The Boards, Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh, City of - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We ate here before the Lion King with the VIP Ambassador Lounge deal and it was all very good . I had read some of the negative reviews and was a bit wary after booking but it was a really nice experience. The food was fine , we had chicken skewers and soup and burgers and there was no complaints , but the service was excellent . The girls who served us were efficient and very friendly. They took us up to the lounge and again we had friendly service . All made for a great night , well done

Came here before lion king on someone else's suggestion. Everything seemed very average. Nothing exciting at all. Think wetherspoons but triple the price. I had a burger it was ok but the food is not fresh or home cooked it's ping! Kids had pizza (I was expecting great things) but it was just a microwave pizza. Also it's £3.50 For a diet Pepsi which is utterly ridiculous. There was also no vinegar which disappoints me also. Would give less stars but staff were great, very friendly.

La comida era normal, el servicio era terriblemente lento, tenía que pedir el desierto a las 210 pm, habíamos entrado desde las 1230 pm, tenía que estar sentado para el espectáculo a las 230 pm

Decidí deleitarme con la comida pre-show de 2 platos y estaba delicioso. Tuve las gambas tempura para comenzar y el curry Penang como mi principal. Ambos estaban muy sabrosos. Sin sabores abrumadores, solo una combinación perfecta. Realmente fue un comienzo fabuloso para mi noche. Definitivamente haré esto nuevamente cuando esté en mi próximo show en Playhouse

Teníamos el almuerzo de dos platos que era absolutamente delicioso, el servicio era insuperable, no había nada de lo que me puedo quejar.

Había leído algo acerca de haber podido venir aquí dos horas antes de la presentación si eran poseedores de entradas. Estábamos buscando almorzar cerca de la casa de juegos y no habíamos reservado en ningún lado, todos los restaurantes en el centro omni estaban llenos, así que nos dirigimos aquí para encontrarlo sorprendentemente tranquilo, nos llevaron a un asiento muy agradable en la ventana, el menú de precio fijo tenía mucho para elegir y nos sirvieron muy rápidamente. La camarera estaba vestida muy elegante y muy atenta. La comida era excelente, teníamos la envoltura de guisantes y menta, aros de cebolla, curry vegetariano tailandés y mi compañero tenía una hamburguesa doble, ¡dijo que era la mejor hamburguesa que había probado! ! ! Sin duda recomendaríamos y volveremos si volvemos a la casa de juegos en el futuro. Gracias por una comida encantadora

2 glasses of sauvignon white wine £ 21 bar price quoted £9 per glass , massively overpriced and very poor service

Fuimos a comer antes de un espectáculo teatral, y al estar en el mismo edificio que el teatro, fue muy práctico y agradable poder ir directamente a nuestros asientos después de comer. El servicio fue amable y agradable, y los alrededores están bien, aunque algunas de las mesas para 2 personas se sentían muy juntas. La comida estaba por debajo de la media y el menú limitado, y el vino demasiado caro. Los pinchos de pollo eran bastante básicos, y el curry de verduras estaba bien, pero no excelente. Podría ir otra vez por la conveniencia de asistir a un espectáculo, pero piense que la próxima vez nos dirigiremos a uno de los otros muchos restaurantes cercanos.

Visité "The Boards" con mi esposa como parte de un paquete para una presentación matinal de The Jersey Boys. También tuvimos acceso al salón Ambassador para bebidas antes del espectáculo.El personal era agradable y acogedor. Lástima lo mismo no podía sobre la comida! Lo primero que notamos fue la mala elección de comida en el menú. No hay mucho para elegir. Tuve las croquetas que eran lo suficientemente sabrosas. Mi esposa tenía las brochetas de pollo que estaban muy secas y que solo se salvaron con la salsa que las acompañaba. Para los principales mi esposa tenía una hamburguesa que nuevamente contenía la especialidad de la casa de pollo seco. Bastante sin sabor. Sin embargo, las patatas fritas eran excelentes. Fui a por "Salchichas jugosas, puré cremoso y salsa rica" El puré era muy bueno, las salchichas estaban cocidas y muy secas. La salsa era una desgracia, sabía como si hubiera salido directamente de un paquete. No vale el dinero. Habría pasado mis comentarios al personal si se hubieran molestado en preguntar. Eso sí, si ese es el estándar normal de la comida, puedo entender los comentarios que pueden haber tenido y no preguntar les da una vida tranquila. El servicio que recibimos en The Ambassador Lounge y los magníficos Jersey Boys demuestran más que compensar el mal nivel del almuerzo. Hay demasiados buenos restaurantes en las inmediaciones, lo que significa que no volveremos a pisar "The Boards".

We had a two course even8 g meal before seeing the show. Food very good and staff attentive. Loved the surroundings. Good stop prior to show

Has dinner in the Greenside Bistro (Boards) food was good, service was unbelievable. Matt gave the best service i have experienced in any restaurant in the last few years. I will book the restaurant the next time i am at the Edinburgh Playhouse and hopefully he will be my server.

Pre theatre venue reasonably priced but it’s only a bargain if enjoyable! In our party , starters : halloumi was fine but not much of it, chicken skewers forgettable. Mains: burgers looked fine like typical pub grub, the fish pie was pretty heavy and bland, bit of spot the seafood scraps going on.... next time I would say just stick to burgers as these are hard to get too wrong. Cocktails are basic, not particularly offensive but for the price could be better. Desserts- couldn’t comment as didn’t have opportunity to order as service too slow between other courses.

El servicio fue bueno durante todo el año. Tenía ganas de una relajante comida previa al teatro. Accede directamente al teatro. Genial hasta ahora. La elección del menú es pobre. Los aperitivos eran brochetas de pollo endebles para mi marido y una tarta de pescado suave microondas para mí. Ambos con una salsa dulce de chile que domina todo. Los platos principales eran café - calidad. Hamburguesa de pollo seco y hamburguesa de ternera quemada, aunque las patatas fritas eran sabrosas y crujientes, y el sabor del tomate era agradable. Postre de waffle belga fue una decepción. Los gofres eran duros (microondas), bizcocho aplastado en la parte superior era sencillo e innecesario, helado de canela pasable. Mala selección de refrescos y mi café con leche vino en una taza y un platillo sorprendentemente pequeños. 4 puntos por servicio y 2 puntos por comida. No visitaré de nuevo. Es una pena porque utilizamos este restaurante hace muchos años y había decidido darle otra oportunidad.

Personalidad y sombrío, un servicio al cliente pésimo, y en general una decepción para un regalo que incluía una comida, bebidas en el salón privado y los asientos del teatro.

Mi hija y yo comimos aquí como parte de un paquete de rendimiento que incluía un concierto de dos platos, el espectáculo y una bebida y aperitivos en el salón Ambassador. La decoración del restaurante es agradable con asientos confortables, vistas a Leith Street, personal simpático y servicial. Nos sentamos en una ventana con ganas de nuestra noche y dado el menú. Oh cielos. Nuestras esperanzas fueron defraudadas. El menú es una triste elección de comida rápida con imaginación y menos sabor que poco sábado fuertemente en nuestros estómagos durante el resto de la noche. Lo sentimos mucho por el personal tener que sirven como comida mediocre. En el intervalo visitamos el salón Ambassador por nuestras bebidas y aperitivos (patatas fritas y cacahuetes). El barman, Ben, fue extremadamente servicial, pero en lo que puede ofrecer. El único disponible con nuestro paquete de ginebra Hendricks (por qué no fue elegido? ) pero no había de pepino. Pobre. Es una pena. Los alrededores cuentan con algunas promesa y con un menú decente las juntas podrían proporcionar los ingredientes de una noche muy divertida. Sin embargo, ninguno de nosotros quisiera comer aquí. El rendimiento de La Traviata fue genial.

Set pre theatre dinner good choice of food. Comfortable clean setting. Staff very friendly and attentive. Certainly will return thank you.

Había un problema con la calefacción cuando llegamos y en Escocia en noviembre, necesitas calefacción.

Comimos aquí antes de un espectáculo y disfrutamos mucho. Creo que mi pizza era reales y mi marido tenía una enorme hamburguesa. El helado que tuvimos después, realizado por Beech Dene, era muy buena. La camarera era amable y servicial. Me alegro de no haber leído a las críticas negativas ya que nuestra experiencia fue buena y sin duda regresaría.

You say you get what you pay for and at two courses for £12:95 we didn't expect a great deal. But fried food which all tasted of fish beggars belief. Fishy chicken skewers followed by fishy burger was appallingly. Aberdeen Angus burger I don't think so it tasted like a Rustlers microwaveable burger. Do not ever do this pre theatre ever

Un regalo de cumpleaños que resultó en un desastre de cumpleaños!

Llegamos un poco más tarde de lo previsto, pero el personal era maravilloso y nos mostró hasta el restaurante personalmente. Nos aseguró que había un montón de tiempo para disfrutar de una comida relajada. Servicio excelente y comida excelente muestra a través de la puerta del restaurante Al Teatro perfecto.

Tras una visita a las Juntas en Edinburgh Playhouse, honestamente puedo decir que me quedo con un sabor desagradable en la boca.

Didn't have a roll, more of a starter / main setup. The meal was good the atmosphere was better the staff brilliant. I would recommend if your in the area.

As we were at playhouse to see Jack Whitehall we decided to have meal and drink here as it is part of playhouse. Food was very good and reasonably priced for its location. Very friendly staff also.

Cenamos aquí la última noche antes de ir a ver Mamma Mia. El servicio era increíblemente amable y rápido y la comida era fantástica. Ambos tuvimos la sopa de tomate y albahaca como aperitivo delicioso con pan. Luego tuve la hamburguesa de cerdo desmenuzado y mi madre tenía el filete de salmón en fideos chili dulce. Ambos platos estaban realmente sabrosos. Además, quedé impresionado por los precios muy razonables. En resumen, una fantástica noche.

Visitamos aquí antes de ir a ver Bilky, Elliot. Anteriormente he comido aquí y me alegra decir que el estándar de comida, servicio al cliente y experiencia a todos los niveles siguen siendo elevados. Si vas a ver un espectáculo en el Playhouse, ¿por qué...

Estuvimos aquí la última noche para bebidas. Yo no sabía el lugar ,pero sin duda volveré. Muy acogedor, el personal es amable. Había un gran entretenimiento y personal de seguridad diciendo que esperaba que habíamos tenido una noche buena cuando nos fuimos. Ambiente genial en un ambiente de buen gusto - nos encantó.

This restaurant is part of the Playhouse which makes it the ideal choice for a pre theatre meal. You need to show your show tickets as the restaurant has direct access to the theatre once you have finished your meal. We really enjoyed the experience. Excellent staff, well turned out in black with read accessories, the men looked particularly smart with their red ties. The food was good value for money. We had the three course set menu, which had plenty of choices. We opted for the burgers, they were lovely quality beef and served with sweet potato fries all nicely presented on a wooden board. Good value for money and I loved that we then just walked straight into the theatre, no queuing to get in which was a great bonus on a January evening.

We were attending a show at the Playhouse theatre and read about "The Boards" on the theatre website. After reading Trip Advisor comments- we decided to book as we invariably spend hours wandering round looking for somewhere to eat and then end up being late for the show.As we were actually in the theatre building - we knew this couldn't happen! We booked for 6pm knowing this would give us plenty of time.On arrival we were surprised to discover we were the only people eating there that night (having said that,the theatre was only half full) The staff couldn't have been more pleasant and we were happy with the meal.We opted for the current offer which was 2 main meals and a bottle of wine for £25 and then just paid extra for starters and desserts. Ok - there isn't a huge choice and it's not cordon bleu cooking or silver service, but we thoroughly enjoyed our meal and for for £41 for 2 x 3 course meals and a bottle of wine- really good value.The bonus was that after reading trip advisor we knew that the remainder of the wine could be saved for the interval. We were too full to eat the desserts anyway- so at the interval we returned to our table and waiting for us was our dessert , the (chilled) bottle of wine and 2 clean glasses. Whether they will do this if they are busy I don't know- but we thought that was a fantastic and novel idea! We will certainly eat there again next time we visit the theatre.

The start to a perfect evening begins with a trip to ‘The Boards’. Greeted with an enthusiastic smile by a young lady on the door outside. We were very unsure what to do or how to proceed with the VIP ambassador booking we had for the show and pre show dinner. The young lady was very knowledgeable and after she warmly welcomed us, she was happy to fully explain what to expect once inside.We made our way upstairs to the restaurant area and immediately were shown to a nice but rickety and wobbly table for two complete with a tea light candle burning away. The setting was very nice, warm colours with ambient lighting including a stage scaffolding light set up which was really nice and helped set the scene. Our lovely waitress presented us with our Shrek themed menu’s and once we showed our tickets to her, she promised that, after our dinner we could relax in the Ambassador Lounge until curtain up and also advised we could have dessert sent to the lounge during the interval. Too often you go to eat out and find a set menu with over-rated fancy fare which doesn’t meet expectations and leaves a foul taste in your mouth when presented with the bill. No chance of that here. The menu was very simple and uncomplicated which we were very grateful for. It’s not very often we have a night out without the kids but we do like to make the most of it when the opportunity arises. Starters: I had the Broccoli and Stilton Soup, absolutely wonderful and a ample bowlful. Shellie, my wife had the Baked Camembert which she tells me was very good size portion and done perfectly.Main: We both opted for burgers. I had the Princess Fiona burger (Chicken) and Shellie had the Shrek burger (Aberdeen Angus Beef). We tried a taste of each other’s burger and we were VERY impressed. A burger is a simple thing to cook and offer up on a menu so it has to be absolutely perfect in every way to gain any credit. These burgers deserve the utmost respect and highest credit. Cooked to sheer perfection, they were succulent and tender with just the right balance of flavour. Accompanied by a nice salad and fries and for mine sweet potato fries which were a first for me. All done to perfection yet again. Service was well balanced and drinks were quickly provided when ordered. Our waitress kept her earlier promise and personally escorted us to the Ambassador Lounge where we met our lounge hostess Alex. We enjoyed our drinks in the lounge and were introduced to others who had also opted for the VIP package. We sat and enjoyed drinks and nibbles and a friendly chat before curtain up for the first part of the show. During the interval we returned to the Ambassador Lounge and our Champagne and our desserts were awaiting us. My wife enjoyed a very nice, good sized portion of delicious cheesecake where I just had to have the Jelly (Big kid at heart). I can honestly recommend the Boards to anyone looking for a simple yet satisfactory and perfectly cooked meal before seeing a show at the Edinburgh Playhouse. There are plenty of other worthy places close by but at £13.50 for 2 courses or £16.50 for 3 courses, you will find it very hard to beat the Boards. Very clean and friendly place to eat. Great atmosphere and staff who are very knowledgeable. Would we visit again?Can’t wait to visit again on 2nd January when we go to see Priscilla for which we have already booked our table, tickets and lounge passes.2 x Meals (3 Courses)2 x Pints Lager1 x Double Vodka & Tin Irn Bru2 x Vodka with Blackcurrant & LemonadeTotal Bill £60.50Not including Ambassador Lounge Entry or Shrek Tickets

was 20 of us who came in for food service was great was dealt with very fast and the food came out very quickly.was a good price a few people had fish and chips which was good size, i had cottage pie which was lovely. would recomend it to others

Service is great when you can get served!I focus on the food because that's what impressed me compared to my last visit.My salad was wonderfully light and flavourful making each mouthful a joyful surprise.Then I opted for the pasta Carbonara and it was cooked to perfection.My partner as a veggie had homemade veg cream and Greek cheese skewers which was quoted as an absolute winner.Expensive drinks but very generous and well educated staff.Fantastic atmosphere!.

I went there for dinner with my parents that were visiting before the Dirty Dancing show and the service was just perfect! I hadn't made any reservation but just showed up before the show for dinner and the menu was really nice. For the dessert, the waitress proposed to serve it at the interlude. When we arrived at the interlude, our table had been reserved and was just ready with the puddings and teas still warm, probably served just before we came in, so we had time to have it while they were serving the drinks at the bar, that was a nice gesture! The dinner definitely made the night great!!

The Playhouse Theatre is itself very beautiful. The Ballet Swan Lake was mesmerising, enjoyed every second of it. The live orchestra makes the experience even more exhilarating and captivating. The Playhouse Theatre never disappoints... Well done

Got a package for christmas that included theatre tickets and 2 main courses and a bottle of wine at The Boards.Restaurant was large and airy with a view over the theatre entrance. Menue was limited. We bought a starter to share which was huge - would never have eaten anything else if I had it myself. Main course Cheesburger, Pasta or Curry - We had the cheesburger and the pasta both of which were very generous sizes and very tasty. Wine was good too. Very reasonable pricesService veryfriendly and efficient. I overheard staff saying they did afternoon tea too so well worth a visit whether you are going to the theatre or not.

We booked a table for 6.15 and we happened to be early,we were greeted by a nice gentleman,he gave us directions to were we needed to be and advised us that once we finished our meal we could go straight through to the theatre,once we got upstairs we were worried as we were 30mins early but they allowed us to be seat which meant we didnt have to wait around. Our waitress was jess and she was lovely,really friendly and welcoming,jess took our orders and brought over a jug of water too,this I felt was going that extra mile and was great because i had forgot to ask for it. It wasn't long before our starter was here and it was lovely my fiancé had soup and I had prawns with a sweet chilli dip,it's a set menu but I believe there is something for everyone,mains we both had the oz cheeseburger which came with sweet potato chips which were highly recommended by jess and they were gorgeous.jess told us that if we were too full for our desserts she would keep our table for us for the interval and she would have them ready for then.the whole meal was beautiful I couldn't fault a thing,my tip is go early we actually arrived at 5.45 and we didn't feel rushed,we had enough time to nip to the toilet before the show started.we were not expecting the service we received tonight and jess is a asset to the company, jess came across very natural and made the night that little extra special,I couldn't of asked for a better evening. THANKS AGAIN JESS

We went to see Wicked at the Playhouse. To make a night of it, we decided to have pre-theatre dinner at The Boards.The girl who served us (I am afraid I have forgotten her name) was superb! Very friendly and extremely efficient. She also was very knowledgeable about the show and performers. We had a lovely dinner, prosecco & then cocktails. Then we arranged dessert and drinks for the interval which were available at our table so we did not need to join a queue at the bar.All in all the whole evening was fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed the show and the service in The Boards topped the night.Th

My friend and I went to watch Wicked here and thought we would book into Boards for food before. The food was delicious, complete with a complimentary bread basket while we perused the menu. They have some excellent deals on; Two main meals and bottle of wine for £25. After our main the show was to start, so we ordered drinks for the interval (which were on the same reserved table we were then on). Our waiter, Chris, was fantastic!! He gave the VIP treatment at the interval with a red rope and glitter on the table (we had joked about this over our dinner). He was friendly and real fun. That's showbiz for sure :) Truly an amazing place to eat before a show.

This was my second visit to The Boards with friends. We arrived at 17.45 and rang the door bell as the door was shut. The door was opened and we were told that they do not open the restaurant until 18.00 but we are welcome to sit inside in the warm than standing outside in the cold.At 18.00 we were taken to our table. We were not given the afternoon tea menu. I then asked for the afternoon tea menu , to be told afternoon tea should be pre-ordered. I commented that is not on the website or what I was told when I done the booking. The waitress come back and said no problem we can have the afternoon tea. We did not have the afternoon tea after all. We asked if we can have the starter, warm beetroot with goats cheese as a main course which they did. Main course was freshly prepared and cheesecake delicious....The staff goes the extra mile to keep the customer happy....A pot of tea, is a big pot of hot water and one teabag inside the cup.Including our table there was only three tables for meals and half hour before the show people come in for a drink at the bar before the show.We enjoyed eating here as we did before. Management have to do something about the pot of water!

The show itself was ok, theatre was not full, so lacking in atmosphere. However, my review concerns the afternoon tea we had beforehand. It was my friends 60th birthday and it was my treat to have afternoon tea and show. Afternoon tea very disappointing did not live up,to,the description on website at all. There were 4 of us, we got one large pot of tea, with one teabag in it, yes one teabag! The sandwiches were hardly filled with anything, we got asked what we wanted each and we each got our own tiered plate. However, the scones were so small and we got pots of jam each that one could have served us all. There was no atmosphere in the place only one other table occupied, which doesn't surprise me now, as if anybody had been before they wouldn't go again, So disappointing. The only thing is the girl serving us was lovely, but there certainly was no theme to the whole thing. I definitely won't be going again and I am probably going to write to the management. Didn't make a fuss on the day as we were out to enjoy ourselves, but I felt let down on behalf of my friend. At £60 for the tea for the four is us it was not worth it.

I went to the boards for afternoon tea before attending a show. When we arrived we were left standing about for 5 minutes before I eventually had to ask someone for a table even though at least 5 members of staff were standing about doing nothing. When the afternoon tea arrived the sandwiches on brown bread were less than half the size of the sandwiches on white and the scone and eclairs were stale. When we asked for the bill it took about 10 minutes for it to arrive and when it did arrive it was wrong. I definitely won't be in here again and would not recommend it to anyone.

We ate here before seeing the Lion King and thought it was great. It was quiet until towards the performance as people came to get drinks from the bar and the building was nice. There was a limited choice and only one vegetarian option but we knew this already after looking on the website menu. The vegetarian dish was absolutely lovely, filling and possibly one of the best I have ever had! The complimentary bread on the table was delicious and my boyfriend really enjoyed the ravioli. The desserts were also really good and our waitress was very attentive. This is the perfect example of not just going on what others write in reviews as it is about personal taste and you won't know unless you try it for yourself. We really enjoyed eating here before the performance and will probably be back again!

We tried to book a restaurant near the playhouse but they were fully booked so decided to have dinner at the playhouse before the show, big mistake! They showed us to the table and we waited 5 minutes before the menu was presented to us or a drink was ordered! Drink was over priced and the meal was average, I had the Thai curry which was ok but my fiancé had beef ravioli which was tasteless and a stater portion! A bottle of house wine is £23.14 and a small glass £5.40!! Before we had all finished mains the waitress was asking what we wanted for dessert so we felt rushed to finish dining..The bill was almost £100 and we could have had a better meal and service in wetherspoons! We won't be back and will book elsewhere in advance next time..

Seated for 5 minutes and had to ask twice before we even got a menu!Limited menu and tiny portions; didn't even have salt/pepper on the table.Massively overpriced (£5.4 for a small glass of wine) and staff haven't learnt the basics of service! You couldn't pay me to return.

Having spent well over £100 on tickets to see the lion king as a tart for my mum'a 81st birthday I thought it would be a nice idea to just eat and drink in the theatre bar/ restaurant - WRONG! This place is awful! And I mean the food, the service, the atmosphere - all absolutely dire! Do not venture into this 'eatery'! We ordered Red Pepper and Tomato soup - what came was a plate of what was tinned tomatoes in some kind of juice - followed by a cheese and onion panini - heated I am sure in a microwave as the bread very quickly turned cold and hard! When the almost full bowls of soup were taken away the waitress did not even enquire as to why it was being left and similar with the panini! The cost of this (with two very small and very expensive glasses of wine) was £33.50!!! An absolute disgrace! I will never be back and given that there is an abundance of restaurants surrounding the theatre this was a big mistake on my part!!! Pull your socks up Playhouse Theatre!!! An embarrassment to the City!

I had high expectations as even the cheapest seats were £36, I imagine you get what you pay for, but I'm 5feet 2inches and my knees were wedged against the seat in front of me. The person sitting to my left had no sense of personal space and invaded mine - I'm only glad she wasn't obese- in all pretty uncomfortable and I won't be back despite Edinburgh being my favourite city

we were going to the playhouse to see the Lion king. We decided to eat in the theatre that was a very big mistake. My wife is wheelchair bound at the time of the booking we were told that there would be a table made up in the circle bar. We turned up and there was no table. nice start to the anniversary meal. the meal was terrible. When we started eating everyone was coming for a drink and we felt in the way.please do not go for a meal to the playhouse if your in a wheelchair. The whole experience was terrible.

We booked a table for a pre show supper. It was not very busy there and not very warm either! Our food arrived very promptly but the soup was hardly warm, my husband had to send his soup back twice to be heated, in the end he gave up and ordered something else. The Thai curry was ok, my ravioli was tasteless and I am sure the sauce bought in a jug to go with it was more soup!We had a table by the window looking out at all the other busy restaurants we could gave gone to near the theatre. It's a shame because the staff were really pleasant. Drinks overpriced as well.

Went last night before the Lion King.Arrived at 5.30,table was reserved for us and we were taken straight to it.ALL staff were very pleasant and attentive and answered all my questions regarding the show etc....(im not a theatre goer).Food was fine, drinks slightly expensive but hey ,is central Edinburgh.Reserving drinks for the interval was a great idea (they also reserved us a table for this).Great access to the balcony.Definitely recommend eating here pre show to make the whole experience more enjoyable and easy.Well done to all....

Firstly, thank you! More people should know that if done with a smile and good laugh - anything is possible.OK we all make mistakes but its how you deal with it that counts-and if dealt with a smile it makes your/their experience easier/better.Table deco was lovely-fresh bread-water all waiting.The food was pallatable-service was good (if dizzy). I can genuinely say they mean well.

We booked a table here for 6pm as show we were waiting to see started at 7.30pm. The table was decorated nicely and near the window so had great views. We had the pre theatre menu 2 courses for £12.95. The mackerel pate starter was good and I chose a vegetarian main of mushroom with artichoke and asparagus in a white sauce enclosed in pastry. This was served with a side salad of "rocket". The main was very tasty. The portions were just enough. Wouldn't be if you were starving. Large bottle of water on the table included in price. Service was very good as bar area next to us was busy but we. didn't have to wait long for anything. Waitress also asked if we wanted a program or to order drinks for the interval. As this restaurant was already in the theatre it took us only 5 minutes to get to our seat and we avoided all the crowds. Would definitely do this again.

Was there before Lion King , was impressed by location and layout , menu very limited and small portions not very well presented , staff were first class and efficient bu the price of there wine was a bit of a rip of I do not mind paying for good wine but I would say they were over the top others drinks were not bad , do not think I would be back.

We went for an evening meal at 6pm prior to a concert in the Playhouse at 7.30pm. So it definitely is convenient and means you can relax over your meal & drinks, knowing you have direct access into the theatre itself. However, food menu was limited, and although attractively presented, it would be difficult to rate this above an average. Overall, convenient if you are going to the theatre, but if you are not, then I am sure there are better places to eat, with wider menu choices and tastier food.

My friend and I came here prior to see a show in the Playhouse.The website made the place look quite nice, inviting and vibrant. Quite a different story in reality.A big hall, sparsely decorated, no atmosphere and expensive drinks. The list of cocktails was extensive and plenty to choose from but our 2 cocktails arrived in tall tumblers, just like I'd poured a can of juice into them with a stackful of ice for good measure. They tasted fine however but zero marks for presentation. The only good thing is the toilets are quiet unlike the rest of the playhouse and the backstairs gets you quickly to your seat without having to go outside again.There's far better places to try in Edinburgh. I won't be rushing back.

I struggled whether our visit to the Boards restaurant warranted a poor and it just slipped by with an average, but "fair" would be more appropriate.The restaurant itself was non-descript and I struggled to see where they spent money on the refurb. Service was mediocre (and they were not very busy as we were there for lunch). The menu okay but the food was very boring and plain. It didn't taste horrible, but it didn't taste great for sure!More annoyingly (and not sure if this goes to the management of the Playhouse itself or Boards if they're not the same) - we were there to see Dirty Dancing and the toilets stopped running/flushing. I advised the staff and they just shrugged it off that it happens all the time when there is a lot of use... surely they expected a lot of use of ladies' room when showing Dirty Dancing??? Very disappointing. The theatre itself was beautiful.

We arrived at 5.50pm and were seated quickly, the waitress asked if we wanted drinks and we ordered a bottle of rośe. All was going good we thought, the starters arrived and were very nice. As soon as we were finished the starter our main was put in front of us. My pasta was so bland even putting quite a bit of salt on it didn't give it any flavour . The starter and main were given with-in 20 minuets. We felt very rushed so when the waitress came to take our dessert order we said can we have about 15 minutes please, 30 min later I got her attention to place our order. It took another 15 minutes for them to arrive ( both were very disappointing ). The food was poor to average, expensive considering we were eating in a bar, poor lighting and generally disappointing. Do yourself a favour and go to Giulianos across the road it's much better

This was our first visit and after looking at the website we were really looking forward to it. We were welcomed at the door and asked if we had booked and our name ticked off on a list. We were directed up two flights of stairs and told to let the bar person know we'd arrived, which we did and he asked our name and then told us to speak to the waitress who was on her own attending to a number of tables. We were kept standing for at least 3 minutes before the waitress had time to ask our name and then take us to our table. Having to get through 3 people before being seated is a bit excessive!We were given menus but the lighting was really poor and we had real problems trying to read them. We we mentioned this to the waitress she agreed and said she had to stand under a light to be able to read them. She did say I've already told them they need to get the lighting sorted out in here. The place was also really cold and I had to speak to two different people before the heating was turned on. After 30 minutes is was still cold and again I had to asked for it to be turned up, eating a meal with my coat on (I wasn't the only person in the bar to keep my coat on) is not good. I did let the staff know that they really need to have the place heated before cutomers arrive.The food was actually good, no complaints there. The prices were a bit on the high side for was is essentially a bar meal. The price of the drinks is excessive. When I went up to the bar to pay my bill I had to wait until the staff had finished their chat before I was given attention, only to be told that they don't accept Clydesdale Bank cards, they don't work on their machine! Never come across that one before.All in all not one of the best dining out experiences I've had, it's a shame for the kitchen staff as they appear to be the one part of the business that have got their act together, but they are not getting the backing of the front of house staff.