Filmhouse Cafe Bar in Edinburgh, City of

No atmosphere, no dogs, no customers, very rude staff. Completely empty. Everywhere else busy and not a single customer. Says it all.

Beautiful food, especially the cakes! The staff are lovely, and it’s always clean and tidy. Would recommend to anyone looking for somewhere quiet to have a spot of lunch.

We ate here on a Thursday evening in November following a recommendation by my brother. We each had the filo parcels with feta, spinach and pinenuts which were accompanied by a really attractive, colourful and varied salad. It was one of the best dishes we have eaten for ages.

Visited the bar tonight after a family meal nearby. Great to find somewhere in town where you can get a seat and hear each other talking, dont go changing!

Had a solo lunch here last week. Had the chilli which was absolutely fourth rate, overcooked and bland, and served unattractively. Probably the First time I’ve actually sent food back. I did get refund though.

Visited cafe with a friend for lunch recently. I ordered the soup and it was very very thin and watery so I returned it. I reordered the falafel which took ages to come which meant that my friend had finished her lunch and I hadn’t even started mine! I was asked to pay the £3 extra with no concession to the fact that the soup was not acceptable. The falafel was deep fried with no dip and was also of poor quality but I ate some as we were running late. No apology given or refund offered......poor customer service and I won’t hurry back.

Great selection of food. Soup was very tasty. Great coffee and yummy cakes. Very good for vegetarians and vegans

Very tasty food. Several options for gluten and milk free food. Friendly helpful staff. Uses sustainable and ethical ingredients

La cafetería en el Edinburgh Filmhouse es notablemente grande, limpia y agradablemente decorada y amueblada. El servicio es de un largo bar que ofrece un bar completo y una cafetería. Los menús son interesantes y grandes. El desayuno está disponible hasta las 12 del mediodía. Y el servicio es tan amable como cualquiera quisiera. El café es excelente y el blanco plano el mejor en Escocia y tan bueno como cualquiera en Melbourne. E incluso en un Festival a última hora de la mañana, es un oasis de calma, incluso si muchos otros lo han descubierto. Una buena señal es que las bellas damas de Edimburgo que se reúnen para tomar un café por la mañana le han dado un toque de aprobación. Y los bollos se ven bien. Mucho mejor que la cadena de cafeterías.

Fuimos a comer el otro día, antes de las 5 pm para hacer uso de los 2. 50 reducción. Esto fue tan bien como los precios parecen ser más altos de lo que recuerdo antes de que el Festival comenzara. Ahora parece ser de 9 a 14.El servicio es bueno, como de costumbre, y la comida (pollo comino) estaba bien preparada, pero la salsa era tan salada que hacía que el plato fuera desagradable. Se las arregló para evitar la mayor parte de la salsa, pero de vez en cuando parece haber un lapso desagradable en la concentración de la cocina.Un entorno agradable, pero puede ser muy concurrido por las tardes antes de las películas populares, no es sorprendente.

My regular choice for a meal, or sometimes just tea and cake, when in the area, and particularly when heading for a lunchtime concert at the Usher Hall across the road. A good selection of tasty dishes (hot and cold), decent prices, friendly staff and prompt service.

. . . de platos fríos y calientes, incluyendo opciones veganas y vegetarianas. Me encanta el curry de garbanzos. Hay una buena gama de cervezas de barril y una amplia gama de gins. Si come entre 3 y 5, hay un descuento en los platos calientes sobre un precio determinado, siempre una bonificación. Totalmente posible solo tomar té o café y tarta. ¡Ten cuidado, el chocie es duro! El personal es muy amable y servicial. Ordene en el bar y le traeremos su comida con una sonrisa.

Fui a conseguir algunas entradas para el Festival de cine y mientras estaba en la cafetería. Hemos comido aquí varias veces sentados en las mesas, esta vez me senté en los taburetes altos y noté que la repisa necesitaba una buena limpieza, que la parte contra la pared necesitaba algún trabajo de reparación, que realmente me quitó la comida. Este es un café ocupado, por lo que debe mantenerse a un alto nivel.

Anoche cené con un amigo en el Filmhouse Cafe, Edimburgo.

This wonderful cafe is a hidden gem situated on Lothian Road within the same building as the cinema. We had actually walked past it when a very kind elderly Edinburgh gentleman pointed it out to us and very grateful we are about that to! It is spacious, clean and gives easy access to those with mobility difficulties or wheelchair users. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the food is fresh and fabulous. We visited a few times for breakfast during our stay in the city and I can personally recommend the Scottish breakfast and Eggs Benedict! There is a fully stocked bar so on match day we were even able to enjoy a pint with our breakfast. Great place will definitely go back. Was even offered a complementary tea or coffee when my poached eggs had taken on a little too much water and were re done which shows good customer service x well done Filmhouse Cafe

El ambiente en el Filmhouse siempre es bueno, y la cafetería no es una excepción. El personal es amable y servicial y el menú es variado. Cuando mi amigo me preguntó sobre las opciones sin gluten, el tipo que estaba sirviendo estaba muy bien informado (e incluso explicó que no podían garantizar que todo estuviera completamente libre de gluten, lo que creo que fue un comentario sensato).

Ha pasado un tiempo desde que comí aquí. Los platos solían ser de gran valor, pero los precios de sus platos principales ahora son caros, aunque hay ofertas si se comen a ciertas horas del día. La comida era buena, pero nada especial. Supongo que me decepcionó y no lo recomendaría para un almuerzo rápido a un precio razonable.

Tuvimos una comida aquí antes de una película y fue excelente. Es un bar cafetería, con un ambiente que lo refleja, por lo que no es una cena romántica para 2 personas. Sin embargo, la comida era tremenda, con una buena opción, claramente etiquetada, vegana. Para los no veganos, la carne de chili de cocción lenta fue excelente, aunque puedo decir lo mismo que el estofado vegano de África occidental. Excelente. Hay un bar con licencia, gran café y pasteles. Definitivamente vale la pena una visita, incluso si no vas a ver una película.

Saturday evening, it looked busy but fast turnaround. Ordered chipotle beef nachos. Big serving could easily have shared. Spicy and very tender beef.

If you're hungry and want to watch a movie at the Filmhouse this place is just perfect. Food is great, there is plenty of seating space and staff is friendly and helpful. It may not look very fancy but it doesn't need to.

This venue should not be missed. Fresh food in a great relaxed atmosphere. Staff could not be more helpful. Well worth visit.

Handy location for nearby eateries. Comfortable seating, not a bad selection of gins. Visited on a Friday between 5pm and 6pm, not too busy. Would visit again.

The bar and cafe are great, although the portions are huge and a lot goes to waste the food is very tasty! All in all I give the Filmhouse a 5*.

Food, service and atmosphere all very good. Well worth a visit if in the area and looking for a quick meal and / or drink.

I eat here every time I'm in Edinburgh, whether going to a film or not. It's a great place to meet for coffee or lunch or dinner. The wine list is particularly good.

Pasamos un fin de semana en Edimburgo con amigos comer fuera cada noche y este fue de lejos la comida de mejor calidad que tenía. Abierto el café/bar/restaurante dentro del complejo de cines, muy relajante, un montón de gente comiendo, bebiendo o partida para el cine, creando un ambiente encantador. Excelente comida. Yo tenía la piel de pollo suprema de hueso/húmeda con la piel bien crujiente bien sazonada en coliflor asado a £12. 50, que era muy buena relación calidad-precio para la calidad. Postres bien, buen café, y una buena selección de cervezas de barril, etc. Es un cine independiente además mostrando películas más interesantes de los estrenos.

We visited as part of the International Film Festival and had breakfast in the cafe. The food was very nice and well priced. Everything was freshly cooked.

Some folks reckon the FCB is overpriced but I think it's good value for your buck. In addition, even when it's busy your conversation won't be drowned out in the din. Recommended for a pit stop whether you're going to see a movie or not.

I had an excellent chickpea curry there and didn't have to wait long to get it. It is convenient to eat there if you're watching a film in the cinema. Cool, friendly people work there

The seating is spacious but nothing worth mentioning. I would probably recommend going elsewhere for food and drinks or coffee.

My boyfriend and I visited during December. Nice little spot with friendly service and decent enough food but for 2 sandwitches, a glass of draught juice, a pint of larger and 2 slices of cake it came to £25.

The Filmhouse Cafe Bar serves a great diversity of food and drink in a comfortable atmosphere with very reasonable prices. There's free wifi and the seating is comfortable. A great place to spend an evening!

Visitado antes de asistir a un concierto en el cercano Usher Hall.

Very disappointing meal. I haven't eaten here for a while . I used to come regularly and was always quite pleased with the food but this time it was dreadful. I won't be eating here again in the near future. The South Indian curry was very dry on a huge bed of very dry rice with two pieces of dry naan bread . My husband had ministorene type bean soup which is not know to be spicy but it was . No mention of it being spicy.

There's a good range of salads, with cooked dishes of the day, sandwiches and lighter fare. Some interesting beers on tap. Everything has to be ordered from the bar, but food is brought to your table, usually without much of a wait. However when the place is very busy, this process can take a long time. The best thing about this cafe is the location, good for the Usher Hall, the Traverse and Lyceum Theatres, several cinemas and smaller venues.

Flat entry and well-adapted accessible toilet. Good menu selection, a bit pricey. Would recommend to other wheelchair users.

I ordered one of the two vegan lunches suggested to me at the till, humus and flatbread. For £7.50 I expected a meal that would suit lunch but got a pathetic bowl of just humus and a few sticks of bread. When I asked for...

Baked potato was not cooked properly. Very loud piped music playing. Clearly has gone downhill. Used to be a great and quiet and relaxed place for a coffee or lunch.

Me dijo un birdie (uno de los tíos en el servicial Usher Hall al otro lado de la calle) sobre la Filmhouse Cafe Bar cuando recoger entradas para un concierto. No nos decepcionó. El lugar estaba lleno a las 6:15 pm asistir a proyecciones de...

Gran café wee - buena comida y bebida y totalmente sin pretensiones. Impresionante ubicación justo en la calle Lothian.

Me encuentro con un antiguo colega para tomar un café y ella sugirió ir aquí. Estuvimos allí durante un par de horas el viernes por la tarde y nos tomamos un café y pasteles. Era todo muy bonito. Aunque hay bastantes mesas nunca llena o ruido mientras estuvimos allí. El personal era amable.

Called in here for a pint before a film and the place was kicking - even on a Monday night. Good quick service - I had a pint of McGuffin - appropriately named for a cinema pint and it was cold and tasty. I was also allowed to take it into the screening with me. £4.65 was competitive when you think most cinemas will charge you that for a coke.

Just been to see a French film and decided to have dinner in the film house cafe afterwards. Baked potato ( oven, not microwave) with egg mayo filling and a second filling of chickpea curry with yogurt and some salad. £7.95Filling, tasty and served to the table within 5 minutes, and they were busy too.I have eaten here many times and have never been disappointed.

This is just the best place to eat if you are on the go, going somewhere, meeting for a chat etc. They change the menu regularly and bar service is quick and efficient with table service bringing the food to you within minutes. Some great choices from Seafood noodles to baked potato

We stopped off after our film for dinner. It was about 8pm and buzzing. The food was uniformly excellent. Good vegan and veggie options and a wide choice. Highly recommended for a drink or food.

I have been a regular here for more years than I can remember. It is the type of casual, relaxed place where you can sit on your own with a glass of wine and a book/magazine, or you can arrange to meet up with a group of friends who may all turn up at different times due to work/travel.The food is delicious, there is always a good selection of main meals and salads available including a lot of vegetarian options - my long-standing favourites are the Chickpea Curry and the Vegetable Lasagne which are both excellent. On my most recent visit I tried the Vegetarian Creole which I think is a newish addition to the menu - it was amazingly good, quite spicy, and very flavoursome.You order and pay for your food at the bar and they deliver it to your table. Usually the service is pretty fast. Sometimes it is difficult to find a table if you arrive in the half hour just before a film is due to start, but usually a table becomes free within a few minutes of waiting.They also sell a really good selection of wines by the glass, coffees/teas and cakes.

A small place with a small, exiting range of dishes. Perfect place to meet friends for a pre film meal.

Sadly underwhelming breakfast experience. Basically a "wetherspoons" breakfast dressed up as something special by the addition of chopped chives (nice touch) but costing almost double. Ambience is somewhere between school common room and municipal library. Some might find it a refreshing throwback to a time before urban 'derelict' chic but as an arthouse cinema eaterie it feels like attention to the aesthetic of this place is long long overdue. Service was pleasant and prompt enough but there was a general lack of lustre in the details when completion in the city is so strong.

We went to watch A United Kingdom here. The experience was great and I wish there were more cinemas like this everywhere. We didn't eat here as we planned to go out for a meal after the film but it looked very busy.It shows classic films and sadly I won't be in Edinburgh when it screens Calamity Jane. Will definitely visit here again to support independent cinema.

I have been a visitor to the Filmhouse for many years and have always enjoyed eating in the Café Bar. I was in on the evening of Sunday 4th of December. One of the dishes on offer was called A Trio of Pork (or was it just Pork Trio?). If memory serves it was pork, rice, sour cream & beetroot etc. - apologies to the chef if that isn't completely accurate. This dish was SIMPLY FANTASTIC!!!! One of the best meals I have had at the Café Bar (and anywhere else, for that matter). It should be on the menu all the time, it's a culinary masterpiece!!!

Visited for a late brunch or early lunch. There was a very good selection of food on offer, including a variety of breakfast dishes. Food is ordered at the bar and brought to the table when ready. We didn't have to wait long, and the food was good.The cafe was quite busy, which gave the place a lively atmosphere. A good place for a quick meal, or to meet up for a chat.

Friday early evening and the place was packed, shared a table with a pleasant couple and had great coffee. As always service friendly and efficient.

I love the buzz in this café bar and come here when I’m not even going to the Filmhouse to watch a film.The place is part of the Filmhouse cinema so it is perfect for meeting up for a drink or something to eat before or after a film.The food is very good and it’s delicious, healthy and freshly prepared. There’s a wide selection of teas and coffees on offer as well as alcohol if you so wish.

All I wanted was a sandwich fancied a ham sandwich came with mustard that's a no no.Another filling i fancied came with chives i can't eat onions so again a no no.so i left.

The nachos here are great - huge portions, with lots of topping. Falafel were tasty but came with a very uninspired tomato and cucumber side. Why not a tasty couscous side salad Filmhouse? You have to order at the bar and the service can be slow.

I recently had lunch with a friend at the Filmhouse Café Bar. They have a very good selection from sandwiches through to main courses. It's all freshly made and very tasty. The staff are lovely.All round good experience.

comparing this to a real mexican or californian burrito will take you nowhere. that said this is the best burrito in edinburgh with some nice classic additions like the Chaluha sauce and the authentic guacamole. Overall quite decent even if becoming more expensive for what it is. frequently visited

We have been here many times to watch a film or just to enjoy the café and conversations. A good combination is always soup and dessert. Recommended, especially during the Edinburgh festival.

Good café and plenty of choices for food and drink before your movie, or to sit and analyse the filmt after the show. Slightly annoying you have to order at the busy bar, rather than them offering table service.

This cafe is always busy when I go and it's great to pop in for a drink or bite to eat before I film. I've also met people here when not going to a film as its in a good location and has a good atmosphere. You can even take drinks into the cinema. I've not eaten here.

Jampacked with tables and chairs, needs a revamp and a wipe down. Suggest pro interior decorator to make the place sparkle and get rid of those ugly colours. It's ground zero for the film festival, for heaven's sakel. Use the nice new tartan, give the place some panache. gbp7.50 -- came w/ chunks of eye-watering red onion -- for a baked potato is steep, drinks are expensive too.

A friend suggested us meeting for a drink in the bar at the Filmhouse on Lothian Road as she was volunteering there at an Edinburgh Film Guild showing. Another friend also joined us there, as our original planned Easter Road location was going to be very busy due to the football match at home. The Filmhouse Cafe Bar turned out to be a very good venue, and we ate there rather than go out for curry as originally planned. I had a nice very veggie curry, my wife a dairy free fish dish and other friends pasta and soup I think. Everyone was very happy with their food, our friend who spends a lot of time in Italy enjoyed his pasta. The bar had a good range of real ales and continental lagers, as well of course as whisky, wines and soft drinks. While, as so common in trendy Edinburgh pubs, the ales were mostly a bit extremely hoppy for my traditional tastes, I did have a very nice pint of a beer another friend had recommended brewed only a mile or two away, and sampled a fine German lager. The cafe bar was very busy either just before a film started or one finished but we were able to get seats and it quietened down despite being a busy Sunday night in the city.

Had a quick bite to eat here for breakfast as we were staying at the Sheraton next door. Good menu, friendly staff. Wish we had a longer stay as we could then have squeezed in a film.

Eclectic mix of people in a Cafe Bar with great choice of food and drinks in a central part of Edinburgh.

My friend and I had dinner here last week as we occasionally do throughout the year and we will definitely be coming back again in the near future.My friend ordered the chickpea curry and i ordered the chicken special that came with mash, carrots and a beautiful sauce.My food arrived and I started but my friend's didn't arrive. After about 15 minutes she chased it and the staff were very apologetic and got the food to her asap. Both dishes were delicious and perfectly cooked.My friend went to the bar and ordered a cake and a pot of tea for two which we were given on the house due to the mix up. We were particularly impressed by this customer service.The staff and food are of a very high standard and the food is reasonably priced.

We had some food before the movie and the quality was excellent. Fantastic service and a nice selection. Well worth having a meal there before your film and it will not break the bank!

Ate here before a visit to the cinema.Food choice was good and really great value before 5.Reasonably large portions. Nice fresh salad and tasty filo parcels. Spinach and ricotta ravioli was a bit tasteless. Good choice of wine at a reasonable cost.Café got really busy closer to 5 but quiet when we arrived.Not the most comfortable seating but a nice buzzy atmosphere.We would certainly eat here again even if not visiting the cinema.

Always good to come to the Filmhouse Cafe Bar. it is usually busy and serves a good selection of food depending on how hungry you are. I just had a coffee and a piece of cake but the coffee was good and the cake fresh and tasty. The salads and other servings looked good.

We keep coming back here for lunch because we really like the ambience but the food has always been average at best. However on our most recent visit the food was very disappointing. I had the falafel which was okay but the salad was drenched in vinegar and not only was the salad inedible it had soaked into the falafel. The kitchen needs to improve.

The food is always good here, with a significant number of vegetarian options. Beer selection is usually excellent as well.

Perfect place in between breaks. Drop in for a good long coffee or a basket of scampi and chips. Close to the Lyceum theatre and the Odeon cinema.

Much improved menu and quality of food. Have really made an effort. Handy location for theatre and cinema. Reasonable prices. Good bar and wine selection. Recommend.

We first visited the Picturehouse Cafe during the Festival last year and made sure we returned on several occasions during our stay in 2015. Always, quite rightly very busy, but the staff remain ever cheerful and efficient and even at the most crowded, it is amazing how quickly the tables are cleared. There is a wide menu choice at fair prices, we defy anybody who cannot find something to like. On occasion we have shared tables and this gives a chance to discuss Films or Festival events. We will be back in 2016

I love this cafe bar. There's a cinema with three screens but you don't need to go to see a movie to eat or drink there. They have affordable food available until 10pm every day.The Café Bar is open at 8am Mon - Fri. And, you get FREE wifi.They have an expanded breakfast available till Noon Mon - Sat and until 3pm on Sunday.They've got Full Scottish and Vegetarian cooked breakfast options, fresh fillings for breakfast rolls; Ayrshire middle bacon, pork & herb sausage, Stornoway black pudding, Quorn vegetarian sausage, Portobello mushroom, and free-range eggs - either fried, poached or scrambled.The bar has 11 draft beers, 5 real ales, 12 wines by the glass, loads of bottled beers & over 30 malt whiskies!You CAN take drinks from the bar into screenings if you get a plastic glass.Beginning 25 August at 10.30am on Tuesday mornings they have songs, stories and fun for wee ones. My daughter really enjoyed these in years past. If you're on holiday in Edinburgh its a nice change for the little ones and an easy break for mum & dad too. (Call to be sure they're doing the kid's storytelling events when you plan to go.)Meet up for coffee or a quick bite - a beer - a glass of wine with friends. It's a very easy walk from Princes Street.

Although this spot does get busy just before showings I still always stop in for a lattee and a pecan slice before a movie. Reasonably priced (even more so if you sign up for a loyalty card which gives you a 10% discount), it's not the most comfortable but you don't visit here to sit for hours - you come for a quick drink or bite to eat before a film. The menu shouldn't be overlooked either - the food is good, there are healthy options and it isn't overpriced. For central Edinburgh you can do much of you're looking for a quick coffee or bite to eat, even if you aren't coming to see a movie.

Nice relaxed place, cafe style.Food can be variable but generally good. For a casual night out, film, food and a drink in a casual atmosphere and at a reasonable price, than it ticks the boxes.

Came here for drinks! Non alcoholic beer was £2. Not bad! Had a good nose around the menu and the counter. Their traybakes and desserts looked decent! Might pop back for late night dessert. Their menu also showed quite a variety of vegan meals. Something hard to find in Edinburgh!

Maybe this place works as a cafe, but as a bar it's not appealing. It looks like a dimly-lit canteen with none of the coziness a pub should have. Badly disposed pillars in the room also increase the claustrophobic atmosphere. Drinks are extremely pricey for such an environment. Really not an exciting place to hang out...One bar tender was friendly, the other (female) one much less so!

always a treat to come to the Filmhouse with memories of great movies over too many years. The staff are friendly in a busy place and the light lunch was ideal on a Saturday

I love the Filmhouse café, and come here at least once a week, whether I'm seeing a film or not. Some of the guest ales are very good, the food is freshly cooked, and the atmosphere is buzzy and informal. Warning: it sometimes gets extremely busy, and beware the odd periods when the senior citizens have been having their weekly film-plus-snack special offer, because the place then resembles a blinking old people's lunch club outing.

Les prix sont très corrects, un des seuls endroit où on peut trouver de bonnes salades fraiches, les produits sont frais, je conseille "filo parcels", les "spinach nuggets" les soupes du jour et vraiment le délicieux cheesecake! Juste à éviter le curry "indien", qui n'est pas très bon. Il y a le wifi gratuit de bonne qualité, les commandes se font au bar.

We had a few meals here during a festival. The falafel plate was dry and overcooked. The filo parcels seemed stale. But the worst was the nachos. Ordered without jalapeños and it came loaded with them. Sent it back and another was brought out immediately. However on closer inspection it seemed they just picked them off as the plate was a mess. It tasted as well like it was made well before they were ordered as it was only luke warm and congealed. Place was a mess as well. Our table was sticky and covered in crackers. This place is ok for coffee and I'll stick to that in the future. Sad, as it use to be good..

Counter service is friendly and plenty of 'earthy' choice mix for healthy vegetarian types. A nice chill place to have a beer or coffee, lunch or early evening dinner and not just for cinema-goers. Good place if you're on your own with a book or fancy an afternoon film in a traditional cinema.

When Oh When is the cafe itself going to be refurbished? It must be a health hazard. The chair covers are mouldering and starting to ingest themselves. Bits of the filthy looking carpet are worn away to nothing. How much effort would it actually take just to renew the flooring and get some second hand tables and chairs? Let's hope the kitchen is more hygienic. If it is a question of money can some rich film buff or actor please donate. On a positive note the strength of the coffee has improved though I don't think the taste is quite there yet.

The cafe / bar is being improved at present (feb 2015) but is still very popular for coffees and snacks, light lunches or pre film meals and drinks. Tables can be scarce at peek times but time it right and you can enjoy some peace from the hectic pace of the city. Recommended.

I really like this place, it is unassuming and a great place to catch up with friends at lunch time, maybe even have a glass of wine or a pint of beer with your lunch. They do daily specials, which are mostly homemade, soups, stews, curries etc, the food is always lovely, and very quick to arrive.The atmosphere is that of a little cafe, and people busy around, some reading, some catching up with friends, there are always children here and young and old alike.If you have time and are very hungry, take a friend, order yourself some nachos and a beer and chatter away until you burst.A great little place I like to go quite often.

Every time I watch a film here I find it hard to pass up on the filmhouse nachos. They must be some if the best in edinburgh. There are plenty of tasty dishes to choose from and more vegetarian options than most places. Sure it is a bit 'studenty' but that's part of the charm. If you want slick there are plenty of others places to go. This place is down to earth and egalitarian - a bit like its clientele.

Informal, friendly service, good range of good value hot dishes, snacks and drinks - great choice of wines. Can be busy, especially before/after popular films, but very convenient location for anything from a coffee to a meal.

Maybe it's because it reminds me of my student days, as the clientele are either students or at least used to be, or perhaps it's because it captures a great atmosphere whilst remaining safe, even on a Saturday night.Then again it could just be that the food is great. It's honest food, free from fuss. In fact it's great food disguised as simple student food.The service is also deceptively clever. You order at the bar and they bring it to your table, however no one asks you for a table number. They just know by looking at at you, that this is your order. As I say, it's genius and civilised. Eating at the filmhouse has the added bonus that even if the film is rubbish, I know the food will always be good.

This has to be one of the best cinema cafes in the UK. No plastic hot dogs or megabucks coffees here. A vast range of drinks - hot, cold, soft or alcoholic and all reasonably priced with 'llte bites' to die for. The bacon and hake chowder was deliciious as was the toasted ham and gruyere bagel but if I had the latter again, I would not have the wholegrain mustard on it, which to use an understatement was generous. Brought tears to my eyes even before I went in to see the movie!

Looking for a place to eat before a film, I had not thought about the Filmhouse. It was very busy and so you need to persevere to get a seat. Service was very good and they managed expectations very well - food arrived within the time quoted. Baked potatoes and fillings were excellent and all round - why go anywhere else?

My friend chose to eat her as she is vegetarian and visits here regularly as the veggie options are so good.I had a lamb and spinach masala from the specials which was superb. Lamb was tender and the sauce was spicy and tasty. The pint of Black Isle blonde I had was lovely and crisp. I even had a try of my friends chickpea curry which was also delicious. The place was busy for a Tuesday night but the service was prompt. A laid back atmosphere with a good selection of meals and snacks, catering to both carnivores and vegetarians. The only reason I've given four stars is the lay out of the cafe/bar is a little bit crammed and almost feels like a student union. A revamp would do wonders.

We have been going here frequently over the years, both before or after shows, and sometimes just as a place to meet. Lunch times (and during the day) tend to be quiet (even at weekends), but in the evenings it can get very busy and noisy. The trick is to wait for a film to start and lots of seats then vacate. This place is a firm favourite. Nice food, relaxing environment, no pressure for all in the party to eat and what to eat. The only gripe is that over the years the prices have increased quite substantially!

Love to take in a great movie and eat a good meal. Last time had venison bolognese,then chickpea curry and just had basque chicken. All really tasty. Love the food. Only bummer is no plugs for iPad and the beer is tres expensive.

I am a lover of chick peas in any form - hummus, felafel or even curried, so this place is for me. Accompanying salads ever a delight.

So sorry we chose this place as our lunch stop,the tea and coffee were acceptable but the sandwiches dreadful,should have complained but took the easy option scraped the soggy lettuce out plus most of the mustard there was far too much and ate the ham which was tasty plus the bread.Never ever again.

Went to the FilmHouse yesterday evening, saw Mood Indigo with Audrey Tatu & Omar Cy. Interesting film. Very Terry Gilliam style.After the film we dined in the film house cafe. Pretty busy but quick serviceWe chose Veggie tagine & cous cous with flatbread £9.55 and Filo parcels & green salad £5.95 The food was delivered quickly and was delicious. Excellent value.We weren't hassled for our table either. Will definitely eat there again.

Staying In the City for the Festival we earmarked a film we particularly wanted to see and set out to collect our tickets and eat before the showing. We were delighted to find this excellent cafe within the building and our visit benefitted from the cheerful, unhurried atmosphere. A good range of foods for snack eating or main meals, friendly, efficient and cheerful staff. After booking another film we eat here again with the same enjoyment and will certainly call again next year at Festival time.

Generally love this bar/café but £8.50 for 2 pints of Black Isle lager! I'm sure it's been increased for the festival. Don't like fleecing and money grabbing - won't return again although we love the cinema, will just go elsewhere for a pre movie drink . . .

We ate here before seeing a movie and were delighted to enjoy freshly prepared, great food at a very reasonable price. I enjoyed a vegetarian dish of stilton and walnut nuggets, little crunchy deep-fried tasy models on a bed of salad with a garlic dip YUM! My companion had a delicious chicken curry. There is a sample menu on the Filmhouse website http://www.filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/