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A few months ago I was searching for a great restaurant for my birthday dinner. The Scran and Scallie did not disappoint! Everything was wonderful- the service, the drinks, the food, the ambiance. The haggis appetizer was especially delicious! Thank you for the unforgettable birthday experience!
Fantastic food! Didn’t have a reservation and just walked up. We had the celeriac and apple soup along with the steak pie. The apple in the soup paired so well and its tartness danced across your tongue. They seem to be quite dog friendly.
I had a fantastic lunch here! Dave was wonderful and the staff was attentive and kind. The restaurant is very pretty and cozy. The food was amazing. I hope to return next time I'm back in Edinburgh!
It was our last night in Edinburgh and we picked the Sheep Heid Inn for our last meal, it was a bit our of our way but worth the drive. The location feels like you’re in a rural village, the pub and local area has some great history. The service and the food was excellent, we were well looked after, by all the staff. If we were locals I would eat here all time, it was that good. I highly recommend a visit, it's well worth it, thanks guys big thumbs up 👍👍
A chap we met near Arthur’s Seat told us about the Sheep Heid Inn. Having made our way to the picturesque Duddingston Village where the Inn has nested for nearly 900 years, we were lucky enough to score a table there. For a main course my partner chose fish & fries and I chose slow roasted pork belly with scallops and vegetables. We both ordered local lagers. All the food was memorable, with perfect seasoning, accompaniments and sauces. We particularly valued the simplicity of presentation, which was unfussy. The whole experience was satisfying and mellow.
I just wanted to share our great experience at Scran and Scallie with you. Thanks to Jim and Matthew, the service was outstanding, and the food was exceptional. On Friday, I tried the Haggis, Meat Pie, and Sticky Toffee Pudding for lunch, and then returned on Sunday for the Roast and scallops. Of course, I had to have the Pudding again - it's that good! The restaurant is in a lovely, peaceful area, away from the hustle and bustle of tourists. A big congratulations to the chef and the whole team for creating such a wonderful dining experience!
Fantastic food! The location is in a much more residential area which we loved. The food was so so good. We got some of the daily specials which blew us away. The fish and chips were perfect, the steak pie was really special, but the sticky toffee pudding topped it all! Would come back over and over!
Food and drink were excellent, but this review is mainly to sing the praises of the fish pie. Smoked haddock and salmon, along with shrimp and hard boiled eggs, covered with a perfectly mashed layer of potato, was incredible. The bit that did it for me was the inclusion of a little mustard to give it a little more range. Would eat it again in a heartbeat.
Out of the way, but good to reach. Good atmosphere although the pictures on the website are a bit over the top. Good service and good quality food, although we found the proportions of Sunday roast to potato to be a bit off. Good selection of drinks and desserts. Parking at the rear can have you practice your parking skills when busy.
I have recently visited the Sheep Heid Inn for some food and drinks and I totally loved it. I ordered pizza with a side salad and it was delicious - well done to Chef Thomas as I happened to know that he prepared it! The pizza was beautiful and so tasty, lots of ingredients on it and very unique taste. Salad and drinks were also fabulous. Many thanks will be back!
We visited the Sheep Heid Inn for a family meal. The location of the Inn feels like you’re in a rural village, even though you’re a stone’s throw from Edinburgh. The pub itself is really old but very well kept inside and has an amazing traditional pub feel.
The service was excellent, friendly, welcoming and they made our children feel really welcome by providing colouring books for my youngest.
When the food came out it was fantastic. We had a three course dinner and an each meal that was brought out was excellent.
We were here on holiday and would highly recommend visiting this restaurant. If we lived nearer we would certainly come back.
The service was excellent, friendly, welcoming and they made our children feel really welcome by providing colouring books for my youngest.
When the food came out it was fantastic. We had a three course dinner and an each meal that was brought out was excellent.
We were here on holiday and would highly recommend visiting this restaurant. If we lived nearer we would certainly come back.
Can not recommend this one enough!
The food, the service and the atmosphere in here is beyond stunning!
I can recommend the sticky chicken starters, the pan fried lamb rump, the sticky toffee was also beyond good.
The drinks are superb and the wine they got is really really good.
11/10!
The food, the service and the atmosphere in here is beyond stunning!
I can recommend the sticky chicken starters, the pan fried lamb rump, the sticky toffee was also beyond good.
The drinks are superb and the wine they got is really really good.
11/10!
We only ate at the pub and did not stay at the inn. Our servers Lucy and Ciara were superb. Very friendly and helpful. The pub has a wonderful atmosphere and is great for this reason alone. Our food was also good (thought not overly great) and our beers hit the spot. The skittles alley in the back was a highlight as well as the garden area and surrounding community (incl. the loch and old church). The Sheep's Heid will definitely be recommended to any friends visiting the Edinburgh area.
We went there as a family with a baby and a 3 year old. The staff members were very kind, helpful and accommodating.
The food for the 3 year old was very nicely done and presented, complete with age appropriate cutlery. They also have a play area off the dining area complete with a great range of things to entertain young ones while we were waiting for food and getting ready to go.
The cocktails were “proper cocktails” very nicely prepared and presented.
Our food was very tasty ( except for the burger that was rated as blah). Chips and fish pie scored well :)
The food for the 3 year old was very nicely done and presented, complete with age appropriate cutlery. They also have a play area off the dining area complete with a great range of things to entertain young ones while we were waiting for food and getting ready to go.
The cocktails were “proper cocktails” very nicely prepared and presented.
Our food was very tasty ( except for the burger that was rated as blah). Chips and fish pie scored well :)
As first-time visitors to Scotland, we approached our dining experience with curiosity. The cuisine generally impressed us with its preparation and appealing flavors. However, two dishes fell short of expectations. The Bone Marrow pie, while visually enticing and aromatic, lacked the robust taste we anticipated. The Crispy lamb shoulder, though enjoyable, left us wanting in terms of portion size and could have benefited from additional vegetable accompaniments. Despite these minor setbacks, our overall culinary journey was satisfactory.
It's worth mentioning that the bartender was exceptionally helpful in explaining the whisky flight options. For whisky enthusiasts, Scran would be a good choice.
It's worth mentioning that the bartender was exceptionally helpful in explaining the whisky flight options. For whisky enthusiasts, Scran would be a good choice.
After reading all of the reviews about the beef pie, we thought we should check this place out. We had scallops and the haggis for the starter, and it was delicious. When the pie came out for our mains, the presentation and smell was amazing, but after tasting it, we all agreed that it didn’t have enough flavour, seasoning and filling. Overall, service and presentation was good. But I expected the food to be amazing for the price. 2 starters, 4 mains and 3 drinks totalled to £205.
Had dinner (steak sandwiches and padron peppers) and drinks, all very good. Friendly staff and good atmosphere.
Been a firm favourite for a long time, was recently in and had the buffalo wings and a burger as well as a few refreshments - gets better and better every time! Great drinks, great food, lovely staff! Would give them 6 stars if I could!
Erster Pub Stopp in Edinburgh: empfehlenswert. Super süßes Pub, Mischung aus modern und Tradition, viele Sorten frisches Bier vom Fass und super liebes und aufmerksames Personal 🤩 Entspannte Atmosphäre, klare Empfehlung
I’ve been here a couple times and every time has been so good! I highly recommend the Halloumi burger and nachos, while the portion of nachos are on the smaller side they are delicious!! The drinks are also really good, I recommend the Apple and Raspberry cocktail, it was stunning. For being right in the centre this place is reasonably priced, and for a good amount of food. Would recommend coming by if you’re in the area!!
Best Guinness in Edinburgh!
Very friendly and helpful staff and great food too.
Nice atmosphere and has a large beer garden in the back which is open all year round.
Very friendly and helpful staff and great food too.
Nice atmosphere and has a large beer garden in the back which is open all year round.
Nice bar , attentive bar staff and great choice of whiskey.
Beer garden with canvas roof and surrounded with walls to keep the wind away, also have heaters for the chilly nights.
Good choice of background music.
Beer garden with canvas roof and surrounded with walls to keep the wind away, also have heaters for the chilly nights.
Good choice of background music.
Called in for our last drinks on a day trip and could have quite easily stayed in there all night. Snug af, with the best atmosphere of all the pubs we called into. (I didn't eat here, but rated 5 stars cos the bait is bound to be good)
Such a lovely retreat from the days chaos. Staff are always happy, says a lot for their working environment. Very welcoming to dogs. Thankyou again. Marty, Davison Menswear.
Came in for lunch and had a great time. We ordered the mac n cheese (the garlic bread was amazing!!) and the red squirrel burger, the only complaint about that is that the burger was a bit dry, some more sauce or cheese would've perhaps helped, but otherwise really good!! The chips were absolutely amazing. Service was quick and lovely.
My friends and I celebrated our Christmas here. It was spectacular! Definitely come back for next year.
Came here for a quick lunch and to try the fried mars bars as we heard they're amazing :)
Ordered some nachos and the Mars bar.
The wait for a table was very long since but it's not a surprise considering it was a cold Saturday afternoon. Whe sat outside after a space freed up and the wait for our food wasn't long at all. The food was tasty and the mars bar was so so good, highly recommend.
We loved the nice touch of the mars bar placement, definitely made us chuckle.
Overall a nice experience.
Ordered some nachos and the Mars bar.
The wait for a table was very long since but it's not a surprise considering it was a cold Saturday afternoon. Whe sat outside after a space freed up and the wait for our food wasn't long at all. The food was tasty and the mars bar was so so good, highly recommend.
We loved the nice touch of the mars bar placement, definitely made us chuckle.
Overall a nice experience.
Ordered Scottish breakfast and spicy fried chicken waffle with maple syrup for our breakfast, the taste were amazing. What a great start for the first meal in Edinburgh~
We've had some incredible pub and restaurant experiences in Edinburgh thusfar but @dirtydicksedinburgh has been our favourite by far. Kind staff and patrons, located on Rose Street, dog-friendly, and incredible food. The poshfish and chips were exquisite, haddock, sides of pickled onions and peas, brown sauce for chips. Rose had a Beef Pie with mashed potatoes and beef gravy and kale and roasted parnips and carrots. We had a sticky toffee pudding as dessert. Absolutely stunning tip-to-tail.
Dog friendly bar/restaurant. Wasn't too keen on the mimosa and waffles though the buttermilk chicken tasted lovely. I found the waffles a bit too sweet for my liking (thought they'd be savoury waffles) and they were drowning in maple syrup. Maybe other folks prefer that. They did have a lovely variety for breakfast and brunch so I won't knock it, I'd come here again and try something different. It's nice that it's also dog friendly and the prices are reasonable considering location by Edinburgh Castle.
Oh and don't confused this place with the red Cockerel cafe lol.
Oh and don't confused this place with the red Cockerel cafe lol.
What a brilliant interior this pub has. You could sit there for hours and check out all the random stuff up in the walls. Really friendly staff and the selection of whiskeys they have is outstanding! There will be a whisky for everyone here, that’s for sure. Didn’t have any food but it’s smelt and looked fantastic. If you’re in the area it’s definitely worth stopping by.
Did not eat so can't comment, but the nachos looked immense! Great bar staff, who didn't faff when they were busy. Excellent!
I went here to dine alone around 21.15 on Thursday, and it was wonderful. The restaurant was pretty calm. They have small-company seating available (2-person booths in the back, useful for working or just being alone). Good food (they go light on the salt, very nice compared to the over-salted stuff you can get in some places). The steak was flavorful and cooked as ordered. The staff is so friendly and attentive. Music isn't too loud either. I'll probably return for lunch tomorrow. 😁
Really love the atmosphere is pretty unique. Can't forget about the fun name. The steak pie and chips was the first thing I ordered on my trip and it was delicious. Really enjoyed the beer on top and whisky
Great pub on Rose street. Dark and old on the inside, and these are good qualities for a pub. Surprisingly delicious macaroni and cheese, which I didn’t expect from a pub. Large whisky menu.
Stopped in here on the way home. A beautifully presented pub. We had lunch and were pleasantly greeted by a fancy new menu with some delicious food. Can reccomend the 'Carne ASADA Fries'. Everything was great, do yourself a favour and get down here!
We went here on a deal. I didn't enjoy my meal enjoy to feel I'll ever go back. I got the Chicken burger, when it came out, it looked the part. Alas it was style over substance. The chicken itself was fairly small, much smaller than the beef burger (partner had). One side of the chicken was super thin, rising up to the other being a bit thicker. It was soft, being brined in buttermilk. I couldn't figure out whether it was supposed to have a coating or not, see picture. It came with red lettuce on, which leaked lots of moisture as I picked up the bun, not great for eating and watered the flavour down. Overall it was much too sweet, brioche bun is sweet and the some sweet mayo, pineapple maybe. I had to eat the chicken on its own, to taste it, it got lost in the mess. Full price for the Chicken burger alone is £10. I would be very disappointed at that price. Chips were £4.50, seems very expensive for very average frozen French fries. No way these are made fresh. The guts of £15 for a great looking, but very mediocre Chicken Burger and chips. I could not recommend.
Fantastic bar and restaurant. The haloumi was my favorite, but other entries were fantastic too. I had a raspberry pale ale which was good but it was served at room temperature which I found weird.
-1 star for too loud music.
-1 star for too loud music.
We tried our dinner in this restaurant. The restaurant is at the city centre. We tried a couple of dishes like lamb kofta, soup of the day, haggis etc. I liked the haggis dish but the lamb kofta was not so delicious. The chips were soggy and we could not enjoy the chips. The passion fruit and cranberry juice was nice too. The interior was good in looking and the restaurant is clean.
Absolutely lovely/very professional staff and nice atmosphere. Beautiful interior and beer garden out the back with umbrella cover and ash trays provided. Drinks weren’t really my thing and I thought they were pricey for what we got. Recommend if you enjoy more bitter cocktails rather than sweet; my friend absolutely loved the Venice Negroni.