The Granary Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was very good when it arrived."
• "Food was great and service was smooth."
• "The food was delicious! Couldn't fault it at all."
• "The confit of duck was extremely tasty as was the fire cracker chicken salad my wife tried."
• "The food was amazing, our starters were excellent and full of flavour."
• "The coffee and food were excellent."
• "Lovely, tasty food with great attention to detail."

Cons:

• "Food was average, btw."
• "No Sunday roast as advertised on outside board so order breads and dips, bread was plain and bland as where the dips."
• "Especially being charged £13.95 for bad food."
• "The food (sunday lunch) was awful - chewy hard beef, reheated undercooked potatoes - bordering on unedible."
• "The disgraceful food. All four of us ordered toasties which were described attractively in the (deceptive) menu."
• "The very small fish was undercooked with raw batter visible throughout, the chips were cold."
• "The main course wasn't great, the cheese cake was unpalatable."

Service

Pros:

• "Friendly staff had time for chat and the service was prompt."
• "Concerning the service, all the staff members without exception, from the service to the manager, they were very helpful, polite and they made me feel unique."
• "The service was attentive and friendly, making the dining experience even more enjoyable."
• "Staff behind bar very efficient."
• "Received a very warm welcome & very attentive service."
• "The staff were very friendly and attentive, nothing was too much trouble."
• "Server was incredibly personable and hospitable."

Cons:

• "Terrible service: 20 min till they got our order and more than one hour before we were served."
• "The services from the staff here is letting the place down."
• "The service was so slow I was getting quite impatient for someone just to take the drinks orders."
• "Service is abismal."
• "Service friendly and a minor ordering error corrected swiftly & without grouchiness."
• "Service was appalling. Our waiter seemed to be of the opinion he was doing us a favour by serving us."
• "The service was extremely slow and the front of house team were led by a very unhelpful and disinterested Manager."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "A really nice location in Edinburgh. Down at the shore."
• "The atmosphere was pleasant!"
• "Great location and friendly helpful staff."
• "Interior vibe is really cool - you can sense the history of the space while appreciating the modern updates."
• "Lovely relaxed atmosphere."
• "The location on the water is great, and the layout of the bar, with a mezzanine floor, is really nice."
• "This place has a warm atmosphere and really lovely staff. The location is very pretty as its located right next to the river."

Cons:

• "No atmosphere."
• "Priced for the atmosphere rather than the quality of the food."
• "No atmosphere, all the speakers weren't working so you could hear a pin drop in the place."
• "Under staffed, no atmosphere, dreadful service."
• "There was a complete lack of atmosphere with no background music."
• "Outdated decor, does nothing to showcase the location."
• "For the price, treat yourself to a better place where your head doesn't touch the ceiling."