Indigo Yard in Edinburgh, City of

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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!

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

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…

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

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! 🥰

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

Ordered the peri peri chicken burger. The chicken itself was seasoned nicely but the lettuce was old and brown. It also said it came with coleslaw which meant a teaspoon amount of red cabbage shavings. For the price, it could have done with two breasts on the burger at least. Affogato was the tiniest amount of ice cream but was nice. Again for the price, should have been more than 3 churros Our server was nice and the food came in good time. Also prepare yourself for a huge service fee

We came here as part of a hen do day out. This was our first stop for lunch and drinks and it set the standard for the day. Lovely place and we got free prosecco on arrival. Drinks were delicious, menu was full of choice and everyone was impressed. Only downside could be that it was Christmas time so there were a lot of parties/gatherings so it was a bit loud but we would not hesitate to come back here.

Good atmosphere… Haggis bon bon is good, the rest is moderate to our taste I would expect more Asian-Scottish fusion food 😊

Good food with prompt friendly service. Will definitely be back to sample other dishes on the menu.

Staff are so welcoming and friendly - nothing was too much trouble. We popped in on off chance see if we could secure a table - the place was packed due to Xmas events but the lovely lady host found us a table explaining that there was a band on at 9.00 p.m and some of the tables would be moved but this was not an issue for us. Our lovely waitress Rowan worked like a Trojan and did not let standards drop. There is a standard service charge cover of £7.00 which we did not mind as all the staff worked so hard and were super nice despite it being a bit manically busy. Food was fab as well - lots of vegetarian choices.

I keep coming back here. Why? Was meeting friends there yesterday but forgot it was the start of Christmas party season and they were very busy. However, their front of house lead looked after us, found us a table between bookings for a couple of hours. As usual, the food and service was great. Thank you.

Amazing service from Ellie Mitchell and great recommendations for the christmas cocktail club, thank you so much! :)

We came up for the Christmas markets and had cocktails on the Christmas club menu, Ellie Mitchel served us and she was absolutely brilliant, she has excellent customer service and gave us some great recommendations for while we’re here.

Busy and not my cup of tea for bars, but it's alright

Great place, lovely atmosphere. Staff excellent, cocktails fantastic. A must visit in Edinburgh. 1st visit here, and will definitely return

Great food, great atmosphere. Will definitely go back!

Great place for a meal. Seating for 9 was no problem. Great menu and very atmospheric.

Went for a late lunch. Minute steak was decent and a mound of chips. There was a Problem with my starter though as the pulled pork tacos were cold and with a very large amount of cabbage/kimchi. This was seen to in an exemplary manner by the top class Rowan. She has a winning personality and appeared to be top class re her job - she's an absolute asset to the Montpelier Group.

Has all the vibes you'd expect of a pub where students go to get sloshed. The music is overwhelming and the prices (save for the Christmas cocktail specials) were exorbitant for what was on offer. Staff seemed rushed, but they were very nice and attentive. Impossible to have a conversation with your companion, though, because of the noise. Foodwise, Indigo Yard is uniquely bad. Very basic menu, though with a good selection of starters and burgers (you wanna get here before 5 to get the two-for-one mains offer so you can get your burger on, if that's your thing). We had the steak and ale pie with cream cheese mash, the bread plate, and the halloumi avocado wrap with chips. Nothing was tasty. The bread was mediocre, seemed like it'd been tossed on the grill for 30 seconds, and the oil and balsamic dressing they gave us to dip the bread in tasted cheap, lacked any sort of seasoning (no salt or pepper), and is in a little copper dish buried under the bread. The cream cheese mash was decent, but the pie was dreadful. The mishmash of meats wasn't filling, the carrots were hard and undercooked, the puff pastry was dry and inedible, and the predominant flavor of the stew was water and tomato puree. The greens we got were incredibly wilted, way too sad to even be considered garnish. The ketchup they provide is 90% vinegar. The halloumi avocado wrap is an eclectic mix of shelf-stable ingredients that sadly do not complement each other, and the wrap itself falls apart as soon as you bite into it. The fries are fine if you like those freezer-section pop-em-in-the-microwave fries they sell in grocery stores. Hollow husks of potato, bland-tasting, hardly oily, only a step above crisps. It's a disappointing meal if you make it at home or get it in a grocery store, but it's truly unjustifiable to charge £15 for each of these meals and £5 for the bread. They didn't even have rhubarb soda in stock :(

What a rip off ! This is the second time that we have been to Indigo Yard for their so called 241 offer on mains during October. On both occasions despite booking a table for 241 we have been billed for the full amount which has meant we have had to request a revised bill. This is not only embarrassing but also raises the question, is this policy to see if the staff can get away with it! In addition to this when presented with the new bill I asked to include 10% tip, the waitress then handed me the card machine with the various tips to include, I pressed the digit to include 10% tip. What the waitress didn’t say was that there was already 12.5% added to the bill so in total I paid 22.5% tip !!!! This is a dishonest practice and all customers should be aware of this. We would normally have numerous family festive outings to Indigo Yard , not this year we are going somewhere that is not out to rip us off !!! It’s a real shame as the food was great but the staff, well what’s that all about ?

Unfortunately from the moment we entered Indigo Yard the staff treated us as an inconvenience. When we entered we had to wait on the waitresses to finish their conversation before they acknowledged us. After being sat it took a good 15 minutes before anyone came...

I would highly recommend that you stay clear of this establishment, me and my family will never return, we went for a meal to celebrate the birthday of my late father in law. On arrival i went to the bar to order drinks with my daughter, first problem, bar manager, burgundy shirt and beard just for the record for the owners of this establishment. Was unbelievably rood, not a good start. He was clearly agitated and should definitely not be working in this industry. Don't sniff at work! Moving forward the kitchen staff clearly had the same thing going on as the food was a massive let down also. We have been supporting this establishment throughout the hard times but unfortunately we will never return.

Ricas cervezas. Algo más caro de lo normal en Edimburgo pero merece la pena.

Great food and friendly staff! Also dog friendly, they brought out a bowl of water for my dog ❤️🐕

The pub quiz was the worst from all the 9 quizzes that I’ve attended in this city (and some of them I visited multiple times). Can’t hear anything from the quiz master, too noisy, the answers are recorded digitally which for sure gives a chance for people to cheat. And… there is not a single break! Very disappointed. Never again. The place is nice tho

I went with a group to try brunch for the first time. It had quite a few options and two cocktails to choose from. Not bad for the price they offer Great atmosphere

The food is mediocre, the service is great and the drinks are wonderful. The food is bland and seems cheap. Put some love back there in the kitchen and you'd get 5 stars!

I loved it !!! We came here for a booze brunch and it was top class. My type of cocktails and food was also amazeballs. We had wristbands as Indigo Yard was part of the Christmas Cocktail Club which was even better. We came back...

Visited with work colleagues for drinks after work. Went to bar which was very quiet. Ordered drinks and made 2 trips to carry them to table. Astonished to find 12% service charged added. For what? No one offered table service and no-one highlighted there was...

Great place to go very nice interior and staff were OK the food was lack lustre boring and you get the fries from mc Donald's at 1/3 the price