Pickles in Edinburgh, City of

I had an amazing experience at Pickles! The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, perfect for a relaxing evening out. The wine selection was impressive, with a wide range of options to suit every palate. What truly stood out, though, was the exceptional service, especially from our server Nona. The staff were incredibly knowledgeable and attentive, helping us choose the perfect wines to pair with our small bites. They made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in and went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic time. I’ll definitely be coming back and highly recommend this gem to anyone looking for a top-notch wine bar experience!

Very good value and cosy place for some cheese. Service was really good too.

Fantastic! We each enjoyed a DELICIOUS Scottish cheese platter, with a lovely selection of Scottish hard and soft cheeses, all served with crusty bread, oatcakes & pickles. Really scrumptious!! Polished off with a fab Australian Shiraz. Great atmosphere, exceptional service, a LOVELY meeting and eating place. This is our new favourite venue! Thanks so much Pickles team - we love you!! 💚

Fantastic food, atmosphere and the service was incredible. It’s also really reasonably priced. Would highly recommend!

Best atmosphere and customer service - super cozy and the staff are so kind. Highly recommend the Scottish Cheese board.

One of my favourite places to meet, chat and share great food and wine

Super on all aspects!!!! Spent 2 of our 5 evenings in Town in this place. If you don’t go here you miss something.

Love love love it. Always a table, and we'll worth it if you have a group looking for some cheese and wine and some good chat. Staff are brilliant.

Wonderful dinner spot. Scott (of the Scots) was a phenomenal host. The food, wine, and vibes were all 10/10

Visitamos Edimburgo una vez al año y hemos estado en Pickles durante los últimos 3 años. Es el lugar más perfecto para ir si usted está buscando una comida más ligera por la noche y una copa de vino o dos. La comida es excepcional - maravillosos platos de carne y queso, patés, queso local, bannocks, huevos escoceses y pequeños platos de chutney, relish y encurtidos. Además de un montón de delicioso pan y mantequilla. Puedes tener tanto o tan poco como quieras. Está bellamente diseñado en el interior - toques escoceses bonitos, peculiares, cómodos, encantadores y un fuego real, haciéndolo acogedor y cálido. Y mención especial tiene que ver con la muy cálida y amable bienvenida que recibimos. Trish es un gran anfitrión y Eleanor nos cuidó perfectamente - gente genuinamente encantadora, amable y atento. Realmente nos encanta aquí y no podemos recomendarlo lo suficientemente alto. Las palabras no pueden captar su singularidad, así que te sugiero que lo pruebes tú mismo.

Fantásticos platos de carne y queso, excelentes bebidas, un ambiente encantador y un personal increíblemente amable - una noche perfecta! Se pone ocupado así que ve temprano...

good service, good wine, good cheese, but Shrek wasn't even there...

Service wasn't good. Waitresses were busy having drinks in the kitchen so we had to wait around 15-20mins just to order a drink. Later, when we asked for the bill we were charged for something we didn't order..at the end all was resolved . However, the overall experience was pretty disappointing

Very comfy atmosphere, highly recommend a stop by.

The waitress was distracted.. we were the last customers to come in and she forgot to take our order for drinks only for more than 20 minutes till another waitress came to us. Bill was wrong too.

First time in pickles and it won't be my last fantastic atmosphere. Staff are amazing and welcoming. Really really good evening. Thank you.

Great little place, with excellent pickles and onions. Wine is good and atmosphere is super cute.

Always enjoy our time here. Some good wine options on the menue and the cheese board is serious value for money!

One of the best wine bars in Edinburgh! Generous wine servings, delicious cheese boards and a cosy pub-feel (dog and baby friendly!)

Fantastic atmosphere, friendly staff, solid affordable wine choices, had such a great time!

Very attentive staff, lovely atmosphere and great food. Always one I’ll come back to!

Pickles is Edinburgh's hidden gem. A phenomenal wine bar with great food options and friendly staff, everything from the decor to the vibe is conducive to having a great night. The wine selection is thorough and the value is unparalleled. From date night to after work drinks, this place is unrivalled by anything I've seen in the UK. Truly a cultural moment that hits every note and invites you to question why no other bar has excelled so spectacularly. My recommendation is essentially a guarantee.

The best ever cheeseboard I had in my life. Apart from Michelin star places. Also very kind service, great chat and warm atmosphere just to mention the best things.

We had some extra time and decided to stop by Pickles for pre-dinner drinks and appetizer. Needless to say, we ended up cancelling our dinner reservations after feasting on one of their cheese and charcuterie boards. Wine selection was great. The bar is quaint and cozy. One star off due to noise level, it wasn’t even full and it was hard to hear my partner. Would still visit again next time we are in Edinburgh!

Honestly my favourite wine bar, anywhere. Excellent wine and fantastic cheese boards. I insist on coming every time I’m here, today being no exception. 10/10, always

Gran bar, deliciosa tabla de quesos, y el personal amable - yo recomendaría si usted está en una noche en Edimburgo! También buenas opciones de cerveza / sidra!

Excellent spot with nice staff and good decor. Plus, dog friendly!

We liked Pickles! The service and vibe were good! We enjoyed the food as well. The cheese platter was very enjoyable.

Great range of wines, delicious boards and a lively atmosphere.

Cracking food platter, great drink selection and friendly and helpful staff! The Scotch Eggs are awesome 👌

We had a great Charcuterie dinner with beer and drinks. The service was great. The atmosphere was casual and fun! Highly recommended!!

We went to Pickles for a birthday celebration as we wanted the birthday person to experience this place which we used to love. Unfortunately we were left disappointed by the whole experience. Staff members took the order from us and delivered the food and then just....disappeared... we wanted to order more bread and drinks but we had to wait for a while as there was no one at the bar.. also, I might be wrong, but the mixed meat and cheese platter seemed much smaller than I remembered, and the quality didn't seem as good (apart from cheese). Unfortunately, I don't think we will be back.

We were at Pickles in November 2019. It’s 2024 now and we still talk about Pickles fondly. Sadly we went at the end of our five day stay in Edinburgh, otherwise we would have been there more than once. If we’re ever back in Scotland, we’ll be back! BTW, we talk about Scotland fondly too. It was our best vacation ever.

Amazing service, good food. Highly recommend.

El mejor lugar en Edimburgo! Siempre recomiendo a mis amigos y clientes. Es un lugar tan acogedor, con un buen servicio, comida y vino increíbles. Muy bueno para ir con amigos o incluso una cita. Si eres un amante del vino, no te puedes perder este lugar! 💖

Great place to visit with friends. Good food and drinks. The only weird thing is that this place never offers legal receipts but only papers with the order handwritten something I find the least dodgy.

Pickles is an amazing venue, one of my top recommendations in Edinburgh. Lucy, our server, was so polite and accommodating, despite it being such a busy Saturday night. In fact the service is always phenomenal and I cant fault a single staff member. The food is gorgeous, and I highly recommend the mixed meat and cheese. I'll be back soon and often!

Very warm welcoming vibe and on a busy night we were lucky to get a table with a short wait. Fantastic charcuterie board with wonderful cheeses and meats, generous biscuits and bread, delicious wine options. Buzzy without being loud, cool decor and just an all round memorable happy experience.

Great wine and nibbles, the perfect place to catch up with an old friend! Relaxed atmosphere with a stylish and energetic ambiance.

Exactly value wine bar. Food is limited to platters - cheese and charcuterie - plus some jars of pate but is good.

We shared the Scottish cheese board and it was delicious. The scotch eggs were also delicious and I loved that you could order additional pickled items on the side. We loved our experience and can’t wait to go back.

An incredible address, with lots of character. The waiters are very friendly, the cuisine is refined and not overpriced which is rare in the UK. The portions are nice and it's nice to share a platter. Truly an address worth the detour!

Great service awesome charcuterie platters lovely atmosphere

Cozy and warm to taste a good Scottish cheese platter, well garnished and matched with an Hungarian Little Cricket it is just perfect to chill after the castle visit! Cheers to the kind and welcoming personnel!

I just saw Nicholas Patni’s review and I was there that evening. When his friend fainted a member of the bar staff went straight up to the group to check on her and ask if they should order an ambulance. They said no. Yes, I saw that they were waiting for a table for a while, but a staff member walked up to them several times to give them an update on tables and availability. I was more shocked that the whole group of friends stood around laughing, while the girl lay on the floor. She also sat down on a seat following this, so I just find this review, offensive and totally wrong.

Awful customer service. Was told a table would be ready very soon ended up waiting 1h30 for a table and still no table materialised. A person in our group fainted and still no staff member offered up the smaller table for our group to be at so that our friend could at least sit. I think the staff should be ashamed

Great food, great atmosphere and such lovely staff 😊

Popped in for a few drinks. What a lovely spot. Fantastic staff, really great atmosphere

Visited on a whim during a Sunday shopping in Edinburgh. It was quiet, but had a lovely welcoming feel and was a calm, cosy environment to recharge in. We opted for the cheese and meat platter for two with a glass of red wine each, and it was divine. The hostess was very friendly, welcoming us with a glass of water and ensuring that we sat where we wanted. She also told is where our cheeses were from. 100% recommend!

LOVE this place! We had visited once before and loved it so much that we just had to come back. It's exactly what you'd expect from a great wine bar. There's an amazing selection of wine (wide variety and very affordable) and they also have HUGE charcuterie boards. Seriously, the charcuterie boards are the stuff of dreams. To begin with, they're enormous! Huge portions of high quality meat, cheese, and bread. They don't really have much else to eat on the menu besides the meat and cheese boards, but wow they are truly all you need! They are enough for a full meal and each selection of meat/cheese was delicious. Overall, it's very easy to spend hours here just enjoying great wine, great company, and great ambience . Pickles is extremely charming and delightful. I only wish I lived in Edinburgh so Pickles could be my weekend hang out spot, but till then it'll always be a "must visit" anytime I'm in town. Highly recommend.

Amazing best cheese board I’ve ever had, Olives 10/10 Olive oil 10/10 Cheese 10/10 They have a really good house wine and cheese board deal £36 was lovely! Also the staff seem really friendly, happy to be there, Nice cosy interiors, would go again next time I vist!

I recently had a delightful Valentine's day date at Pickles in Edinburgh. The wine and cheese bar provided a cozy ambiance, perfect for a romantic evening. The cheese, meat, and pate platters were not only visually appealing but also incredibly delicious. The diverse selection of cheeses paired harmoniously with the well-curated wine list, creating a memorable dining experience. The attentive service added to the overall charm of the place, making it an ideal spot for a delightful date night.

Bar à vin sympathique et accueillant ! Les planches sont super le choix des vins également avec des choses originales. La décoration est traditionnelle et l’endroit est calme pour discuter !

Nice place for beers and bites. Cheese plateau good and full.

absolutely loved our time here, super friendly staff and a great cheese board (huge portions !). Would definitely recommend 😄

First time at Pickles. Delicious cheese, tasty wine, very helpful and welcoming staff. Another excellent wine bar in Edinburgh worth a visit.

Like wine? Like meat and cheese? Then this is the place for you. Quality food and drink in a relaxed atmosphere with attentive, friendly staff. Couldn’t ask for more.

Third time back here. It holds special memories from our first visit 10 years ago and today's revisit was just as good. The actual place has expanded but the overall experience was just as good if not better.

Great wine and cheese bar. Not able to book but always able to get to a spot if you're willing to wait 15 minutes. Lovely staff and great atmosphere.

Maybe...probably....our new favourite place in Edinburgh. We had to wait a few minutes for a table (no reservations....just rock up), but it was well worth it. The staff are excellent, and take good care of you...very busy on a Saturday night in January. We got the Med. sharing plate with house white (excellent) and it was loads for 2 people. Great atmosphere, great food, good value and lovely staff. Next time we're in Edinburgh we'll be swinging by here.

Just superb. Well priced and good selection of wines. Not many places do a cheese/ meat platter and that’s all I ever want.

Best wine and charcuterie spot! Really cosy atmosphere with wonderful, friendly service. The mixed charcuterie is generous portion for two with Scottish cheeses, tasty meats, pickles (obviously!), olives, bread and oatcakes for just £28. Good selection of wines at affordable prices. Just the perfect cozy spot!

Atmosfär och service drar upp betyget! Vi drack vin som kanske inte var världens roligaste men helt ok! Såg andra ta ostbrickan som såg otroligt ut. Kommer helt klart tillbaka!

A cozy bar to go for a drink and cheese/meat boards. The place is very welcoming and pleasant to be at, and the staff are super kind !A great gateway on cold winter nights

Was on my to-go list for a while and didnt dissapoint! Excellent showcase of Scottish cheeses, with a variety of meats, pickles, and chutney. Wine pairing was good, and definitely affordable! Waiters were friendly and polite. Overall, money well spent and I'll go again! My only complaint is that I wish I could request for crackers instead of oatcakes.

Pickles is the perfect place to stop in for a glass of wine and some cheese and meats. Super cozy and very good value for money. They do a bottle of wine and platter deal for approx. £40 and the portions are very generous. Also the other wines on selection and really good value not a rip off. Really nice staff and will definitely be back.

Always enjoy a visit to Pickles. They don't take bookings so be prepared to wait for a space if turning up during peak times. You can usually have a drink while waiting. The wine is always delicious and a great range. We also have a few platters, they're perfect additions and there's several options. The staff are always super friendly and offer great service. It's generally our 'go to' place whrn in the city.

Best wine bar in Edinburgh. A regular visitor here and absolutely love it! Highly recommend!

Lugar ideal para tomar un vino y un paté rico.

Excellent meat and cheese platter and the scotch eggs were gorgeous.

First class. Nice to see this is so popular. I love how you have put photos of all the staff on the wall as separate portraits. In a classy way.

We wanted to find somewhere for wine & cheese, and we couldn't have asked for more. Lovely place. Informal and friendly but they do what they do very well. We'd come back to Edinburgh just to come to Pickles!

Pickles does not take bookings and we were lucky to get a table as quickly as we did as the place was packed. simple menu of sharing plates, meats and cheese primarily served with bread, crackers, olives etc it might be simple but it was very well done and very tasty. good wine list with plenty of choice by the glass. staff were excellent and very friendly even though it was really busy

A limited menu delivered well is a delight and this menu didn’t disappoint. We had a sharing platter and the cheese and meat selections were plentiful and tasty. The decor was individual and quirky and the service was fun and friendly. If you’re looking for something different with bucket loads of character this is the place to go, it won’t disappoint.

Amazing venue, really intimate and lovely spot. Cheese and meat platter was amazing and really good value for money. Lovely decor and atmosphere. Quite a wait at 6.30 on a Friday which was to be expected but definitely worth the wait! Would highly recommend this place to anyone.

Beautiful surrounding and excellent food. Friendly helpful staff.

Brilliant. We've been hoping to visit for years but they don't take bookings. Managed a table and left with very full very happy bellies. It was delicious and generous. I'm very very keen to return.

Found this place on someone’s travel blog and had been looking forward to coming for weeks- and I was not let down!!! Great place with a cozy and friendly atmosphere, delicious cheeses/meats/breads (with great wine pairing!), and friendly service. Highly recommend

I'm ashamed to say, that it's been over 4 years since I was last here. They've moved upstairs into a bigger space and I was a bit apprehensive that it might have lost its ambiance. But I'm delighted to say, it hasn't. Fantastic little place, mixed platter of cheese and cold meats went down a treat. The chutneys and pate's were also excellent. Won't be leaving it as long before my next visit.

What a gem of a place! We had been wanting to try this bar for a while so we went for a couple of glasses of wine and a few pickles. Good value for money and the atmosphere is amazing. Will be going back soon.

Wonderful cosy friendly place. The cheese board was so generous and delicious. We were welcomed in with our dog to the perfect table where she could relax. Looking forward to our next visit.

Absolute delight to find while visiting Edinburgh. Will come again!

The menu at Pickles primarily comprises a variety of cheese and cold meats, accompanied by bread and oatcakes, and is ideal for sharing. We arrived quite early (about 6 o’clock), as it’s walk-ins only, and we only just got in without having to wait for a table, as it’s very popular. We opted for the mixed meat & cheese sharing platter, which includes 4 different varieties of each plus some extras such as olives, pickles, chutneys, etc., and a bottle of house red (and a port to finish), and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The names of the various cheeses and meats were told to us when they were delivered, but faded from our flakey memories within seconds, one minor suggestion would be the addition of a blackboard listing them. The atmosphere was good, very lively, and the staff all managed to be both efficient and friendly. They brought more bread when we ran low, without our having to ask. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed Pickles.

Visited Pickles on a Sunday afternoon, amazing food, amazing atmosphere and service was amazing from the little girl from Glasgow 💚💚

We decided to check out Pickles without a booking. And the waitress was amazing. She explained that there were no tables but if we waited a couple would free up shortly and in the meantime we could wait by the bar. She served up nibbles to keep the hunger in check. And true to her word, the best table in the house was free and cleared for up. The sharing platter was tasty, proportionate for two, Farmhouse pate was sublime. Would definitely recommend the food and commend the service. Lovely mid week experience.

The £20 cheese platter can easily be shared by more than 2 people! Some interesting wines available, so it's worth ordering your wine and platter (cheese or meat) separately so you're not limited to the house wine.

Super-busy. Lovely staff but they need more.

Best boards in Edinburgh. Good sized portions and local produce. Staff are very welcoming and helpful.

Wonderful spread of food. Great quantity for the price. Could have split a share plate with 3 maybe even 4 people total.

We're big cheese fans, so we had to come here as part of a birthday celebration trip. We went on a rainy Wednesday night, but it was still super chill and welcoming. The staff were friendly and quick. We went for the wine and cheeseboard combo (It’s the law!) – Scottish cheeses were creamy, easy and spot on, but they defeated us with their portion sizes! Probably because we asked for more bread – Such a lovely spot! 🎉🍷🧀

Absolutely wonderful wine bar and cheese, pate, and charcuterie place. The local Scottish cheese and ambiance makes this place really special. Service was outstanding makes you feel like a local. Wish I had a local like this.

We love cheese so this was a no-brainer as part of birthday celebrations. We visited on a rainy Wednesday evening, but the place still had a relaxed and buzzing atmosphere about it. Staff were friendly and efficient. We of course went for the wine/cheeseboard combo - delicious scottish cheeses and we were gutted that the portion sizes defeated us! Delightful place!

Been meaning to leave this for a while, amazing place, exceptional level of service and high quality of food and drink. We will most certainly be back!

Great service and amazing cheese board and wine

A lovely place for wine and nibbles. Great value!

Wonderful place to eat, drink and chill. We had the cheese and meat sharer platter, lovely selection. Staff were absolutely amazing, excellent customer service. Would highly recommend.

My favourite place in Edinburgh 🍷

We lived in Edinburgh before moving to Australia and loved this place. Having come back for a visit a few friends we arranged a night out in Pickles for drinks and some food. It’s still a fantastic place with a great atmosphere and great staff. Some good wine, cheese and pate later, a great night was had by all. It felt like coming home - what more can you ask for!!

Amazing cheese! This was a fantastic experience for a cheese lover!

I'm ashamed to say, that it's been over 4 years since I was last here. They've moved upstairs into a bigger space and I was a bit apprehensive that it might have lost its ambiance. But I'm delighted to say, it hasn't. Fantastic little place, mixed platter of cheese and cold meats went down a treat. The chutneys and pate's were also excellent. Won't be leaving it as long before my next visit.