The Voodoo Rooms Reviews Summary

Category: Gastropub Edinburgh

Address: 19a W Register St, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA, United Kingdom

Phone: +441315567060

Rating: 4.4
based on 211 reviews.

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

  • "The vibe and atmosphere is so good and the interior is simply gorgeous!"
  • "Love the decor and ambience of the voodoo rooms."
  • "Fantastic small bar with a cozy gothic vibe."
  • "Lively place, great bar in the early evening, opulent surroundings and great location."
  • "Such a stylish venue: velvet sofas, twinkly ceiling, beautifully served cocktails."
  • "Really impressive room. Very nice decor."
  • "A dazzling premise with splendid ornate ceiling."

Cons:

  • "A bit noisy in a busy Friday night, but that's pretty much all I can say on the negative side."
  • "Tables and chairs at a standing room only gig, folks blocking doorways, could be a better experience."
  • "Despite the grandeur, it exudes an empty and uncomfortable atmosphere."
  • "The only reason I didn't give it the full 5 stars is that the toilets could do with a good clean and revamp."
  • "I'm unimpressed with dimly pin-lit staircases with padded vinyl on the walls."
  • "It's on the first floor so wheelchair access could be an issue."
  • "Feel the toilets in this room could be done with a revamp and maybe some plumbing as sometimes they smell."

Food & Drinks

Pros:

  • "Great food. Great cocktails. Wonderful and talented staff will make beautiful cocktails to suit anyone's taste."
  • "The bartenders went above and beyond to make some fabulous mocktails."
  • "I had a watermelon cocktail that was both beautiful and tasted amazing."
  • "The collection of whiskeys was good and had one I have never heard of."
  • "Our food was delightful."
  • "The mushroom stroganoff was perfect! It was so flavorful!"
  • "The cocktails are amazing and the food is to die for."

Cons:

  • "Food arrived before our drinks, and well what can I say.. highly disappointing.. the price you pay is overpriced for the food you are served."
  • "Servings are tiny, my salmon starter was 3 tiny strips. Seriously lacking flavour."
  • "The food was not as expected, I ordered the chicken which was very dry."
  • "Dear oh dear, was expecting a lot more from Voodoo Rooms, pricey menu too, not like it’s a cheap eat!"
  • "The food took over an hour to arrive - there was no apology or explanation."
  • "The food was so poor given the price."
  • "Worst cocktails ever and not cheap!"

Service

Pros:

  • "Lewis was the all around BEST server I've had in the entire UK."
  • "Excellent service from Courtney and Kai."
  • "Never had a waiter anywhere compare to his service and we eat out A LOT!"
  • "Staff were friendly and we were given carafe of flavoured water when seated whilst we made up our minds a huge contrast to the previous place."
  • "The service was perfect, and the waitress (Tanisha) even spoke a way better French than my poor English."
  • "Rory was exceptional. He went over and beyond with my specific allergies and requirements and was extremely kind."
  • "Staff were lovely and service was great."

Cons:

  • "Staff were so rude and I couldn’t believe the level of service from multiple staff members."
  • "Lovely decor. Great drinks. Poor food. Aggressive bartender. The service is slow."
  • "But worse than the food was service from the manager & rude staff."
  • "Service is always in slow motion."
  • "Service really slow my daughter's order sat on the bar for 15 minutes half done."
  • "Staff including bartenders, servers and woman bouncer at front door are all very rude and discriminatory."
  • "Service was exceptionally bad."

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