The Advocate Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was fresh and tasty."
• "The food is super delicious."
• "Food was very good, and the service was pretty quick and they were really friendly."
• "The food in this place is delicious and great value for money too."
• "The food was excellent."
• "The burger was a proper steak burger and was delicious."
• "All of our dinners and desserts were delicious."

Cons:

• "The food was simply awful. Nachos were cold, steak was like an old carpet."
• "The fried fillet was way too oily and it's really tough, and not even hot enough."
• "3 of them came fast but cold."
• "Food was cold and not very appetising."
• "The food was ice-cold!"
• "It was without a doubt the worst soup I have ever eaten in my life."
• "Food terrible had avocado with potato wedge avocado dip frozen."

Staff Service

Pros:

• "The staff were extremely friendly and helpful."
• "The staff were fab and friendly."
• "The staff, Emily and Poppy go a long way to setting the atmosphere and the food and efficient service just makes it even more perfect."
• "The staff were pleasant and polite. Excellent service."
• "Rosie was super friendly and attentive and offered her local insights which was great for us tourists."
• "The staff were friendly and helpful, and the food was excellent!"
• "The staff at the bar were very friendly, attentive and helpfully."

Cons:

• "Staff was incredibly rude."
• "Power tripping bartender made for an unpleasant experience."
• "Manager very Rude took my Order then asked me 3 Times as to what I ordered."
• "This pub employs rude and unkind staff who laugh at you for asking a question about food service."
• "Lady working behind the bar could do with a lesson in customer service."
• "The bartender won’t stop yelling last call."
• "The customer service was appalling, the waitress didn't give us any cutlery and expected us to use our hands."

Ambience and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Nice atmosphere."
• "Great atmosphere, excellent food, and an expansive menu even for vegetarians like me!"
• "The pub itself was clean and very good atmosphere."
• "Very cosy and comfortable and we were treated wonderfully by the staff."
• "Superb atmosphere."
• "It’s beautiful."
• "Really nice pub with a vibrant, bustling atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Got shouted and sworn at by a barman."
• "Space is limited and it's in a busy central area."
• "Do not go here worst pub in Edinburgh!!!!!!!!"
• "Environment was a bit too quiet but I was there Sunday lunchtime / early afternoon so maybe not ta busy time."
• "It's always too hot in there."
• "Feels like a tourist trap."
• "We walked in looking for dinner and we’re immediately sat next to a very loud, clearly intoxicated table when there were other open tables."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Good food at decent prices."
• "2 adults ate lasagne which was filled with beef and was hot, such a change to get hot food in Edinburgh."
• "I’d definitely come back, as it was inexpensive too."
• "The price was good, £85 for 6 meals with drinks and the service was excellent."
• "Very fairly priced and delicious menu."
• "Other than that it was a nice experience at very reasonable prices."
• "The food was decent at a moderate price."

Cons:

• "Drinks a little on the expensive side perhaps but nothing too out of line."
• "A lot of Drinks on menu unavailable."
• "Forced me to pay full price."
• "Sorry was not impressed maybe just bad luck but was charged 2 different prices for the same 2 drinks."
• "Unfortunately the food was basic Wetherspoons fare."
• "Definitely would not recommend eating here!"
• "Food was as cold as ice, completely inedible."