Dish ranking
Best desserts in Edinburgh
9 desserts from 5 restaurants, ranked by 13 community votes.
Dessert is the course most often skipped and most often regretted. These are the ones worth staying for.
In Edinburgh the community's current pick is Smoked Salmon & Dill Tartlet at Avery Restaurant, with 3 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
The ranking
- 1Smoked Salmon & Dill TartletAvery RestaurantFlaky pastry filled with rich Scottish smoked salmon, fresh dill, and crème fraîche. Light and flavorful.3 votes
- 2Monkfish Cheek Scampi with Tartare SaucePurslane RestaurantLightly battered monkfish cheeks, fried until golden, served with homemade tartare sauce and triple-cooked chips.3 votes
- 3Cranachan CheesecakeAvery RestaurantA deconstructed cheesecake inspired by the Scottish dessert. Layers of toasted oats, fresh raspberries, whisky-honey cream, and mascarpone.2 votes
- 4Cullen Skink Tart with Smoked Haddock and LeekEleanoreA delicate tart filled with the creamy, smoky flavors of Cullen Skink, featuring smoked haddock and leeks.2 votes
- 5Cullen Skink TartletsEdinburgh Street FoodMiniature tartlets filled with a creamy smoked haddock, potato, and leek soup, a comforting taste of the sea.1 votes
- 6Foraged Mushroom TartTIMBERYARDA delicate tart featuring a medley of locally foraged mushrooms, goat cheese, and a hint of thyme, all encased in a flaky, hand-rolled pastry.1 votes
- 7Wild Mushroom and crowdie Tartlet with Toasted HazelnutsEleanoreA rustic tartlet filled with earthy wild mushrooms, creamy Scottish crowdie cheese, and crunchy toasted hazelnuts.1 votes
- 8Pan-Seared Scallops with Stornoway Black Pudding and AppleEleanorePerfectly seared scallops paired with rich Stornoway black pudding and a crisp apple purée.0 votes
- 9Seared Scallops with Black Pudding & ApplePurslane RestaurantPan-seared Orkney scallops, served with Stornoway black pudding, apple purée, and a cider reduction.0 votes
How to order desserts well
- Ask which dessert is made in-house — bought-in cakes are common.
- Order the regional classic first: pastel de nata in Lisbon, cannoli in Sicily.
- Share two desserts instead of one each; portions are usually built for it.
Desserts in Edinburgh: common questions
- What are the best desserts in Edinburgh?
- Right now diners rank Smoked Salmon & Dill Tartlet at Avery Restaurant first, with 3 votes. The full ranking above covers 9 desserts across 5 Edinburgh restaurants and updates every time someone votes.
- How is this Edinburgh ranking decided?
- Each dish is voted on individually by DishVote members, so the order reflects the specific plates people say are worth ordering — not an overall star rating for the restaurant.
- Can I add a dessert that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking as soon as it gets its first vote.