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$12 - $20
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Cafe, European, British, Scottish

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Southside & Holyrood
0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town
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Reviewed December 13, 2020 via mobile

Nice decoration, nice food and drink. Quiet. A little plant store inside. The price is incredible cheap.

Date of visit: December 2020
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Reviewed September 24, 2020 via mobile

It's a cute place, very chill and interesting. We went for breakfast and decided to try porridge. The prices are fair as well.

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed September 20, 2020

The interior is lovely, very spacious and modern. It’s a nice spot above the main drag as well. Food is good although not the best I’ve had in Edinburgh to be honest. They were doing a nice pea and barley risotto which was the best...thing at our table! Deserts looked very indulgent and cocktails were tasty.More

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed September 13, 2020 via mobile

Excellent coffee and service and a good veggie brunch. Enjoyed my lazy Saturday morning here . The room is beautiful I hope it picks up post covid they deserve the business

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed September 1, 2020

One of my favourite lunch spot in Edinburgh. Really nice place, very light and airy. Wonderful food at a decent price. Wonderful dishes , also vegetarian . Staff was helpful. It's upstairs but there's a wheelchair lift if needed. A cosy cafe with an excellent...menu and friendly staff. Definitely a place to go back to.More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed August 25, 2020 via mobile

My husband and I booked for brunch because we are Harry Potter nuts (it’s where she spent time writing the first book), and we had the best vegetarian breakfast we’ve ever tasted. I don’t know where to start? From the beautifully cooked, runny poached eggs,...to the finest vegetarian sausages we’ve ever tasted, the delicious veggie haggis too, which was just like the real thing; it was a culinary delight! Even the baked beans were homemade, in a wonderful tangy tomato sauce. We also had two mugs of the best butter beer we’ve ever tasted! This was made with a homemade butterscotch, fiery rum and goodness knows what other treats. It wasn’t too sweet though, it had a lovely ginger kick. To top this off, the staff were really friendly and the setting was brilliant, watching the world go by overlooking Nicolson Street. So, so good. We will be back!More

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed August 22, 2020 via mobile

Fantastic service, ambience, food and drink we cannot rate this little gem any higher , also very good value for money. We will be back.

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed August 17, 2020

I visited Spoon with my mum and my auntie and we were warmly greeted by Alice one of the owners as we sat down in the beautiful and spacious upstairs restaurant. The food was freshly prepared and tasted delicious. Highly recommended!

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed August 6, 2020

I was by myself and it was post covid (so I had a little anxiety) but the staff were excellent, there is a good track and trace system and the dining room is large enough that people were spaced out! Well done!

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed July 29, 2020 via mobile

This is a little gem of a place. The food and service is great and the space is lovely. Highly recommended. Ps - and it’s dog friendly!

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed June 26, 2020

got the father's day roast delivered. outstanding all round. chicken parfait for the starter and the brownie for dessert both 10s too.

Date of visit: June 2020
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Reviewed February 21, 2020 via mobile

Best pre theatre dinner I’ve had in Edinburgh for years. Delicious, quickly served with a smile and great value. Calamari and black pudding salad starter was great, the bouillabaisse was excellent and the chocolate pudding was better than many a high end restaurant. All for...£30! Staff were great and I left with a smile on my face, with plenty of time before the performance in the Festival Theatre.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed February 15, 2020

Left with the distinct impression that the restaurant is resting on its laurels due to its extremely close location to the Festval Theatre. We loved the ambience and decor, but our food was only average. We waited for over 45 minutes without a waiver even...visiting our table, when the restarurant was not busy at all. In the end, we abandoned our meal and just left. We hardly ever leave reviews, but we felt compelled to do so in this case because the service left such a bad impression.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed February 8, 2020 via mobile

Good, friendly service. The waiting staff were attentive without being intrusive. Tasty mains: I had a tasty risotto. My friend a lovely curry. Sticky Toffee Pudding was ok. But had a scoop of banana ice cream that was still mostly frozen (so cooled down the...pudding) & basically tasted like not very sweet frozen banana. We both left the ‘ice cream’ largely untouched. Overall a v pleasant dining experience in a restaurant with a lovely atmosphere.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed February 4, 2020 via mobile

Popped in this lunch time for a quick snack and had the most amazing Cullen Skink ever and I’m something of a Cullen Skink connoisseur! It’s my favourite soup. A perfect light lunch. Lovely relaxed place and very friendly service. I’ll be back.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Spoon is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 3.5
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4