Bento Asian Food Bar (South Bridge) is a casual Asian restaurant at 52 South Bridge in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Its compact food bar format is convenient for a quick lunch or informal dinner, with dine in stools as well as takeaway and delivery service.
Bento boxes combine a principal dish such as chicken teriyaki or salmon teriyaki with rice and complementary sides. Rice bowls and poké offer another route through the menu, while gyoza, bao and dim sum work well as small plates or additions to a larger order.
Sushi ranges from maki and nigiri to composed sets and sushi sandwiches, including spicy salmon and teriyaki chicken combinations. Vegan diners can choose vegetable gyoza, seaweed salad, miso soup, avocado maki and mixed sets built around inari, cucumber and vegetable rolls.
Bubble tea provides a colourful drink alongside the savoury food, and the menu’s broad Chinese and Japanese influence gives groups plenty of variety without the formality of a full service restaurant. Generous portions and all day opening make Bento a practical South Bridge stop for both solo diners and shared meals.
Address: 52 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1LL, Scotland