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.

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!

3.5/5 Service was…read moreslow and not super friendly. My husband tried to order a whisky but got extreme sass from the barman so we cancelled that order. Food was quite good! The best vegetarian traditional Scottish food we've had yet. I would have ordered more but didn't want to give them more money due to our ordering experience.

Beer was cold on a hot day. Sitting outside was the best to people watch. It was very cool inside.read more

Incredible staff - amiable, helpful, and lively. The food is great, the portions are fair, and the…read moreenvironment is such fun!

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.

We came here pretty early in the morning for breakfast. We didn't have a reservation but the staff…read morewere so friendly. They seated us near the window. We were told that we had 'only' an hour to enjoy our meal, this was more than enough time. The decor is modern with well spaced tables. It's a very open feeling. We ordered coffee, me black coffee that was excellent, my wife, her typical lattee with oat milk. She was happy. She enjoyed the avocado smash and I had the Mediterranean bowl with hallumi. Both were great, and filling. We finished our breakfast with the fruit scone and the scone of the day. They were among the best scones we've eaten in Scotland. located just off of Market St, pretty near Waverly station. Make a reservation on the weekend!!

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.

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.

When I arrived at the Edinburgh University catered halls of residence, I was surprised to learn…read morethey had a license to sell alcohol on the premises, and furthermore had also had a bar to do it in! Adjoined to the catering facility, the John McIntyre Centre bar was a convenient place to grab a meal if we felt too lazy to venture into town, or go grab a pint and hang out with your friends. One of the bar's greatest attributes is its cheap alcohol.. a pint of beer was just a £1 and I hope it stays that way for the new batch of students! The entire JMC building underwent an £8 million refurbishment in 2009, so the bar is fully decked out with nice furniture and a HUGE flat screen tv; I've got memories of watching the British craze the X-Factor in there! While most of the food served here (paninis, bagels and salads) is passable, I'd recommend the University Library Bar instead, as the menu is pretty much identical and the meals are of better quality. During the semester time, great for students, but unless you're taking a day trip to Arthur's Seat, anyone else would seem out of place!

Bar @ JMCC is certainly not the first place one might think of when considering where to go for…read moredinner, but the food is surprisingly good. Like most bars, burgers make up a significant part of the menu. The portions are quite large, and the prices are good too. For food, I have little negative to say. Unfortunately, the bar lacks any atmosphere at all. I don't know if they are trying hard to attract in the huge student population in Pollock Halls, but as far as I can see, they are not succeeding.There is a pool table, and a television for sports matches, but it's unfortunate that there is never a crowd in here. Overall, food good, drinks prices okay, atmosphere lacking.

So I was a bit skeptical about the restaurant since it's quite touristy but this was probably one…read moreof the best meals I had all trip. The location is central and the restaurant is quite large. Our tour guide recommended this spot and I was so pleasantly surprised. I had the Pacheri which had mushrooms and sausage. The pasta was home made and food came out rather quickly. Everyone enjoyed their meal here.

Stopped by this spot for Italian while walking around Edinburgh and had a nice experience overall…read more We ordered the minestrone soup, penne pomodoro, and a margherita pizza. The soup was warm and comforting and came with a piece of bread on the side. The pasta and pizza were both a little saucy, but tasted very fresh. I also liked that they added fresh parmesan on top of the pasta. The ambiance was really nice and there was plenty of seating. For dessert, we shared the Coppa Rocher sundae with pistachio and chocolate ice cream topped with whipped cream. The ice cream was very creamy and it was a great way to end the meal. The servers were friendly, and the food came out without too much delay.