Mary’s bistrot in Edinburgh, City of

The food is very good and the people who serve it are very friendly. Totally recommended!

Delicious food and coffee Cozy small place Friendly staff

Very good French toast and amazing customer service

The food was amazing. I got pitta bread and hummus. It came with tomatoes, olive and cucumber. I also got the Mediterranean breakfast. Everything was so tasty!

Hearty and colorful brunch. Great service

This place is a must go in Edinburgh We went there last night and were greeted by lovely staff all very polite and lovely, Would definitely recommend this place if you’re looking for decent food and price

Cute restaurant in Edinburgh. Very friendly service and lovely atmosphere. I had the full Scottish Breakfast and it was outstanding.

The waitress is really nice and the prices are honest

Delicious breakfast with choice!

Delicious food, very nice service! Prices are higher than in other places, but it's worth it :)

You can stop by for breakfast, everything is delicious 👍🏼

Very cute place, drinks and cakes were good! The outside is very nice when the weather is nice.

Quiet restaurant, good price, cozy and they treated us very well.

Great food, nice service, nice interior. And there aren't many people here.

Nice little cafe with a cute courtyard

Stopped here for breakfast before going exploring the city, and it didn't disappoint.

The restaurant is nice and cozy. I was there yesterday and today because it was really sweet and clean. I took pancakes and coffee and ordered pizza. After everything, it was really nice and clean.

We had a good experience here, the food was really good and the people are nice. We ordered the vegetetarian breakfast and the french toast, it was really delicious! You can also sit outside in the garden.

Rich and varied breakfast. Friendly staff and quiet terrace. Advisable.

We were in a rush and asked if they did any quick food and they instantly helped and were rapid with the food. Prime example of staff going out their way to help customers. Beautiful outdoor beer garden also. Thank you!

A great find. Cool interior and lovely garden to the rear. Great service by friendly staff. Food was good. Nothing negative to report.

Stopped in for a quick bite on my lunch break! Being new to Edinburgh I don’t know much places, so I came in for a table for 1. Quick and friendly service, a yummy salmon and avocado salad and good vibes! Will be back!

The waitress is very attentive, the place is nice with an interior patio but the food is not quality: dry salmon, frozen potatoes, sliced ​​bread, third-rate ketchup, flavorless soup

Great place for early risers. Try the nice oat bowl that comes with yogurt, bananas, strawberries, nuts and honey.

Be warned, this restaurant is operated by a foreigner who has not been trained in Scottish or English cuisine. We saw “Fish and chips” on the menu and a garden to eat it, so we decided to try it. The garden was nice, but the fish and chips were horrible! The server confirmed it was frozen breaded fish that was thawed and fried. Scottish or English “Fish and Chips” is NEVER frozen and coated in breadcrumbs. It is supposed to be batter dipped fresh fish! The other dish was an entre salad with smoked salmon. You can see the size was extremely small-not enough for a meal. Don’t waste your money here until the chef is better trained and the operator is willing to give people the expected food they paid for

Amazing food, we ordered the full Mediterrenian Breakfast, All the food was very fresh. The Waiters were very kind person

Typical breakfast in a small and welcoming garden... INTERESTING..

I visited Mary's Cafe Bistro on 5/9/24. I had 2 others with me and we placed our order which was eggs benedict, Mary's special and smoked salad and teax2 1 iced latte. We waited a long time and during that they brought our tea out. As it was so long my tea had gone cold and I asked for it to be refreshed as it wasn't my fault it had gone cold as they served it even before we got our food, and we didn't state that. I was then given fresh tea and to my surprise when I looked at the receipt today I was shocked that they had charged me for the refreshed tea. Any good establishment would not charge you for a replacement of cold tea which was through no fault of your own. I do not think this was very good customer service.

Nice to have a snack and drink a coffee, some of the waiters speak French

We were there often and enjoyed it very much. Everything was fine.

Great food, not very busy, plenty of staff, food was fast to arrive and all was delicious. You have to try the Marlenka!

Great service, very friendly. Sat in the garden with smoothies and then lunch. Great time to spend with friends. They offer free Wifi.

Great atmospheric place, tasty food

Very nice bistro, very organized and really quality dishes. Highly recommended!

Literally LOVED it! Staff was super nice to us, plus the food is amazing. Not only it was seriously good but it has also a lot of vegan and vegetarian dishes so that everybody can eat. Prices are honest for the big portions and food quality. We've eaten three different breakfasts (mediterranean, full scottish and vegetarian, that's also in the picture) and taken two slices of cake (red velvet and marlenka, both so good!). Highly recommended 🩵

Their flat white and scones are delicious

The main courses were really good, but the chocolate cake was stale and made using ready mix. Cute little place with a decent selection of warm drinks and a bar.

The place is charming and the service was great! It also has a very charming interior patio. I recommend the carrot cake, quite a spectacle!

Ordered the Scottish style vegetarian breakfast with veggie haggis and it was delicious. The garden patio is very relaxed and attractive! Highly recommend

The courtyard in the back is very charming. The food was surprisingly good considering my wife and I were hungry and just randomly picked this one since it had a decent rating.

Nipped in for a breakfast roll. Usually when you ask for an extra filling you get one. We got double. Added bonus the roll was hot on arrival. Big pit of tea and apple juice served in a large jar. Spot on friendly service. Highly recommend

Amazing food, we ordered the full Scottish Breakfast, and the pancakes which were fluffy and sweet, and the breakfast delicious. The service is super nice and the terrace is quiet and beautiful. It's an incredible place located close enough to the royal mile but far from the crowd. I cannot recommend this enough.

Fantastic wee cafe for brunch. Wasn't busy when we came in and the prices are reasonable for Edinburgh. Give it a go - the haggis is great!

Great space. Great servers. Amazing food.

Came for a weekday brunch and it was not busy at all! They have all day breakfast and many alcoholic beverages available. Got a poached egg dish with a latte. They tasted good and service was pretty quick too. Free wifi too was quick and easy to connect to.

Such a cute place!!! Food was amazing!

Amazing place to stop by and refuel after a busy day in the city. Great service as well

The food is amazing and the Baklava is out of this world! I recommend for everyone! There’s also a huge variety of food

Much appreciated home cooking. And above all, finally a restaurant that offers Scottish lamb. We see sheep in the fields and few restaurants have them on the menu (other than kebabs). Very good lamb chops, like moussaka. Candy pink interior. It feels more like you're entering a tea room than a restaurant.

A regular breakfast spot for us when in Edinburgh. Oat Bowl, omelettes are favorites. To be honest, every breakfast has been delicious.

Great wee cafe/bistro. We stopped for breakfast. Food was amazing. Staff were lovely and super friendly. Cute outside area too to eat and drink

a lovely independant cafe, just off the Royal Mile. Greek selection mezze was excellent, and service quick and friendly. Secluded , calm courtyard garden was a lifesaver. Thanks guys!

Lovely cafe-restaurant. Good portions, nicely presented. Chicken skewers were fab, as was the Greek Selection. Tea in a proper teapot too! The garden was clean and quirky.

Just been in and was overcharged, didn't notice at time as myself and a friend rushing for train. Check your bill everyone 👍

This spot is unassuming but did a great job! The food was excellent, portions were large and the service was very efficient. The menu was also quite extensive so there is plenty to choose from.

We’ve literally just left and I’ve had to come on and leave a review. We tried to go to Em’s Kitchen a few doors away and the chap there was a bit rude so we left and came here. I’m SO glad we did because the food was out of this world. The hot chocolate was delicious as well. Friendly staff. Thank you so much 😊

Snelle service. Vriendelijk personeel. Veel keuze in eten. Goede prijs kwaliteit verhouding. Gezellige sfeer. Leuk interieur. Eten was goed op smaak en fijn dat er genoeg keuze is voor veganisten, vegetariërs en vleeseters.

Popped in for some takeaway breakfast and the following day takeaway lunch while working away. Very friendly staff and good food

Friendly service from cheerful staff. Excellent breakfast enjoyed by all the family. Best cup of tea I had during my trip.

For us an insider tip for a very good breakfast (whether hearty or light) near the Royal Mile with a top price/performance ratio and very friendly staff.

I had a breakfast with Hallumi cheese. It was so delicious. The place is so comfortable and the people are friendly. I had red thé review here and I was not sure about it, but I’m so happy that I tried it. It was great. It open during the Boxing Day :)

Fantastic place for breakfast, food was superb and the staff were really friendly. Highly recommend this place

Not my cup of tea or plate of burger

Quality food. Good service and pleasant staff.

Wir haben hier gefrühstückt und ich muss sagen, es war alles sehr lecker und der Service gut, die Atmosphäre war schön und es war gemütlich, gute Öffnungszeiten, das Essen war zusätzlich ansprechend hergerichtet

Great Scottish breakfast and fantastic morning breakfast rolls. I had bacon and mushroom - lots of perfectly cooked bacon in a fresh roll. Sausage and egg roll also looked tasty. Service was great - felt welcomed and well looked after. Lovely atmosphere, just off Royal Mile. Good choice of breakfast options.

Very warm and friendly service. The carrot cake was probably the best I have ever had and I’ve had my fair share. The smoothies were wonderful as well. We will be back when we visit again.

Chutne jedlo, ceny mierne vyššie.

Arrived and sat down, given a menu without a word said to me from the waitress and then ignored for 20 minutes. 4 other people walked in within this time and were quickly served drinks and food. Won’t bother again.

Nice place to start your day, with its all day The Full Scottish breakfast. Good decoration with solid wood table. Large window, high ceiling.

Delicious breakfast and freshly made, with friendly and helpful staff. Good value and great coffee too. Definitely worth a visit!

Lovely, friendly and clean little cafe. Just off the Royal Mile. There's some outdoor seating out the back. Attentive staff and lovely food. We ordered 2 full breakfasts and a pizza with a tea, coffee and coke. Both hot drinks were lovely and everything that should be hot arrived hot. Very tasty. Recommend a visit.

I had the Scottish breakfast and my partner ordered soup and the steak pie. The breakfast was extremely poor quality and reminiscent of a little chef - pretty expensive for the price. Soup was watery and the steak pie was clearly cooked from frozen. I’m uncertain how there are so many positive reviews. I’d avoid this place.

Such a cute cafe with really friendly staff. Located on a central street, lovely for sitting outside and people watching or writing ☺️ the lotus biscoff cheesecake was 'to die for'

Wij hadden ontbijt op het terras en werden heel hartelijk bediend. De pancake-heaven deed zijn naam alle eer aan en ook de Eggs Mary waren heel smaakvol. Goedgekeurd en aanbevolen!

Great food, Really nice people, good cafe

Excellent coffee and scones, friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere made this our daily early morning stop while visiting Edinburgh. Comfortable patio out back was a nice option. Great place to start the day, or for anytime you need great coffee and a comfortable place to rest.

Lovely place away from the crowds, friendly staff with good food.

Excellent place for an early breakfast in the city.

Excellent service, great coffee and food, it also has an outside garden.

Came for breakfast for which the standard of coffee is most important for me!! Coffee was really great....oat milk flat white....perfect! I just wanted a croissant and hubby wanted full Scottish. Croissant would have benefitted from heating up in the oven to make it crispy rather than a bit on the soggy side but the full Scottish was very good. Good sized portion, well cooked and no pricier than anywhere else we looked. Staff very friendly and helpful.

L’endroit est joli mais le service est déplorable. Ignorés pendant 30 minutes, puis commande passée pour un thé qui n’est jamais arrivé. Quand nous avons fait la demande au serveur 30 minutes plus tard en lui disant que si ce n’était pas lancé, nous préférions partir, il s’est empressé d’aller lancer la commande. Pourtant l’endroit n’était pas plein.

If I could of give this place a 0 star rating I would of because from the lack of service to the freezer shop food this place should not believe they have the right to be charging such high prices. Would never return not even if it was last on earth. Very disappointed.

Fantastic food great service very friendly staff very reasonable prices would eat there again

Friendly restaurant close to the royal mile. We went in lured by the offer of the lamb Moussaka, but unfortunately it was off the menu. We had very tasty pizza instead. We would be happy to eat here again.

Over priced, £35 a head for this place no frills.

great place great food&drink.great staff&service.clean&,tidy

Arrived for pre theatre meal. The menus looked varied although slightly pricey. Ordered the Meze and Mossaka although the latter wasn’t available so opted for lamb kebab. Staff were very attentive and the food arrived in good time. Unfortunately the kebab and chips was fairly basic and not worth the £16 and the Meze looks as if it was purchased from a local supermarket.

Extremely friendly and helpful staff who go above and beyond!

Just very sweet people running the place ! Waiters also great. Good place te resource. Only found it on the last day otherwise this would have our base in Edinburgh

Lovely cafe with outdoor seating. Called for breakfast on our first day in Edinburgh. Everything especially cooked, so a bit of a wait but well worth it. Choice of drinks, plus teas and coffees. My tea came in a teapot with at least 3 cups of tea from it, very few cafes do this now, so very pleased.We had a Scottish breakfast on the first morning visit., wow, it was amazing .The interior of the cafe is traditional, clean and bright. The staff are so helpful and nice.We decided we would have our breakfasts and evening meals here for out short stay, and so please we did. There are a great deal of food premises to have something to eat and drink, but Marys was delightful. Highly recommended

Great place for a quick lunch. Staff lovely, service speedy. Food arrived quickly and was delish.

Ein nettes Café, das Zentral ist, aber dennoch eine ruhige Lage hat. Zusätzlich gibt es einen gemütlichen Außenbereich. Wir waren zweimal da und der Kuchen war beide Male fantastisch. Ich habe 3 verschiedene Kuchen probiert und der Karrotenkuchen war definitiv der beste. Die Bedienung war auch sehr freundlich. Für 2 Apfelsaft, 2 Kuchen und einen Kaffee haben wir 23£ bezahlt.

DONT EAT THE SALMON 😬☹️☹️ I may be the only one who’s ever ordered it… but it gave me food poisoning 😔 we were pleased with the food and service when we were there but I did think the salmon was a bit orangey… I think it’s maybe cooked from frozen which you shouldn’t do with salmon. So it’s a shame. Also the cafe doesn’t have a hygiene rating and the cafe that was there before had a rating of ‘needs improvement’ so 👀

I arrived soon after they opened, and before the tourist crowd piled on the streets. I ordered a simple ham and cheese panini with cafe latte. The panini and coffee were served hot. Which is exactly how I like my food served. The panini was large enough for two people to share. I took my other half and had it for lunch later in the day. There is a nice outdoor seating area in the back of the restaurant. This is a no frills restaurant with pleasant service.

We ate breakfast Marys cafe several times during our stay. In walking distance to our hotel. Tasty food,wide choice. Excellent friendly service, lovely atmosphere.

Quite rude. Ran us off from sitting at their outside table when the whole place was empty. Don't come here looking for friendly service.

Amazing food, exceptional service and very dog friendly. Will definitely visit again next time

Fabulous place to eat. Great rices, fresh food and wide variety.clean washroom and lovely place to sit outside in the back if you want.

we ordered a french toast, turkish beef and cold meze, with drinks. The price was 51 pound so it was expensive. the waiter was turkish lady and she was helpful and friendly.