Spylaw Tavern in Edinburgh, City of

Piatti di ottima qualità.. personale super cordiale e posto molto facile da raggiungere prezzi nella media. Consigliato!

We were a table of 9 on a very busy Easter Sunday, I’ve worked many years in hospitality so I understand the challenges. Starters were good, had to send a couple of the main courses back as the roast lamb was so tough and fatty and roast potatoes had clearly been reheated … a lot. Shame as the flavours and presentation were lovely. The other main course were ok, not amazing. The service saved the day as our waitress was very kind and helpful and promptly removed the cost of the meals from the bill, including one of the alternative meals. Couple of other small issues… the back door kept slamming loudly every 10 minutes, and there was no real salt and pepper. Only cheap powder stuff. Not even a communal black pepper mill. No huge deal but a bit surprising. At this stage I’d have probably overlooked the blips and returned…. The deal breaker though was being told they did not take cash. They didn’t tell us this when we booked or I’d have not bothered going. Apparently there’s a sign on the door, and on the menu, not very forward thinking, but either way it’s a big no from me for anywhere that refuses cash, so won’t be returning.

Such a great find! Being from the USA, we wanted to experience a “locals pub” and that’s exactly what we found. Amazing food, drink, and service. The fish-n-chips was the best in the UK! Great option outside of the busy city action. Everything on the menu looked amazing as it went by! We left completely happy with full tummy’s. A special place!

Great food for a good price and dog friendly too. The staff were more than accommodating when we asked if they had room for 2 dogs and food on Sunday afternoon. Service was very friendly and the food was lovely! The featherblade of beef just fell apart on your fork and the burger was amazing! Definitely recommend for a spot of food after a walk round the reservoirs.

Popped in for a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Great welcome from staff. Very friendly. Quick service and food was very good. Nice relaxed atmosphere.

The food was great, the feeling was too, all in all great, try now because in the summer this place will be rammed as it has a fab beer garden x

Absolutely dreadful service from the moment we stepped in. Popped in for a few drinks whilst out for a walk, ordered 4 drinks at the bar and paid for our round. Waited 25 minutes before two of our drinks showed up, we then watched them serve up other drink orders before bringing the other two drinks 10 minutes later, place was a shambles. Gave two stars because after they finally arrived the mulled cider and coffee were pretty good however waiting 35 minutes for two drinks when coming in from the freezing cold is pretty shocking. Need to do far better than that.

Great service and friendly staff. Good food .I had a whale and chips... judging by the size of it !!

Visiting with the family to celebrate my one year old granddaughters birthday and basically the evening went very well. The two members of staff we dealt with were great. Really chatty and all of our requirements met without issue. Perfect examples of hospitality staff looking after their customers. Our 4 year old had fish, chips & peas and the portion was just perfect for her. No problems co-operating with us by getting the birthday girl a plate to help us share our meals. The adults had 2 x Sunday roast beef, macaroni cheese, chicken roast and all were excellent, tasty and plenty of it. All perfecly cooked and well presented and an excellent service well worth the highest review but..............2 poor examples really pulled down the marking! With the one year old needing a high chair, we picked one off the stack, placed it at our table and put birthday girl in. Imagine our absolute horror to find the little one stuffing some left over Yorkshire pudding that she found attached to the chair. A quick panic to get the offending item out of her mouth as she erupted at the 'gall' of us having stolen her food! The second issue was the use of a plastic cup for the 4 year olds orange juice. The cup had obviously been covered in some sort of label which had been scratched off, clearly not been removed properly and really looked as if the cup had held crayons or somethingn. We quickly decanted it into a glass but mother (who had booked the restaurant, by this time was all for walking out. Hygiene risks with such young children just should not happen, however, apart from these two incidents, this was an excellent experience and, bar the two issues mentioned, would have seen me giving 5 stars however, given the potential seriousness of the issues we encountered, I really had no option.

Wow what can I say!! Delicious food, lovely surroundings and very friendly staff. We had the most amazing steak and Guineas pie and fish and chips. Definitely worth a visit

What a great experience! THE BEST nachos in Scotland! Lovely staff, beautiful location and indoor/outdoor dining. Just go…..

Lovely food and great service. It was a lovely day out. Staff were great with the kids and they set the table up for them with colouring in books when we arrived.

We were disappointed in our meal. Whilst it’s a nice place inside and the staff were friendly, the food was lacking. For the price, the portions were small. We only had mains so can’t comment on anything else. I wouldn’t personally return.

In for drinks and possible meal my brother and his wife were totally ignored and blocked from coming down to the Beer garden, while others were seated. and served, it was only after my brother caĺled me and I came up to the bar did they get served and were able to join us. My sister in law is Philippino and 36 years of age. I was informed by another member of staff they were unsure of age even though I witnessed her seating families with no issues, I might add at that point my brother had not even asked for a drink so all I can say it is down to race, maybe or hopefully the owner will respond to this review and address the issue

The food was absolutely amazing, enjoyed every mouthful! Staff are really friendly and atmosphere is warm. Beautiful hanging baskets on the entry to the pub and the beer garden is tranquil. We were only staying around the corner from this place doing the fringe festival, this has to be the best pub meal we’ve had since we arrived four days ago!

What an fantastic night at the spylaw, we were met by the fantastic staff, especially to diana, who had looked after us all night, the meals were totally delicious and certainly be back there again.

Fitted 6 of us in at the last minute as was let down by the hunters tryst this place is excellent food was piping hot and big portions staff were so welcoming definitely going back here

Been previously for drinks. Went for food and had a huge steak pie! Lovely atmosphere. Great cosy outdoor space. Friendly and helpful staff.

Simply the best fish and chips I have ever tasted , served hot and fresh a true compliment to the chef. Waitress Diane and barman Thom made the evening welcoming and extremely enjoyable.A perfect and memorable night.

Food and drink is good but overpriced. Biggest negative is NO CASH! Only one real ale on tap. Long wait to be served drinks.

Visited for food and drink Sunday afternoon sat outside and the food was really nice and the staff are really good. Definitely be going back

I like this pub and I have been in a few times for food and drink. I went in today and they charged me £5,75 for a pint of Heineken which in my opinion is a complete rip off.

Food and service was good but over priced for the portions and very limited menu there was either fish and chips or burgers to choose from.

We went to the Spylaw on recommendation & the food was indeed pretty good but my overall enjoyment of the occasion was marred by some niggles. The only option for vegetarians other than starters was vegetable curry - not a great choice for Sunday lunch....

The best roast dinner in Edinburgh! We’ve had a few roasts around the city and nothing compares to here. The stag are fabulous and always go out of their way to do anything they can for you. Kate the manager and her team are fantastic...

Turned up for a couple of pints on Christmas Eve, the place was busy as expected so we managed to hover in an area at the end of the bar where we were served our drinks and sat on the 2 bar stools. During our...

Lovely friendly staff, really nice atmosphere, super cocktails and seriously the BEST beef burger I have ever tasted!! Toptastic night.

Beautiful area with the Dell on your doorstep. Lovely staff, warm environment, great service. We just popped in for a couple of pints only. Christmas menu looked lovely. However when we came to pay we were surprised it was card only. Although there was a...

Got a table for 6 people on a Sat night at the last minute and can now understand why. Lovely setting, limited menu and the saltiest chips I’ve ever tasted. Nachos starter was excellent but the bread and oil was a bit strange. Apparently the...

Our second visit to this wonderful pub. Beautiful setting. Food delicious and staff incredibly friendly and attentive. Gluten free chocolate cake was amazing.

I visited on Sunday with my friend and my dog. We just wanted a cuppa to mid walk. The staff were lovely and found us a seat that was suitable to accommodate my mucky pup, fussed over her and got her a bowl of water....

Had a great evening. Food was really good, but the interaction and involvement of Diane moved the experience to the next level. We’ll be back.

We bring our dog here all the time, lovely staff with good banter, excellent beer with a fabulous beer garden, we will be back.

We recently moved into an area a good 50 minute dog walk from The Spylaw. What a great Sunday lunch with exceptional service and great beer. We will be back…regularly. (Special shout out to our waitress Shannon-very friendly and excellent service)

Second visit to The Spylaw on Wed 15th June 2022, and we had a lovely lunch in the outdoor area in the beaming sunshine. Service from Kate was brilliant, felt very welcome and catered for. Food also very nice! Accessible for buggies/prams, beautiful decor and...

Visited here with my sister. Everyone who arrives gets a warm, friendly greeting. We decided to sit inside but there was a steady flow of people going in and out of the beer garden. Prices are very reasonable and they had a good choice of...

We stopped in for a bite to eat after a walk through the Colinton Tunnel nearby and were delighted with the size of the portion we got for our charcuterie sharing board. We were served with warmth and kindness by Diane (apologies if I got...

We booked a table here for dinner, as we saw it is a dog friendly pub, and was within a 10-15 min drive from the area where we were staying in. The pub does not have its own car park, so we had to drive...

we have been here before and always great food. we were there yesterday sunday the 8th of may. I ordered a chicken burger and husband a beef burger. I felt my chicken (3 small pieces) on just a normal white roll came out of the...

We always try to find a new place to stop for lunch on the way from Aberdeen to Newcastle but we will be making this our regular repast from now on. Friendly staff, lovely decor and very tasty food. What's not to like?

What a treat to visit here tonight with family for a nice meal out. Mum and Dad have lived in the neighbourhood for over 30 years and I can’t believe this is our first time here. We’ve clearly been missing out!! Great service and really...

First time visitors, we had a late Sunday lunch. Great experience, We were made to feel very welcome and the service was very good too. The food was amazing, nice selection of beers at the bar. We will definitely go back.

We had a fabulous time at The Spylaw for a relaxing lunch today with friends. It was the perfect way to end the Festive season. From the moment I contacted the Spylaw to book, Kate and the team were extremely attentive looking after our every...

I had dinner here with my family on Hogmanay. There was some changes to the menu due to the Covid situation but the staff were great at communicating with us. Our meal was excellent and the staff could not be more accommodating and friendly, first...

I didn’t want to go but got dragged there. And my word am I glad I did. I was expecting pub grub but how wrong I was. The food was outstanding. Probably the best food I have had out. That’s not an exaggeration. Floor staff...

I love the cosy feeling you get when you come into the Spylaw. We had pre booked from the Christmas menu. Very tasty with very generous portions. Cauliflower soup with rye bread, roast Turkey dinner, Cod fillet and sticky toffee pudding were all excellent. We...

The food was fantastic, the venue is lovely, very welcoming and warm yet modern and clean and the service was the best I've experienced in a very long time (thank you diane). Also, the proximity to spylaw Park and the colinton tunnel is also great...

Excellent Sunday lunch. I visited with 2 friends and their 15 month old son. A great place for kids. Our server Dianne was a superb host and made such an effort for the little guy. We were made to feel very welcome and the effort...

Fantastic food as per usual. We had a burger which was very succulent and tender. Tasted great. Great service with the choice to sit inside or outside (weather depending obv)

What a disaster, arrived for our table booking only to be told (without an apology and quite abruptly) that it was being used by people still having their dessert. 20 minutes late, finally shown to our table, leaving us just 40 minutes until the "band"...

My partner ordered the burger which he enjoyed. I ordered the buttermilk chicken, however, sadly I was very disappointed with the portion size. There were 3 small bits of chicken and a small amount of salad. I feel that for £7.25 it was very little...

Saturday lunch in the beer garden to catch some September sunshine. Great atmosphere and delicious food. I had the mussels and truffle fries whilst my friends enjoyed their soup and small plates. Great service and welcoming staff. A lovely experience - enjoy!

This is easily my favourite pub , it's in a great location away from the hustle and bustle of the city, its well ran, the atmosphere is always pleasant and it has a good range of beers and wines. The staff are helpful and charming,...

Visited with friends nice pub menu very limited had to wait a while for our food, waitress said they were very busy myself and my friend ordered steak which was very delicious but a bit sparce normally you get onion rings & tomatoes,also mushroom so...

The Spylaw has been refurbished and the menu updated. It was great before but the improvements have made it so much better. Surroundings are very light and airy, Staff really friendly and the food amazing. Love how you can have a mixture of small plates...

Very welcoming. Great service. Good choice of food for kids which they thoroughly enjoyed and were able to offer GF fish and chips for my husband. Will definitely be back and hopefully sit in the garden.

Staff unbelievable in a great way. Lovely setting good food wide selection of drinks. Definitely recommend

5 of us dined here on a Tuesday evening. Unfortunately they had a limited menu as there had been a lot of customers and the meat delivery hadn’t arrived. I opted for the haddock and chips, purely down to the lack of available options. It...

We've recently moved to the area and have been happy to have a few lunches here since lockdown began to ease. Staff are friendly, the food is tasty and they've got some decent beers on offer. The kids menu has some decent options rather than...

Visited the Spylaw last night first outing since lockdown, the staff are very attentive and friendly especially the lady that’s been there for years I think Diane! Drinks are very varied champagne was on offer by the glass which was lovely also the beer on...

My wife and I recently visited the Spylaw after months away because of lockdown. We really enjoyed our visit. They have a very good selection of beers and wines, the menu, quality of food and service are very good, the staff who are professional and...

Had alfresco dinner here on Friday evening. The team have done a fantastic job making the outside area look really inviting. Lots of covered space and umbrellas where full cover isn’t possible. Menu was good too. Would highly recommend the courgette and feta fritter starter....it...

I visited the Spylaw with 4 of my friends for the Christmas menu. The staff were extremely friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The food was absolutely delicious, i could not have asked for a better Christmas lunch. We all had 3 courses and...

Recently started visiting The Spylaw and wish I’d known about it sooner! The atmosphere is lovely and relaxed and the decor is modern yet cosy. The food, service and staff are all very friendly, polite and welcoming. Highly recommend.

We went on a Thursday evening, staff welcoming, helpful and attentive. Food was fabulous, we shared the antipasti starter and had the halloumi burger and vegan Thai curry, both delicious and presentation great. Clear guidance around one way system. A lovely evening and will be...

The current circumstances make it difficult, but The Spylaw was yet again super tonight. Ben was a wee star and took the awkwardness that Covid places on an evening out. See you soon

Brilliant find after cycling up through the Pentland Hills Reservoirs. Staff were all lovely & very helpful & extremely Covid aware. We sat in the rear beer garden as we had the bikes & I was lucky enough to have the fish pie from their...

A lot of the usual pub favourites, but the food we had was very well presented and cooked. Cheeseboard with some good local cheeses. Attentive service.

I went here last night , as we we staying overnight at my girlfriend's daughter house , so we planned this as a get-together with her best friend and her new partner - very impressed with the SpyLaw , the interior is well done and...

I always enjoy the Spylaw with it being one of my locals serving great drinks and food. Took my brother and nephew out (who were visiting from London) out for dinner and we all had a really lovely time and a great meal. Ribeye Steak...

Had a fantastic lunch with my manager earlier today - and was delicious. Our waitress was so attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was great, not to small or a big a portion was just the right size. Felt totally...

Had a lovely lunch at the Spylaw. Goan curry and my daughter raved about the beculleugh beef salad just yummy. Special thanks to Diane for looking after us during our visit. Just lovely 😊

My partner and I had a lovely meal tonight at the Spylaw. We had a very friendly waiter called Elliot and he was so attentive and very helpful and all round excellent service. Our meals were well presented and absolutely delicious. We will definitely be...

Went for a meal with my wife. Food outstanding particularly the Goan Fish Curry. Good choice of real ales and wine. Beautiful beer garden. Excellent service from Sahnnon (than you). Well worth a visit.

Kate was very accommodating and helpful. She was knowledgable about the menu and drinks and was Very friendly. We had a great meal and we highly recommend. The covid precautions were also great and we felt very safe.

Managed to get a last minute booking here for our family of 4. Delicious freshly cooked food. Great music and lovely surroundings. Wish it had been dry so we could have enjoyed the beautifully kept gardens. Kate was wonderful explaining how things work re Covid...

Visited twice since end of lockdown. Enjoyed drinks first time round so popped in today for Sunday lunch. The team are very friendly and attentive, Ben is particularly excellent. We enjoyed sitting out in the beautiful beer garden and went inside to have lunch. Roast...

Have been here twice since lockdown eased: once for drinks outside and once for an evening meal inside. Both times service was excellent and very friendly. There is a one way system in place through the building and it was good to see the table...

Have been twice since it reopened. Our meals were yummy, the staff are friendly (Diane served us yesterday) and very helpful. This is the gastro venue we locals have been crying out for:)

I took my mum for lunch for her birthday today. This was my first post lockdown meal out and I cannot recommend the Spylaw highly enough. From the wonderful service to beautiful food (with amazing potions) it was a wonderful afternoon. With all the social...

This was my first visit to The Spylaw although my husband has been before. It is a lovely restaurant and the staff and service were great. We sat inside and didn't feel uncomfortable at all. The staff wore masks and took great care when serving...

Fantastic service from Diane from start to finish. The food was sadly below average. The price we paid for essentially three adult ‘pub’ meals and five kids ‘pub’ meals, plus one bottle of wine was what I would class as way over the top for...

We went for a couple of drinks - sat inside it was great. We felt very safe and secure. It was table service and the staff were so lovely, helpful and very attentive we couldn't of asked for anymore. Would definitely recommend - 5 star...

Fantastic service, great food and all socially distanced. We headed down for an early dinner with our wee baby and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. We were a bit apprehensive at first given the guidelines but they made us feel at ease and...

Really enjoyable meal and evening. Tables well set out, good choice of IPAs and Diane and the team did a great job of serving us. Recommend a visit.

We had a wonderful lunch here yesterday as beer gardens start to reopen. The food was brilliant - especially the fish and chips (they have a new fish supplier apparently) the service was friendly and attentive and the outdoor space is lovely. They also have...

Well thought out and implemented outdoor social distancing. Excellent food and drink. I would highly recommend.

Had a great afternoon here food was excellent glad to be able to visit again and can’t wait to come back

Very good! Really nice pints of Amstel and had a burger & chips that were phenomenal!! Massively encourage anyone to try. I will be back.

Arrived early for an early lunch and received prompt, friendly service. Good food, good atmosphere and a fine location. We'll be back.

Had my birthday meal last night. Absolutely superb food and the service from Diane was great. My mother felt very relaxed and was made to feel very welcome

Myself and my family have visited the Spylaw a number of times in the last year and we were enjoying it thoroughly. Recently however, with our last two visits, a lot of what we loved before seems to be gone. The food used to be fantastic now we seem to wait a lot longer for lower quality food. I had the fish and chips, the fish was poorly battered and the chips were greasy. I dont know if the kitchen has undergone a change but I am assured it was not one for the better. Furthermore where we used to be greeted by friendly and welcoming front of house staff, now we waited 5 mins to be greeted and taken to our table. Wouldn't be so bad if there was a place for us to wait but we ended up just standing at the bar waiting to be seen and likely getting in people's way. It's a real shame that we've lost the spylaw as one of our regular dine outs we will try again some time down the line but not for a while.

We had a meal there as a party of 3 kids and 4 adults. First impressions are great the place looks amazing and the staff are really warm and friendly. However we felt the food really let things down - the fish was all batter...

First visit although we live locally. Was looking forward to the meal but sadly isappointed. We had the supper menue. Chips greasy and desert was called a trifle but clearly was made up using left overs as it had brownie bits plus a small amount...

I was in here a few weeks ago thought the place was good as a local lad the old spylaw was the place to go, now the place is crap I had a drink about 20 mins after sitting down Diane was all over the place she can not deal with the pace of this place James needs to get of his seat and help and the food is so crap that I just don't even want to talk about please before you post a review think about it before you post it as there is no way these review are true five star at best 1 or 2

ALCON CC1. All British Army Soldiers & Veterans should mark and avoid this pub. The Manager and Owner are completely anti-British Army and you are not welcome here for your own safety. Mark and avoid.

My second visit here since the refurb. Food is fantastic. We weren't let down.I ordered the roast, best I had in a long time, my partner had the beer battered fish and chips. You can taste the freshness. With hand cut chips, absolutely delicious. What is there not to like?

Fantastic visit to the spylaw last night first class service from Gayle with recommendations on the food we both ordered the special on the evening the fish cake it was delicious get it on the menu ! also the wine she’s was right the Sauvignon was perfect for the weather and complimented the dish perfectly ! A perfect spot to check out if your visiting colinton and one of the highlights of our trip well done team

What a great addition to Colinton village. Food is absolutely delicious and the cocktails are to die for. Service is great, staff are so welcoming. I don't have to go in town when there is this gem on my doorstep. Brilliant, well done 10/10

Returned after I heard it is under new management , much improved interior but the same TERRIBLE BAR STAFF ...as I went to order drinks she ran out of the door talking on her phone , when she finally came back in she served someone else and ignored me completely !!!...food was average and overpriced for the portion size , will not be back as I do not like rude staff !