Newhaven Quay Brewers Fayre in Edinburgh, City of

Super nice staff and affordable prices! I didn’t expect the food was this nice! Love every dish we ordered, had a wonderful time here🥰🥰

Spent xmas day here, I was very pleased with the food service was a bit slow but all in all a fantastic Christmas dinner

Nice food and drink kid friendly a lot to do for them in play area and a nice Lounge to sit back and have a nice pint enjoy your day..

Food could do with being hotter, rather than sitting under hot lamp

Having eaten at many Brewers Fayre establishments as we travel around in our motorhome,this is by far THE WORST. We both ordered a mixed grill,and what we were served was absolutely shocking. As always,the first thing I do is cut into the steak to see if it was cooked as requested,and it was medium rare … perfect. Unfortunately,that was the only good thing we could say about the meal. The sausage were obviously left over from breakfast,and the tiny pieces of gammon & chicken had been pre cooked. This was evident as all items were stone cold,they had forgotten to reheat them. If you are in the area and looking for food,do yourself a favour,DO NOT come here.

Food good prices good for Edinburgh

We love to go for the unlimited breakfast. Yesterday (3 December 2024) we went for breakfast for my husband’s birthday. We had to wait very long before anyone helped us at the door…then the cashier was extremely rude when helping us. We had to wait for ages for a new plate of eggs and beans to arrive. Only 2 staff members were working and there were NO communication with customers, although they could see we were all waiting for the food. This was the worst experience ever!! Will not be back….

I only had a coffee, but it looks very nice - prices are affordable - portions are big (saw from other tables) - toilet available - parking available

Place.is.great.my.sister.in.a.wheel.chair.they.cant.do.enogh.to.make.you.welcome

We ate here with our son for the first time and used the soft play area. The lady working was lovely and kept the tables cleared and helped us sign in but the soft play has a lot to be desired. It could be great but it desperately needs a clean and some updated soft play items. Food was fine but a little overpriced.

Great atmosphere, food and drink service,was far better than expected.

Great place for food & staff are very accomodating

Would definitely go there again staff very friendly

Nice dinner, nice people serving

It's a ok place to come to. If you've been travelling and need something quick and simple it'll do. Food is OK.

Took my daughter and her friends out for tea here on her birthday and the super were lovely! Very friendly and helpful. Would recommend 😊

A bit disappointing, had pie and mash. Not sure if the mash was powdered or not had strange taste and the helping was tiny!

I mean it's a brewers fayre you know what you're getting. The view is decent at sunset mind with the lighthouse and harbour n that.

Dinner was below average, terribly small portions. I appreciate that it's a family orinated pub,but the behaviour of the young children was shocking,The mothers were steaming and incapable of watching their children, yet bar staff served them alchohall. Won't be back.

The breakfasts here are great value, especially if you have kids as they eat free with a paying adult. The food is great quality and plentiful, all that would make it better would be cooked vegetarian alternatives and some gluten-free toast. The staff are really lovely and helpful despite being obviously incredibly busy and the place is always well-kept and clean. Overall excellent value and a great, welcoming atmosphere.

Came along late afternoon and was warmly greeted at the door by Michelle. I was only in for a quick coffee, hoped to sit outside in the good weather and ordered with Jasmine, who helped me with the coffee machine and finding the outdoor seating. Good coffee, nice clean location, and super friendly servers, easy to chat away with, especially Sonia. Makes you feel right at home :)

Been coming here for more than 10 years and never had too much of a service problem until this branch decided to employ lourdes(i believe shes filipino). Very unfriendly,rude,abrupt,doesn't understand English properly and needs you to repeat it at least 3 times. Doesn't smile and doesn't have any manners. Seriously get rid of her before this place closes down!

We didn't eat in the brewer fayre as we had reservation for the fish market. Amazing fish and chips. Receptionist was great she swapped our room for sea view with the fourth bridge in sight. Breakfast not great but edible.

Came for a lazy late Friday lunch. Place was not too busy and only had a handful of tables full (there was a kids party in the side room or something alike tho). We ordered from the full menu but the dishes that arrived looked like 2-4-1 sizing, I'm not completely sure as I couldn't compare. The sticky toffee pudding was served fridge cold (custard was warm) but got warmed up on request. Overall it was OK meal but not sure if I would come again

Decent food with that price. However, service is rubbish. Lourdes is rude and unfriendly, shouldn’t be customer facing with that kind of attitude.

Had Evening meal, steak was absolutely spot on!! Had Breakfast also very good, plenty to choose from with great ingredients.

We stayed at the soft play area and we were all very happy- my daughter loved the soft play, there was enough space to burn off all the extra energy ;) food was great, we didn't have to wait too long, all the dishes were nice and warm, and the salad was fresh 👌🏻 what was the most important for me was the fact that all the staff was so super friendly and helpful, even on a busy Sunday they were still happy to help with a smile on their faces 🌞

Great location with fabulous views across to Fife. Outside seating available.

We sat outside in the sun but left after 1 drink. For a place that's main income is from families, the outside area was dirty and dangerous. Rusty nails sticking out of broken seats.

Had their fish and chips which was well cooked with crisp batter. Very good value. The coffee and tea was unlimited so again very good value.

Really good with excellent waiting and bar staff.

You need to put on the website etc that the kitchen stops cooking at 9pm.

Extremely expensive compared with the quality of the food. Driven 7h to finally get to eat some and that’s what i had. 3 dishes , almost 70£ dry steaks, dry onions rings, dry fryers. Weird taste and super fat steak, no seasonings on food or on the table. To small plates the food was keep falling out of the plate. Dry rice. The staff was friendly & some ware kind, I don’t think is their fault. But yeah very disappointed, and very expensive compared to the food recived. One thing i did like, didn’t ask for the id for the beer as I’m looking a bit young. I was supposed to walk like 10 minutes just to get the id so I could show it. That was a good thing that maybe they’ve read me that i was over 27. Doesn’t ever happen. I did like that.

Terrible food, had Ale pie was full of gristle, cold peas, very poor. Staff not able to understand English Won't be back.

Pretty busy place. Beautiful surroundings at the harbour. Food was standard, service was good

Had buffet breakfast there. Sausages and bacon grossly undercooked and the rest of the full english breakfast, the beans, eggs and hash browns were lukewarm. Can never understand why it's so difficult to provide well cooked, hot food for diners.

Soft play is a sanitation hazzard. Kids are left to run free without supervision. Under 5 area loaded with a group of kids age 10 + Climbing in areas that are not for climbing and recording each other on phones. Cannot comment on the food. Soft play and toilets are enough to put you off.

We came here for the breakfast and you can choose between Continental or Full Breakfast. Plenty of choices and unlimited coffee with Full breakfast. It is a cosy place with all the amenities. There is a children's soft play area attached to the place too. Very family friendly place.

Had a excellent time at this location- seated promptly table Had a great view of the harbour - server was very helpful and attentive- food was served promptly and to a high standard- would recommend a visit

Great place n friendly , helpfull staff , clean , great food .

Ok food. Normal pup grub and atmosphere. Staff very friendly 😉 Thank you 😁

Never Again. 1 person taking orders and running the bar. Sharing Starters were overcooked. My mixed grill was inedible left midt of it. Waitress didn't even ask if anything was wrong when I asked for a box to take the meat away for a dog! 4 in the party and only 1 liked the main course (steak and ale pie)

Just had a cup of tea. The place was a mess dirty dishes and rubbish on all the tables. No atmosphere at all.

Seem to be out of stock for a lot of their meals, staff don't seem to know what meals they have, no apologies for not having the meal you required

When I arrived at 2.30p.m. I was told that food couldn't be served till 4p.m. No explanation was given but when I mentioned later about their advertised opening hours, I was told that there was some renovation work going on that only affected that day. I was allowed to wait and later guests received the same message as I had. It didn't seem clever on customer service. The upside was that I avoided being outside during some periods of very heavy rain but it extended the day which had started more than 8 hours before I reached the place.

Last orders called at 21:10 during the football, during the week the pub shuts at 22:00: last orders for food 20:30, manger was a surly, during breakfast service I asked if there were any eggs he replied they are cooking we don’t serve raw eggs here to which I replied you’re not serving any egg at the moment. Not impressed with the service or the staff. Stayed here a few times in the past but won’t becoming back, gone down hill in a big way

Could do with serving breakfast longer and evening meals longer

Perfect place for a beer in the sunshine looking into the harbour

Ordered a sticky toffee pudding it came cold I took it back and was told they would do another. The same pudding came back still cold so I left it. Disappointed visit

Was ok but bar staff served really drunk guy

Excellent location on the pier near the lighthouse, good food and beers

Service: mediocre Food quality: relatively good (not so much desserts) Food portion: fair Ambience: relatively good Overall: Recommended!

I read a lot of previous reviews, so didn't expect much. I was with my toddler, we were asked to choose any free table and were informed it could take some time to get our order ready. We came the day when the place was full and the staff was really busy. I waited about 10 minutes at the bar to make an order. But the food was brought quickly. It was not anything fancy, but my toddler loved the peas and pizza bites. But the food was taken away without notifying us, so my daughter didn't get her full portion. The place is huge, you can stay in the quiet zone or go to the play area. There is a self-catering corner where you can refill your water or soft drinks. I refilled my water with no charge. I liked the person who welcomed me at the entrance, but the waiter was really tired and busy, so not very friendly. The play area is great. It is very popular, but quite safe and fun. I checked all the corners and levels by myself, as I was climbing following my wee one. So it can be trusted. All the kids loved playing there. I will come back as the soft play is just what we need.

Prompt service and an outstanding pint

Perfection an amazing pint of Stella poured by the main man Kyle thanks alot bud perfect as always

Lovely place, good service, good food. Set with harbour and lighthouse views

Great family day out steak and chips was amazing loads of drink consumed great day out

Absolutely lovely atmosphere, fabulous barman/manager that kept us entertained and engaged and lovely staff and food overall! Would come back again! X

Good value family dining, friendly staff.

Good for a Brewer's Fare. Usually a safe choice if not fine dining. Staff and service here gain extra points.

Went for Sunday roast lunch, some of my party had large portion but was no different to the normal size. The vegetables were shrivelled up, pretty disgusting really. I would definitely not go there for this again. We were a party of 10 so a lot spent with extra for drinks

Baffled they're not open to hours stated on line doors locked at 10pm please be aware when booking at premier inn.

Although it was a quiet night when we visited, the staff were very friendly and the food was amazing. I had the chicken burger, which was more than enough food. Cooked perfectly and metl in your mouth. Would recommend.

Terrible service! We arrived at the place for breakfast yet their sausages were way overcooked being all stuck to the bottom of the bowl. My wife had to feed the baby and they only allowed 30mins for so called buffet hence we could only tell them to count the rest 3 of us without my wife. When paying the bill at the end, the staff then insisted on charging for 4 adults even though my wife was feeding the baby the whole time. Quiet place with some view of the sea though.

Very good overall. Soft play good for kids, good value, breakfast was buffet style and usual good quality. Customer service was excellent and they honoured an advertised deal of feed a family for £18 as it said online from April hols but advertised outside for that amount.

Good bar meals,nice pint,peaceful setting. Breakfast could be better particularly the sausage.

TV looks like a replay of Brazilian Ronaldo (R9) highlights from 1998 terrible quality think the TV's are broken definitely needs an upgrade

Me and my daughter got unwell after visiting here two days ago which is extremely frustrating, I won’t be returning again. I noticed that the chef was coughing/sneezing when he came through to the bar area and this is why am led to believe that we have caught whatever illness the chef had. Don’t understand why people that work in hospitality can’t just TAKE THE DAY OFF. It’s a massive health and safety risk to customers and you’d think this would be taken seriously in a restaurant. disappointing.

Service was very slow and no care about the customer. The restaurant was busy but still only one staff working the bar /taking food orders and one serving the food. Food took an age to arrive and once it had, it was very small portions and over cooked. There was no atmosphere and nothing in the way of politeness from the staff. They seemed more interested in getting the restaurant ready for tomorrow's breakfast rather than serving the evening customers. The staff on this shift just did not appear to care and it looked like a smile would crack their faces.

I will never go here again. Food not cooked / returned twice and same happened for the table next to me. Activity packs for the kids advertised as shut me up bags. Please... have a little respect for kids.

Been here a few times when visiting friends. Good atmosphere. Great play area in the back for the kids but can get a little noisy. Never eaten so can't comment on that. Service has always been decent.

This is attached to next doors Premier Inn. The breakfast we had was of good quality snd lovely and hot. It was fresh too, the fried eggs were still runny in the middle.

Lovely staff and decent food drinks are pricey tho

Really great new manager which makes a big difference. Food and value good. But the soft play area is always dirty and needs a serious clean on a regular basis.

Staff are nice and helpful, good menu with a good range of food. Prices are good but unfortunately let down with tired decor and the stained hot drinks counter.

Slightly better than average food, although it does not deserve all the bad ratings. Friendly staff. Reasonable price and great location - next to the quay.

Friendly enough service but food was poor. One of the worst mixed grills I've ever had.

Breakfast at the pub is very good value for money. There are plenty of options. Poached and boiled eggs cooked to order. I was stuffed. The main menu, on the other hand. Is a pretty standard pub chain menu. Most meals cooked with a microwave. Quality and freshness are not there. Restaurant was freezing cold. I sat in my coat. I couldn't get warm. Service was non-existent. 3 staff managing front of house. 1 manager. 1 food server. 1 bar server. Who happened to vanish and the manager couldn't find them. The manager was flooded with complaints. In particular about burgers. Lots went back to the kitchen. There is no host to seat tables. So it was a free for all. I waited at least 10-15 mins before the manager served me at the bar. As a queue was forming. But was trying to deal with complaints at the same the same time. Food ordered: fish and chips - semt ok. Chicken Tikka - curry and rice fine. Naan bread solid. Poppadom very soft. Roly Poly and custard. Too much pastry/ suet, not enough jam. Scrimped a bit on the custard Atmosphere was not great. 1st night, one table was drunk and loud. 2nd night, a guy pacing up and down constantly complaining to staff, pushing in at the bar. Always on the phone threatening people. This pub is meant to be a family pub with soft play. They hold birthday parties. We've been many times before food, atmosphere, and service have never been an issue. But it's changed for the worst. I wouldn't take my family there now for a meal. An alarm kept going off. Staff would fix it. Then it starts again Needs a new refit. Carpet held together by tape in places. The toilets were very clean. The only plus point. They get 2 stats because their breakfast saves them

Friendly service with great food

Warm clean and tidy. Friendly staff. Good food at a reasonable price.

Not sure why there are so many negative reviews. Don't expect fine dining, but the place is good to go as a group with kids. Kids were entertained, waiters were friendly, not expensive.

Really enjoyed my visit. The restaurant is warm and clean and the food was hot and tasty.

food is not of very quality standards but is probably acceptable great staff everything good overall and food* more of a kids friendly type place also

Just had Christmas dinner there not a good experience service was good but food was average no mash

So came in at 11 am as just arrived in Scotland for weekend away Went for second pint and the manger decided to close the bar because they were far behind on work considering no one else was here

Nice place for food and good atmosphere

Really tasty food and friendly staff

Fabulous meal, best steak I have had and I am fussy, perfectly done rare no waist what so ever, well done chief 10/11/23

Decent pub food. Best thing was the friendly, helpful staff.

Nice place for dine in and great nearby environment. Good service, clean and wasn't too busy

Dining area and toilets absolutley stink, for sure dirty musky smell, will never enter that building again. If it wasn't for friends staying in hotel, would have walked straight back out the door, disgusting,barely ate the food, for spraying perfume on my scarf to cover my nose, food was average, ordered No veg or tartar sauce, but what arrived, items i absolutely loathe on my plate, unable to find member of serving staff to remove plate.

Lovely staff always smiling and helpful food was beautiful breakfast was good so was our evening meals , great choice on bar and easy to get across from the hotel

Was nice place.I wish there were more personnel.

Got my starter 15 mins after ordering 2 little slices of garlic bread then waited an hour for my main,5 tables in the place wouldn't say it was busy but that's a joke and they have the cheek to say it will be with u in the next 15 only ordered steak and chips and a kids meal

Average pub food. Staff are clueless.

The staff are very helpful plenty on the menu to choose from

Great staff and good value food

Food was actually very good, friendly staff and lovely location/views. We had dinner and breakfast there, place could be cleaner but overall decent value for money.

Wonderfully hospitable and efficient staff who handled our cruise group admirably. Cannot speak highly enough of their friendliness. Ale was also top notch.

No fish and chips, no lasagne. Meals for 2 arrived 20 minutes apart. Part of one dish missing an element. One dish not hot, only warm.