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4.3

Based on 1.446 opinions finded in 3 websites

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Nº 1346 in 2913 in Edinburgh, City of

Nº 257 of 561 Other cuisines in Edinburgh, City of

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Ordered the full scottish breakfast and was not disappointed! Delicious food and very welcoming atmosphere! My friend had the Granola bowl and love it too!! Staff very friendly and service was faultless.

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Hugh O . 2025-02-05

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Always a fab time here! Special mention to Millie who went above and beyond for us, thank you!!

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Joanna Mcinnes . 2025-01-31

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Given voucher as a gift Stater was great. Ordered Sunday roast beef dinner Parsnips we're not cooked and beef burnt on outside which left it bitter Would not have it again very disappointing . Also put majority cheese on plate as an alternative as they had ran out the cauliflower cheese Which was random. Would have been nice to have a choice...

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Peter Burnett . 2025-01-26

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We attended the special Burns night event, last night and it was absolutely amazing. From the whisky cocktail to start, the four course set menu paired with wines chosen by Edward Almond, were fantastic. The food was perfect and the address to the haggis was the best I've heard. The staff were so friendly but efficient nothing was too much trouble. Put us down for next year!

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Susie Berkengoff . 2025-01-25

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Potentially a wonderful spot let down by poor service, long waits and a hod awful scone

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Justin Du Plessis . 2025-01-25

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Lovely food, super homey and the drinks menu is large! Daisy, our server, was a delight and super friendly, thank you !

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marta . 2025-01-20

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We had a lovely coffee and carrot cake at McLaren's for £4.95 each, what a bargain. That cake was outstanding! The waiting staff were friendly and speedy. Comfy seats, clean toilets. Everything was first class.

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Winifred C . 2025-01-15

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We were there on Saturday for a special birthday. Lovely room and atmosphere but food was disappointing, particularly for the prices, and service was slow. Our baked Camembert was cold and uncooked in the middle, and it was brought back to us on a different plate having clearly been microwaved, and all the Camembert had spilled out onto the plate. Not impressed for £14.95, with no apology from the staff, it was just taken away and returned. The burger was also small with hardly any chips. Service was so slow we missed our drinks booking later in the afternoon because we were at McLarens so long, which was disappointing considering it was someone’s birthday. Overall it was fine… but we won’t be back sadly.

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JB . 2025-01-13

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Thanks McLarens for a lovely anniversary dinner. Food is lovely, prices are reasonable. Cocktails are drinks are great. Special thanks to the all the staff who go above and beyond. I would highly recommend this place for a celebration or even just for drinks and food

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Reece leney-lane . 2025-01-10

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It's a lovely restaurant in a great location. They have a private room to book. We went around Christmas time, so the place was busy but the service was excellent. The food could be improved, we put it down to how busy the place was.

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Gee . 2025-01-07

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This community dining bar has such a relaxed and cheerful vibe—it’s the perfect spot for a no-pressure meal. From the charming building to the tasty dishes, everything about our experience was amazing. The staff welcomed us with genuine warmth and provided just the right level of service—caring without being overbearing. The food was delicious and nicely presented, making for a laid-back and satisfying lunch. Since it’s near the supermarket, it’s super convenient to stop by for a bite while running errands!

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Golucci . 2025-01-02

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Absolutely lovely place with extremely friendly staff! The portions are big, the food is very good, and it’s dog-friendly! Probably one of the best fish and chips I’ve ever tried. Definitely recommended!

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Pavel Shepetov . 2024-12-26

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Wouldn’t recommend for allergies. Waitress was obviously undertrained and kept checking with her manager which is fine but when she returned, she was unable to actually relay the information she’d received to reassure me what I would get would be safe. Service was slow. The food was fine when it arrived but expensive for what you get. Mclaren’s was great when it first opened but it’s shame they can’t dedicate more time to training their staff.

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Jennifer W . 2024-12-23

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I joint a Christmas party outing on Sunday the 15 of December with a total of23 people, the pre-chosen menu was not what anyone of the party expected, given that I have been executive Chef for the past 40 years of which I spend 17 years at the George InterContinental, I had chosen the 2 course option, main course Pan fried Cod fillet, (100) gr, overcooked with 5 surf clams, and 6 halves of baby new potatoes, 3 pieces of samphire and 6 Broad beans, it came served in a deep pasta plate, because the the cream sauce was at least 8 oz, and dessert Christmas pudding which came a mini individual Christmas pudding, with custard, all this for I believe £37.50 per person, I now only to well that Christmas parties are money making business and its focus on profitability, but I think on this occasion it Was a rip-off. The food cost on the menu was les then £3.00…. How does anyone justifies this price is beyond my understanding, What a shame that it spoiled the night out with friends, I can only assume that the head chef and his team are none professionals and the entire kitchen team has lost its pride of cooking.

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Klaus Knust . 2024-12-17

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Terrible from the beginning. If I could give 0 I would! No acknowledgment when we arrived. Finally got someone’s attention and although they had our booking, they didn’t seem to have a table for us. Then said there was a quiz on and couldn’t find a decent table. When we finally asked someone to take our order as we waited for ages, they came back shortly after to say they didn’t have that thing on menu. Really disappointing. It’s not often you get an offer of a babysitter to go out. And then the rare night out together is completely ruined.

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K N . 2024-12-15

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We came for brunch the day of the reindeer hunt and had a great time. The reindeer hunt was great fun and kept the kids entertained and the real reindeer outside made it extra special. A great place to go for a relaxed meal and a drink but still feel okay to take kids too

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Harriet B . 2024-12-13

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Lovely welcome, great food, very stylish decor.

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Jamie Stewart . 2024-12-11

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Christmas menu avoid. Very small portions. Seems very penny pinching. Starter beetroot tart - more like a canapy. Chocolate mouse - two tablespoons and the tiniest scoop of ice cream possible.

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Fiona B . 2024-12-11

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Extended family Xmas lunch upstairs in function rooms. Venue was lovely as were the serving staff. Food was absolutely awful, served tepid and the portion size was ridiculously small and not very good. Such a shame as we'll never hold another function there.

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John M . 2024-12-10

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Great food, great ambiance, but what stood out the most was the friendliness of the staff, in particular Charlie. Even though they were extremely busy, she was attentive, super efficient, kept communication open regarding a tab and was just stellar overall!

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Selina Lawson . 2024-12-09

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There with my son and grandson 😊 great lunch, and loadsa 🌲 for sale outside 👍

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Susan McLachlan . 2024-12-09

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Unfortunately I would not reccomend this venue. Service was was poor. My 22 year old Granddaughter was not allowed a glass of wine as she did not have identification with her. I understand that businesses need to be so careful these days, BUT surely staff should be trained to be aware that under 18s are allowed a glass of wine/cider/beer accompanied by adults if having a meal? My granddaughter is also very clearly over 18. Service was slow. We waited almost 20 minutes for an order to be taken. Staff were pleasant enough but seemed unenthusiastic and tired. Not a good sign. Food was fine, but for the price we paid I'd expect more. It's a real shame as the venue itself is excellent.

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Brady Campbell . 2024-12-06

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Great meal! Had a nice time here with family for a dinner. The menu had a lot of choices and the drinks on tap were great. Would go back again.

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Tom R . 2024-11-28

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A small group of us went here a few weeks ago for a roast lunch. Despite having a booking, we stood for over 5 minutes to get seated. We all ordered roast beef and it was quite a small portion and wasn’t cooked very well.

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Andrew C . 2024-11-24

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Tuvimos una reunión del grupo de trabajo por la tarde. Ambiente encantador y cálido, personal muy agradable y amable. Buena variedad de bebidas y la comida es buena también. Tuvimos un tiempo maravilloso allí. Absolutamente recomendable!

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Giuseppe Cincindella . 2024-11-23

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Was in for lunch with 4 friends, booked for 1pm. It wasn't overly busy however we did wait awhile for our food order to be taken. When our drinks order was taken one friend asked the male server what came with the pate (I.e toast or oatcakes) was told that it was a new menu and he would go ask, some 15 mins later we asked another member of staff if we could order as we had been waiting at least 15-20mins, the female server was asked what came with the pate but we got they same reply, they did go and ask and advise that it was toast. One friend asked for a long vodka (without the vodka) it came back with tonic and with a very small dashboard of lime cordial no bitter so it was returned. The server then came back to advise that there was no more lime cordial. We settled for lemonade and bitter. The food itself was lovely but the sevice was not the best on this occasion.

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nichola dunlop . 2024-11-21

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I'm sure I just booked the wrong time on the wrong day, as my booking was based on previous reviews. Sadly, we experienced slow service, were asked to look at menus only to go and order and find out there were no roast offerings left. We should have been advised of anything that had run out before we looked at the menu.The dinners we did order were slow at arriving even after chasing up. They were luke warm. In fairness the staff member did acknowledge our unhappiness by reducing our bill. The excuse of a large party delaying our meal; well sorry that's not for your guests to know as it makes you look disorganised. We didn't order dessert or coffee. Instead we left and grabbed an icecream at Luca's. Just a disappointing experience overall for us.

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Elaine Mossman . 2024-11-14

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A wonderful meal. Thank you. The Seabass was fabulous

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Adam Rosevear . 2024-11-03

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Sunday Roast was okay. The staff was a little bit all over the place, maybe they are distracted by their headphones they have to communicate with. They forgot always something, not just on our table. Lovely designed clean place.

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Sabine Savelsberg . 2024-10-20

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Always love a wee McLarens visit the staff are always so helpful and friendly and the food is tasty with great ambiance. Just popped in for a quick drink the last time and didn’t feel rushed and made very welcome!

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Blantyger Limited . 2024-10-20

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Very friendly, helpful and smiley server. Olly could not have done more for us! Food ,company and staff second to none! Thank you

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Pioneer65646748077 . 2024-10-14

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Beautiful space, great brunch. Nice and comforting place to eat for a visiting mama from the states

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coco guillot . 2024-10-13

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Came in for Sunday lunch and had splendiferous service from Bethany and lovely food, thank you very much. Would recommend

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Alex . 2024-10-13

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The food was fantastic and Lynne, our waitress, was lovely and very accommodating. The Scotsman fries are a must and we recommend sitting by the fire pits

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Ioanna T . 2024-10-09

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Lovely drink and great atmosphere. The enigmatic Emma was a great presence and excellent server catering to our every need!

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Eleanor M . 2024-10-05

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Went in here to catch up with some friends and can say that we had a good time. The few staff we spoke to were very friendly. We were welcomed by Lynne with a friendly smile and then taken to a table and chatted to by Rowan. Both made the welcome very friendly! Our drinks were then brought over by David who we then had a nice chat to as well. Will definitely be back if they’re working!

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Joe S . 2024-10-04

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Really great experience at McLarens, as always! The bartender Milo was amazing and accommodating to all of my classic cocktail requests, giving me lots of new knowledge along the way too. Will definitely bring some friends back here soon!

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Rebecca Haughay . 2024-09-25

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Lovely location and quirky interior. Food is delicious, but some portions quite small for the price you have to pay (like veggie wellington). We have been coming here for a while now and will continue to do so.

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Dani S . 2024-09-22

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First time there because they had special £10.00 lunch deal. Nice outdoor area in front. Food is nice, not bad for a pub. Up market pub. I was charged extra for syrup that I did not ordered. It used to be a bank of Scotland and they kept the safe. Great for photo but would not.order the curry noodle again as it does not taste like curry at all.

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開心快活人Suki . 2024-09-22

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I came in here with a few of my friends for lunch, the food was fantastic and our server Emma was so lovely and helpful!

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Charli Beasant . 2024-09-16

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We went today and sat outside, no one came to take our order, we went and asked inside they advised us to scan the online menu which was outdated. We were unable to order through their app as advised, someone came outside didn’t even cleaned the table and told us that for the items they had as bakery we had to go inside and carry them outside. Like for real? Are we supposed to wash the dishes afterwards? Really unprofessional cold and bad quality service.I have attached a pic from bakery items they serve as well so you can understand quality wise.

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Spiridoula Mer. . 2024-09-15

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The staff were all very nice and friendly. It did take a little bit longer than expected to get our coffee’s and teas. The cakes were delicious as well.

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Craig . 2024-09-15

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Great atmosphere and really helpful, friendly staff. A special mention to Lynne, who made us feel so welcome and was so informative about the menu. I would definitely recommend McLarens.

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Nicki Wilde . 2024-09-14

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Food was as usual overpriced and not even close to getting value for money and as usual too nice to say anything at the time. Absolutely sick of the rip off prices in Edinburgh, for whats served up, should be half the price. Its called greed.

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mark craig (Swallowtail34) . 2024-09-09

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Had private dinner for my son's 21st absolutely wonderful service from Ollie and Kai who couldn't do enough for us. Set 3 course meal was fabulous. Highly recommend private events here. Thankyou Ollie and Kai for the best of service!

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Kym Mcglone . 2024-09-02

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Lovely spot, came in for some food and drinks. The bartender Kai was great chat and made me a lovely old fashioned. Will be back!!!

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Julia Brick . 2024-09-01

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Very good service. The waiter offered a potentially better table before ordering and asked about any allergies, very attentive, very friendly.

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Dieter Ressler . 2024-08-31

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Honestly such a lovely lunch! Lovely atmosphere and quick delicious service. Specifically our server Beth was extremely informative and accommodating to any requests! Can’t wait to return :)

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Isidora Bethell . 2024-08-22

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Nice friendly atmosphere and great attentive service from Olly.

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brenda rainford . 2024-08-22

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Had an amazing time at mclarens, service from Beth was 10/10 they killed it. Very friendly and helpful and awesome and cool

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melvine . 2024-08-22

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Emma provided amazing service!!

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Joy McClelland . 2024-08-16

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We arrived for breakfast and received a fairly lukewarm reception. Waiter took our order - my friends drink arrived, mine arrived 7 minutes later (cranberry juice and a breakfast tea). We waited 25 minutes and then my friends eggs florentine arrived, although delicious it wasn't very warm - my bacon roll arrived 5 minutes after, no apology! The food was exceptionally good but the service wasn't.

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Tessa Porter . 2024-08-12

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Had such a lovely time here today! A perfect escape from the busy city centre. Lynne was incredibly helpful and an absolute gem altogether. Definitely worth a visit!!

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Liz Dokukina . 2024-08-11

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Added a 10 % tip without asking Could not recommend.

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Gustav Holm . 2024-08-07

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We went into McLarens to celebrate a friend's birthday with drinks and had an amazing evening. Emma, our server, was excellent throughout. We were served a fantastic selection of cocktails recommended to us by Emma. The lovely Emma made great suggestions as we all really enjoyed our cocktails. Without a doubt, we will return soon.

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Ciana Mackenzie . 2024-08-07

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Had a lovely time at this pub! Excellent service from Addy :)

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Anna Russell . 2024-08-04

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We have walked past Mclarens on the Corner many times but never been tempted to go in as the outside eating area and drive always look such a mess. We were recently told that the food is quite good and that they have offers so decided to give it a try. It was a sunny afternoon so we sat in the garden area at the front , quite pleasant but a bit noisy with the amount of traffic that passes through Holy Corner. We ordered the lunchtime deal of a main for £10 and had Fried Chicken Croll along with a glass of Merlot. This was followed by the cake & coffee deal at £4.95. With the service charge the total bill was £46.30. Food all tasted good although portions were small and a bit pricier than you would pay at Black Ivy or Montpeliers. It was quite pleasant sitting outside in the sun despite the traffic noise but this area could be much improved if a decent hedge was planted along the fence to the pavement and between Tesco. If all the pods and wooden huts etc were removed more tables could be added and a more coherent design would make the whole experience much better. We will be back to try food again soon as the menu had much more than just the lunch deal. Well we have now been back and this time tried the Steak Bavette and Fish and chips. The Steak Bavette was good although could have been warmer and Fish & Chips good also but mushy peas runny & cold. This was followed by a Lemon Posset and a Sticky Toffee pudding. Both looked good but the Lemon Posset was a very strange consistency and not set so was returned. This was all washed down with a very nice bottle of house Shiraz for £20. Overall the food was good with some issues that if sorted would make eating at Mclarens a more frequent date for us.

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DOVETAIL . 2024-08-02

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We recently had the pleasure of dining at Maclarens, and the experience was nothing short of fabulous. We sat in the beautiful outdoor area where we were warmly welcomed by the staff. However, it was our server, Beth, who truley was exceptional. Beth was attentive, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to ensure we had an unforgettable meal. They were really helpful and told us all about the menu items - including explaining a "Croll". Very yummy! Their warm and friendly demeanor added a personal touch to our dining experience, making us feel valued and well taken care of. Beth’s exceptional service truly turned a good meal into a great one. Beth was an absolute star, a veritable maestro of the dining room! They didnt just serve our brunch they also served up an experience brimming with delight and magic. The food was also delicious and myself and partner loved it for brunch!!!! We will be back for pancakes and the fabulous service.

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poppy Watson . 2024-07-29

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Was very good, had food and a drink. Was quiet as we were there during the day

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Elma Somerville . 2024-07-26

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We arrived for lunch. Drinks were brought quite fast, but had to wait over 35 minutes to get our food. The cheesestake was served without any traces of cheese, bit dissappointing… we had to ask for mayo which took then almost 10 minuten to bring us. When we asked for the bill it took another 10 minutes before they came back so we could pay. In all, food wasn’t bad but nog special either. Sevice was just too slow.

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M. E. . 2024-07-26

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It was very friendly and staff was really attentive. I had Tiger prawn rigatoni with generous samphire. So fresh and delicious! We had the baked camembert to share. We couldn’t stop eating 😋

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Wei Fan . 2024-07-18

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The food was OK. But not what I would call good.

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Jon . 2024-07-14

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Very friendly staff who made our friend feel very special on his birthday🎂

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Laraine Aikman . 2024-07-12

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Came in for the Sunday roast and was stoked about it after reading the menu. It turned out to be an expensive disappointment. The portion was small, the cauliflower cheese was actually old Mac and cheese and the steak was small and extremely chewy. I only got 3 tiny potatoes and they were so solid I couldn't even get the fork through 1 of them. I left hungry and disappointed 😔

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Hex . 2024-07-01

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A great place to enjoy a meal then adjourn to watch the football. We even got a pie at half-time. Highly recommended.

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Robert Dunn . 2024-06-27

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Great place.. from the building to the food the experience was excellent.. can’t fault it. We were met with a genuine warmth that lasted throughout; just the right level of attentive to make you feel cared about. Food was really tasty and well presented, great lunchtime fair. This place was a recommendation and a very welcome one. We will definitely be back when we’re in the city next and will definitely pass this recommendation on.

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Keil . 2024-06-25

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I had a great time with my darling and her friends. I like the couple. They were really good people while the restaurant was a good meeting place

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Tunde Akinsanmi (TUNDE) . 2024-06-20

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Visiting from the States and this was absolutely our favorite place we ate at. I tried the fish and chips at a lot of places while visiting and it was incredible here. If you're visiting and looking for a great place to eat and grab a drink I would highly recommend it.

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Dillon Childers . 2024-06-17

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This place should be bustling but it's not. Service is terrible. At least 6 staff in this morning too busy chatting to each other to serve the only 2 tables in. Front of house manager diverting staff from concentrating on customers by chatting. The lads leaving the girls to do all the serving. Coffees arrive 10 mins before food. Long wait, then food arrives and gets cold while we wait for sauces. Really disappointing.

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Phil Gripton . 2024-06-09

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A warm place, the welcome is very friendly! We ate very well

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Charlotte CAMMERA . 2024-05-27

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Long waiting time aside, the meat served was of poor quality and caused me significant heartburn, an issue I don't usually have. Two friends who ate with me experienced the same problem. We will avoid this place in the future. The waiter was very friendly, which earns the restaurant a star. If it wasn't for him, it would be one star.

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Ivan Fosin . 2024-05-26

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Great pub on a weekday! Pie and mash was excellent. Don't be put off by the "sports live here" signs :-)

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Laurie Veitch-Clark . 2024-05-21

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I hired their parlour room last year for my sister’s baby shower and recently for my daughter’s birthday party. The room is absolutely gorgeous and the food was great and arrived perfectly every time. The staff who bartended and served us were so helpful and always asked if we needed anything. Kai and Beth were especially wonderful at my daughter's party, they set everything up perfectly, had great communication throughout and were just really nice people generally. Fantastic place overall.

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Amber Porter . 2024-05-20

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We didn't try the food, we just went to have a few drinks. The bartender was a true professional and very friendly. We will definitely return.

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Raul G . 2024-05-19

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The bad: weirdest fish in a fish and chips I've ever had. It was like it was freeze dried and then re heated. Like biting into a fish flavoured crunchie bar lol. Chips, veg and chocolate mousse all fine but nothing special. The good: nice friendly staff and attentative. Good cocktails with a decent amount of booze in

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Euroboy . 2024-05-18

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Lovely full Scottish breakfast. Staff were good, food was all slightly overdone but there are worst issues in the world and that is just my taste. Will return.

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Oli Riach . 2024-05-08

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Service & staff were great, food was lovely, bonus being dog friendly!

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Emma Boyle . 2024-05-04

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Amazing place,amazing atmosphere and great food.

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Paul Ionut Vasile . 2024-04-28

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Lovely meal for my dad's birthday. Excellent food and mocktails. Service was a bit slow. Will be back. Comes with old safe from previous Bank of Scotland being there.

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Leona Mullen . 2024-03-28

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Great service good prices I would recommend the food was amazing especially the haggis rolls very filling

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Jason Mullen . 2024-03-27

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Very nice place to have breakfast. Very warm atmosphere like most British pubs (literally given the presence of a few tables with the possibility of lighting a gas fire in the middle!). The place is large which means you don't feel cramped and don't have too much noise. We had different breakfast dishes and everything was delicious for a fair price (excellent Scottish breakfast for me!). The staff is very pleasant and the service efficient.

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Florian T . 2024-03-13

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As per the previous review, same experience. I understand difficulties, but some are perfectly manageable and avoidable. Also booked in advance through the open table app. Arrived about 5 mins late, and still had to wait over 10 mins to be seated, after having 3 different members of staff fumble around with the booking screen trying to find my name with me having confirmation on OpenTable. What's the point of booking a table? How difficult can it be to find a name in a calendar? Why does it take 3 people? Is this perfectly avoidable and manageable? It is. I have also asked for a quieter spot, as per the management's own guidance in the review replies - no success. I have tried doing so calling twice in advance - they did not pick up. The answering machine is full, so you can't leave a message. Is this perfectly avoidable and manageable? It is. Like the previous reviewer, the waiter saw us to our table and then disappeared - who needs menus, right? Is this perfectly avoidable and manageable? It is. When one of my party ordered a soup for a starter, apparently there was no more 'soup of the day' on the menu, and it was something else. Bringing utensils, did not bring a spoon. Is this perfectly avoidable and manageable? It is. Attempt to order another item on the menu failed. At this point, it's better for the staff to say what you do have instead of customers playing menu bingo. Is this perfectly avoidable and manageable? It is. Like the other review, took about an hour to get 3 starters - a soup and 2 pieces of bread with some mushrooms on them. I could have done this in a fraction of that time myself, with one hand. Took about another hour for the mains which, again, were not complicated. Shocking stuff. Like the other review, witnessed multiple people around us discontent, wanting to speak to the manager, or just leaving. Nice atmosphere, isn't it. Do not eat here until they issue a statement of what exactly went wrong and how they fixed (noticed past tense and implied completion) the problems for good. I felt sorry for the staff and this will be the first and only time I gave a pity tip - next time I'll just plan a backup place and leave. On that note, wasn't even sure who to tip, because been tended to by something like 4 different people (who, as nice and apologetic as they were, did not and could not materially help the situation). Looks this place belongs to some restaurant management group - take note, all these virtue-signalling replies in reviews mean nothing. One would think belonging to some group implies some level of process and standards. Nope - just means look them up and avoid all of the places under their management. Anyone in that organisation with 'management' in their job title should be allowed to go do something else, save the group some money, because they are doing the opposite of that.

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Michail Rukosujev . 2024-03-12

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Hands down the worst meal experience I have ever had. This review could run to 3 pages if I detailed all that went wrong. The waiter spent an hour messing about before taking our order whilst making lots of 'cheeky quips'. It seemed that anything you asked him went out of his head as soon as he turned away from us. I said to my table I bet the 6 dishes we order don't turn up and so it transpired! 45 mins later only one dish arrived, a plant burger which he seriously asked if we wanted bacon on! Four meals arrived some time later, one of which we hadn't ordered and our 2 roast dinners never turned up at all. The meals that did arrive were awful, burnt mac cheese and over cooked fish. Still no table water despite repeated requests. We even had to get cutlery from another table. At this point the waiter stopped speaking to us and went into hiding. He and two others could be seen and heard having an argument behind a glass screen whilst everyone sat around waiting for some kind of service. Eventually the only waiter who seemed to be on the same planet as us did get us some water and cutlery along with some kind of apology. We ended up getting up to leave at which point the manager finally appear to apologise. It seems that they were understaffed on Mothers Day which is not the best planning. He even offered to give us our roast dinners as a takeaway even though after 2.5 hours they still hadn't been made! He did give us a £50 voucher for another restaurant which was small compensation for a ruined Mothers Day treat where 2 of our party were served no food at all.

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MPB112013 . 2024-03-11

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My son booked a table for 6 adults and 2 kids for Mothers Day. The table was booked for 4.30pm on arrival they were taken to their seats. We arrived just after them. No menus were given and nobody came to attend to us. After 15/20 mins we had to ask for menus. After another 10/15 mins our order was taken. Drinks were brought over and the Mothers Day Prosecco was a nice touch. We asked for water but none was brought over. 5.30 came and went with no sign of food. At this point I asked about our order only to be told they had just got very busy. At no point where we advised of any delays. Surely if this was the case then we should have been advised. 5.43 a waitress came and told us our food would be exactly 4mins. 5.55pm and still no food. My son at this point went to speak to whoever was in charge and he complained at this point. He was told it was getting sorted and that they were on it! The food eventually arrived but it was apparent it had been sitting for a good while, it was cold and very uninviting. I complained at this point and explained how angry and disappointed we all were. We have three diabetics in our group and two kids who had to sit for an hour and a half for cold food. The food was rejected and we left the restaurant. A Mothers Day celebration very much spoilt. On reflection I didn’t think the food was worth the prices they were charging either. We won’t be going back and we won’t be making any recommendations

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Mr Macdonald . 2024-03-11

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Really love the ambience of this place -warm, cosy and buzzy. Really enjoyed the chicken tandoori skewers and the flatbread was to die for. Service was friendly and efficient. I hope to be back.

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Lindsaypinz12 . 2024-03-10

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Asked when booking if it was a special event and it was but this was not recognised on the day. I didn’t want to embarrass my guests so didn’t say anything. Food was nice and service was friendly and prompt. Not sure I would rush back though.

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happyhols1232015 . 2024-03-09

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Fantastic service, great cold town beer (the NEIPA is our favorite) and food, the bar bites are gorgeous... A must place to be!

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Mark S. . 2024-03-07

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Lovely lunch/brunch & service was superb and friendly. However the ladies loos left a lot to be desired. I felt like Goldilocks! Out of four loos one was full of loo paper, second one didn’t have a toilet roll dispenser on the wall, third ones lock was iffy and fourth and final one had no loo paper at all. A wee bit maixtenance needed I feel

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Wander61379729160 . 2024-03-07

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Had a lovely birthday breakfast. Great food, including vegan options with a super friendly service even though they were busy. Great place to hang out.

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Laura Stirling . 2024-03-05

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The staff were excellent. The food was lovely but it was too noisy and far too many children running up and down. Hopefully quieter midweek

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John . 2024-03-02

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Nice plant burger. Busy day with rugby on but good atmosphere, nice decor. Toilets downstairs.

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Craig Russell . 2024-02-29

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Pleasant cocktail bar with friendly service and generous good food

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Aline Dobbie . 2024-02-28

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Lovely grown up pub that also serves good coffee and food.

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Martin Page . 2024-02-22

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Dog friendly, good food, friendly staff, nice atmosphere, well priced.

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Andrew Smith . 2024-02-07

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Music was far too loud. I could not hear my wife talking and she was sitting next to me.i just don't understand why venues like this have the music so loud.if you are out for a meal you want to be able to talk with the family or friends you are with. If the music is loud the other people who are in the bar or restaurant have to start shouting at each other so it makes the noise level unbearable. Come on mclarens turn down the volume if not, I we won't be back.

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peter glendinning . 2024-01-30

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Fabulous! Great food (the Featherblade Ragu and The Tandoori chicken Skewers). Service and atmosphere really good.

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Con Law . 2024-01-29

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Staff were really pleasant and helpful and there was a very good atmosphere in the restaurant. Good choice of food that was well prepared and getting 30% discount for the January offer was the icing on the cake!!

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802IanL . 2024-01-24

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Do not recommend. Found portion sizes to be small and the food to be below the standard expected for the price. Emailled to let them know we had a bad experience but never heard anything back.

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Lizzie Utting . 2024-01-21

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£36 for £8 bottle of wine Chenin Blanc crazy resulting in a bill for £80 for 1 and 1/2 potions of fish and chips good bye Mc Clarens.

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Christopher L . 2024-01-20

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Always enjoy coming here for drinks, once again a very enjoyable experience. Friendly staff and great service make it.

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Rob M . 2024-01-16

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