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Edinburgh police box takeaway named one of city's top restaurants in latest 'best of' list

When the Fringe lands in town, those visiting the city are always on the lookout for the best food recommendations.

We've recently compiled a number of 'best of' lists to help people navigate their way around the city, including the capital's best cocktails bars, top places for a pint and a round-up of all the new restaurants opening just in time for the festival.

And of course we're not the only ones to throw our opinions into the mix when people ask where to go for a good bite, especially with the Fringe now in full swing.

READ MORE: Four Edinburgh restaurants compete to be crowned Scotland's best at national food awards

Conde Nast are the latest to publish their guide to Edinburgh's best restaurants, which features a number of big names you might expect - alongside a couple of interesting surprises.

One of them, rubbing shoulders with the likes of the established The Lookout by Gardener's Cottage, The Little Chartroom and Noto is a capital takeaway with a cult following - which serves Brazilian-style crepes from an old Edinburgh police box.

Tupiniquim first opened in 2010 (Instagram @tupiniquim_brasilcrepes)

We've previously featured Tupiniquim on Edinburgh Live, shining a light on the Latin American flavours being served up from the beautiful Green Police Box on Lauriston Place.

The unique eatery has has been dishing out 'a decade of sunny attitudes and delicious crepes' which feature options such as grilled chicken breast marinated in mango sauce with mozzarella, avocado, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes and spinach; and roasted butternut squash, sweet potatoes, spinach, avocado, tomatoes, toasted peacans and mixed seeds.

And writers at the luxury travel magazine included Tupiniquim in their best restaurants list, despite many people walking and missing out on their flavour-packed South American food.

Tupiniquim do both sweet and savoury crepes (Instagram @tupiniquim_brasilcrepes)

They said: "At the top of Middle Meadow Walk sits a tiny, forest-green hut, with tables and chairs jumbled around and a makeshift-style sign fluttering in the Edinburgh wind, alerting passers-by that ‘BRASIL CREPES’ are sold here. Many would walk on by, but if you happen to pass between 12 and 6pm on weekdays, a queue snaking its way down the street hints at the quality of these South American pancakes.

"The crêpes are light and airy with crisp edges, made using a gluten-free batter from a blend of rice, tapioca starch, maize, buckwheat and potato flours, with eggs and milk (there’s also a dairy-free version available, made with almond milk).

"Line up to place your order and nab a table – the crêpes can get messy, so it’s wise to sit down for full enjoyment.

"The best part is, they’re all £7.80 or under."

A very worthy inclusion! Other Edinburgh food spots to features on the latest list include the caffeine-lovers' favourite, Fortitude Coffee, the brilliant Archipelago Bakery and The Nile Valley Cafe.

To see the article in full, click here.

For more about the brilliant Brazilian crepe spot Tupiniquim, read our article here.

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