Loudons New Waverley Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The gluten free blackberry pancakes with vegan / dairy free whipped cream were absolutely delicious."
• "I tried the baked ricotta benny. Excellent taste!"
• "The avocado on toast (must try) and the coconut pancakes were great."
• "Absolutely delicious food. Their lemonades are divine."
• "Excellent food range and quality with lots of delicious options for vegetarian diners."
• "Their lemonades are divine."
• "Service was perfect and very fast. The food was amazing!!!"
• "Absolutely amazing! Food was so well made - mango pancakes are to die for!"

Cons:

• "Pancakes were a bit crumbly for my liking and could do with an extra pot of syrup on the side."
• "The avocado salmon classic benny was below expectations but not terrible."
• "Food generally dry; homemade baked beans were a disaster - crunchy and dry."
• "The gluten free option to the 'pulled pork Bennys', was disappointing."
• "Food was okay, none of the staff were in masks and the tables were not distanced."
• "Veggie power bowl was very small, falafel was tasteless and undercooked, cauliflower was tasteless."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were polite, friendly and knowledgeable about dietary needs."
• "Service was really nice but took a long time, but the restaurant was slammed which is understandable."
• "An excellent way to start each day of our holiday in Edinburgh."
• "Absolutely amazing! Service was excellent, nobody was rushed and attention to details were clear."
• "Service was good but food is massively overrated."
• "The staff was thoughtful and attentive."
• "The staff was amazingly nice and service minded and the food was delicious."

Cons:

• "Service was good but food is massively overrated."
• "Incredibly slow/poor service despite cafe only being half full."
• "Took an exceptional long time to be served food."
• "The food was okay, the reason I’m listing 2 stars is that none of the staff were in masks."
• "With 35£ bill and 1.5 hour of staying, I was called weird by members of the staff."
• "Very poor COVID-19 precautions."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The interior did remind us a tad of ikea (not in a bad way!)."
• "It's clearly a popular place, but not at all loud."
• "Very friendly and helpful staff and a great location just a few minutes walk from the station."
• "Lovely brunch place; hip, modern, minimalist but cosy."
• "The atmosphere is bright and fresh and the art work brings great focal points!"

Cons:

• "The place did lack a little atmosphere and personality as it felt it was set up for corporate events."
• "The only downside is it’s an open kitchen so my clothes smell every single time I leave the place."
• "Service was good but food is massively overrated. £14 for full English but you pay extra £2.50 just for some toast."
• "This place kept coming up on Edinburgh top 10 brunch spots, so we decided to try it. Interesting menu - modern twist on brunch classics. 3/5 as the vibe was WEIRD - hostel cafeteria type atmosphere."

Price

Pros:

• "A bit pricier but well worth it."
• "Great spot for Breakfast and lunch I assume. High quality food, well plated."
• "Great value and atmosphere, and I’d love to come back with friends."

Cons:

• "Went here for a birthday brunch with friends. Food was good (not excellent but good). However, for the price I paid (£14 for a full breakfast) I'd expect either more of it or better quality."
• "Service was good but food is massively overrated. £14 for full English but you pay extra £2.50 just for some toast."
• "Expensive, cold and slow."

Menu Variety

Pros:

• "The avocado on toast (must try) and the coconut pancakes were great."
• "They have loads of vegan/vegetarians options on the menu."
• "Great cafe, dog friendly and able to cater for my allergy to gluten/dairy/egg."

Cons:

• "The new menu is really disappointing as a lot of staple items are missing."
• "I used to LOVE this place. Now they have changed the menu, removed staple options, reduced vegetarian choices."
• "The menu changes are still confusing."