The food was pretty good! The goat cheese Benedict was amazing! We also got asparagus and the…read morespinach and potato patties which weren't bad. The French toast was pretty good! Homemade lemonade turned out to be strawberry lemonade which we were never made aware of and tasted more like a virgin strawberry daiquiri. Waited a bit to give our drink order and after food was dropped off had to flag a table cleaner to ask for our bill to go since our server wasn't seen again. The ambiance gives busy coffee shop vibes.

Awesome breakfast spot in Edinburgh! They offer breakfast and lunch all day, great coffee, and…read morepastries. Staff were very friendly and prompt. The setting was very clean and offer inside and outside seating. We tried the smashed avocado toast and cappuccino, both were delicious. Highly recommended! Pro tip: make reservations

Our first day in Edinburgh and as usual our first order of business is to ride the hop-on-hop-off…read morebus. Today when the Red route took us to old town and I saw The White Hart Inn I said to Jan let's do an early dinner there and she agreed. We continued the route and stayed on back to the stop in old town. We love Alfresco dining but it was too cold and windy today. We went inside and the restrauant was packed. It's open seating. No hostess, no sign in. We were lucky and just happened to be standing next to a table that opened. We had been there about 5 minutes. The restaurant/ pub is rich in history, established in 1516. It's small with limited bar seating and prehaps 8 to 10 tables. It is noisy from conversation, tosting and music, but we didn't have a hard time communicating. It has a great vibe. It's a fun venue and popular with the locals. The menu is not large and has several Scottish offerings. To start, Jan was cold and wanted an Irish coffee. I ordered an Innis and Gunn larger. Innis & Gunn is an acclaimed Scottish brewery founded in 2003 in Edinburgh. It had a slightly citrus flavor. Jan ordered muscles and I ordered the steak and ale pie, served with a charred Hispi cabbage wedge, buttered mash and Merlot beef dripping gravy. It was very tasty, very robust flavor. I loved the cabbage; great flavor. I had to look up hispi cabbage and it is a variety of green cabbage. The muscles were good and the broth very nice. We had a lovely time and a good meal. Our good luck at freelancing dining venues while we explore Ireland and Scotland continues.

We chose this place for being one of the oldest establishments in Scotland dating back to the 18th…read more Century and a place where poets like Wordsworth, Burns etc gathered for a sip. The setting still looked ancient and the overall ambiance was befitting. Small place though. The food and drinks however disappointed. They could have put more efforts to turn the place into something much more than it is. Service was efficient without being really excellent.

Mums catering ltd can be found above the Portobello leisure centre, serving a simple breakfast and…read morelunch menu, teas and coffee's & light snacks. I bought a slice of the moist carrot cake and a latte, the cup had a big chip in it. The floor could have had done with a good hovering as it was very dirty there was plenty of staff around but they seemed to just stand around.

A very nice spot to have a brunch or a coffee (but how to resist to toast, eggs or waffle ?) ! The…read morecafe is comfy and well decorated and you can have good food for a good price. Recipes are classical, with Scottish twists. The nice plus is that games are available and you seem to be authorized to spend as much time as you want in this place. It is worth it to walk from the center there :)

Amazing brunch spot in Edinburgh…read more The reviews to this little spot do not lie. The brunch food was incredibly high quality and had the right amount of Scottish twang. I had a mocha to go along with my meal which was smooth and sweet. For the main, I "built my own bear". I went with 2 eggs poached with granary toast, bacon, pork sausage, black pudding, and a hash brown. It was a large amount of food for good value. During my short stay here I visited twice. It was just that good.

Wow! Great service and REALLY tasty food! When you are a captive crowd at a castle, you don't…read moreexpect great food. They could have had so-so food for too much money, but instead, there is a wide variety of delicious options at the Clock Tower Tea Room. My toasted tuna was delicious. They made it fresh in front of me. My husband loved his quiche and the portion sizes of both were great. There were so many different yummy looking options! If you are at Bamburgh castle, don't hesitate to go here. You won't regret it!

Staggeringly delicious scones and ploughman's…read more Our family of four recently had a late breakfast here that featured - no joke - the best scones we had in a scone filled tour of Great Britain from Dover to Edinburgh through London and the castles of Northumberland. Both they and the ploughman's were so good that we ended up eating lunch here as well. And while the soup, salad, and sandwiches we had for lunch weren't quite up to the same level they were still mighty tasty. My only nit (and it is a small one) is that though the coffee was reasonably tasty the sharp contrast between my smallish cup of joe and my wife's enormous pot of tea was more than a little dispiriting.

Truly a rustic pub with delicious food and live music that doesn't drown out your conversation…read more Not only is the food delicious but the portions sizes are large as well as their drinks. The staff is exceptionally helpful and friendly. We paid around £10-12 each, which for the area is pretty decent. Honestly, I could have stayed and hung out all night. Enjoy!

Service was great, our waitress was personable and quick! Multiple staff members checked in to make…read moresure we were all set. The food was delicious, I got the bangers and mash and my husband got the macaroni and cheese. Atmosphere was excellent. The crowd was great, not too crowded and not empty. Will definitely be back!

I'd live here if I could. The full vegan breakfast is everything, literally. You get a taste of all…read morethe savory delights you can handle, including grilled tomatoes and a small mushroom cap, a slice of both meatless haggis and black pudding, tofu scramble, garlicky cabbage, beans in tomato sauce, and a slice of potato scone. Every single bite is delicious, and I'm impressed that even the beans taste homemade, perfectly cooked and not at all mushy. Easily the best meal I've had in town so far! My omnivorous dining companions were just as pleased with their selections as well. The pancakes looked super fluffy and beautifully presented, stacked high with all sorts of fresh and candied fruits. Even the scones are something special, glossy on the top and packed full of plump sultanas. We made reservations but it doesn't seem necessary if you go for breakfast. It was pretty quiet and easy to get a prime table right away.

Fantastic breakfast! I thought the eggs Benedict looked a bit small but it was so rich I couldn't…read moreeven finish it. It was absolutely delicious with the goat cheese and beet. I ordered I fruit scone to go with it and it was probably the best scone I've ever had- and topped with clotted cream. I highly recommend this relaxing atmosphere for a meal. They have a large patio to sit on, too.

Back in the 70's, I played in a band called Cold Spring Harbour and we played several times at…read moreTeviot Union. It had a great atmosphere and was usually hoochin' with people. We had trumpet, sax, organ, guitar bass and drums as well as a vocalist. We did a lot of Chicago songs as well as Blood, Sweat & Tears, Blodwin Pig, The Faces, Neil Young and the Ides of march. Fond memories and so happy to see this place rise once again from the ashes. I've visted several times for a coffee and often have one of their large Pain au raisins........much larger than any others in Edinburgh ! The staff are all very pleasant and I really love the laid back atmospphere in this new and much improved building. The builders did a really splendid job of the renovation. As Arnold used to say, "I'll be back !" Gordon Nicol

Teviot Row House is the oldest purpose built student union in the world. Sitting in George Sq…read morecampus overlooking Bristo Sq, Teviot offers a great and convenient service. I'm really glad that the other reviewers have given Teviot such high ratings and I just want to lend my support. I've heard many people complaining in the past and wanted to counter some of those opinions. Teviot first and foremost houses the student Library Bar- a nice bar with a library theme. Obviously there are cheap drinks and deals to be expected. My only complaint is the food. Take the burgers. The quality is fine, I mean their pretty dry and plain. But they seem a little expensive for what you get, given that its a student union. Also the number of times I have ordered a veggie burger only to be served a beef one is countless. I think the food is one of the main complaints I've heard from others, and I agree it could be improved. But this alone isn't enough to detract from the overall quality of the palce. Teviot also contains a club, several other bars (not always open) a Costa cafe, several sitting areas and rooms that can be hired by societies or used to hold meetings including a debating chamber. Overall Teviot just has a really nice feel that welcomes students. I've been in other student unions that have felt a bit cliquey or just run down. Teviot offers something for most students. And I have to say I love the 16th century Scottish based architecture.

Really enjoyed this special pub! Located on the Royal Mile, you might easily walk past this small…read moreentrance- but it's worth a visit! Definitely book reservations as they are a small pub and highly visited. This pub is literally on the Flodden Wall - very special. Our servers were super friendly and fun as well. They were out of all burgers and quite a bit of other food, so come with an adventurous spirit and ask before sitting down if you have your heart set on something on the menu. Having said that, everything we ordered was delicious- whisky with gingerale, beer, sodas, as well as the main courses of wild boar's sausages with cabbage and mash, macaroni and cheese (homemade, came with a beautiful salad), and steak and ale pie (basically pot roast meat in a flaky bun, with cabbage and mashed potatoes) - all completely delicious. Definitely come here for a pint and some great food!

I love love love this place. It's really quite tiny but amazingly inviting! I went here 3 times…read moreafter work (3 days of work). The Belhaven Black is the best stout I've ever had. You can practically rest a spoon on the foam! Not too chocolatey, not bitter at all! Amazing! I can live here and can't wait to return!