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All day breakfast brunch and lunch restaurant. Two venues in Amsterdam and now Jen has come home to Scotland to open one here! A great Scottish / Dutch fusion with full Scottish, Eggs Royale, Burger, many Vegetarian options and more
PRICE RANGE
€6 - €23
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Vegan Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
CUISINES
Dutch, Cafe, European, British, Healthy
FEATURES
Seating, Highchairs Available, Table Service, Reservations, Street Parking, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Non-smoking restaurants
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All reviews brunch hash browns veggie breakfast pancake stack potato cakes katsu haggis pastry bread full scottish impressive menu favourite breakfast bloody mary very friendly service great cafe home made amazing food
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Reviewed 3 days ago

Good location, environment and nice staff. If you don't mind over paying for average food in a convenient food then this is a good place but you can get much better food nearby.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Outstanding all round. Service from Olivia was professional but friendly with a smile. And food was delicious! Would highly recommend the bloody Mary’s too!! Best I’ve had!!

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

lovely food in the middle of edinburgh getting a very british breakfast. cozy ambiente, kind waiters and waitresses..

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Greenwoods is a charming small restaurant with lovely staff. We had breakfast there one morning and enjoyed it so much we returned the next day. There are a decent number of gluten-free options, and they understand celiac. The veggie breakfast was huge and delicious.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

They serve great breakfast. The quality and taste was 5 stars. The service was certainly 5++. The place is cozy. The washrooms were very clean, as a matter of fact they go the extra mile and also offer sanitary products 😀

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed July 3, 2023

fantastic lunch, nutritious, tasty and the right sized portion. Very polite and attentive staff. Good choice on the menu and I struggled to make my choice. If the other dishes are as good as the one I had (smasshed peas with two egs) then I...shall look forward to my next visitMore

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed June 20, 2023

This is rated as one of the best places for breakfast in Edinburgh. On the whole we did like our breakfast but we definitely had better and there was something that irritated us. The full Scottish breakfast was tasty but on the small side. Also...the bacon wasn't that great, extremely thin with minimal flavour. We were also disappointed with the eggs. I suspect cooked earlier on and kept warm. The eggs by the sea were excellent as well as the cappuccino. After we left we noticed that we got charged extra for sourdough bread. We were never informed about this. We were simply given a choice of different breads. You should make customers aware of this. Would still say it's a good place for breakfast. They accommodated us well with our baby. Thank you.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed June 5, 2023 via mobile

Food was very good, service was quick, staff were friendly. We were running 10 mins late for our reservation but the staff were able to accommodate.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed June 3, 2023

Fabulous little restaurant! Food was great and staff were so friendly and accommodating even though it was really busy. Highly recommend!

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed May 26, 2023 via mobile

I’ve been many times and would highly recommend for its delicious brunch dishes and coffee, their amazing customer service and the cosy vibrant atmosphere. I also really appreciate them allowing me to cancel my booking out with the policy today which again highlighted their amazing...customer service.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed May 25, 2023 via mobile

Friendly staff, beautiful decor. However, the atmosphere was hectic and I felt more floor staff was needed. Witnessed a woman being asked very politely, but firmly to vacate table while her food was still being eaten. Now that I read back on other reviews, this...seems to be an ongoing problem, which would suggest needs to be rectified ie make clear when seating customers, or not serving food close to allotted time ending. I didn’t see a booking table system when checking out restaurant online. This could also help. We had the vegan and vegetarian breakfast options. I had the vegetarian option and I really didn’t like the scrambled eggs, they were not appetising and were running with liquid. A lot of oil was used overall, beans were tepid…More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed April 30, 2023

I gave this a 3 star review as although the food was amazing, the fact you put a service charge on the bill and this wasn't noted as "optional" or "non-compulory" is crazy in this country. Bring American culture here where it doesn't belong. You...could always either pay your employees more or even increase the prices on your menu to reflect what you wished you paid your employees. I would have discussed this billing issue if it wasn't for my partner who asked me not to. Great food let down by a sly business practice.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Jennifer Nelson, Owner at Greenwoods, responded to this reviewResponded April 30, 2023

Thank you for your review! It is written clearly at the bottom off the bill that the service charge is completely ‘discretionary’. We are more than happy to remove this when asked! I can promise you Elliot that this is not to top up any...More

Reviewed April 29, 2023

Amazing food, amazing service & friendly staff. The Scottish breakfast & Banana bread were the perfect start to the day washed down with lovely tea & coffee. Made our stay in Edinburgh that bit extra special.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed April 2, 2023 via mobile

My absolute favourite breakfast / brunch in Edinburgh! I’ve been here solo many times and brought friends and family in town to visit as well. I always get the full Scottish & a flat white. Every time my meal is incredible - exactly as a...full Scottish should be! I’ve also tried the vegetarian full Scottish and the banana bread - all good options! Everyone I’ve brought here has been impressed as well. Nice, cosy inside and friendly staff.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed March 6, 2023

What a find in Frederick Street,Greenwoods a wonderful place to stop for brunch. The atmosphere was warm and inviting and the staff could not be more helpful. The food was delicious and had a wonderful rustic homemade taste. I loved the decor and the fresh...tulips gave a very Dutch feel. The restaurant was busy but still felt relaxed. I would advise you book in advance as this place is very popular. We can’t wait to go back again.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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  • Food: 4.5
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