Based on 2.729 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 2.729 opinions finded in 2 websites
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Wonderful place with quick service and plenty of gluten-free options. The view is magnificent. Suggestion: please add allergies such as gluten to the menu.
Laica Flockheart . 2024-04-20
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Had a lovely pot of tea and pastries with a wonderful view of the beach.
Sharon Corrigan . 2024-04-16
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Fantastic beach front location with incredible cakes and some great milkshakes and hot chocolate with ice cream. Highly recommend if you can get a seat!
Daniel Wright . 2024-04-12
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Went to the Fabulous Beach house yesterday with my niece! Came all the way from Cork, Ireland to try out❤️ Amazing setting with great food and drink! But the staff made it for us, thank you so much to Chloe and Jack for looking after us so well! Will definitely be back.
Martina Kelleher . 2024-04-12
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Just popped in with my children for some ice creams. Jack served us and really couldn’t have been nicer or more helpful. This chap should train people on what excellent customer service looks like. The ice creams were exceptional too! Thanks Jack, you made our day! X
lucy barry . 2024-04-10
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Consistently great cafe. Takeaway cakes coffee and ice cream and sit in for drinks lunch etc. Tables on the prom outside and inside It can get busy so prepare for a wait or takeaway during busy times.
Em . 2024-04-04
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The Beach House is a lovely location but prices are fairly high for what it is. I had a what was advertised as a smoothie though in reality it was just juice, IMO. It was tasty enough but at £6.50 for around 350mls it seemed overpriced. My roll with sausage was nice and good on the Beach House for using free range produce, but I would’ve really liked my roll much better with some butter on both sides. This might sound petty but for £6.50 I would’ve expected better. Staff were friendly and pleasant. I understand that the location of this place means high rent and energy prices are high and I sympathise with this but £13.00 for a breakfast roll and a juice seems steep to me. I will end this review on a positive though - the cakes and ice cream from the Beach House are consistently very good quality.
Paula F . 2024-04-01
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The food was fine but was ridiculously overpriced. £16 for a starter sized salmon Caesar salad, £14 for a "baguette" which was obviously one of these part-baked bought in things, £9 for a smallish panini with a garnish rather than side salad. I had the shakshuka which was tasty but again overpriced considering the very basic ingredients needed to make it. Cakes looked amazing but was unwilling to part with any more money to try them out.
aidey wadey . 2024-04-01
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Great location . However the length of time to get the food and the food quality was not good at all , especially for the price .
Nathan Mackin . 2024-03-30
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My wife and I took 5 of our grandchildren to the beach and popped into The Beach House for some drinks. It was very busy, but staff were very friendly and helpful.
Peter Duffy . 2024-03-27
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Hate to complain but my egg on my shalshuka came in some form of leather on top, I couldn’t even rip it in half and the under neath was so undercooked it was see through. The staff are all lovely and really accommodating but the food was terrible
nicola holburn . 2024-03-24
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While eating breakfast, you can admire the beach and the bay. Something beautiful. Food very good. It is worth stopping here after a walk and relaxing with a coffee. I recommend it to everyone.
Krzysztof Majchrzak . 2024-03-18
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Came here one rainy lunch time with friends and the cafe was very busy, however, the staff managed to fit us in quite quickly. Delicious home made soup (carrot and cauliflower) as well as toasted sandwich of goats cheese and beetroot and a vegetarian wrap. We cleared our plates. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.
H5209DWjeanc . 2024-03-15
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After taking a 30 minute bus ride out to Portobello from Edinburgh, we walked to the esplanade & noticed what appeared to be a busy, attractive cafe with a number of tables overlooking the beach. Although the hot drinks menu looked rather expensive (£3.50 for breakfast tea) the number of customers present suggested that the experience would be worth paying for & so we decided to chance our arm there. Noting that there were no prices on the ice cream counter or cake cabinet should have been a red flag, as should have been the embarrassingly long wait for a waitress to come along to take our order - Perhaps foolishly I ordered a slice of almond tart & asked if I could have ice cream or cream on it, not realising until too late that I would end up paying £8 for this privilege! Most of the staff are young & carefree & seem completely oblivious to the need to deliver the impeccable customer service which the exorbitant prices here would suggest are on offer. Instead, the service is completely chaotic - My cake was delivered before my wife's soup & bread. We had to ask for butter for the bread. That was delivered without a knife to spread it. Several minutes later, my tea arrived - without milk. Another 5 minutes passed & then I had a miniature glass bottle of milk brought to me. The single teabag in the pot was completely overwhelmed by the amount if hot water that had been added to it. The tomato & basil soup was OK, excepting that it had appreciably cooled by the time the accompanying bread & butter were assembled. As our bus back to the city centre was due, I went to the till to pay rather than wait for a member of staff to eventually offer to take our money. Even then, I was left standing for several minutes whilst 2 young staff continued their conversation in the kitchen area. The price of 1 pot of tea, 1 almond tart with ice cream & 1 soup came to £18! I'm afraid next time we visit Portobello beach it will be with a flask of tea & a picnic....
Peter W . 2024-03-07
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Pricey and not as many veggie options as I would hope
Sarah Davidson . 2024-03-07
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Racist staff, mediocre food. Steer well clear.
Ismaeel Sd . 2024-03-01
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Lovely looking cakes, nice coffee with nice views
celia ffrench . 2024-02-29
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Always happy here. Maybe it's cause I've usually been just in the sea and am stoked to be in the warmth with a coffee or maybe it's because the food is excellent, the vibes are chill and the staff are friendly (in addition to heat and good coffee). Best for brunch I'd say - so many brunch options beyond just the usual (including the Turkish eggs which are a winner). They also just do a really good filled roll AND they can put veggie haggis in it praise the lord.
Hannah Muirhead . 2024-02-28
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Lovely café/restaurant by the beach. Good range of pastries, cakes, breakfast items and other options. Great coffee too. We had the shakshuka and the Turkish eggs.
Ana Maria Riquel . 2024-02-22
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Didn't have anything to eat, very busy but seemed to have a good atmosphere
Gary Morris . 2024-02-20
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Lovely location on Portobello prom with spectacular sea views. Unfortunately all the waitress could offer me was bread and jam with vegan spread as I am gluten, dairy and soya free. My friends enjoyed gluten and dairy free sweet potato soup which they said was delicious but unfortunately I couldn't have it as the stock contained soya. They also had gluten free carrot cake. There seemed to be a few gluten free cakes on display on the way in so I was disappointed there was nothing suitable. My friend was treating me to lunch so was rather embarrassed that all they could offer was a jam sandwich. I asked if they could at least do me a salad and all I got was lettuce with two slices of cold white bread. I had asked if they could warm it in the microwave. I did enjoy my freshly squeezed orange juice. I won't be rushing back. I've included a pic of my friend's carrot cake which she said was delicious. I loved the wee heart on her coffee.
Dorothy Warren . 2024-02-17
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Great food in the nice location. Met friend there for brunch and we had plenty of time to eat, have a couple of coffees and catch up.
Mattia P . 2024-02-13
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What is there not to like...good food, the service, atmosphere and sea views. Always packed and I can see why 😀. I keep visiting on a regular basis and I am never disappointed 😊
Susan Moxon . 2024-02-12
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Had us standing waiting on a table although there where tables free. Asked for a window seat, but got told its only for 3 people, the got offered a bigger table for 4 which was confusing. Then the person that was supposed to be in charge was rude to us so we left. Not even bothered about it.
812tam . 2024-02-08
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Nice place but extortionate. It's probably the most expensive cafe I've been in.. £14 for an eggs Benedict is taking it too far.. not worth it
Coleen . 2024-02-04
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I found a wee hair on my food, apart from that everything was great
Adriano Zanchetta . 2024-02-04
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Really lovely lunch, delicious food and hot drinks and a great selection of cakes, including lots of vegan and gluten free cakes. Space for buggy, clean a d bright and friendly staff. Will definitely be back!
Clare Reilly . 2024-02-02
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The “Porto smash” is excellent, and the servers are really nice and friendly
Fionn Milhench . 2024-01-28
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Beautiful views out across the forth. Very calming and cool place to visit. Good for the soul.
gordon reid . 2024-01-23
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Always brilliant friendly service with delicious food. Whilst not the cheapest it's worth every penny. Be prepared to queue sometimes.
Andy Wallace . 2024-01-20
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Had club sandwiches, cakes, teas and coffee, I wouldn't order their club sandwiches ever again, as a matter of fact they have no idea of what club sandwiches look like. The service was patchy and slow. This place isn't properly ventilated, and very noisy, hardly changed since my visit last earlier last year.
A. Pedro Fernandes . 2024-01-20
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I love the Beach House in Portobello. It was a great vibe, lovely happy beach theme decor and overlooks the beach. It's ALWAYS busy here especially at weekends, no matter the weather but the queue outside is worth it and it usually moves fairly quickly. They also have seating outside on the prom, right on the beach side - just wrap up warm in the winter as you'll get plenty of blasts of cold fresh air. The food here is excellent as are the coffees. We love the Breakfast rolls. This place is popular with locals and tourists alike.
Tartan Spoon . 2024-01-16
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Walked out, staff just so unpleasant to talk to. Think prices have gone really extortionate now, and not very child friendly.
lisah110682 . 2024-01-14
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Lovely breakfast unfortunately spoilt by the cafe being very cold as there was no heating turned on ,everyone sitting with jackets and overcoats on , will not be back in the winter months
MARTIN G . 2024-01-06
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A quick takeaway visit with bad service yet again. Similar experience on the last visit. Stood at the counter, not one other person in other than the sit down diners. Not one staff member bothered to look or serve. Eventually had to ask. Told by the young lad they don't serve at that bit because there's no till. A smirk and a can't be arsed attitude from him. Again expected to know that you then have to wait outside for your coffee.
Muzza8615 . 2024-01-05
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Had a great meal and drank a delicious coffee.
Patrick Herrmann . 2024-01-05
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The service in this cafe is too often dependent on the mood or experience of the waiting staff. Too often they make customers feel like they are doing us a favour and we should be grateful for shocking, ill mannered service. Some retraining in politeness required. Not impressed.
CaitlinC11 . 2024-01-05
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Fabulous location and food. Great service
Eric Simmons . 2024-01-03
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Great cafe on The Promenade. Wide range of breakfast, pasties and cakes. Good coffee too. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options.
Martin Nadin . 2023-12-27
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Nice atmosphere. Simple food. Way too expensive for it. Literally, a piece of toast, some avocado and mushrooms and finally dressings for £14!! Without a drink, eggs or anything.
Baz Alden . 2023-12-26
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Great place to have brunch. We were seated at the window with a lovely view of the beach. The service was great, food was tasty and the coffee was really good. 10/10 recommend
Katelyn Houston . 2023-12-22
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Lovely fresh and health(ish) food with a great view over the beach.
Tom Britton . 2023-12-19
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100% I would recommend this place. Situated on the beach and promenade it’s a great place to grab breakfast or brunch. The food was fantastic and the coffee was excellent.
Alexander Kemp . 2023-12-15
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Très charmant petit restaurant à Portobello, belle occasion durant un séjour à Edimbourg de prendre un moment pour respirer l'air frais de la mer et de déguster un petit-déjeuner vegan! Personnel sympa et prevenant, nombreux choix de pâtisseries vegan et gluten-free, alternatives Laits végétaux pour les cafés. Le porridge au lait d'avoine avec baies des bois était délicieux et la quantité plus que suffisante! Capuccino au lait d'avoine délicieux! L'endroit est magique. On se croirait complètement ailleurs. La promenade qui passe devant le restau est sympa à faire avec accès direct à la mer! Il faisait trop frais (décembre) pour prendre le petit-déjeuner dehors sur leur jolie terrasse, mais partie remise!
Milo Moraz . 2023-12-10
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Cafe in lovely location by the sea. Plenty of tables and lots of sumptuous cakes. Great view but I tend to find it can get very busy and noisy and the tables are a bit close together so you are sharing your conversation with your neighbours. Nice in the good weather when you can sit outside by the beach.
Helen . 2023-12-09
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It's my go to cafe when in Portobello. I took my mum today after she had a meeting. It was quiet, but it got really busy! We had a pigs in blanket with a sweet mustard sauce in a bun. Delicious! I had an apple cider cake. It was very good too! Mum enjoyed her visit too.
janet forbes (Jinty) . 2023-12-06
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Bright and cheery cafe overlooking the seaside. We were seated right away. Cafe is busy as to be expected with the seaside location. The have an attentive wait staff, but not hovering. When you're ready to order dessert, just go to the glass case to order what you like and they will bring to the table. It is a slower paced vibe. I wasn't surprised by the prices since it is a seaside location. The mocha and dark hot chocolate were delicious and piping hot! Only downside is the water glasses are on the super small side. They do bring you a large glass bottle to keep at the table to refill the water glasses from. The food presentation was carefully done and artistically so. Everything was so yummy!
Andreya Weadon . 2023-11-25
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Nice place on the promenade. Friendly attentive service. Great food delivered promptly.
DJ Dumbles . 2023-11-22
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Nous avons été prendre un petit déjeuner à The Beach House et nous avons été très bien accueilli par le personnel très gentil et serviable. Nous avons pris des toasts ainsi que des cinnamons rolls qui sont à se damner !!! Bon rapport qualité/prix, nous reviendrons lors de notre prochain passage à Édimbourg !
Kamila Kas . 2023-11-20
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This place is clearly very popular and not surprising given its beach front location perfect for a post swim piece of cake which is exactly what we enjoyed. It took a very long time to have our order taken and we were given our cakes very quickly but the baileys hot chocolate we were hoping would warm us up from the inside out never materialised and we were eventually told they didn't even have any baileys! We ordered an alternative but that took quite a while to come too. The ginger cake was amazing, I even kept thinking about it for the rest of the day, but the biscoff brownie was too dry and disappointing.
Sarah . 2023-11-20
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Very nice, good location, definitely worth a visit
Tom Mathie . 2023-11-18
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Great location! Food was excellent, coffee was good, although at busy times service was a bit slow
Phil P . 2023-11-15
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Cake and coffee on a Sunday afternoon, what's not to like? Fresh cake and delicious espresso coffee for a reasonable price, delivered by helpful, friendly staff.
Mike Cartwright . 2023-11-14
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Too busy and waiting a lot for the food.
sofia acuna . 2023-11-12
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Very nice coffee. Not large and not cheap but high quality.
Graham Dane . 2023-11-12
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Staff have a real attitude problem, Closes before published closing time.
Andrew Sneddon . 2023-11-08
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Very good place to sit and chat, very good staff and food.
Paul Brown . 2023-11-06
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Schöner Ort und nette Leute ! Gerne wieder!!!
Bea Krawatzek . 2023-11-06
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My 3 year old Granddaughter and I went to The Beach House for hot chocolate and a cake. We were shown to our seat quickly but after 20 minutes of sitting waiting to be served, we had to leave. I watched people who had came in after us being served and twice I put my hand up to draw attention to us, the server indicted “one minute” then carried on serving other people. As I was leaving, I asked to speak to the manager (who showed us to our table in the first instance), I explained that we had to leave as we had been totally ignored for the last 20 minutes, my Granddaughter was so upset that she was leaving without her hot chocolate and the cup cake that she had carefully chosen when we first entered. The Manager just said “sorry”, and turned back to what she was doing”. I did send an email to raise my complaint but it’s been a week now and again, I’ve been ignored. I will certainly not be going back and would not recommend this eatery to anyone, very rude and discourteous staff
Irene Quinns . 2023-11-02
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We chose a wet and windy afternoon to finally visit this Portobello institution after finding it fully booked on several other spring and summer visits. I hadn’t read the reviews on this website before we went and was a little shocked to see some of them as they don’t describe our experience today at all. As soon as we arrived/were blown in through the door this afternoon we were made to feel welcome by the staff at the till by the door. A large group in front of us were ordering cakes to take away but the manager/hostess for the restaurant saw we were hoping to sit in and immediately went to find us a table. She apologised that the only spare table was at the back of the cafe and that both seats didn’t have a full sea view, but this was fine for us, especially as we hadn’t booked and the weather was terrible. We were looking for a light lunch and enjoyed the Mediterranean halloumi flatbread (full of herby roasted veg and new potatoes as well as a delicious baba ghanoush), and the ‘salmon smash’ (generous portion of smoked salmon with avocado and herby whipped cream cheese on a massive piece of sourdough toast). There’s a particularly good range of unusual cold drinks: homemade fruit juices and iced teas, and kombucha from a company in Glasgow. No problems whatsoever with the coffee and we are coffee addicts! The three staff members who served us were very friendly and attentive and the last waiter we spoke to as we paid had a chat with us about the storms on our way out. The atmosphere was buzzing (the cafe was full throughout our visit) but relaxed. It is definitely fair to say it compares in price to other independent cafes in the centre of Edinburgh, but as a treat and somewhere to enjoy a leisurely weekend brunch or light lunch with friends I would definitely return.
heidi_on_holiday21 . 2023-10-29
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The manager on duty today is an absolute disgrace! We just wanted to get a sit in coffee, we got in the queue to get a table, after standing 10min outside we followed the queue inside. Finally we were at the front. After another 5min the manager came and told us that we need to wait outside, as they don’t want to have queues inside. So we went back outside being still the first ones in the queue. Other people came behind us and waited too. We waited a further 20mins outside. 2 different couples waiting in the queue behind us walked past us and suddenly got a table, after they spoke to the manager. So I went in and asked the manger why nobody came outside to take the first people in the queue as we got asked to wait there. She tried to tell me that these people had waited longer than us, clearly not if they were in the queue behind us. She was then absolutely cheeky and disrespectful making excuses instead of apologising . It was clear she had no overview of that was going on since she’s didn’t once come outside Ton Heck the queue. We left and I won’t come back again, and definitely won’t be recommending The Beach House to anyone else.
Nikolaus Stifter . 2023-10-28
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The manager on duty today is an absolute disgrace! We just wanted to get a sit in coffee, we got in the queue to get a table, after standing 10min outside we followed the queue inside. Finally we were at the front. After another 5min the manager came and told us that we need to wait outside, as they don’t want to have queues inside. So we went back outside being still the first ones in the queue. Other people came behind us and waited too. We waited a further 20mins outside. 2 different couples waiting in the queue behind us walked past us and suddenly got a table, after they spoke to the manager. So I went in and asked the manger why nobody came outside to take the first people in the queue as we got asked to wait there. She tried to tell me that these people had waited longer than us, clearly not if they were in the queue behind us. She was then absolutely cheeky and disrespectful making excuses instead of apologising . It was clear she had no overview of that was going on since she’s didn’t once come outside Ton Heck the queue. We left and I won’t come back again, and definitely won’t be recommending The Beach House to anyone else.
nikolauss451 . 2023-10-28
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Excellent promenade café. Food is hood quality, as is service and atmosphere. Sit in, sit out.
Nial Ogilvie . 2023-10-23
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Topspot, nice place, good staff 👍
Eric Diepstraten . 2023-10-20
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Fantastic service all round. Great delicious food, served quickly as well. Staff are fantastic and attentive.
Bearded Dad Gamer Edinburgh . 2023-10-18
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Went on a Sunday morning for brunch it was really busy in spite of which it had a really relaxed atmosphere, staff were amazing and the food was excellent, would definitely go back made the end of a beautiful walk even better.
Denice G . 2023-10-15
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I have tried this cafe multiple times since moving to Edinburgh. Each time I expect it to be better and I am disappointed every time. The cakes are dry, dense, and look as if they have been left out all day. The ‘hot’ drinks are room temperature at best. For the location and atmosphere I would have expected a much higher quality of production - it is a shame such a lovely cafe does not deliver.
jedidahs2022 . 2023-10-13
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Nearly died being charged over £9 for a coffee and a sausage roll, neither of which were particularly good. I reckon I’d only stop by now for a scoop of ice cream at a push.
Siam Colvine . 2023-10-10
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What can be better than tea and vegan cake seaside? I’ll tell you … not much and The Beach house is the best spot in Portobello for just that. Edinburgh in general is VERY vegan friendly with most places having vegan options. As far as baked goods the Beach House went above and beyond. I was able to choose from not two, not three, but four cake options: espresso, chai, coconut, and lemon blueberry. If you are venturing out to Portobello make sure you stop here! Enjoy!
NicoleAngelique . 2023-10-09
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Great location on seafront. Outdoor seating and mild enough to sit out in October. Service efficient and friendly. Food was good and plenty of choices, including many for those with dietary requirements.
Dina Anders . 2023-10-03
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Great roll and coffee. Fab view and lovely staff. Seating inside available too.
Iona Hassan . 2023-09-28
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Lovely to sit outside by the beach enjoying some delicious Turkish eggs.
M*** Elle . 2023-09-26
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A perfect place to eat. Great staff and food to die for
Janet Knight . 2023-09-25
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This used to be our place to go on a visit to Portobello for years but has seriously gone downhill. Service poor, food is not good, and expensive for what you get. Such a shame but clearly owner taken eye off the ball hence this is what you get! We wont be back.
Iolanda V . 2023-09-25
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We’ve been coming here regularly(ish) since the start of the pandemic and it’s always been pretty decent. Last few times though; it’s been getting progressively worse. Staff used to be good, now they’re lacking enthusiasm or memory . Food used to be decent but it’s clear they’re cutting costs now. Our go-to scram eggs, sausage and sourdough is now a measly, floppy, milky, tasteless mess with one lonely little sausage for your extra £2. Cakes ain’t bad, but can sometimes be as dry as my uncles patter. Shame, as this has been our stop off on many, many a long walk down the beach.
RM_and_GB . 2023-09-23
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Huge thanks to the Beach House Cafe for catering for a beach-side post-wedding event last weekend. A good array of snacks and soups. (Yes, there was a queue for inside tables.)
Ms_Chissock . 2023-09-22
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Sent to a side door with our wheelchair, they had already seen our dog , but waited until we were about to enter to say "No Dogs". You need to book at the weekends for overpriced average food served with disdain if you don't meet their judgemental expectations of who their customers are.
Simon M . 2023-09-22
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Visited here with a friend a few times over the period of a couple of months. We tend to meet on weekday mornings around 9.30 with our two babies. The staff couldn't be more accommodating to us and our two big prams, always making sure we are comfortable and have what we need. They are very friendly and attentive to customers which creates a lovely atmosphere. Add in the fact the food is always excellent and you have yourself a fantastic breakfast spot! Great cake selection also!
cm2333 . 2023-09-19
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I popped in as I was staying in Porty for a week. I have been before and it had been lovely. I specifically asked for my hot chocolate to be extra hot. It took a little while to be served as they seemed busy. When it arrived it was warm at best. I asked the waitress if it could be heated up and she said they'd need to make a new one. That then arrived and was fine. I give it three stars as the next day I visited with friends and we ordered drinks and soup. Two of the drinks were asked to be extra hot. The drinks were alas not extra hot and the soup was tepid. We said something and they all went back and arrived again as requested. Overall I can't complain about the service as they didn't fuss at all and made everything as requested. However based on having to send things back twice I did doubt whether to go back. My friend said they are normally brilliant so I guess I am posting this to let the Beach house know of my experience and also for anyone going there. If you don't get what you asked for then do say something as they were great at putting things right :) Sept 2023 update I came back here again as it is a friend of mines favourite place. Alas I left again with the sense it is ok. Of the places on the sea front it has prime location and will of course be successful. Alas whilst last time I had problems with my orders, this time the staff were very variable. I bought an ice cream which was lovely and had a wonderful chat with the friendly engaging lady that served me. When I went in a few days later with a friend the waiter didn't make any eye contact didn't offer any sort of greeting, he appeared bored and didn't remember the additional glass of water we'd asked for. I had to go up and ask and eventually he put it down, no words, no apology. I realise these are small things but I must admit, if it was not for meeting friends, I wouldn't bother going in again when next here.
Chris Murphy . 2023-09-18
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Only two thirds full but waited 35 mins after ordering for tea to arrive. Reminded staff twice. Eventually paid for cakes and left still parched
Michael Davies . 2023-09-10
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There’s a sign outside telling you to wait to be seated. Family in front of us waited about five minutes and then went inside to be told to just take a vacant table. We then went inside to stand and wait again on two staff finish gabbing. We were shown to a table, we sat for ten minutes with staff walking past us ignoring us. We just left., no one noticed. The place was half full and there seemed to be enough staff. Music blaring like a nightclub. Owner sitting opposite us tapping away on her laptop seemed unconcerned about the terrible service.
DavidR480 . 2023-09-06
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Previously asked to leave and order takeaway at the window. Today at the window was told by a rude waitress orders are to be made inside and there is nobody available to take an order inside. Saved time and got ice cream elsewhere.
Agnieszka Błaszyk . 2023-08-24
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fab place when the sun is shining and its not too windy
Annette Barwick . 2023-08-12
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V nice coffee and tiffin. Lovely location right on the promenade bbut a bit noisy inside.
Susan Scott . 2023-07-28
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Outstanding the food and service. Took Mum who is disabled but recently also lost sight in second eye so struggling but team couldn’t have been kinder or more helpful. Thank you. You’ve made a difficult week so much brighter.
Dufkins . 2023-07-15
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Beautiful desserts with a nice view, friendly staff members
Iggy G . 2023-07-14
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Nice place to stop for breakfast or coffee, great cake’s lovely to sit outside if weather permitting enjoy the views. Good food maybe a long wait for a table or food, so don’t need to be in a hurry. Been here for breakfast and lunch...
Sheila S . 2023-07-11
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Lack of Service and Inequality I visited the restaurant on June 26th around 2pm, and unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfactory. Upon arriving, I waited alone for approximately five minutes, during which not a single waiter acknowledged or approached me. However, when some local patrons joined the line behind me, they were immediately greeted by a waitress. I expressed my preference to sit outside, to which the waitress agreed, mentioning that the order would be brought to the table later. Regrettably, after my mother and I sat outside for a duration of ten minutes, none of the waitstaff offered us water or menus. I noticed that even when a waiter attended to the table of locals beside us, making eye contact with me, no assistance or acknowledgment was extended to us. Frustrated, we decided to change our seats and continue waiting inside the restaurant. However, once again, none of the waiters seemed to take notice of our presence. When we approached them to inquire about our wait, we were simply told to be patient. While I cannot conclusively state whether this behavior was directed at us or stemmed from other reasons, as the only ethnic minority present, I felt deeply offended witnessing preferential treatment towards the local customers while we were denied even the most basic courtesies. I understand that incidents like this may not always be explicitly categorized as racism, but regardless, I believe it is crucial for your establishment to improve staff training and promote inclusivity. I sincerely hope that my feedback is taken constructively and that the necessary measures are implemented to ensure equal treatment and respect for all customers, regardless of their background. It is my belief that fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment will not only enhance the dining experience but also demonstrate a commitment to fairness and diversity.
zoey zhang . 2023-06-26
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Poor. Avoid unless you book a table you want beforehand. Walked out after waiting a while for a table even though several were free. Finally was offered one in a corner with a restricted view. When I politely moved to another table that was free,...
A G . 2023-06-25
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The setting is lovely but the mains are very average for the price. You come here for the wonderful array of overpriced cakes and coffee and the view. Enjoy :-)
flossup . 2023-06-25
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Chose this restaurant because my daughter has celiac disease and they have gluten free options. Checked and double checked and triple checked with the server about her meal and was assured it would be gluten free. Food came, all started eating. When I saw the...
rebekahbG1961FT . 2023-06-22
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Delicious Cullen Skink and sour dough bread. Friendly efficient service with a smile. We sat outside by the beach, what's not to like!!! Tina
Tour567979 . 2023-06-19
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Super place to have a great time with a weeglass of whatever 🤓👍
Michael Williams . 2023-06-14
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Very disappointed! We have been frequenting the beach house since it opened and all this time their staff have ranged from excellent to very poor. Today was quite shocking and I definitely won't be back. We ordered coffees and croissants. I started eating the croissant...
K L . 2023-06-11
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Expensive for what we had but nice place - visited this weekend. Often walked by and always been busy. On the good side service was good and the atmosphere and decor good. However £14 each for salmon , poached eggs (2) , with sauce on...
346paulc . 2023-06-05
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Great spot to have a good breakfast at Edinburgh beach. Staff is very friendly and gave us a small chat. The view is great and the food was also very delicious. But even for the awesome see view the prices are a bit over the top or the portions are a bit too small.
Dennis van Kulleson (DvK) . 2023-06-01
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Understaffed and the food - we had a wrap and a Checheka (Excuse the spelling) that had far too much tomato sauce - took ages to arrive and were £10 a piece! We first waited at the door for about 15mins before we got seated, and then we had to go up and remind them we had to order! In the end we waited about an hour and a half for those two items. Never returning.
Luca Silver . 2023-05-13
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Waited nearly 10 minutes, to then be told I need to order takeaway from the hatch (complete opposite system to last time). Then when at hatch despite nobody queuing inside, i found myself standing waiting to be served again. Went inside to question why and got snippy answer, so I left.
Jack Murdoch . 2023-05-08
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Pal recommended the cafe for brunch as we were in the area. Totally shocked when the SPECIAL “Porty smash” came to our table, we were looking for the hidden camera straight away because what a joke 🤡 £13 for some avocado spread on a bit...
AlbatrossOnPar3 . 2023-05-08
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Great seating outside looking over the beach. Friendly staff. Good menu, reasonably priced.
Fiona Fielding . 2023-05-03
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