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A bowl of tonkotsu ramen at Gulp Ramen, with slices of pork belly, duck, an onsen egg and spring onion in a creamy broth, on a wooden counter.
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Gulp Ramen

A small, owner-run ramen shop on Leith Walk, back in 2026 after a three-year break, with tonkotsu, vegetable and mazemen bowls and no reservations.

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A steaming bowl of ramen on a cold Edinburgh night takes some beating, and Gulp Ramen makes a very good one.

This small, independent ramen shop, run by its owners, came back to Leith Walk in 2026 after a three-year break. The menu is short and done well. The tonkotsu is a rich broth of pork, duck, chicken and deer, with pork belly and loin chashu, a duck and sika deer wonton, an onsen egg and spring onion. There's a laksa-style vegetable ramen too, and a mazemen with slow-roast goat curry and Carolina Reaper hot sauce. You choose thick, wavy futomen noodles or thin, straight Hakata ones, and can turn up the heat from level one to five. Look to the chalkboards for the day's snacks, and there's sake and craft beer to drink. It opens in the evenings from Thursday to Monday, and there are no reservations, so it's first come, first served.

Round the cornerKrema BakehouseA bakery at the foot of Leith Walk, opened in 2022, with bakes inspired by Greek flavours and modern patisserie, soft-serve ice cream and bespoke cakes.1 min by roadSee itBuns and bakes on the window counter at Krema Bakehouse, looking out over Leith Walk with a bus passing on the far side.
Before you go

Open in the evenings, Thursday to Monday, with last bowls at 9.30pm.

There are no reservations, so it is first come, first served.

Where
126 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5DT.
Open
Thursday, Friday and Monday 5pm to 9.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 4pm to 9.30pm. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Booking
No reservations.
Allergies
The kitchen cannot change dishes for allergies or dietary needs.
Dogs
Not allowed.
Email
eat@gulpramen.com

Opening hours

Their website
Monday
5pm–9.30pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
5pm–9.30pm
Friday
5pm–9.30pm
Saturday
4pm–9.30pm
Sunday
4pm–9.30pm

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Where it is

On Leith Walk at number 126, EH6 5DT.

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