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The pale front of Pomelo at 27 Sciennes Road, its name painted small beside the open door and a wooden bench under the window.
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Pomelo

A modern Chinese restaurant on Sciennes Road by the Meadows, opened by chef and owner Jun Au in 2021 and known for its hand-ripped noodles.

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Pomelo is a modern Chinese kitchen with a neighbourhood feel, on Sciennes Road a short walk from the Meadows.

Head chef and owner Jun Au opened it in 2021 in a tiny kitchen, and it has since grown into its own room, where the menu changes almost daily. Lunch brings hand-ripped noodles, a fried chicken sandwich in a pineapple bun and garlic-chilli hash browns, with desserts made in the kitchen. On Friday and Saturday evenings dinner turns to sharing plates, with each guest choosing three dishes for the table, and on Sunday there's brunch. Lunch is walk-in only from Wednesday to Saturday, so arrive just before noon with everyone in your party; dinner and Sunday brunch are booked through its own site. The room is small and cosy, with tables close together, and dogs are welcome. It was named among the Good Food Guide's Top 100 Local Restaurants in 2025.

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Lunch is walk-in from Wednesday to Saturday, so come just before noon with everyone in your party.

Dinner on Friday and Saturday and brunch on Sunday are booked through its own site.

Where
27 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1NX, a short walk from the Meadows.
Lunch
Wednesday and Thursday 12pm to 3.30pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm to 3pm. Walk-in only.
Dinner
Friday and Saturday, two seatings at 6.15pm and 8.15pm. Each guest chooses three dishes to share, from about £45 a head. Booking advised; no solo diners at dinner.
Brunch
Sunday 11.30am to 4pm; booking recommended.
Closed
Monday and Tuesday.
Allergies
The kitchen cannot cater for severe sesame, soy or coeliac needs.
Dogs
Welcome.
Access
A wheelchair-accessible entrance. The room is small and the tables close together.

Opening hours

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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
noon–3.30pm
Thursday
noon–3.30pm
Friday
noon–3pm, 6.15pm–10pm
Saturday
noon–3pm, 6.15pm–10pm
Sunday
11.30am–4pm

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Where it is

On Sciennes Road, between the Meadows and Newington, EH9 1NX.

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