Cafe in Edinburgh

“Fabulous small hotel! Absolutely lovely!! Large clean rooms! Front desk people are fabulous! Very helpful! Would definitely stay here again! Continental breakfast is wonderful. A lot of selection. Staff were wonderful!”

“Great place for a cuppa or full meal. Lots of room and good service. Prices fairly cheap and good portions.”

“Just a great bunch ..love going in there ..always so friendly and brilliant chippy food”

“Jill and her team provided a great stay, their service is exceptional and the hotel has real character. Breakfast was superb; nothing was too much trouble. We will be back next year.”

“Brilliant, great coffee and staff! A wee break whilst doing some Christmas shopping :)”

“Stopped for tea and toasties, sitting in Tea was good, as were the Toasties and biscuits. It's a Costa so you know what your getting, but it was better than 95%. Staff were efficient and pleasant with our order. Noted they were restocking as customers purchased, keeping busy. Descent number of tables and good separation compared to some Costa outlets. Felt spacious. Everything looked clean and well kept. Definitely one of the best we've experienced.”

“Fantastic eggs royale and quite simply the best latte I have ever had. Super friendly staff. I'd highly recommend scran bistro to anyone and will definitely return next time I'm in Edinburgh”

“Friendly and helpful staff. The cinema was clean and comfy with plenty of loos. Food and drinks service could be better organised as it was a little slow. Some staff seemed busy while others less so. Provision of some form of tray would have been helpful too. Overall good value for money.”

“Lovely restaurant, staff so friendly and chatty. Great value mains and puddings. Will definitely be back.”

“We stopped in here shortly before a tour we booked and it was super warm and cozy (a welcome relief from the cool, rainy Scottish weather). I ordered a luxury hot chocolate with whip and it was AMAZING. They use a dark chocolate recipe and it was to die for. Unfortunately, that was the only menu item I tried, but their pastries and coffees being served to other patrons looked good as well.”

“Fantastic experience! Quick service, delicious drinks and most of all, my daughter fell on the stairs and Dani was so incredibly kind and caring going over the top to make her feel better! Greatly appreciate the thoughtfulness of the staff! 10 out of 10 experience!”

“Very friendly staff , regulars chatted away to a stranger whose friend was running 3hrs late, DJ was fantastic and funny. Would recommend this place.”

“Booked for lunchtime on a Sunday for an overdue catch up with friends. 9 of us all different meals and one fussy eater and everything came out quickly and together, generous portions tasted great and staff were happy to help with orders Had placed tables together for us all to be able to all sit together comfortably. Friendly,warm and very welcoming. We will be back soon.”

“The Merlin was the perfect place to unwind after a day of sightseeing. The atmosphere was lively, the drinks were great, and the outdoor seating was a huge plus. Definitely recommend it for a relaxed evening out!”

“​We visited this Wetherspoon location and were very pleased. The pub food was exactly the good, consistent quality you expect from the chain—hot, tasty, and great value. What really made the visit stand out, however, was the service. Despite the venue being extremely busy, the staff were efficient, friendly, and managed to handle the crowd admirably. We would definitely go back and recommend it.”

“Great cakes and coffee, plenty of seating but it can be busy so make sure you get a seat before ordering”

“Stayed there, In February, before heading back to Ukraine. Marilyn the manager, was very helpful, Kind and kept the place sparkling really great place to go. They have fantastic prices, nice rooms all great at the Matrix. The showers were great, laundry service very professional place up to high Standard of comfort and cleanliness. 5/5 Stars”

“Would highly recommend for new residents and immigrants to Wester Hailes to visit and mingle with neighbours at this friendly local pub with cheap Scottish pints. Seems to be the only fun place around open on the weekends. Am new to the area but immediately felt the sense of community going on here. They also do bingo and live music nights”

“I use this coffee shop regularly . Consistently great coffee, food and atmosphere. Friendly staff and great service. Well worth a visit . Enjoy”

“Louise printed a birthday cake I designed in store. It came out so well. She was very friendly and helped me by taking me down to self service check outs and scanning through my things. It was much appreciated, as I had my 2 year old with me, who was trying to run riot. Thanks again Louise.”

“I organised an afternoon tea in this restaurant on 27 June for a group of 21 people from a church group. From beginning to end the experience exceeded my expectations. The booking process was so easy, and the managers I spoke to on the phone (Marco and Rebecca) couldn’t have been more helpful. We were given a separate room, which was great for a group event, and when we arrived we were delighted to find that it was beautifully laid out with flowers on the table and on the windowsill and there was a lovely outlook to a garden area outside. Rebecca was very welcoming and friendly when we arrived and made sure that everything was to our satisfaction. The staff helping her were all equally helpful and pleasant. The afternoon tea itself exceeded our expectations. Delicious sandwiches, scones and cakes, and lovely thoughtful touches like strawberries and blueberries dotted around the cakes. The food was exceptional value for money - more than we could eat, and the staff kindly gave us little brown paper carrier bags to take home leftovers. Having such a lovely setting and such pleasant, helpful staff (not to mention the delicious food!) really added to the atmosphere and we had a wonderful afternoon. All in all, this was an extra special experience - top marks to the staff!”

“Excellent hot chocolate and carrot cake as well. Furthermore, it is opened 24 hours. That’s amazing!”

“Vast open space compared to other Starbucks in Edinburgh. This is on the 1st floor of FountainPark Cineworld. You can enjoy a pre-cinema coffee here if you're early for your movie. They've a lift and also toilets, so the cafe is well equipped from different aspects to make a comfortable place for families of all ages to sit and relax.”

“Dropped in for a visit for somewhere different to have a zoo visit with the kids. After reading reviews I knew it would be small and I do feel that the prices do reflect this. It's well kept and the lemur walk was definitely a favourite. They also have a large cafe, a small outdoor playpark, small gift shop and lovely clean toilet facilities. Lots of space for parking which is free. Overall we spent around an hour and half taking our time. For a zoo just finding its feet it is worth a little visit if in the area.”

“The service in here is always 10/10 the most lovely girls serving and making drinks and genuinely seem happy to help. The space itself is great, nice and spacious with plenty tables and lots of tables with charging points! It is popular as a place to work/study for a reason :) nice location and seems less busy than the princes street locations Toilets are kept nice and clean also”

“Really nice place to eat staff lovely and friendly and always with a smile ..”

“Great wee pub decent priced and feels like a local whole place was great atmosphere.”

“Brilliant service they have provided. I have just finished one of their courses and with the support of the course trainers it has left me feeling much more confident about taking on my new pub venture. Thanks to this amazing team my process into taking on my new pub has been brilliant.”