Greenwoods in Edinburgh, City of

Delicious breakfast and friendly staff. Excellent menu choice for vegetarians and vegans. Fantastic service. Definitely recommend booking a table!

Nyd en dejlig morgenmad med et stort udvalg af både klassiske og unikke skotske retter. Friske råvarer og den venlige, effektive service gør oplevelsen uforglemmelig. Velkommen!

Really wonderful breakfast stop, went twice during our trip as we loved it so much. Fantastic food and atmosphere as well as friendly staff!

Delicious! Super friendly staff. Recommend getting there early as it fills up!

Lovely place, very delicious food, totally worth waiting in line!

Unfortunately, I had water spilled on me by server who knocked over flowers when taking order. Also had to request a new glass as lipstick on first unclean water glass provided. They added 12.5% tip automatically (discretionary charge) to bill despite poor service. I am not one to complain as would rather protect my peace. However, staff should be empowered to follow a certain procedure automatically when it is clear service falls below a certain level. Food is okay and cannot fault as finished my plate. Atmosphere was nice albeit quite cramped. I wouldn't return due to poor service.

Small little spot. My wife and I arrived with no reservation on a Sunday morning. They were able to get us a table for 2 within 40 min. We walked around the local area and took in some sights while we waited. Interior is small but cozy. Service was fast and efficient. The Full Scottish Breakfast was delicious. My wife got the Salmon Royale and she said it was incredible. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a good brunch spot.

Absolutely delicious and a great selection of fine foods. Staff are amazing and the venue has a great atmosphere.

It was my second time in Edinburgh and I decided to have brunch here at the Greenwoods because I read so many good reviews. The place was packed when we arrived and luckily for us we got a reservation. The girl who welcomed us made us all three sit at a really small table even if we got a reservation and saw my girlfriend is in advanced pregnancy. I didn’t like the fact other guests arrived later and they were also three had two tables instead of one like us… But anyway let’s talk about the food! I was expecting a lot from the kitchen because it was the only reason I came here. Unfortunately for us we were disappointed. The food was quite average, good looking but not so tasty. We had the full Scottish breakfast with poached eggs, the salmon royale and the smacked pork sub. The Scottish breakfast was poor of flavor and there were not hollandaise sauce on my poached eggs (maybe not included?) The salmon royale was good but nothing unforgettable My smacked pork sub I could taste only kimchi flavor and the bottom part of the ciabatta was too soggy beacuse of the liquid from kimchi or the pork At the end it was an average brunch experience and only in the evening surprisingly I found an extra 12.5% service charge in my bill which I think is a bit unfair. It was also my fault that I didn’t check the bill but the tip should be at the discretion of the customer or at least marked on the menu that will be added a 12.5% service although optional. If a customer doesn’t want to give a 12.5% tip but wants to give more or less or even without anything, it’s just a waste of paper to reprint the receipt

It was yummy. Got the breakfast pancakes and it was very filling. Can get very busy so make sure to reserve early or arrive before the brunch rush.

Highly recommended! The food was delicious. I ordered banana bread, eggs Benedict and the salmon royale, especially the salmon royale. The salmon is paired with soft-boiled eggs, special sauce and toasted until crispy bread. It's a perfect match! The drinks are pretty good too~ We walked in on a weekday afternoon and had a seat, but the seats in the restaurant were a little crowded.

Definitely one to try if you're up in Edinburgh

2024 July update: STILL my favorite breakfast/brunch spot in Edinburgh! Greenwood’s never disappoints. It just keeps getting better. Pro tip: reserve a spot because it’s popular and you may not get a table otherwise! Seriously delicious, high quality and local fare, it’s located in the city centre, on Frederick Street. (Try the pancake plate - and the banana bread French toast.) Beautiful interior. I’ve had breakfast, brunch and lunch here. Everything was delicious. And the service was excellent. Wonderful owner and welcoming staff (shout out to Libby!).

Super place for brunch which is a little out of the ordinary.

Very good food, I found it very loud though. Lovely staff. They could do with some accohstic panels

What an absolute delight! I had the best banana bread and dirty chai latte. The service from the team was perfect, super kind and friendly. Thank you so much ❤️

Excellent place for coeliacs/gluten intolerant people and their companions! The service was lovely, attentive, friendly, and welcoming. They have a separate gluten free fryer, toast gf bread separately and understand cross contamination well (all details were volunteered when I said I was coeliac, didn’t need to ask about processes). I had gf kimchi eggs Benedict and my (gluten eating) friend had shakshuka with chorizo. Both were fantastic. Coffee was great too. Will be back!

It was good with a generous portion! Please note, we warn you upon your arrival that you have 1 hour to eat. Without dessert it's enough!

Gorgeous food and great service. I’d definitely recommend booking ahead as it’s always very busy. The only critique would be the tables are very close together , we brought our little dog with and probably wouldn’t have had we known how tight the tables were. Regardless great experience all round.

Best brunch we had in Edinburgh. The food was excellent and the staff were very helpful and friendly.

Starting the day right with a delicious breakfast at Greenwoods Edinburgh! ☕️🥞 The Full Scottish, Kimchi Benedict, and a scone paired perfectly with a flat white and espresso. Everything was top-notch, even though it was a busy spot. The service was impressively fast, making the wait worth every minute. Definitely a must-visit if you’re in town! #GreenwoodsEdinburgh #EdinburghEats #BreakfastGoals #TravelScotland #FoodieAdventures

Delicious breakfast. Cozy. Very friendly staff. Enjoyed every minute and every bite.

This restaurant for breakfast is really worth any line it has! Everything is wonderful and the service is too

We came here after reserving ahead. It is a large room crammed to death with too many tables. I prefer more space between me and total strangers. Clearly a popular place as it was fully booked. There are gluten free options. My daughter enjoyed the Israeli shakshuka. I had the egg and salmon sandwich which was fine. She also had the Dutch apple cake which was lovely. A good place to go if you reserve ahead.

An incredibly hostile environment. Not a warm place, the staff could learn to communicate in a more positive and professional manner.

Excellent customer service and excellent atmosphere. The waitresses and hosts were very nice. Would definitely recommend to all looking for a great note to eat!

You must wait or book an appointment

It’s amazing that they have a big plate of vegan breakfast! The brunch was very tasty, staff was very friendly, we loved the decor and layout. The menu is big, there is something for everyone.. I highly recommend here and hope to be back again soon!!

Excellent place to enjoy a very good brunch! Lots of choice without getting lost, quality ingredients and fresh products, copious quantities. The staff is also friendly! Remember to book in advance!

Another great option for breakfast must make reservation

Intimate, brunch restaurant. Friendly service. Went back again during the Fringe, should have booked! 🤣

Loved the hot chocolate and mocha

Delicious breakfast. They also offer smaller portions if needed!

Great service and delicious food. Make sure to book even for breakfast as this place is rightly popular! Highly recommended 👌

Very nice full Scottish breakfast - I surprised myself by even enjoying the haggis! The soda bread worked nicely, the eggs were well-seasoned, and the bacon was great. The beans seemed suspiciously like commercial baked beans which is disappointing. The coconut iced coffee was great. I feel like £43 for 2 breakfast dishes, a coffee, and a juice is too expensive, but YMMV. The service was very pushy initially to get us to order, and we felt rushed by them, then it took nearly 45 minutes for the food to come anyway. The space is nice enough but they've crammed probably 15% more tables into it than they should have and it's very cramped and noisy.

The food was sublime, such great quality - we really enjoyed it 🥰

Great brunch food! Enjoyed the kimchi Benedict so much. Pancake was average. Very small place, must book before going.

We had a delicious breakfast at Greenwoods. Most of the breakfast menu can be ordered gluten free and both of our dishes were delicious and the atmosphere was nice and cosy. While we were lucky enough to walk in and get a spot, I would recommend booking as it got really busy

It was a wonderful surprise: the waitress who welcomed us and took care of us was adorable and very cheerful. We had a Scottish and vegetarian brunch, they were plentiful and excellent. The hot chocolate was a pure delight.

We stayed for three days between meals and brunch, the girls were very nice and the eggs Benedict were very good. What is not good at all is that, now reviewing the accounts, these beautiful and friendly girls have put a 12.5% ​​tip in all our accounts without permission and without asking if we wanted, like in many other places in Scotland , taking advantage of the tourist who does not control the language well and is trusting. I hope to be reincarnated as the waiter/waitress who will take care of these girls if they ever visit Spain.

Excellent brunch (served even during the week). The portions may be small but it was really excellent!

Truly such a lovely vibe, decor of the interior, and wonderful service from Libby! The food was also fantastic - I got the breakfast stack which was effectively an English breakfast with pancakes instead of toast and it was delightful. Well seasoned produce, indulgent, whilst still having a freshness. Such a treat. Thank you to the team at Greenwoods (especially Libby!) for making our short stay in Edinburgh all the more worthwhile.

Warm and cosy with amazing breakfast and coffee. The staff are lovely. I wish I was in town longer to go back again! It gets busy so I advise you to make a reservation.

A quiet little spot that had a very relaxing atmosphere. Great full Scottish breakfast with the hash brown being my favorite. The service was great with friendly staff.

Super cute place! Incredible food and coffee. Adorable space too!

Very nice service, cozy and nice environment, can be busy if you haven’t booked the reservation, we waited 20 mins for get the 2-person table, as in the food, here’s the real experience. 1.Herbivore veggie breakfast might be good for real vegetarians, there’s a veggie sausage, tofu with rich sauce, mushrooms are my favorite (but since I’m not a vegetarian) this one isn’t my preference tbh. 2.Pancake stack, my boyfriend ordered which looks pretty good, it’s a big portion size. But after a few bites we both were slightly disappointed, the scrambled eggs looked very”white” and tasted very oily but bland, I basically love all egg food but I assume they added too much milk in the egg mix and didn’t fry them with butter which make the scrambled eggs look very “pale” and doesn’t taste rich flavor, the pancakes taste very dry, but after pouring the honey and put some butter on, taste a bit better For the price, just notice they will charge each table 12.5% as service charge. For tourists might be a good experience to dine in, but won’t come back again for the food

The foods were all tasty. Also staffs are very kind and lovely. Love to come here again!

Really pretty cafe in Edinburgh. Went here for breakfast and loved it. Staff really friendly and informative and helpful Cealiac friendly and veggie friendly. Coffee was really good. Food was amazing and sooo much food! Home made soda bread was delicious. Recommend booking too as really popular.

Today's special menu! Good vibes. The store had a nice atmosphere and was lively even on weekdays.

Superb brunch - friendly, efficient staff, delicious food, lovely atmosphere. Booking really efficient via OpenTable. Highly recommend.

Thank you, Katie and Libby, for a wonderful dining experience. You 2 made our day. Your customer service was amazing, the food was delicious, and your space was warm and inviting. Have now recommended you many times over since our visit on Friday. My second attempt at haggis, and it did not disappoint. It was so busy there, but the staff handled it with professionalism. I'd give 10 stars if i could....

It's a very warm place. Banana Bread was legendary. Ginger tea could have been more intense. I can suggest blending all the tea and serving it 😊.

I had a great experience in Greenwoods. Every things was perfect especially staff treatment. A beautiful and very delicious breakfast restaurant. I ordered half-cooked fried eggs with mushrooms. Make sure to ask the waiter if there is no pig or anything like that.

Ok, yeah, the 4.7 rating is well-deserved. Amazing service, great food recommendations, awesome ambience! I ordered the Kimchi Benedict after trying to decide amongst the Veggie breakfast and the Caesar Ciabatta sandwich. Liv, Alice, and Libby were so terrific! Thanks to Liv for the excellent food recommendation. The music was also so good that I Shazammed music 4 times before I asked about their playlist. It’s a public playlist searchable under “Greenwoods Edinburgh”. You won’t regret having a delicious meal here!

A bustling breakfast spot with very friendly and welcoming staff. Portions are very generous and the banana bread was unique and delicious.

Excellent menu, featuring classic breakfast items done well and served by very friendly staff. Try bag a seat by the window looking out to Frederick Street to enjoy some people watching.

I swear he wins, they are beautiful, their treatment is classy, ​​and their food is clean. I mean, I've walked twice, and it's normal to walk a million of the many sweet things,,, ❤️❤️ excellent

One of the best breakfast cafes. The staff are very nice and kind. The food is outstanding. My best choice are the banana bread and veg. Breakfast. They have a variety of options and very very tasty food. Outstanding resturant in everything.

Perfect brunch spot. A bit small and crammed but it gives the restaurant a cozy vibe. I only wish they gave some more syrup with the pancakes but the soda bread is delicious.

What a cute place! Food was hot and delicious. Coffee was hot and fresh. Got the Taylor Swift Pancakes. Cooked well and flavors matched great. The scottish breakfast was hot and well prepared. The atmosphere was comfortable. At first seemed crowded and overwhelming, but after being seated it was intimate and lovely. Staff was kind and patient.

Nice place with nice food. You have your table for about an hour and 15 minutes.

Amazing brunch place and super friendly staff. Thanks!

Good coffee, pancakes were a bit tough and not much flavor, vegetarian sausage was not good. Overall a decent meal but nothing to write home about

Myself and my Daughter came across this place while walking towards Princes Street, and we were immediately delighted. Beautiful cafe, friendly, smiley staff. And as for the choice of food, wow, the menu was just wow. By far the nicest breakfast I have ever had and cannot wait to go back. We had eggs benedict and pancakes with bacon.

Like the vibes the place was crowded and small but we enjoyed our times.

Really nice place to start your day. We ordered scone and pancakes.

Nice place and lovely staff 😍highly recommend the scones

So glad we found Greenwoods! We were served by a lovely girl from New Zealand and we stupidly didn't get her name but she was fantastic. We wanted something different and it was no problem...pancakes, berries, yoghurt...perfect. Highly recommend Greenwoods; it's a really happy place to have brunch.

Great service, food was delicious too. The portion was huge, I had the pancakes

Found this place accidentally while looking for a place to eat a specific Scottish breakfast and I don't regret it for a second. It was one of the best experiences we've had while visiting Edinburgh from how nice people were there to the amazing food we've tasted. It was perfect! I would have eaten there everyday as options are plenty to try and I bet they are as tasty as what we ordered. People are so nice there and politely smile and talk with people coming in. View is also nice if you catch a seat at the window. Definitely to go there!

Really nice Cafe/Restaurant with excellent breakfast You should try!

Beautiful place with tasty food and great service. We had shakshuka and korean brunch options. Also had coffee and tea with apple cake. All the food was perfect. Service was quick and very friendly. The place was full, booking is deffo recommended.

Really cosy and delicious food, had Egg Florentine and looooved it

Highly recommend!! Excellent food, great service!

Overall it is pricy for the value -pancakkes were burnt - bacons were cold - no black pudding in full Scottish breakfast -hasbrown was dry and small +Poached egg was properly made +Soda bread was delicious

super speedy service, yummy food and gorgeous atmosphere. so glad i finally went in! the people are so lovely too x

Such a lovely place.All staff is friendly.

Lovely spot for breakfast. The fare is excellent and the personnel really make you feel welcome and looked after. I'd advise to book a table because, from what I could see, a full house is a rather common occurrence. However we did go without booking (party of three) and they always managed to seat us in a matter of minutes, if not immediately. Prices in line with local standards.

Excellent, gluten free place. Big portions

I have celiacs and the whole experience was very reassuring for me. The USA isn't as careful with food allergies. Ate lunch and breakfast the next day. Thank you for yummy food!

A beautiful, small restaurant with super friendly service and delicious breakfast dishes. We had the Scottish breakfast and the eggs Florentine with salmon. Everything was delicious, we would love to come back! Be sure to reserve in advance, it fills up quickly...

an excellent breakfast, quick service and pleasant place.

Very good Scottish breakfast and great atmosphere

Excellent place to have a Scottish lunch. Cheap, very very good. Very friendly staff. To do

Nice cafe but a disappointing overall experience. We waited in the rain while they prepared our reserved table, which took a long time, and they forgot to come and tell us it was ready. Friendly staff but not very attentive, nobody asked how our food was while we ate, and we weren’t offered extra drinks at any time. Steak sandwich was poor and just tasted like horseradish but the eggs za’atar were fantastic. Expensive and they stick a 12.5% service charge on the bill. Sadly not sure I’d go back here.

Stop making customers paying for service charge. You do not get to decide. Rude!!!!

Painfully average experience for the price abd the buzz, super nice hostess evened out the cooking

Great little breakfast/brunch spot. Was surprised to find the place so busy at 10am on a Monday but once our food came, I understood. I think we were quite lucky to be immediately seated without a reservation as a larger party that arrived before us had to wait a while for a table. There are quite a lot of tables packed into a small space, but this didn't take anything away from the experience. I opted for the veggie breakfast with homemade soda bread and everything was delicious. The portion was huge so I struggled to finish it, but powered through because it was so good. There's also a vegan option which features animal-free alternaties to traditional breakfast items like sausage and bacon, that I might have opted for if I wasn't craving eggs and halloumi. Service was excellent - would definitely visit again!

Very delicious💖🌟🫶🏻 If I come to Edinburgh, I will definitely come back to eat again. I like it very much.

Beautiful place to have breakfast. Small and welcoming place, young, smiling and very kind staff. Excellent sweet and savory dishes; ranging from the full Scottish breakfast, to scrambled eggs, Banana Bread and the inevitable Scons. Super recommended.

Absolute gem of a little breakfast/lunch shop. Had a chai tea latte and the porridge of the day (mango and raspberry toppings) fresh off the plane and exhausted and it was sooo good and rejuvenating

We had a fantastic breakfast and service was very friendly. Would absolutely recommend it and next time in this beautiful city we’ll be back for sure.

Stopped off for lunch - absolutely delicious! Welcoming staff, super service and great food. Loved the truffle Caesar sandwich with homemade aioli and fries. First visit but it won't be the last.

My partner and I visited Edinburgh for a special occasion recently and booked in to Greenwoods for breakfast on Saturday the 13th April. We chose this venue because we'd heard it was good, but we had a really bad experience with our food. The venue itself is quite nice and the servers who attended to our table were friendly. The pancakes that we were served were not edible - they were burned on both sides and did not appear to be freshly made as they were very tough. The fried eggs were also bordering on burned - they tasted awful. We never normally complain as we are not fussy eaters, but we had to send the food back. The server took our complaints on board and apparently fed this back to their manager but the manager on duty did not come to see us about it, which we felt was rather unprofessional and disrespectful. Overall a very disappointing experience sadly.

Highly recommend this amazing brunch place with great service! I remembered there was a friendly short hair blonde lady (with good style!)who was serving us!

It was busy and crowded, however the service was good and the staff were friendly and competent. Dishes were tasty and served in large portions I felt a little bit distressed because of the noisy atmosphere (most of costumers were very loudly talking and laughing)

Jen and her wonderful team - Simply the best in Edinburgh

Tremendous brunch at Greenwoods. I had a latte & the pancake stack. Bacon, sausage were great and the hash and eggs were just astonishingly tasty! Tbh I found the pancakes a bit dry for my personal taste but it didn’t stop me from eating two of the three and I would order the dish again!

Best brunch I've ever had in Edinbrugh.

I recently visited Greenwoods with a friend for a Sunday brunch. The food, atmosphere, service was absolutely incredible. Alice and Libby who looked after us couldn't have been more attentive and welcoming. We had a fantastic view looking out onto the street from our table, an absolute must if you are visiting Edinburgh or looking for a brunch spot with friends - we will definitely be back! Thank you!