Sheep Heid Inn Edinburgh Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Ambiance

Pros:

• "What an absolutely memorable experience this was, with the friendly staff, cozy surroundings, and delicious food."
• "The interior is exquisite, warmly lit with comfortable seating."
• "Lovely pub, staff were good and it has a lovely feel."
• "Wonderfully charming and atmospheric, Scotland's oldest public house serves up excellent brews and pub food, showcasing why they're a landmark for so long."
• "The atmosphere inside was very welcoming with the coal fire on and the staff were very friendly too."
• "The venue is always cosy and welcoming, and the food is hearty and well-priced."
• "A delightful traditional pub, with a warm, cozy feel, just right to warm those winter chills."

Cons:

• "This was our third visit and the first time we have been upstairs. We felt the room lacked the atmosphere of the ground floor."
• "So disappointing as we had high hopes and expectations."
• "What we walked into was a lovely, quiet corner of the room which was really relaxed, quickly turned into a rather loud room overall when this party arrived."
• "The atmosphere was so cute & cozy."
• "The heating was blasting and the restaurant incredibly warm with no clear way to turn the radiator behind us down."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff was very busy but we were frequently asked how we were so never needed to wait long for service."
• "Easy to book on line and friendly staff."
• "Your manager (sadly I have since forgotten his name) jumped right into action and provided an exact duplicate of our lunch menu for her on gluten free bread."
• "The waitress in the dining room upstairs was lovely and very attentive."
• "Lovely waitress, took our order prompt and got our drinks quickly."
• "Kamil greeted us and found a perfect table just before the rush so we could all eat after an exhausting day of travel."
• "Our waitresses Ciara and Tina were delightful and funny!"

Cons:

• "The service wasn't the best really. Staff all friendly, but slow slow slow."
• "This was one of the worst service experiences we’ve had in a long time."
• "We received our post-dinner cocktails 10 minutes before our taxi was due having asked several times for these earlier on."
• "The staff seemed overrun."
• "We felt neglected with service."
• "We didn’t receive our first drink until 30 mins after sitting down."
• "It seemed chaotic and not particularly well-run. Poor and disappointing."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The Maple Glazed Slow Cooked Pork Belly (with or without Scallops) incredible flavors that can only be gotten by slow cooking and perfect preparation."
• "Had a 3 course lunch at the pub which was amazing!"
• "The food is excellent."
• "Dinner was excellent, visited specifically for the pork belly and it certainly didn’t disappoint."
• "The food was delicious - my rump of lamb was cooked perfectly, and the mashed potatoes and carrots were absolutely scrumptious alongside."
• "Just had Sunday roasts for an afternoon visit. The trio of meat roasts was so tasty and the portion size was so good for the value."
• "Amazing experience! Beautiful ambiance, delicious food and drinks."

Cons:

• "Portion sizes smaller than expected for the price of meals."
• "We wouldn’t have walked an hour to get to the inn if we had known we would end up getting overpriced chicken burgers."
• "A poor selection for vegetarians and the other food was very mixed."
• "A crazy watered down g &t. So bad that it tasted like a gin and soda !!"
• "The beef was so chewy, kind of tasteless, the chicken had a strange whiff of old, probably prepared the day before."
• "The vegetable mix with leeks etc was too salty."
• "The veg with the pie were all too soft and overcooked but everything else was tasty!"