YGF Malatang, located at 27 S Clerk St, Newington, Edinburgh, is a standout Chinese restaurant that has captured the hearts of locals and visitors alike. Diners rave about the exceptional quality of ingredients and the delightful variety of broths available, including the classic options alongside exciting new flavors like curry and tom yum. Customers describe their experience as a culinary adventure, where each visit promises something different.
Chloe Williams was impressed by the friendly service and the outstanding value for money, while Ian Cryer expressed his enthusiasm for consistently having the best meals of his week at this hidden gem. Emiko ABE WREN highlighted the joy of crafting her own meal from a vast selection of ingredients, underscoring the restaurant’s inviting atmosphere and supportive staff—particularly noting Violet’s excellent service.
The friendly, helpful staff are a recurrent theme in reviews, making for a welcoming dining experience. Richard Southward appreciated the thoughtful guidance on ingredient selection, enhancing his family's meal with custom dipping sauces. YGF Malatang not only offers delicious food but also creates a communal dining experience that encourages repeat visits. For anyone craving authentic Malatang with a personal touch, this spot is a must-visit!
Amenities and More
Service options
Has no-contact delivery
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Popular with university students
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
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Reviews For YGF Malatang
Chloe Williams
Jun 28,2025
Came in on a whim with my dad. Food was outstanding and very reasonably priced. The guy who served us was friendly and incredibly helpful! Wide selection of ingredients to choose from, there's something for everybody.
Ola P.
Jun 21,2025
Fantastic place with really kind staff and great choice of products. I am always amazed by the quality of ingredients, and the taste of their broth. A nice surprise that they now have also curry and tom yum broths on the top of regular ones. Tried both and they are delicious.
Ian Cryer
Apr 29,2025
Epic meal, this is my second time here and both times it's been the best meal I've had all week. It's such a good experience from the time you walk in the door till when you put your spoon down and sit back in your seat. Delicious and will be back again, and keep bringing and telling people how much they need to visit. Well done and thank you so much!
Emiko ABE WREN
Apr 15,2025
Enjoyed my DIY (picked up myself from plenty selection of ingredients) meal. Had a bowl of thick cut potato noodle with middle spiced beefbone broth soup. It was amazing. All of staff are so friendly and helpful. Especially Violet's (FOH) customer service was excellent. I definitely come back again.
Richard Southward
Mar 10,2025
1st time visit, family of 4. Very friendly and helpful service great advice on what to choose and explanations of all the ingredients on offer. Excellent food and great value for money. We really enjoyed the experience they even made us two different dipping sauces to try with our bowls. No hesitation to recommend.
Lake Mowat
Mar 8,2025
If you want to eat authentic Chinese food, definitely go there, it’s delicious. It has became my weekly routine for my comfort. The restaurant is also very clean and warm which I really value. Staff are really friendly, especially the gentleman usually work at the till who is well mannered and very patient.
Wendy M
Mar 6,2025
Violet is so helpful to choose a delicious meal! We are first timers at the clean and well-situated restaurant, and she so graciously provided us excellent and friendly service to help us navigate the fresh ingredients. If you are in the Edinburgh area, come in and try their noodle bowls. Thank you, Violet!
Emily Foley
Mar 5,2025
The Malatang style Hot Pot is amazing! Definitely the best in Edinburgh! I love the Tom Yum soup base and the Medium Spicy bone broth, there is so many varied ingredients to choose from so you can have something different every time. But what is even better is the service, I don't know his name but twice me and my partner have been here and he always makes us feel very welcome. He even made me a dipping sauce to try and it was so good! We got to try some spring onion dough sticks on our last visit too! He is a very kind man and makes it so everything is easy and he creates a very comfortable environment and we always think about how we want to go back. Sunday Hot Pot Club
Reviews For YGF Malatang