The Edinburgh Larder - Blackfriars Street

Had a lovely lunch, staff are lovely.

Great cafe, excellent service and delicious food Dogs are allowed :) We'll definitely be back.

Everything was great! The stools were very uncomfortable.

Good little local breakfast spot! If you don’t make a reservation ahead of time, be prepared to wait a bit, as it can get busy. Our waitress recommended the salmon hash, and it was excellent! Not something I would normally have ordered, so I’m glad she suggested it, I’d definitely recommend it as well! Prices are reasonable, and the staff were friendly and attentive. One thing to note, the kitchen doesn’t seem willing to accommodate when it comes to substitutions or modifications. For example, we asked for egg whites only and were told the cooks only prepare eggs poached or fried, so if you’re someone who likes to customize your order, this probably isn’t the place for you. The kids menu had some good options. My only minor complaint was that the waffle came with the syrup already drizzled on it, rather than additional sauce on the side. Not a huge issue, I’m sure we could have asked for more. Overall, a solid local breakfast spot with good food, reasonable prices, and friendly service. Would recommend!

It was fantastic. All five of us were served with cheerfulness and efficiency. Very pleasant. The waiter also made the experience possible.

Before going here, I would say that the breakfast itself isn’t particularly different from many other breakfast places — it’s just much busier. If you’re a tourist with limited time, be prepared to lose quite a bit of it waiting. There were two of us, and after standing in a long queue, we were finally shown inside. There were two empty tables, and we politely asked if we could sit at the other one because the table we were given was directly in the path to the kitchen, with staff constantly rushing past. It didn’t feel like a comfortable place to sit and enjoy breakfast. Unfortunately, the gentleman with a beard and his hair tied back responded very abruptly and told us, in quite an unfriendly manner, that this was the table we had to take. His attitude was probably the most disappointing part of the experience. The food wasn’t bad, but it was similar to many other breakfasts we’ve had and nothing particularly memorable. It also took quite a long time to arrive. You might wonder why we stayed if we were unhappy. Simply because we had already spent so much time waiting in the queue that, as tourists with a limited schedule, we didn’t really have time to leave and start looking for somewhere else. Considering the long queue, the crowded atmosphere, the long wait for the food, and especially the unfriendly service, I wouldn’t return and wouldn’t recommend it.

Best food we had in Edinburgh. Came here twice for breakfast because we didn't even want to take the risk on anything else. The service we received was excellent.

Amazing little place. Great food, can be tough to get a table. Worth booking.

Solid Scottish breakfast with all the trimmings. Friendly service. Busy. Booking recommended at busy times.

Everything was tasty. Mushroom toast, delicious! Great coffee.