The Outsider Restaurant

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1. Shahrzad Moradi ★★★★★

   I had a truly wonderful experience here. Stumbled upon the restaurant while I was exploring Edinburgh. Did not have a reservation but staff were very accommodating and found a table for us. We ordered the split pea soup, mussels, olives, and cod. Every dish arrived warm, fresh, delicious, and so beautifully prepared. What I absolutely loved though was the ambiance. Candlelit tables, paper menus with handwritten specials, and a clear attention to detail that made the space feel intimate. Most of all, Lorant took exceptional care of us. Warm, attentive, and genuinely lovely. 10/10 evening.

   1 month ago
2. Ayana Garcia Soga ★★★★☆

   We went to The Outsider for lunch and ordered the coley and the steamed mussels — both dishes were absolutely delicious and very good value for money. The flavours were spot on and the quality of the food really stood out. However, the service was quite slow: it took around 50 minutes for the food to arrive, and the restaurant was very busy and loud, which took away slightly from the experience. That said, the food was genuinely excellent, and I would still recommend it, especially if you’re not in a rush.

   1 month ago
3. Virginia Badioli ★★★★★

   It was Halloween night at 9:15 p.m. and they were able to find the table for us in 3 minutes. The place was cured and detailed, with a open kitchen and an amazing view on the castle. The service was on point!!! Very kind and efficient. The food choice was huge and all delicious. It is open till 22:30 so pretty convenient!

   almost 3 months ago

1. Sahar Bayounis ★★★★★

   A local recommended The Outsider to me, and I’m so glad I went! I ordered the steak with fries and a rich drizzled gravy, and it was exactly what I needed after a full day of walking and hiking around Edinburgh. The flavours were spot on and so comforting. The restaurant is usually quite busy, but since I went around 4:30 PM on a Sunday, it was just right, not too crowded, and I got to enjoy the sunset from the window, which made the whole experience even better. The prices are very reasonable for such a popular spot. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the city!

   almost 3 months ago
2. Ben Hickman ★★★★★

   Amazing food, stunning views (if your by the window) busy place with fast service and great value for the price (lunch time visit) Bookings are by phone only. So we chanced it rocking up towards the start of service hoping to get squeezed in. (Edinburgh at the fringe is busy). The menu has hand written additions/specials, some bin end wines to take advantage off. Pictured is the venison foccaccia, chargriiled pork, whitebait and the buckwheat pancakes) One of my favourite meals in Edinburgh

   almost 5 months ago
3. Manuel Villa ★★★★★

   Everything was excellent, made reservations for 6:45pm when I arrived the place was empty only a couple of tables occupied, I was informed when I made the reservation that they had problems with the credit card machine and that payment would have to be cash, which was ok with me. The restaurant has a very nice atmosphere that was very relaxing, to get a view of the castle you need to sit right by the window. The food was excellent we had the steamed mussels which I loved and the roast venison and roast pork as entrees. Both entrees we're outstanding. The service was very good too, didn't have to wait too much for anything and the waiters were always around. Definitely recommend you visit when in Edinburgh.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Camilla ★★★★★

   We arrived at the end of brunch time and decided to wait until dinner at 17.00. The place was rather empty and the staff could tend to us all the time, wonderful service. Waiters had good knowledge of the menu items. Food arrived quickly, well presented and tasted great. The cheese that accompanied the trout was outstanding. Nice view of the castle from the table we were seated at.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Gloria Helena ★★★★★

   WOW! The Outsider exceeded our expectations (and I literally planned our morning itinerary around us having lunch at this place). All of our meals were delicious & ambiance was great - we got a lovely seat by the window, with the side view of the Castle. The price was really good, I think one of our cheapest eats in Edinburgh. The location of this restaurant couldn't be better: minutes away from the city's main hotspots (which would normally mean this would be a touristy place with an overpriced menu - which it really wasn't). Only negative point was that the service was a bit slow, considering we were there later than peak lunch hours. Still, 5 stars for the whole experience - definitely recommend it!

   almost 3 years ago
3. BLIBIB x Beast ★★★☆☆

   Lovely restaurant with bright and alive atmosphere. Food was delicious and had a wonderful range of flavours. Pricing was okay too. The reason for 3 stars for me was the service. We went on Sunday for lunch and had a booking. Even then we were not greeted into the restaurant and had to wait for some time to be seated. Once seated we were quickly given water which was nice. However after taking our food order, it was around 50 minutes until our food arrived. I appreciate the restaurant was very busy but no one checked in on us in that whole time and there was no apologies for the delay. We felt like we had been forgotten about. The food is amazing so if you can go when it is quiet I recommend. However I feel like they may need more staff to deal with busier times and to accommodate customers if there is a delay.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Giovanni B. ★★★★☆

   A good quality - price ratio, the starter and soup of the day were very tasty… As a mains we had venison and gnocchi, were quite tasty and good looking. The service was great but the coffe was too acid for me! We’ll come back surely

   almost 4 years ago

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