Malmaison Bar & Grill Edinburgh in Edinburgh, City of

Lovely afternoon tea with my friend. Would highly recommend but a tad out of the way

Pleasantly surprised how nice it was. We’d not been in a Malmaison for a few years but really enjoyed the food here. Great service nice food and great daily offers. Quiet this time of year but nice atmosphere

Impeccable Christmas Eve. Good food, good atmosphere and friendly, competent service

Last Friday night we enjoyed a fantastic evening at Malmaison Bar and Grill. My brother and his family were over from Australia and one of my daughters friends joined too. Our Sicilian waiter was such a star and looked after us beautifully, a man with a great understanding of hospitality, excellent food, wine and company, we’ll be back

Brilliant meal, Diego was beyond great, from the moment I came in he was very accommodating, and was really nice during meal, I cannot express enough how great he was, very nice guy and really appreciate making me feel welcome and the service I had here, would highly recommend the steak too for any meat lovers👌

Fine dining and very good service. Thank you!

Malmaison restaurants have a fixed price menu (2 courses £20, 3 courses £25) but the staff here are very reluctant to let customers either have the menu or if they insist (like we did) are constantly trying to upsell to the a la carte menu. The head waiter was more concerned about how the bill was going to be paid (we had chosen not to charge it to our room). The food is okay at best - starters were Fall Cobb Salad (just a very ordinary salad really) and Salt & Pepper Calimari (a small amount of calimari sliced very finely to go a long way). Mains were Blackened Cajun Salmon and Pumpkin Ravioli. The wait between starters and mains was interminable and was only broken by the head waiter asking if we would like our bill. Our mains eventually turned up and my wife said her salmon was nice however the ravioli too thick, overcooked and lacked seasoning. The sauce could best be described as claggy. Although the desserts were very good the evening ended with them trying to overcharge us. There are better places within walking distance of this hotel.

Welcoming and very good service.

Great spot to unwind and enjoy some casual drinks, especially on those beautiful weather days when you can sit outside and soak in the atmosphere. The drink selection is decent, offering a variety of choices to suit different tastes. Personally, I found the negroni flight to be a highlight, a delightful way to savour the flavours.

Agi the bartender/bar manager was delightful and witty with exceptional skills! 10/10

Staff very welcoming and helpful. Would recommend

We started off in the Chez Bar downstairs, which is just beautiful. Very on trend soft furnishings of sapphire blue velvet couches, foliage walls and plenty of nooks and crannies to snap those picture perfect cocktails for socials. The restaurant is stunning. The attention to detail is second to none with the theme of the luxurious velvet seating carried on from downstairs. The decor is very contemporary with bold statement pieces displayed around the large dining area. You’ll not miss the painted mannequin body lamps, large pieces of bright artwork that adorn the walls and the overall lavishness of this restaurant. Malmaison's designers took inspiration from nearby Rose and Thistle Streets to create a garden of texture, light and style - you’ll notice this in lighting and the fresh flowers on the tables. Inspired with flavours both classic and French, the Chefs have created some magnificent menus and you'll find an energetic but relaxing atmosphere with knowledgeable service. First up was the Artisan Sourdough breadbasket with extra virgin olive oil and English butter (£4.50) and a little treat of hummus and flatbreads. The starters for me were all superb! This is Summer on a plate or several plates. Fresh, zingy and bright bursting with flavour and just begging to be eaten again. Thai sticky beef & noodle salad (£9.50) - with rice noodles, crunchy vegetables, spring onions, red chilli, sesame and toasted peanuts. The sticky beef can be substituted with tofu. Chicken karaage (£8.50) - buttermilk fried chicken thigh, roasted sesame and sriracha mayonnaise. Buffalo mozzarella & tomato salad (£9.00) - Isle of Wight heritage tomatoes, pickled red chilli, pesto and basil. For vegetarians, the mozzarella can be replaced with feta cheese. A nice array of dishes, but for me some lacked seasoning and could easily have handled a heavy flavour injection. Chez Mal katsu curry (£15) - crispy marinated chicken breast, curry sauce, sticky rice & pickled vegetable salad. Swop out the chicken for a Cauliflower steak for vegetarians. Pan-fried hake picata (£15) - capers, Kalamata olives, parsley, cavolo nero & brioche Summer green vegetable linguini (£14) - peas, broad beans, broccoli, mint & Pecorino Sardo. You can add in Tiger prawns for an additional £4 supplement. A nice not overly fussy wine menu is available with knowledgeable staff on hand to guide you through what’s best suited with your meal or to pair your flavour profiles with a specific wine. I chose the Riesling, Rag & Bone, Smalltown Vineyards, Eden Valley, Australia which was clean, fresh, floral, zesty and spritzy. Desserts most definitely pack a wow factor. Press that big golden buzzer for the the Pineapple Carpaccio (£6.50) with lime, chilli, mint syrup and coconut ice-cream. Sublime! Fill your boots and every other wee space remaining after dinner with this big bold sundae. Strawberry Eton mess sundae (£6.50) - fresh strawberries, Chantilly cream, sorbet and meringue. And if you are after a lighter, not overly sweet dessert try this - the Steamed lemon pudding (£6.50) - with blueberry compote and crème fraîche. Overall, a wonderful menu served with super friendly staff in a gorgeous restaurant. My ideal order would be the Chicken Karaage, the Thai Sticky Beef Noodle Salad ordered as a main course with the Pineapple Carpaccio to finish. Chez Mal has outdoor dining and is a glorious sun trap late afternoon, early evening. Great views out across St Andrews Square. I dined here a few months ago so the menu may very well have changed.

Nice and beautiful restaurant. Food was excellent. But the service was slower than a wake at a funeral. It was a Saturday, but wasn’t fully booked. Had to ask for water a few times. Long waits for drinks. Long waits to clear the table. It wasn’t a good experience due to this. So regrettably only 3 stars. The starter was good, main course was delicious, and enjoyed the desert. Just a pity the service was so agonisingly slow 👎🏼

Nice, nice elegant place. Food was very good and service was top notch.

Servers Adriana and Domenic were professional and delightful!

Customer service was amazing but the food was not worth the price and some poorly made

Staff were nice. Portions were large and generally tasty. Chicken wings were a little odd with very thick batter but the rump steak was lovely, probably didn't need the peppercorn sauce. My partner had the vegetarian katsu curry which was nice and the sticky toffee pudding was delicious. Only negative on the service front was we booked a 3 course deal but couldn't transfer a starter for a nibble despite them being cheaper so were charged the extra. Booked on a deal and was good value for good food. A little pricey otherwise.

Lovely food, great atmosphere with helpful and friendly staff

Loved this hotel! Location fantastic. Food great. Staff helpful and room really clean and comfy. During crazy covid time felt very safe!!

It’s a French restaurant in Leith.

Went to Chez meal brasserie for dinner last night and food was amazing, however the service was shocking. We found the bald waiter who seemed to be front of house very rude. He couldn’t open a bottle of wine and then said to us it was because his hands were sweaty!! Not what you want to hear during a pandemic and he wiped them on his trousers. Not very hygienic if you ask me. He wasn’t very accommodating, didn’t offer tap water, didn’t ask if we wanted anything else, didn’t even ask if we enjoyed the food. Also asked for a bottle of wine after the meal and he said we’d be quicker going through to the bar. It was clear he wasn’t fond of us and just wanted us out. It was a shame as the food was very good. Also you should make it clear about your service charge because the cheek of adding that on to the bill after having terrible service was a bit of a slap in the face. Upon going through to the bar we came across the most loveliest waitress, Agi. She was attentive, kind, chatty and overall made our experience in the bar enjoyable, so much so we spent the rest of our night there. I really hope you give her something nice after this review as she is lovely and truly deserves it. Her face also lit up when I asked if there was any way I can put in a lovely review about her. What a lovely girl. She really made the experience so much better after the shoddy service in your restaurant which we will never be back to.

Booked afternoon tea for an anniversary at 3pm Sunday 11th August. Arrived early and was quickly we were dismissed by the bar staff to "just sit anywhere" until we were allowed to speak and tell them we had a reservation booked for afternoon tea. We had a pre set table waiting for us.... in the bar area. The waiter quickly asked us for the voucher for payment and was fixated on this voucher. We were then given coffee that was extremely hot and filled almost full with no room for milk. He never checked that everything was ok whilst we sat for 25 mins with no food just disgusting coffee. When the food finally arrived a waitress table checked us and explained that the coffee wasnt nice she quickly exchanged for latte which were excellent however the original server was extremely unhappy about it, came back to us and served us another drink the waitress took. He threw the table mat at me placed the drink down and we never seen him again. The waitress was alot better with customer service and saved the experience. We had a afternoon tea at malmaison Newcastle and it was far better, the customer service, food and general experience, this made me think that Edinburgh would be just as good or better. I thought my home town would have done me proud unfortunately not, although it is Edinburgh festival it was not busy maybe 3 or 4 tables seated at the bar. Sad really.

We had table booked to celebrate my daughter christening. The food was amazing. We choose to go for 3 course meals. Desserts portions were so big that I couldn't believe. We struggled to eat all. The only thing I am giving 4 stars for is slow service. Place wasn't busy apart from us in brasserie was one more table for 3 people. I felt like we were waiting for ages for each course and drinks when we were ordering them however my husband said that it is good to have this time between the courses and he think it was ok. I guess you can never please everyone. Overall it was great. The Polish waiter was great very friendly and helpful.

Really friendly staff who don't take themselves too seriously. The bar makes delicious daiquiris and the food tastes really fresh. Full of people there for business, which saps some of the fun out of the place, not the hotel's fault though.

love stopping for early afternoon drinks on a nice sunny day, has a wee ground floor terrace with a view to the Water of Leith

Really nice food and the staff were very friendly. Decor was nice with the seating and environment being very comfortable

Happy hour disappointing. Watch watch you advertise you can do and not deliver

Stopped in for dinner and drinks one night before returning to the room. Food was served hot and full of flavor. Waitstaff was very friendly and enjoyed talking with us as we asked questions.

Juste parfait !!!!! chaque plat de l'entrer au dessert étais un réel plaisir à déguster 👍 je recommande avec plaisir 😊😊😊😊👏👏👏👏Notre séjour à Edinburgh nous a agréablement surpris par leur gastronomie nous avons très bien manger sans être déçu une seule fois étant du métier de la restauration nous avons énormément apprécié. ❤️

Great restaurant with high quality food

It's always good to pop in here by a chance. No need to ask for lemon in coca, it will be there; served cold from glass bottle. Good service, you will feel welcomed here. Have had a brunch at Malmaison; that's perhaps the best thing here. Bar is not too loud, good choice of tasty food there too.

+ wheelchair accessible + nice location near the seaside + elegant interior + our food was delicious

Totally revamped and much better for it. New menu with my kind of grub. Upscale but cheaper than Balmoral and probably best pub food in Edinburgh.

Was very surprised with the level of service and quality of the food. Will be back again!

Nice venue but trying to hard to be chic and just over priced.

Food is decent (especially Sunday brunch) but drinks are extremely expensive. If you're going check out current offers as there is usually a deal available.

Love the outside tables on a sunny summer afternoon...

The Malmasion is a gorgeous boutique hotel in Edinburgh, located on the banks of the Forth in Leith. I visited the brasserie for brunch recently and it was amazing. It started with the soup of the day, self service from the chefs table, a lovely creamy spicy parsnip soup. Then we were invited to select something from the chefs table. There were loads of options such as omelettes, waffles, cold meats, salads, bread, pancakes, pates and terrines. From past experience I suggest booking your table earlier in the day, as the second time I visited for Brunch the options were limited due to it being busy early on. Also, pace yourself! There is so much lovely food on offer, don't over do it on the first two courses, because you won't have room for the rest! Next was the mains, a selection of six options from the menu, I can recommend the roasts and salmon. Finally if you have any room, you can order a dessert, don't worry there are lighter options such as sorbet and fresh fruit salad. All that for a tasty £19.95, marvellous and you won't need to eat for the rest of the day. The Sunday brunch is very popular and it can be very busy. Sometimes it feels a little too busy and the neighbouring tables are a little too close for comfort. When personal boundaries come into it, I feel that they have tried to pack the customers in far too much. Alas, the brasserie does serve great-tasting cuisine, prepared with incredible local ingredients, so enjoy! If the weather suits, you can even enjoy some alfresco dining or drinking on the terrace. Also if you are lucky enough to be staying and the boutique hotel there is a hotel gym, Gymtonic to work off that heavy brunch!

Everyone has raved and raved about the Malmaison Brunch, and I was a wee bit disappointed even though it WAS indeed the biggest brunch in town. Perhaps everyone had talked it up so much that my expectations were too high. The chef's table is indeed stunning with unlimited amounts of waffles, pancakes, omelets, charcuterie, various salads, and soup. My only suggestion for the chef's table would be some pastries - I really wanted a wee tasty croissant! Otherwise the chef's table is indeed amazing, and I really loved the waffles with fresh berries and maple syrup. If there were a brunch option just to pick selections from the Chef's Table, I'd be happy with just that. For my main I had the Sunday roast but the beef was a bit underwhelming and not very flavorful, and the Yorkie just wasn't there. It wasn't as fresh, crispy, light or flavourful as it should have been. The Toby's Carvery roasts and Yorkshire puddings are better. The dessert choices were good and I went for the creme brûlée. It was a bit eggy and heavier than I like them, but as I hadn't had one in a while it was still a nice treat. The ambiance and feel of Malmaison is generally great - it's a lovely place with many windows looking out towards the canal. Since we came near the end of our voucher time period, all tables were booked about a month in advance and the place was packed. It was frustrating to have long queues at the chef's table. For what we paid (£30 for two) it was an excellent brunch that was a nice treat (four star, but five star if they improved their Sunday roast main). If paying full price, I would have expected a bit more (hence the three stars).