Address: Royal Terrace Gardens, 1 London Rd, Edinburgh EH7 5DX, United Kingdom
Phone: +441315581221
Rating: 4.2
based on 151 reviews.
Service
Pros:
"Staff and service was good."
"Service was impeccable, so I can't put that down."
"The staff knowledgeable and friendly."
"The service staff was great, including the friendly dish washer."
"They took really good care of us as customers and we really felt welcomed."
"The waiting staff are fab, and were very knowledgable. They ensured you had a lovely evening."
"The staff was all very friendly and hospitable."
Cons:
"We were finally served dessert at 10:30pm. Our reservation was for 8pm and we finally left at almost 11 pm."
"The service was good but slowed down towards the end."
"Dreadful customer service. They say you can move your booking, but they have not picked up the phone or answered multiple emails over 2 weeks now."
"Service was ok, but not particularly attentive, which you would expect in this price bracket."
"Service is alright but also below our expectations."
"The service however left a lot to be desired."
"Services was 'efficient'; minimal friendliness, nudging you to finish rapidly so the next batch of customers could be processed."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Incredible meal in a quaint, peaceful and family style setting."
"Very nice atmosphere, intimate and cosy."
"Tiny, and you’re seated on benches with others (it’s quite intimate), so it’s nice and communal."
"Very cool little place serving excellent food."
"A cute and quirky hidden gem, within the city, the cottage is set within the Royal Terrace Gardens in the East End of Edinburgh."
"Jazz music made the atmosphere warm."
"The atmosphere was, for me, what really blew me away with this restaurant. It was like being invited to a friend's house for some great food."
Cons:
"Uncomfortable and lacking in atmosphere."
"Some burnt toast set off all the smoke alarms three times while we were in there as well, which did spoil the atmosphere a bit."
"Bench seating and the small room means it’s quite noisy and not very private."
"You are crammed in 10 to a shared table elbow to elbow with other guests also feeling uncomfortable."
"I was constantly banging elbows with the guy next to me and we were sat so close I kind of felt like I was third wheeling his date."
"Community tables made for a very awkward dinner experience when the couple next to us was arguing THE ENTIRE TIME."
"In such a small cottage this created a draft instantly."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Fresh, seasonal food in a relaxed, rustic setting. But we were left underwhelmed by the experience."
"Wonderful food, locally and sustainably based, with the dishes highly varied and consistently delicious."
"Amazing food and wine pairings. Michelin quality dessert IMO."
"Fantastic experience. Great service and wonderful to watch the master chefs at work! Lamb, lobster and halibut just perfect."
"The food was such a gloriously crafted paring of flavours. Each dish was truly a delight."
"The food was excellent, the wine (well, there was a cider on it) was expertly chosen."
"The food is incredible, using the best of the in season ingredients."
Cons:
"Overpriced and underwhelming."
"Food was not that great and sometimes even tasteless."
"I found the value of the meal to be quite low."
"Nice food, albeit very expensive. Nearly 300 pound for a meal for 2 plus wine."
"The food was too rich (and we love 5* dining) and odd combinations that didn't work."
"Tasteless and overcooked food, lack of creativity and originality."
"The soup was desperately bland and woefully underseasoned."
Value for Money
Pros:
"The price was commensurate with a starred restaurant but worth the price."
"And very reasonably priced for the quality."
"Good value for the 7 courses (£50) which requires about 2.5 hours of your time."
"Overall perfect experience at a very affordable price."
"Lovely wait staff and reasonable prices for the quality of food that you get."
"Prices were reasonable, we live in London and the bill was about 50% of what we normally pay."
"Quite expensive for the 6 course tasting menu (with paired wines) but completely worth it."
Cons:
"For the price I would certainly want a more intimate dining experience."
"Unfortunately I did not feel like the food and service justified the price tag."
"Overall I was disappointed with the meal given the price."
"It wasn’t a bad experience but could have been so much better by or slightly reducing the price (£40 is too much for the little ‘actual’ food you get)."
"Don’t believe the price is correct for the quality of the food - ingredients are fantastic but not really elevated beyond their natural freshness."
"We found it overpriced for what you get."
"All in all, completely overpriced dinner (GBP 145 per person) for mediocre food, service and atmosphere."