Akva - Edinburgh

We thought we would try this place for drinks as we were in, as it was still running as cargo. the first thing they notice is that the tired feeling of the previous bar has now been transformed into a much lighter emotional space. Bar staff were friendly and accommodating and gave a similar feeling to those in sister bars hemma and victoria. I loved the little relaxed touches they had added, like the bookcases full of Swedish books and flowers and clipboard menus on every table

Regular Edinburgh Foody readers will know, from endless repetition of this fact, that I’m Swedish. I was weaned on salty licorice and cinnamon buns. I grew up on crisp bread, herring and cured salmon. Smoked reindeer heart is something I have eaten without finding it at all weird. I think meatloaf should be made from pike or moose. I like a bit of lingonberry jam with my black pudding. I think cider should taste like pop. I know the frog song (at least the first verse). But as you know, I live in Edinburgh, and have done so longer than I lived in Sweden, so the Swedish thing isn’t all that important. I don’t miss Kalles Kaviar one bit.

Great place for coffee, drinks or food. A sister restaurant to Hemma and all the other Swedish bars in Edinburgh, this one just opened couple weeks ago. The fact that it's opened until 12am but it's not a typical kind of bar is very appealing to me. I came here for couple drinks with friends after dinner somewhere else but then I saw the food coming out of the kitchen and it looked amazing! I'll be definitely coming back here to try their food so will update you on that adventure later ; And btw, they have a huge beer garden so come here when it's sunny and enjoy the peace and quiet it offers! They have a quirky bench in front of the main entrance which is pretty cool as well!

The food was really good. The waitress eas very nice! Kitchen had only 15 mins left to order and she made sure we could place the order and get our dinner out on time. Amazing!

AKVA is a very pretty little restaurant/bar/cafe just off the canal and I’ve visited a few times for different reasons. The staff are friendly enough but the clientele can be a little snobbish which can be offputting but there’s nothing the staff can do about that! The drinks and food are a bit pricier than you might pay elsewhere but they aren’t extortionate.