Butternut Squash in Edinburgh, City of

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We recently needed last-minute catering for a group of 20, and Butternut went above and beyond! The food was absolutely delicious, with fresh ingredients and beautiful presentation. Every dish felt crafted with care, and the flavors were spot-on. The team was so accommodating and made the whole process stress-free. Highly recommend Butternut for any catering needs or just a cozy spot to grab a bite. Thank you 🙏

This a brilliant cafe with friendly, welcoming staff and delicious food, prepared with great great l professionalism and love by the chef. We have Ben coming for a while and enjoy every visit. All comers are welcome from people popping in for a coffee or those wanting a hearty breakfast or lunch. At Christmas they serve a superb Christmas menu for the season. My wife and I were therefore sad to hear that since the pandemic there has been an increase in rudeness and surliness on occasions by some punters, which, frankly, astonishes us. A sad comment on the times we live in.

A cracking place to dine and its loved by regulars and new visitors alike and warm welcome from the management and staff with great choices of food and refreshments in the heart of Portobello and 2 minutes from the beach

Great spot for lunch. Delicious wraps, omelettes and homemade soup. The team are all lovely too!

This place is fantastic, what a find! . Such a sense of community and personal touch to everyone that comes in to order. Such friendly staff and great food - highly recommend

A lovely meal with my friend. We had excellent friendly service. Thank you, we'll definitely be back.

Perfect, delicious- everything is just perfect.

Ordered 2 full breakfast after 12 noon. Excellent food, full of flavours, beautifully cooked and you get haggis with it. Very pleasant, happy staff. Would come again.

Ordered chicken, vegetarian and vegan wraps. Portions were more than generous and the quality of ingredients and freshness was excellent. Service was carried by energetic youngsters eager to do a good job without being overbearing at all. Highly recommended

Excellent value for money Staff lovely Cakes great

I’ve been coming here regularly since I moved to Portobello last year and I love it. The food is always great and it’s very good value for money. Service is prompt and efficient even if they’re busy and the menu has plenty of choice and is freshly cooked to order. I look forward to a bit of banter with the team and I’ve seen first hand how kind they are to visitors and regulars alike. Kids? No problem. Elderly relatives? No problem. Dogs? No problem. My menu favourites are the bacon and egg or sausage and egg rolls, scampi and chips and omelette. Always piping hot and with speedy service - when it’s really busy they always apologise if it’s slower than usual. Not sure what a few recent reviewers found to complain about tbh. It’s a great little spot, super dog-friendly (I’ve taken various four legged friends in with me!) and is the sort of local business we should all be trying to support. Thanks to the team at Butternut Squash for always putting a smile on my face.

Lovely cafe, staff very polite & food was great! Will return.

A nice little cafe. Good food and friendly staff.

Been going here for years. Even recommended it to friends so many times. Last 2 times visiting absolutely disgusted with the service. First time put it down to off day by waitress but after experience this week I'm done. Feel like I'm putting them out of there way to serve me. Not sure what has changed behind the scenes but the atmosphere and quality of food has gone downhill. Shame.

Service is curt, and not particularly friendly especially the older waitress. Outside table had rubbish on it which was never cleared away by anyone whilst we were sitting there despite them coming to our table several times. Food was basic and not great, definitely overpriced. It's pretty easy to do basic food well, it's annoying when it comes up lacking.

Fantastic food and really welcoming atmosphere :)

Good price/performance for an “English full breakfast”. Very greasy but tastes very good. Service was very nice, atmosphere could be improved.

Great veggie breakfast, very friendly.

Amazing food, great staff and excellent location!

A fabulous little place located in bath street in Portobello. The food is great and all the staff are so friendly. Outside catering is outstanding too - delivered on time and fresh tasty food.

A proper gem within portobello, foods ace especially the full breakfast and the staff are always friendly, great wee place 👍

Such fab food unfortunately let down by very rude and unkind service. Don’t come here if you have an allergy as even with a large group of paying guests they don’t allow you to eat your own food, or in fact stay in the cafe at all as they are concerned you may become allergic to the food being served to the rest of the table. A poor and discriminatory excuse for not being a paying guest and so aggressively argued by the manager. Made to feel very uncomfortable and upset.

I was really rooting for this place, wanted to like it. The food was fine, good price, but we had a salt shaker break on one of our meals. Service crew didn't offer any sort of apology or replacement. They were curt, even seemed a little annoyed with us, as if it was our fault. Disappointing.

Have used several times while visiting my family. The food is delicious. Highly recommend the quesadilla and the chips are always fantastic. Will be back.

There for a friends 60th, service was top class and the food was fantastic

Best place for a proper breakfast in Portobello. Lovely, funny, warm staff and a generally friendly atmosphere. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

What an amazing place! I’ve always walked past and it looks busy lovely. First visit was breakfast and it didn’t disappoint- full breakfast and a veg breakfast 10/10 for quality, variety tasted amazing Back for lunch for baked potato chilli and cheese and haggis Bon Bon’s Family run, amazing atmosphere and service Cannot wait to work our way through the menu Thank you for the best little place I’ve been in years 🩵

Been a few times, the food is excellent. Staff are lovely and friendly. 💯 recommend for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Went in this morning 22/3/24 ordered 2 link rolls to take away. Never realized that it they were heated up in the microwave. The sausage looked gray and cooked the previous day. Ended up in the bin. Waste of £6

Fabulous local cafe. Had the pot soup was delicious 😋

I would give a 2.5 overall if possible but Google doesn't allow for it. All the 5 star reviews must be from people with very low standards and don't cook much themselves. Had lunch with my mum here last sunday and it was very sub-average. I had the scottish breakfast. One piece of bacon (really? one piece of bacon?), one egg (tasted like the oil it was cooked in with no seasoning), no square sausage, one link, very tough overcooked tattie scone, hashbrown that tasted like the fryer, beans, over fried mushrooms and over cooked haggis. Very Meh and not worth the £8-£9 it cost. My mum had a baked tattie and tuna mayo. The baked potato had clearly just been blitzed in the microwave, skin wasnt crispy and there was no butter, salt or pepper. If you're selling baked potatoes they need to be spot on; crispy skin, whipped potato with butter and seasoning through it. The tuna mayo was over mixed so had turned to mush. Really bad for £9. A potato costs about 30p, if i'm paying £9 for it i want it to be the best baked potato i've ever had. Tea tasted like cheap non-brand tea that coats your mouth with a lining. Definitely won't be back any time soon. If you can't do the simple stuff good I'd be very skeptical that anything else on the menu will be any better. There was a cool dog beside me though so i guess not all bad.

Highly recommend this place, we ordered two Scottish Breakfast , it was ready in 10 minutes and it was absolutely delicious! Friendly staff and good customer service!

1st time in the little cafe as up in Edinburgh for the weekend, work related, definitely call in again next time I'm up that way. Spot on

Best club sandwich I’ve ever had

Lovely wee place for lunch or a light bite. Excellent service and cheery staff.

Full Scottish for lunch before a bit of metal detecting on the beach. Perfect Sunday! Wonderful cafe could not fault in any way. Highly recommended. Dog friendly too!

Great wee popular cafe. Will definitely be back 😊

Love this experience with Walter MacGillivray every time I visit Scotland.

Lovely little place. We had a really great breakfast. The staff were lovely.

Sitio correcto para comer , no es muy caro las camarerss muy majas Clientes mayores , ambiente entrañable de abuelos

Fantastic welcoming staff, great food and great prices

Had an amazing night at Butternut Squash last week at the Spiritual Evening ✨ Started off with probably the most delicious pesto pasta I've ever eaten (& I can be fussy about my pasta!), amazing & friendly service & finished off with a fabulous spiritual evening of readings & conversations. Love this place 💛

Butternut Squash is lovely café based in the side street in heart of the Portobello area of Edinburgh. The café offers a range of freshly cooked food, snacks and blackboard specials. The staff on duty today Saturday lunch were attentive and kind. Loved the dark French onion soup and the halloumi chips and peri peri mayonnaise. Good coffee too.

Food was lovely. Unfortunately we ordered cakes for afters but waited for ages had to go to counter to be told they had forgot although it had been written down. The place was busy so that's a good reason we were forgotten. Staff very apologetic. Would go back.

Thank you so much to jen and her staff for hosting my daughter Stephanie's wedding meal, absolutely superb food and attention to detail. So attentive to all our needs, what a special place a real gem.

Biggest variety in a vegetarian breakfast I've had anywhere in the world, and good value. Friendly service although the Cafe was pretty busy, and great to be able to take the dog l was looking after in with me.

Nice local restaurant, right next to the beach. Great food, good price.

When we asked for a coffee we were told to drink quick as table needed. Was not told when ordered rolls and other tables were empty. Not impressed.

I came with my family and ate well. Warning, come with cash, they don't accept card

First time in and we will be back....

Decent breakfast, bit lacking in quantity but the haggis was very good.

Wonderful breakfast, kind staff, and lovely regulars.

Great menu, lots of choice. Food of high standard. Nice portions and a decent pot of tea and good selection of coffees. We had a lovely breakfast.

Lovely food lovely ladies serving lovely position a wee bit back from the sea front so you can enjoy your food without a strong breeze and being covered in sand love the veggie wraps and doggie bag

Been here several times with my pal who lives very close by - excellent food, service and value. Always a warm welcome and hear nothing but great things from other friends. Had the delicious Eggs Benedict again this morning 👍 See you all soon hopefully GGTTH 💚 Dawn.

Lovely cafe,delicious food,and spotless. Popped in whilst on holiday

Just love the place. Shame I come from Birmingham

Fantastic little place popped in for a coffee meeting an old friend, nice atmosphere and lovely staff will most definitely return :)

Lovely place. Breakfast rolls are huge and delicious. Staff friendly and service great.

Loved it. Recommended by a lady down the street. Perfect. Great food and very friendly staff.. breakfast rolls are amazing.

Fabulous place, great choices on the menu, my friend Jacquie and I, are currently working our way through it. Staff are friendly and fun. We highly recommend Butternut Squash

I meant to add photos but devoured my salad with no time for anything! Fresh, made with heart, delicious!

Good food and friendly service.

Beautiful bacon roll and coffee. Must admit all meals looked great, definitely be back.

Great food, service, and a wee walk from Portobello prom. Recommend the french toast, bacon, and maple syrup if you're going for breakfast / brunch.

Really nice restaurant / cafe good food decent portions reasonable price staff were great

Great lunch here, good food, great staff and good value

friendly staff and very good food for brunch

My 2 friends and I were there 3rd April for lunch absoutely beautiful clean tidy staff lovely will defoe be back

Lovely friendly staff, good food, good value for money too.

Always very good, just had coffee and scones, had Christmas night out previous, excellent.

Took my 90 year old mum in a wheelchair to BNS last week. We had beautiful home made soup, bacon roll and a cold drink. The staff were very friendly and kind, even though they were super busy, they managed a cheery disposition. Dogs are allowed, so great opportunity to see some lovely four legged friends too.

Great staff friendly atmosphere. Food good and surroundings are clean 👌

Nice little for a roll and cuppa

Best in Edinburgh and great staff.

Visited with a friend this place is fantastic great staff and the food is perfect. Highly recommended.

Lovely cafe just off the high Street. Solid middle of the road price point for tasty well presented spread. Portions are a good size and your kids will not be left wanting either with a nice range of the expected child friendly favorites. I've been with my blind partner and my disabled Dad. We were accommodated both times with grace and efficiency. Enough space to maneuver a standard mobility scooter or wheelchair. Never felt we were considered a problem. Highly recommended. Worth walking the extra distance from the beach for lunch.

Great service, excellent value for money.

Great little cafe, good full Scottish breakfast, attentive service.

Light lunch for two. Very good but there was a draft from somewhere and I couldn't work out where.

After a brisk walk along the prom it was lovely to find this hidden gem. Food was good & very reasonable

Amazing breakfast with a lot of choice. Only minus is that inside is not so warm, but anyway lovely place.

Nice little gem of a cafe. Used it as a venue for a funeral party and the owner couldn't have been any more helpful.

Took my friend for her birthday lunch. Food was delicious and staff were very helpful and friendly.

Lovely cafe and breakfast was good

Love the breakfast here. Every time we visit Edinburgh this is the place we head to.

Nice little place, staff really helpful and friendly

First visit for three years and Jen is the new owner who bought it just before Covid. Food just as good and friendly chat. Prices reasonable too. Only open during the day during the week.

Great food great service,asked for something in the breakfast menu after it finished, not a problem,would recommend it,I will b going back.

Lovely food and friendly service

Very rude staff. I bought a takeaway coffee and went on to use the toilet in which a member of staff made snide comments 3 times making it a very uncomfortable experience. Cakes were also uncovered and looked very unsanitary. Would not recommend

Lovely, family friendly cafe. Incredible portion sizes (we definitely ordered too much food, but this is our fault, not theirs🤣). We got the fajitas and a haggis, caramelised onion and cheddar ciabatta. Both were fantastic, onion rings and halloumi fries were also delicious. Great value, welcoming staff, will be coming back!

Had a wonderful.brunch here today with my friend ..staff so friendly, a nice and relaxed visit will Definitely be back .

Just had an amazing breakfast and French toast with drinks with a friend here today. Super friendly staff, well timed, tasty and fresh food, served in welcoming surroundings. Had read some reviews claiming food not great, but was so pleased I went. So reasonably priced too, I can't get over how they weren't chocka block, as they absolutely deserve to be. Had great seating by the window, so got the lovely warm sun while watching the world go by. Would heartily recommend and will definitely be back! 😋

Staff friendly and food very good.

Great hearty breakfast felt the staff couldn't do enough for you

Try their vegetarian lasagna! Real good!

My girlfriend and I have now found the perfect breakfast. Food and service excellent and reasonably priced. All in a warm and friendly setting. We will be back!!

Absolutely the best place to eat in Portobello.. Staff are amazing, and attentive.. ❤️

We enjoy our trips there. Good service, nice atmosphere, good with both old & young and food has always been good. Great place to have in the area. Thanks