Ying

Ying Chinese Restaurant and takeaway sits on Balerno's Main Street, serving the village with a Cantonese and Chinese menu that covers the standard range of starters, crispy duck, beef dishes, salt and chilli options, fried rice, and noodles. Customer scores on Just Eat run to 902 reviews, reflecting steady local volume. TripAdvisor reviews are mixed — delivery times draw criticism from some customers, while counter-collection reviewers are significantly more positive, with salt and chilli chips described as fresh and flavoursome by multiple reviewers. Some reviews note improvement under new ownership. Restaurant Guru puts the aggregate at 3.1/5 from 101 ratings. Ordering available through Just Eat and in person. For Balerno residents who prefer a Chinese option to the village's Indian and chippy alternatives, Ying is the only dedicated Chinese takeaway in the village and remains a reliable collection-first option.