Indigo Yard in Edinburgh, City of

How have I not been here before, in all my years of living here? Food was outstanding, service was quick and attentive there was a lovely vibe, we could have stayed all night

Located on a quiet side street, this is a favorite destination for one of our associates. With a unique menu and incredible character to the building, I recommend stopping here for a bite and a pint.

We had Another visit to Indigo Yard to take up their 50% off all food for January offer. We started with Roast Pepper & Tomato soup along with Focaccia bread. This was followed by Sirloin Steaks with all the trimmings and then Chocolate Torte and ice cream. The soup & focaccia were great, very tasty and roasting hot which is what we like. The steaks etc all good too although the peppercorn sauce could be a bit thicker and have more pepper corns in it. The torte, tasty as usual ! Only complaint would be the time it took to be served. There was only one poor waitress serving all the tables and we waited at least 15 minutes just to be asked if we wanted a drink. It’s good food and a nice place, you just need to be patient.

Was at Indigo Yard for dinner with a few colleagues few weeks ago. Great food honestly, real good attention to detail and great service and atmosphere too. I had some goats cheese crostini, black cod for mains and a nojito. Everything was tip top!

Great place, terrific food, even better at 50% off in January! The beetroot humous with flat bread was good. The Mushroom Risotto was absolutely terrific. Will be back for just that! Go before 31 Jan!

A secret little restaurant and bar hidden away down a side street. They offer all manner of drinks and a slightly different menu to the norm. The cottage pie with ox cheek is delicious.

We arrived for our booking into a very busy place. We were shown to our table in the outside area which was covered with canopies, however did not totally prevent us getting wet! It was mortal chaos and after 15 minutes one of our group went inside to enquire about service to be told they are on way. The waitress asked us what we wanted to drink and grabbed a menu from adjacent table to assist us choose. When drinks came out we got asked for our food order, no one had given us menus, thankfully we had seen online! The starters came out without any cutlery, however this was remedied by waitress. When the mains came out, again without cutlery we waited a good few minutes so one of us went inside to ask, after a few more minutes the waitress delivered, meanwhile our food was getting cold! We asked for more drinks and waitress disappeared, we managed to ask other waitress as she passed. After eating we waited and waited to ask for bill (no offers of desserts). After about 15 minutes (we could have left without being noticed) one of us went inside to ask for bill. They had cheek to add 20% service charge!!! After debate they removed that, the waitress then came to table for payment. As said earlier the place was chaos due to amount of people, about 10 people standing around table for 4 next to us while we’re trying to eat, people vaping and smoking next to us while eating. No particular blame to the waiting staff, they were trying in an impossible situation, there was far too many people, a safety concern??

Waitress was so so lovely. Never got her name but the day we visited was 21/12/24 around 22:00 onwards. She was young enough and had brown hair in a pony tail, hoop earrings. Every single time we spoke to her she had such a good energy and a huge smile every time we spoke to her. ( give her a raise😂 )

Found this place by chance and absolutely love it. I didn’t catch the name of our waitress but she was really lovely and very attentive. Great atmosphere! Delicious food and the cocktails were lovely.

Not bad for busy christmas service season. Great selection of cocktails and they provide a printed list of pre ordered meals which is v helpful 😊.

Up until attending the Xmas Lunch on 30/11/24 I was most impressed by the way the booking was handled - all very professional and timely communications. Sadly on the day of the Xmas Lunch it was very very different. We had booked lunch for 10 people , some of whom had gluten intollerance so we made this clear at the time of the booking Our reservation was 1400-1600 for Lunch, with a follow on booking for drinks from 1600 - 1900 Important Note : The front of house staff who looked after us were brillaint throughout the day - and we have nothing but praise for them and how they managed to 'keep it together' considering what then happened ... We arrived at 13:30 and were promptly shown to our table. We did not recive our starters until after 15:00 - and when they arrived they were wrong, were cold and arrived at different times - so did not all eat together There was yet another delay with the main courses - arrived eventually around 16:30 - and yet again were the wrong orders , meals were cold and arrived at different times - so again we all did not eat together. * At this point we were given a complimentary drink * Finally onto the desserts which we did not receive until after 17:30 and was the same fiasco again - with the wrong desserts, being cold and questioned if the gluten free options were actually gluten free - as they all looked the same. * Throughout we were never given any reasons as to why this was happening, and Management were very conspicuous by their absence * The whole experience was an absolute fiasco with the front of house waitresses having to 'cover' for the ineptitude of Management and the Kitchen - clearly the left and right hand had no clue what was going on, and shame on you for putting your staff in this position. As we had paid fo the entire booking up front , Management (when they did eventually appear, just prior to us leaving) never offered an apology, did not offer any real apology, nor did they offer an sort of recompense for the appauling service we recieved. Indigo Yard came highly recommended - but after this farce and the truly appaulling service provided by the Management, we won't be going back. The whole experience was memomarable - and not in a good way - if you are going to offer Xmas Lunches in the furture then you really need to get your act together.

great place with nice food, wide drinks selection. the service is great, staff is friendly and Flora is a nice server, attentive and amiable! they have amazing terrace with heaters and the atmosphere is just perfect

We stopped by in the afternoon and were blown away by the gorgeous décor—so chic and inviting! Irish Charlie was an absolute star, serving up great drinks 🍀 If you’re in Edinburgh, don’t miss this spot. Perfect vibes, even in the daytime! 🥂✨

We went for a work Christmas meal and it was good! Staff were all really lovely. We had the whole back of the restaurant to ourselves. Live music was great. Food; goats cheese starter was ok, duck really good, dessert (chocolate torte) was terrible. The entrance, under the pavilion allowed for smoking (it seems) which meant we were all having to breath in smoke while queuing, that was awful. Overall I had a lovely night and would recommend :)

I went for the work xmas dinner. Lovely atmosphere, very good service and pretty good food. The only thing I didn't like was the sticky toffee pudding. It was dry and not moist at all.

company christmas lunch. very poor main - turkey - no consistency with the contents of the plates. turkey roll tasted and looked nasty. some potatoes black and the veg was either mush or rock hard First time but won't be back...very dissapointing

Great spot for some fantastic cocktails and amazing food, came here after a day of Christmas shopping and loved the decor and vibe of the whole place. Service was great and stayed after for a few drinks. Shoutout to benji on the bar for telling us all about the Scottish whiskeys and his suggestions were top notch. Will be coming back here again and thank you all for such a fun night.

Been to Indigo Yard many many times in the past but I’ve never seen it this bad.Drinks were ok but the food was very poor.Lukewarm and tasteless. Won’t be back unfortunately

Unfortunately we waited around 2 hours in total for mains and starters. I couldn't take advantage of the 2 courses as I had planned on a main and dessert, because we were then running late for our next plans. When the food arrived it was overcooked and dry. The 3 stars are for the team who were serving as they were very apologetic. The venue itself was very nice, funky and quite lively but I wouldn't rush back for food. I would return if just having a couple of drinks.

Having been to Indigo yard many times for drinks & really enjoyed my experience I decided to book the boozy brunch with some colleagues. There were 13 of us we had booked for 2:30 & we were seated and ordered promptly by 2:45 which was very efficient however the waiting time after this was a disgrace. We waited 30 minutes for the first drink. We did not receive our food until 4:15. I asked 3 times to be told it’ll be 5 or 10 minutes or it’s just being plated up now. During this time we were not advised of any delay (Until I asked) on the food nor were we attended to asked if we wanted extra drinks or anything unless we called the waitress. Having worked in hospitality I do understand the festive season can be extremely busy & stressful but I just don’t think the situation was handled well at all. The waitress was apologetic & gave us a discount but I just feel this has completely changed my opinion of indigo yard. Following this we asked if we could keep the table & the waitress was accommodating in allowing us to keep it until 6:15. However, it was then a nightmare trying to get a drink at the bar it took atleast 15/20 minutes before we were served as the barman was under severe pressure. The food for the most part was beautiful but a 90 minute wait for brunch was a bit of a joke!

Great selection of drinks, especially beers. Lovely atmosphere and beautiful beer garden

friend's birthday brunch. the range of menu options were great, and the food and drinks we had were good. flora served us on this day and was exceptional: answered our questions about the menu, permitted me to swap the cocktails on the boozey brunch deal for coffee, got a glass of prosecco for my friend, was v conversational. most importantly (!!) seemed authentic and not following any sort of script with her recommendations or taking our orders. really made it feel like we were being hosted well.

A great place for a brunch before a rugby match. Lively atmosphere and friendly waiters.

Nice patio with heaters, later evening supper.. Tastey interesting menu with many choices , well cooked... We chose several smaller ones to sgare... Gambas were my favourite!

We went on Wednesday night and it was reasonably busy. We had a few drinks and put an order in for food. The starters were slightly delayed, but we weren't too worried because we had lots to talk about, but the mains just took an age to arrive even when asking the front of house staff three times where the food was. It arrived after about an hour and it was really tasteless. They did take all of the food off the bill without us asking, which was good, but it won't be the first place on our nights out.

Great vibe and great atmosphere - will certainly be back

Very small, poorly cooked overpriced portions. Thay add service charge, rip off. It is not clear there is a 10% addition on your bill till you pay. Used to go there, will never come back.

The Pina Colada was a disgrace. £10 for a glass of ice. You could hardly get the paper straw through the ice to actually drink the small amount of liquid at the bottom. If I could give it zero stars, I would.

Indigo yard is a really nice bar. Food and drinks are good, staff friendly and helpful. Nice outdoor area with heaters for the winter. Great place to meet up for a night out...

Cool, modern, funky. Good atmosphere Great for big party's and small alike

Lovely atmosphere, relaxed dining but nicer than in a pub - they were able to accommodate a big group without a reservation on a Sunday. I had the thai beef salad which was very good as well.

Came à couple of time. Great atmosphere and also have band playing.

The site is very beautiful. You can have cocktails and other types of drinks. They serve well and are pleasant. My family and I went 2 times. The first one was just a drink and we liked it so much that we went back to eat. My husband's burger and my daughter's sandwich were delicious and well presented, however my steak had grill marks and tasted burnt. The desserts are delicious and everything up to that point is passable. The surprise was when the bill amounted to €175 at the exchange rate. Our surprise was to see that they charge €20/person for the service. Something totally excessive and that cannot be surpassed by any higher level restaurant in Edinburgh. For this reason, the overall rating of the site does not exceed 2 stars in the review.

Was here with a group of friends on a Sunday, early evening. No booking, there was plenty of space to fit everyone inside (and outside). Cleanish, but not all of the menus. Great atmosphere and I do think it's a good choice to have gatherings in this party of New Town. I tried their pappardelle. Pleasant, though wasn't anything special. Do consider whether you want a main, or a starter with another or a side. There's a 12.5% mandatory service charge with all orders, as stated on the menu. In fairness, service was good overall.

A bit hard to find, but a busy, place to eat which is off the tourist track. Food is pub food and generally good. I had a hamburger and it was fine. They add a 12.5% service charge to the bill, so don’t overtip.

The Indigo Yard was such a fun place the visit on our first time to Edinburgh. The atmosphere was pleasant but relaxed for an early dinner. They had it so well decorated and the ambiance was lovely. The food did not disappoint and the wait staff were so nice.

I was with a party of 3 friends and we had a wonderful time. Our server was excellent, professional, polite and attentive. Nithing was too much trouble. Will certainly go again.

Lovely place was there celebrating sons 30th birthday. Staff all really nice and helpful even when extremely busy.

Very tasty food and lovely atmosphere Staff very nice and attentive

A little out of the way, but cozy.

Aimee was such a good server she made our night with such nice cocktails recommend coming here for the £5 festival cocktails

We came here for our staff party. We had the best time, the team were so lovely and attentive. Really good selection of drinks and just all round great vibes! Highly recommend.

Had pre-ordered food for a set time but sadly it took over an hour to be delivered & had to ask several times, with some of our group leaving due to the wait 😞

Great band on the Friday night.

Sat outside -noisy cobbled Street which was annoying. Servers friendly and efficient. Food pretty standard. No parking but close to trams and buses.

Came with a group of friends without a booking - they were super accommodating. Amazing atmosphere, food was tasty and service great

I came here with some friends for a spot of lunch after being recommended by a work colleague, this did not disappoint! The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating and the food/drinks were outstanding. I had the chorizo burger which was OUT OF THIS WORLD! whilst my friends got lots of little bits to share which everyone really enjoyed. Had such a great vibe and atmosphere, will most defiantly be back! Thanks again for a great lunch Sacha xx

I went to Indigo Yard with my family of 5 for me and my Husband’s 30th Wedding Anniversary. The staff made such an effort to make this night really special and the food was amazing. Would really recommend this place.

Visited with some friends for the first time and we should have come sooner! Heard so many people talking about this hidden gem in Edinburgh and it didn't disappoint, great choice of food on the menu for me (fussy eater 🙈) and the staff were lovely and accommodating even though the place was jumping!!! Already booked to come back with my dad as know he'll love it ;)

I booked a table and got drinks and ordered. Saturday 20 July 1pm. An hour and a half later and a few more drinks no sign. Service should have noticed the delay. But no. Two hours still no food. Asked managed who advised our burger and ciabatta's had been delayed in the kitchen. That wasn’t our order. Unbelievable. Never again. Walked out. Refused to pay for anything.

Just make sure you buy your drinks as you go along, rather than get the bill for your food AND drinks with a service charge.

We actually wanted to have dinner here, but it was full, so we had breakfast there the next day. It is a super nice restaurant, nice terrace and friendly staff. We had a nice breakfast.

Loved this place was visiting Edinburgh and came here 2 nights in a row. didn't have food but looked yummy. Lovely atmosphere nice drinks and a cool place to be will definitely be back next time I'm back in Edinburgh.

Great restaurant on a side street in Edinburgh’s West End. Affordable 2 course menus for lunch & dinner.

We visited for dinner during a university open day on the recommendation of local friends. It was a very cosy environment, the staff were friendly and helpful, the service was quick and we ate well. Thank you!

Booked a table for 6, disastrous experience. We had a table beside a 'private' party area who stood noisily beside us and staff didn't make them sit down (they admitted they should have been sitting but it was clear they had no intention and were served 'finger food'). Noise levels took another notch up when quiz-night began. Ridiculous, we couldn't hear a thing. Manager said we would have been notified that there was a quiz night on when we booked a Wednesday. This is a clear lie-try booking a Wednesday for yourself-no ,warning! Manager did provide a discount but not nearly enough and would have happily paid more if noise levels were under control. So was the food good enough to make up for the negative experience? Unfortunately not.

Good food in a hidden location. Great atmosphere.

Great food, great service, and amazing place just to hangout with good people

Delicious food, beautiful large space indoors and welcoming patio. Beer selection was great, and a 3 beer flight was a great deal.

Forgotten what a nice spot Indigo yard is, lovely staff and nice reasonable priced food for being in town.

Absolutely amazing food and cocktails. Waited a wee while for a second round of cocktails. But the waitress who took the payment was absolutely amazing - a real credit to indigo yard!

Nice place with outdoor space. From brunch to pub night.

Menu has recently changed and it's a lot less nice than it used to be - also meat was overcooked, and I'm pretty sure I got food poisoning (currently lying in bed like a victorian child two days later). Staff are nice but the place is so understaffed that there's nobody around/available if you want to order another drink or even just pay the bill.

We enjoyed our drinks and food, but our server didn't really pay us any attention, got two drink orders wrong, one person's food order incorrect-still delicious though, didn't check in, had to remind her about thr drinks we ordered, then had to go to the bar for drinks after waiting an hour. Go earlier for dinner and not during the rush.

Great choice of drinks and very nice food. Have always enjoyed the platters.

overall great experience here, food is decent, the steak frites is amazing. i wouldn’t recommend the duck leg rice tho. friendly staff and great decoration, highly recommend for gathering

Got the chicken schnitzel and was definitely not expecting it to be this big! The portion was generous and everything was delicious! The waitress was very nice and even accepted to pack the leftovers for me when I could not finish it!

Nice restaurant, which is hidden in a side street. Nice service, good burger. We would love to come back.

Only came for one drink but cool interior, managed to get a seat without a reservation. Nice cocktails

Beautiful ambience and very friendly staff, I visited twice and was very satisfied both times!

The place is beautiful and the food nice, good for a date or going out with friends. Only thing to mention is the service is definitely not the best.

Asked for a bespoke cocktail that tasted like a 'warm winter hug' they delivered! 😋

5 out of 5 all day. Delicious pho, not too salty and presented with care and organized decoration of lemon grass, fresh cut onion and ginger. Very friendly staff and great ambience!

Came to indigo yard to have lunch and watch the rugby. Great location in town and great place to watch the match - big screen in the main bar area and big telly in the restaurant so we could watch the game whilst we ate. Food was delicious and staff were all really friendly too! Booked a seat outside to watch the next 6 nations match and outside area all covered to protect you from the Scottish weather and heaters provided too! Will 100% be back again in the future!

Fabulous fresh brunch and a party gathering for friends and family...staff very good friendly service.

Booked a table to watch the six Nations - 2 matches. Scotland V Italy and Ireland V England.. The table we sat at was next to the door of the bar. If I got up once to close it I must have got up 100 times, not joke!! We were there 5 hours! I have never been as cold in a bar in all my life! Take note! If you are going to watch the Six Nations they only turn the sound up on the commentary for Scotland matches. We had already been there looking forward to the Ireland match. I had to go and ask for the volume to be turned up and was told no. I think the guy took pity on me looking at my reaction. We were going to have to leave and quickly find another bar but the bar man turned the volume up. Had I have known they only have commentary on for Scotland matches I would not have booked this bar.

I was honestly so shocked and disappointed with my experience at Indigo Yard. We went to take advantage of the £15 dinner offer that was being advertised all over socials. The food was actually shocking, in a bad way. The starters were bland, super oily and quite cold. The main we chose was the steak frites, and this was extremely poor. I tasted it and couldn’t eat any more. The meat was cold and tough, and the “peppercorn sauce” was literally curry sauce. This was not the meal we were hoping for and definitely not what is being advertised online. We spoke to the staff about our problem and they handled it professionally and removed the item from our bill which I am grateful for. The only good things I found were the cocktails (especially the mango margarita) and the staff. That was it. So disappointing…

We were here for a function and the staff were amazing. Lovely venue and music was great too! Olivia was so great as we were a big group - thank you!

Olivia was so kind and assisting! Lovely asset to indigo yard and our drinks were lovely! 🥰

Lovely staff, Great tunes and friendly Frazer!! Highly recommend for night out. Sat outside and heaters on. Didn’t want to leave

Great atmosphere with great drinks/ staff. All the bartenders were attentive and clearly knew what they were doing, service always came with a smile and a laugh. Special shout-out to Fraser for making the best French martini I’ve ever had, but the rest of the guys/ gals were great too! Will definitely be back.

Dinner booked for 3 friends. Very busy when arrived. Very slow service, ordered starters, very pitiful, one of them nachos with chicken (it turned out to be hunt the chicken). We waited about an hour for main course due to there being a wedding on we were informed. When food came, cold, congealed sauce. Waiter apologised. Ended up not charging for main courses. Will not return.

Food was mediocre, but they did take a really bad dish off the bill. The service was lovely at times and rude at others. Drinks were nice.

Brilliant cocktails from Adam! Service with a smile for sure! Would highly recommend! Adam made some great cocktails! French martini, porn star martini and a great espresso martini!

What a fantastic hidden gem of a venue outstanding 👏

Excellent! lively and great fun!

Got less than five minutes notice to be told we had to leave table as it was booked. Then two of ten guys standing next to us sat in it. I'm sure they hadn't booked it either....

nice fancy place, without a doubt

Lovely visit here in January during their 50% off mains deal. Extensive menu 👍 Staff were fantastic & friendly 👌 the only real criticism was the steak I ordered was slightly tough, but still very tasty 😋 & it was their quiz night (Wednesdays) which I didn’t know about, so a bit rowdy at times. Still, a great evening spent catching up with a friend over some delicious cocktails, food & wine ☺️ thank you!

Great gluten free options !! The prons was super delicious

We were there for a works night out there was 18 of on on the 29th food was Amazing and service was fantastic Adam our Bar man was brilliant as was our waiter Arran would definitely go again

Came in for drinks, we had booked a table which was waiting for us. Service was fast, music was great!

I give 4* just because it is quite pricey place… I know it’s Edinburgh center and you get good quality food and drinks, but now when a lot ppl struggle i think it’s difficult to get a lot customers in.. so it was quite quiet. Love food and drinks was presented but probably will not come back as can’t afford 😵‍💫

Staff are cold and unpleasant, would make really good parking attendants. Food average and flavorless

Great brunch options, serving a variety of different eggs!

Very subtle entrance Front area is for drinks only I think You go through the doors on ur right and get attended to Waiting time was 0 because we were attended straight away Food was splendid Nice array of starters mains and desserts for any taste 10 percent service charge but we were told this goes straight to the waiters as it should Overall nice environment Wouldn't say it suits a family but is a very low-key and lively place

A great find with an amazing atmosphere and vibe. A little of the beaten track but well worth the effort. Very friendly and welcoming without door heated seating. Food was very tasty and varied, I thoroughly loved the Rueben sandwich and fries?, the haggis bon bons very just as amazing and full of flavour.

Myself and my partner had a really lovely dinner here on the 31st.Food was fresh and delicious.Drinks and service was great too Thank you and see us soon

I came to indigo yard and was served by louise and she was absolutely amazing, best service ever, will be back :))

Food was terrible and waiting time for to get it was also terrible