more balanced pick; if the brief is sharper value or a named dining style, Noto is easier to justify.
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Compare Dusit
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusit | Edinburgh | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Noto | Edinburgh | Asian Influences | ££ | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| El Cartel | Edinburgh | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Café St Honoré | Edinburgh | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Boozy Cow | Edinburgh | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Coro Chocolate Cafe | Edinburgh | ; | ; | No published awards |
How Dusit Edinburgh compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Dusit?
Start with the basics: Dusit is in Edinburgh, opens Monday to Friday from 12–3 PM and 5–10 PM, opens Saturday and Sunday from 12–10 PM. The dress code is smart casual. For details such as cuisine, signature dishes, price, service format, check directly with the venue if those points matter.
Is Dusit good for solo dining?
Dusit offers several possible visit windows, including weekday midday and evening periods and weekend service from 12–10 PM. If seating style or counter dining matters, contact the venue before visiting.
Is lunch or dinner better at Dusit?
Both midday and evening visits are possible. Monday to Friday, Dusit opens from 12–3 PM and 5–10 PM. On Saturday and Sunday, it opens from 12–10 PM. Choose the slot that fits your plans, confirm directly with the venue for current availability.
What are alternatives to Dusit in Edinburgh?
Other Edinburgh names diners may compare include Noto, Café St Honoré, El Cartel, Boozy Cow, Coro Chocolate Cafe. Use those names as starting points and check each venue's latest menus, prices, service styles before deciding.
Is Dusit good for a special occasion?
Dusit may work for a special occasion if its Edinburgh location, hours, smart casual dress code suit your plans. For private dining, tasting menus, price, or celebration services, confirm those points directly with the venue before booking.
