Coyaba

Coyaba is now closed

This venue has now closed, and in its place is Café Andamiro. Read on to find out more...

As the first Jamaican restaurant to hit Scottish turf, Coyaba was always run with a Rastafarian ethos. From Jamaica's national dish (Ackee & Saltfish) to curried goat or jerk chicken, the menu was authentic, unique and offered a unique glimpse of the Caribbean before globalisation rammed into full throttle and Dragon's Den capitalised on Reggae Reggae sauce.

Waving goodbye to this Jamaican-fare fave in November of 2014 was a tough one for the Jerk-enthusiasts of Edinburgh, but we've been treated to something just as interesting in its place: Café Andamiro. A Japanese and Korean fusion restaurant which already holds a fistful of accolades, this one is sure to appease those who wouldn't settle for another Greggs in the place of Coyaba the cult classic.

If you're wondering from where the name Andamiro is derived, you're in luck too, because we're in the know. And by that we mean we checked their website, and they were kind enough to have explained it in their "About Us" section. The word comes from the ancient Korean word which means "overflow" (as in, may your cup of Korean and Japanese fusion food runneth over).

If East-Asian food just isn't your cup of tea and only Caribbean vibes will do, maybe consider popping over to Glasgow and checking out The Rum Shack? Sure it's a bit of a hike out of Edinburgh, but it's probably worth it for over 30 types of rum, top notch Reggae tunes and decent hot food which successfully falls under your somewhat specific culinary demands.