Cold Town House Reviews Summary

Atmosphere and Setting

Pros:

• "Beautiful pub inside and out, lovely atmosphere, setting and great staff."
• "The rooftop terrace has a wonderful vibe and a beautiful view of the castle."
• "The rooftop terrace has a great vibe."
• "Lovely cocktail consumed in there on cocktail week. The building is quirky, it felt warm and welcoming."
• "Excellent place to grab a beer... sitting in the old school ski gondolas is a cool experience."
• "Nice atmosphere though music was a little loud for comfortable conversation."
• "Views and vibes from the top floor are fantastic so will be eating from there next time."
• "Lovely spot, amazing terrace, beautiful view."

Cons:

• "We did have a group stand near our table which was somewhat off putting."
• "We visited on a busy weekend, but were surprised how long it took for someone to check if we wanted to order and then bring drinks."
• "Friendly service however a little slow but it was super busy."
• "Nice atmosphere though music was a little loud for comfortable conversation."
• "Dog friendly and in a fantastic building... music was a little loud for comfortable conversation."

Food and Drink

Pros:

• "The halloumi fries were some of the best I’ve ever had! The pizza is Neapolitan style and is exceptional!"
• "Had some great food here on the rooftop terrace. The haggis pizza was delicious and the buffalo wings too."
• "Great food with a few Vegan options, had the Nae Bull Burger and the Meadows Pizza, both delicious."
• "You can taste beers before you buy. Great location, right beside the castle in the middle of Grassmarket."
• "Food, service and staff are amazing and live the palace for a day/night out."
• "Wow we were so glad we popped in here, we were lucky to get a table and decided to stay to eat and both the food and drink was exceptional in flavour."
• "Food was cracking! Pizza and truffle fries!!"
• "Had a great evening at this venue... the food was excellent (Haggis loaded fries especially!)"

Cons:

• "Marked down as had a cheese board tonight to finish and it had 1 and 1/2 oatcakes? 3 generous portions of cheese and shortage of crackers, oatcakes or even toast is a bit shortsighted."
• "Great place to stop for a cold pint. Make sure you try their own cold town beer! Close to castle and Victoria Street. Staff very friendly. Modern and stylish interior. Didn't try their food."
• "However, when the food arrived it was delicious."
• "The food and drink was good, the service was okay."