The Advocate in Edinburgh, City of

Fish and chips tip top... Good beers and good whisky. Good atmosphere and friendly service

Nice pub with tasty food. Been here twice because fish and chips is good. Burgers are also recommended!

Das Advocate ist modern möbliert, hell und großzügig geschnitten und daher nicht mit den alten urigen Pubs zu vergleichen. Wir waren aber hungrig, der Durst quälte auch, so dass wir es versuchten. Enttäuscht wurden wir nicht. Nettes Team, das Chicken Balmoral war zwar kein kulinarisches Highlight, aber eine solide Hausmannskost. Da wir keine Real Ales Fans sind wurde uns das Tennants empfohlen...Goldrichtig! Gute Whisky Auswahl. Angemessene Preise.

Enjoyed going here for dinner. Service was great. Nice place for conversation.

Thanks, we had a lovely evening. Food was good.

If you’re visiting the city of your dream Edinburgh, i firmly suggest to NOT enter inside this pub. You’ll find an unprofessional lady, rude and she will judge you with a disgusting and annoyed look just because you’re not Scottish. Yeah, so sorry terrible experience. I give 2 stars just for the music.

We hebben hier met het gezin gegeten en zijn teleurgesteld in het eten. De kwaliteit was niet best, zeker geen home coocking en ook nog duur. De sfeer en bediening was prima. Dus uiteindelijk een middelmatige pub. Jammer, want de recensies waren prima

Nice place. Cosy. Poor, and dry, chicken meal.

Very good pub, good food and pleasant atmosphere. The service was great!

Nice bar that is also open in the afternoon and you can eat well because it is very empty. Prices for beer and cider are similar to other pubs. £5.5 The food is a bit little.

Excellent pub with fantastic food, great service, all for a fair price! Been here a couple of times and always get great service. Really friendly and chatty staff who welcome you as if you're a friend, regardless if it's your first time or 50th time. The prices are fair, e.g. a very nice 175ml picpoul white wine for 6.70 or a double monkey 47 gin and light fever tree for 9.80. We went for the small plate sharing food, haddock goujons, halloumi, and haggis fritters, plus some chips and sweet potato fries. All the food was well cooked and very tasty. A stand out was the haggis, though, so flavourful and moreish. We wished we'd not bothered with the halloumi (not a complaint as such, but the halloumi we think would be nicer grilled rather than deep fried) and gone for 2 haggis as it was sooooo good! Overall, really enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend visiting!

Gezellige pub met lekker eten in het oude centrum van Edinburgh. Vriendelijke medewerkers in deze pub die ook een sportcafé is.

Good pub , especially when it's £2 A pint of Tennants

Food was a huge let down! Don’t waste your money. Balmoral chicken was just a dry piece of chicken basically, meant to come with carrots & broccoli but instead came with dried-up peas. The mashed potato was like a glob of something, think smash but congealed into one solid lump. Horrible! The haggis fritters tasted very oily, I couldn’t eat them. Really disappointed and it put a downer on my trip, I feel like we just wasted £40!

Great food, great drinks. Service as expected, just great. I would recommend you go find out for yourself!

Good food, interesting and crowded place. Prices are not as high as in the pubs next door.

Here it is mostly self-service. Typical Scottish pub, with a mixed crowd. Nice cozy restaurant.

Very nice atmosphere, the beers are excellent.

Really fast service, great food and tasty beer!

Arranged to meet a few friends on Saturday 14/09/24. There was a promotion of £2 a pint. My friend ordered 3 pints of lager which were in the promotion. The barman or manager (not sure) poured 3 glasses with 2/3 of a pint in each, which would equate to about half a pint as it was a V shaped glass. After he paid for them, he asked for them to be topped up to a pint and the barman replied with “what do you expect for £2” in a rude manner. After asking for a pint, he said “it’s only £2”. After reluctantly topping it up, he stated he was legally allowed to give us 10% less in the glass, but there was a big difference between 10% and what was in the glass. Also the pint was complete flat. This is a shocking attitude for any bar person to have towards a customer therefore I have no intentions of ever stepping foot into this bar again and neither will my friends.

Stopped in for a quick drink and see the last parts of the Arsenal game. Definitely a sports bar situation with the place packed. Didn’t have anything to eat so not sure on the food. Beer and bar service was very good.

Waiter on the 14th September was very rude to my friends and I throughout the whole night. It made me very upset 😔. £2 pints were good tho. Free pints will need to be on offer if you would like me to come back !! 😡

Some waitress was so rude and kept yapping rudely to us when we didn’t want her to. L aura. Chat clip that?

Appalling service, staff sound like they don’t want to be there! Advised not to order on app as most things are not available! Only visited as have friends and family! Staff need training on what hospitality is actually about!!

Een pub met ( zoals bijna in elke pub) giga grote tv’s rondom je heen. Het eten was heel vet! Veel vet voor weinig geld. Zeer geschikt voor jongeren na teveel drank maar niet voor ons. Personeel was snel en vriendelijk

I dropped in from the street without checking reviews. Everyone looked happy and content with offering, so I thought it to be worth a punt. Being a day tripper from Ireland, I have a bit of experience as to what makes a good pub, and it's usually a lot of fun and laughter, so this place didn't disappoint. Had the 3 small plates for £16 along with a draft Birra Moretti to wash it down. I went for 1: Houmus and flat bread. 2: Crispy smashed potatoes. 3: Jerk chicken buns. A fantastic combination all well done and very delicious. So 5 stars all around because the staff were helpful and friendly. I'll be back with the Boss!!🤣

A really great find. Had the haggis fritters and a beer. The staff were super friendly and the food was sooo good. I went early Sunday evening and it was easy to get a table without booking. I highly recommend this as a place to eat.

Everything well organised! Just a little expensive but service and food at the top!!! Well done

Cracking bar. Great location and cracking staff. Efficient, friendly staff. A real boozers just if the high street. Shout out to Davie, great guy

Really enjoyed a pint in this pub, which managed to be cozy and relaxed in the midst of Fringe madness 😅 will visit again

Good food. Reasonable prices. Dog friendly. An excellent find.

We were in the middle of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024, there were a lot of people but the service was optimal, the food was delicious and being able to see a bit of the Olympic Games while we had lunch was very cool, the waiters were always available if you wanted something, great!

Real and cool. Best music yesterday. Food great!

I stopped for a break from the crowds and sat on one of the many benches. Then realized there was an Art exhibition and stayed for another hour. A good spot to chill and soak it up.

Friendly pub in central Edinburgh. Good pit stop when attending the Fringe Festival as very conveniently located near the Royal Mile. Friendly staff. Plenty of seats/ tables.

Olympics on TV dropped in for tea and drinks.

Convenient central location. No - nonsense pub with friendly staff. Great spot to watch some of the Olympics. Good range of beers. Will come back.

Good food and nice staff. Had a good first impression. Recommended.

Excellent service from friendly staff and a fantastic pint of Deuchars IPA. Well priced compared to pubs nearby - I would certainly recommend!!!

Staff is extremely kind and attentive, location is also great and conveniently located. Unfortunately the food itself is quite bland and poor quality, otherwise a nice spot

Simple restaurant with moderate prices, TV is constantly on in different places, food is quite simple but very tasty, bottled water, Coke Zero from a can...

Abbiamo ordinato la steak e quando ci è stato chiesto se la volevamo a cottura media o ben cotta abbiamo chiesto al sangue. Ci hanno portato la carne ben cotta: sapore che non ho gradito perché non mi piace la carne cotta. La carne era gommosa anche se non dura come mi aspettavo. L’ho annegata in una salsa per buttarla giù e così è diventata mangiabile. Buone le patatine fritte, e l’insalata di cavolo. I bagni sono abbastanza sporchi.

A perfect visit from A to Z! The flat iron steak was juicy and full of flavor, and the beer was perfectly chilled. The service was quick and the staff were always there with a smile. The cozy atmosphere and the fair prices round the whole thing off. A restaurant that you should definitely try.

Lovely pub just off the Royal Mile. Staff were friendly and attentive, and the food was delicious.

Stopped in here for some Steak and Ale pie and Cider. Not too busy, great atmosphere! Didn't get the Steak and Ale pie though. We got our drinks, and asked for a couple minutes to read the menu but they never came back to take our food order, despite trying to wave the waitress down multiple times. Seats behind us and right behind us were seated after us and ordered the Steak and ale we came for, looked fantastic but I can't sustain myself of looking at other people eating. Nursed the cider for half of an hour trying to order food then gave up and spent 15 more minutes trying to pay for cider. I won't try here again.

A typical city centre pub with good food, fast service and sports TV.

Lovely place, just off the Royal Mile, so much quieter. Terrific, friendly service. Food is A-OK.

Four of us called in for lunch . Friendly welcome, excellent service, great atmosphere and food. The girl who served us went out of her way to help, thoroughly recommend!

First time in Scotland and it's great. We had haggis here and I liked it.

such a good vibe, joshua is a great bartender really knows the good pints

Went in to watch the England v Netherlands match. Ordered a drink at the bar and enquired about food, told it was table service and someone would be round to take my order, there was a back log so it might be a wait. Not a problem, that was until an hour later when we enquired about food again to be told the kitchen was now shut, so we got a bag of crisps. The bar itself is quaint and has a big screen for the match, the pub was busy but didn't look to have enough staff. Enjoyed the game and the drinks, staff were pleasant but wouldn't go back for food.

Unclear beer prices, no table service

Really nice and autentic restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh. Amazing steak pie, try it out!

The food was fine but the service could use some work. We had to wait almost 30 minutes just to get our bill so we could leave. They were clearly understaffed for the number of tables they seat.

We tested this pub in April. Very good address. the dishes are very good as are the beers offered. Dogs are accepted, and receive a bowl of water before our beers...perfect!!

Have been several times for a pre show meal or lunch and a beer, good friendly service. No complaints . Updated review 12 Nov 22, 3pm. unfortunately after many a good dining experience in the establishment over the years and having recommend to many friends I have a small complaint. When ordering drinks at the bar and asking for a coffee for one member of our party was told with a very frosty response from the barman that he could not provide me with any coffee, something to do with the machine not being "wired ".Didn't know what he meant. But after I pointed to the sign that said "fresh coffee" he said "if I wanted a coffee then I should go to Starbucks ".if there was some sort of problem I'm sure he could have explained it better and been more polite. If someone can't put their own problems to one side and have a smile for customers they shouldn't be in a job that involves dealing with the public. Anyway I will still return and hope that I am lucky enough to get served by thier usually friendly and polite staff.

A little disappointed with our trip here. We came here for food, went to the bar and they said they'd send a waiter to us, but told us we could get a drink now. Ordered a couple of beers and 10 minutes later a waiter came and said we could order but that it'd be a minimum wait of 50 minutes. A bit disappointing that they let us get a drink without telling us that food was over an hour away. Still a relatively cheap and good beer, just moved onto the next place then without eating.

Came in to have some food and drinks which was all very pleasant. However not the reason I’m writing a review. Some of the staff were lovely and made us feel welcome. However, on a few occasions, one or two of the girls were being rude to other members of staff. A couple comments and conversations I heard were unacceptable, especially for myself as a customer to overhear. (I can only imagine how bad it is on a regular basis.)

Poor service. The waiters ignored several tourists. We left after 30 minutes without any food order. The waiters were relaxing at the bar, while we wanted to order food. Fun fact: it was not busy at all in the pub.

Small portions, good was mostly fine but left wanting.

Busy spot, but they were kind enough to quickly clear up some dishes so we could sit and eat. The staff were all really friendly and helpful. The food was good and the futbol game was on. Good place to chill and have a drink

Great food. The steak and ale pie was fantastic. The fish and chips was also great.

Met friends here and had a meal. All very nice

Bit of false advertising on the menu and the service is iffy. Not the end of the world, but also the first time I’m compelled to leave a review

Slightly below average food. Slightly below average service. Not a terrible place but better options at the same price are available. Chicken was very over cooked. And the “smashed” potatoes were just baked potatoes dumped on top of a bed of aioli. They didn’t even bother to “smash” them.

Used to really like this place… just visited and rudely told not to use the app as it’s out of date with what’s in stock. Yet they advertise to use the app over all of the menus. Second visit to a Belhaven today and had issues with the app.

Food is... basically inedible. Mac and cheese had maybe a handful of pasta and was essentially a bowl of cheese. Waitress was quick to take it back and very polite / helpful! No complaints for the serving staff at all. Got a steak and ale pie instead, but the pastry was pale white and hard, barely any meat (maybe 6-8 little bits). So disappointing. Avoid and go elsewhere until they fix their food supplier.

Bar staff are brilliant, really attentive and friendly and helpful.

It's been my favorite pub for over 10 years and it's a must visit for me whenever I'm in Edinburgh :)

A place to have something light and a few beers, especially when there are sports

Nice food at great prices. Tucked away from the main touristic hotspots. Lovely staff and good selection of food and drinks.

Bartender was nice, atmosphere was basic. Nothing wrong but nothing overly exciting. Fine for a pint

Loved this place, would definitely return. Great food, drinks and service.

Very nice food the witness that served us was very freindly and a fellow Welsh person even better . Hope to come again Harri from Swansea

Great drinks and food! The haggis fritters were delicious!

I popped in this pub with the wife during a 2 day visit to Edinburgh. We liked it and will visit again.

Came across this little gem while taking in the sights of the town. Fantastic food, great atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Lively pub with quality food and not just burgers. Waiter was helpful and friendly and prompt. Very busy place.

Delicious garlic cheese chibata!!

Felt like a typical sports kind of pub, but the chap who served me was brilliant. Friendly, knowledgeable and offered some nice insights into local whiskies. Could have done with a bit of a clean, the chairs we were sat on had the classic pub stickiness to them...

Friendly staff, nice atmosphere in the pub. Not too loud even when busy

A good pub in a historic building dating 17th century. Food was good. My friends enjoyed their drinks and the service was also fine. Good ambience and a great location

Rustic, authentic bar with a great selection of ales and whiskeys.

Great pub with friendly staff. Mac and cheese was lovely.

Great bar, here for a few hours, and had two helpings of the haggis fritters. Delicious!!

Good choice of beers and lively atmosphere

Excellent if you go to Edinburgh, a must-visit address.

Spacious old world pub where we went for lunch; just off Royal Mile. Good choice of food with an unusual small plate menu where you order up three plates or five at a competative price. The haggis fritters are excellent. Open plan with Scottish real ales on tap and a good range of everything else. Worth a visit.

Overall, a group of four of us did not enjoy this pub experience. There was a disappointing selection of drinks in the Advocate. They did not have at least 4 drinks that we were looking for. The drinks we did order tasted just like Coke and Soda water even though we ordered Rum and Coke and a Mojito. The table was also sticky, with crumbs, as though it had not being cleaned properly. The music was also not fitting for the venue and did not lend itself to the atmosphere. The lighting was also very bright which altered the ambience of the experience. Quite unexceptional and disappointing for a pub of such a name.

Josh was a patient host , As i was indecisive on what to order from menu as they had ran out of what i originally wanted,l finally decided on the Mac and cheese which I recommend was amazing. I would definitely pop in again if I were to revisit Edinburgh.

Great pub with great atmosphere, staff and food and drink

A fairly spacious place to eat and have pints. The problem comes when the waitress does not warn that the kitchen is closing at 7:45 p.m. when trying to order the main dishes. Too soon even for the UK. His treatment was not pleasant the rest of the time either.

Really enjoyed the food. Great staff

Good pub to have a beer on the Royal Mile

Nice pub. Served quickly. Food was very savory.

Pleasant pub just off the royal mile.

Great pub in Edinburgh with a good real ale on tap

Loved this pub. Cosy and atmospheric and the beer's not bad either 🙂

Being going there for years was there today got food and drink unfortunately the food was not as good as usual it tastes good as ever but the portion was miserable got the steak pie twice as much pastry less than half as much meat ? I would always eat there when in Edinburgh don't think I will again what a shame 😭

Nice chilled pub to round out a weekend. Food was lovely and the staff were great.