The Cockatoo in Edinburgh, City of

He estado aquí unas cuantas veces y aún el servicio podría ser mejor. Hay un montón de aparcamiento gratuito exterior. Zona de bar tiene TV y plenry asientos. El restaurante tiene un invernadero. El personal es amable, pero necesitan ser más profesionales. El menú es variado y se pueden conseguir medias raciones. Los precios son promedio. Podrían mejorar y creo que traer más clientes.

What a fantastic meal we had It was delicious and well presented and piping hot. The service was first class and the place was really nice. Simply the best. Would highly recommend.

Muchas gracias al personal de Cockatoo por hacer que el cumpleaños de mi esposo sea un éxito. La comida fue disfrutada por todos. El servicio fue excelente y los precios son muy razonables. Incluso nuestros 3 nietos, de 1, 3 y 5 años lo pasamos de maravilla. Gracias de nuevo y los veré nuevamente pronto.

De improviso lo momento en una noche de sábado? ? No creo que conseguir una mesa, pero sí sin ningún problema. Llegamos temprano y la mesa estaba esperando por nosotros, nos dieron un montón de tiempo para abandonar el menú. entrantes salió en poco tiempo eran fabulosas. Pedí una pequeña porción para el plato principal, de haberlo hecho porque me relleno no pude terminar, ni siquiera tienen espacio para mi, y eso no me gusta. Los precios eran justos. Así que en general una comida muy agradable con buen servicio rápido a un buen precio. Definitivamente volveré.

Popped in without booking and no problem getting a table Good, reasonably priced menu. Food was freshly made and piping hot Decor in conservatory needs updating Pleasant waiting staff

No puedo recomendar el cockatoo lo suficiente. El mejor filete que he probado en mi vida, mis socios de queso macarrones era casera y hermoso. Tuve hongos pijo en tostadas como aperitivo, mi compañero me encantó el olor de tanto él mantuvo pellizcarte la mía. No soy un fan de sopas caseras de tomate, pero mis socios y que olía riquísimo, lo disfrutamos. Mi padre tomó mi madre en primera fecha aquí hace 37 años y dijo que era la mejor comida que había después de tenido hasta la fecha. Atmósfera cálida y aunque los precios son pretencioso (pero vale la pena) el servicio no fue, me encantó la maña con la camarera y el chef facturado en nosotros una vez y él fue encantador. Hemos llevado nuestro hijo de 17 años ya y le encanta.

Qué sorpresa cuando llegó la comida genial. Una gran degustación. Muy bien presentado el servicio fue excelente, el personal muy amable que éramos las únicas personas en el restaurante y el minuto siguiente fue reventar en las costuras. . . . Como las críticas othing había leído arroz para 3 almuerzos 2 cafés illy 1 coca cola £22:00 Fantástica relación ⭐ ️ ⭐ ️ ⭐ ️ ⭐ ️ ⭐ ️

Mi esposa y yo visitamos a principios de abril, después de haber escuchado buenas críticas. Las instalaciones estaban limpias y atractivas con nuestra mesa situado en invernadero. El personal era amable y atento. Paté y queso brie entrantes eran que eran buenas. Platos principales fueron fajitas y pescado y patatas fritas. Sin embargo, Fajita era pasable no puedo decir lo mismo de los peces. Parecía haber sido hecho en una masa tipo tempura, que tenía bultos duros y el pescado en sí había sido mal fileteado con muchos huesos. Las patatas fritas de acompañamiento eran underdone y desagradable. Decidí evitar arranque, así que comida terminó allí.

Just had a lovely meal at The Cockatoo. It was very busy due to Mother's Day but staff coped really well. Food was lovely as usual. Highly recommend

Mi otra mitad fuimos aquí hace muchos años por su 18 y un montón de gente que conozco han sido así desde que estaban en la zona pensamos en probar. La decoración es sorprendentemente malo. Es tan oscura, las mesas de pino son antiguas y mal señalizadas y parece tan barato y que no coincide con la oscuridad de la habitación. Hay diferentes secciones en el pub y todas tienen muebles de azar combina en ellos, pero todos son oscuros. Todo el lugar está vieja y gastada. Ahora para la comida. El menú era bastante limitado. Tuve la lasaña y las patatas fritas y la otra mitad Macarrones y patatas fritas. Las patatas fritas eran bonitas. El Macaroni era agradable. La lasaña era un poco y la Misa del gallo en tomatoish la lasaña era baja muy finamente así que era muy pesado y compacto, si sabes a lo que me refiero, no parecía muy tomate. No gusto bien y había mucho. El personal era muy agradable y placentera. Así que, en general, estaba bien, pero yo no saldría de la manera de volver.

Un par de años ya había estado aquí. El acceso es bueno. Mucho aparcamiento. El interior es oscuro y un poco deprimente. Nos sentamos en el invernadero, que era luminoso y cálido aunque estropeado por la vista de los escombros afuera. El agua sale en...

Obsluga nie zachwyca, jedzenie na srednim barowym poziomie. Fajny plac zabaw. Miejsce bardzo ciemne i ponure tylko conservatory mile oswietlone i przyjazne.

Went here for a meal last night the steak fajitas were amazing best ive ever had, but unfortunately my partners meal was not so good he had the mixed grill most things on it was good but the beef and the pork ( the expensive bit of the meal was not so good) when I told the waitress she apologised and told me she would let the chef know both items were tasteless as I also tried them. When receiving on bill we kinda hoped that theywould knock a little off bit not . Sucj a shame is my meal was really good my partner even told the waitress we would not be back but didnt seem to bother her .

I had never actually been to eat here before, despite having driven past it many times. However, I was glad to have finally tried it out. We were able to sit in the conservatory, which was very pleasant. The rest of the pub is fine, but a bit dark.We all enjoyed the food - clean plates all round afterwards. We especially enjoyed the haggis parcels, the fish, and the burger with haggis and egg.I liked the idea of having big or small portions, and for most people the 'small' portion would be quite enough.Will be putting it on the list of good places!

21 of the family went for Easter lunch, had different starters main and desert all served with a smile .all the food served was lovely and homely . And no mistakes with multiple orders very reasonable prices overall had great time and would defo recommend thank you for a lovely afternoon .

We had a great meal, the steak pie was absolutely delicious it's a lovely family oriented restaurant and people keep going back again and again, we will certainly go there again. Good wholesome food and if you have the 'big yin' you'll have a job to eat it! Such a happy place to go.It was an Easter Sunday lunch but I wouldn't hesitate to go there for an evening meal. So don't be blue run along to the Cockatoo

Went for a meal but hadn't booked so went in and were warmly welcomed. Place was busy which was a good sign. Menu was well laid out and you got a choice of " big one " or "small one". Once ordered we didn't have long to wait for the meal to come. Freshly cooked and brilliant. Staff were very friendly and even though the kids were exited about the desserts the staff handled it brilliantly with smiling faces and loads of encouragement. Used to be on the main road but a new road has now made it harder to find if you don't know the area. Well worth the visit and if we're in the area again we'll certainly be back. Thank you to all the friendly, efficient staff for a great meal.

We, other half and I hadn't been out since his knee replacement and we decided we'd go to The Cockatoo to celebrate our missed Christmas, New Year and his birthday on his first day back driving, We were served by a lovely waitress (from the Borders, I think), We both had a wee yin Chicken and Vegetable Soup served with lovely French bread and butter followed by a wee yin Fish and Chips and I settled for a Big Yin deep fried Brie and Jelly. No room for dessert. Don't be fooled by "Wee Yin", they certainly aren't WEE.I was shocked to read "Absolutely DISGUSTED", we have never ever had any complaints in all the times we have visited The Cockatoo. One thing that does irritate me a little is that the same big black 4 x 4 is always parked in the closest to the door "disabled" space (no blue badge visible) so....... when it is busy and let's face it a lot of Pensioners go for lunch and there's a lot of infirmities in the elderly it can be quite a walk.There is also a Loyalty type card which gives a generous discount for repeat visits (If you remember to put it in your bag). There is a variety of places to sit - some are dark, some are bright, nice seating areas beside windows. I'm not a fan of the Conservatory, but there is a seating place to suit everyone.I think Wednesdays are going to be our trip to The Cockatoo day. Thanks to Michael for our excellent service on our last visit.

We had not booked so were pleased that we were seated and served without any problems. Big Yin burger with Haggis was amazing. I had Macaroni, which could have been better, there were more chips and salad than Macaroni, but tasty enough. Staff all seemed to be a bit abrupt, a bit of chat with the customers goes a long way.

Been going for a number of years and have always found the staff very friendly and efficient.A boon that they do a pensioner's menu-smaller and cheaper portions.Also you can just have a coffee.Nice relaxing area if you want peace to read.

Remember to take a closer look at your food before you eat it!!!!! I visited this "restaurant" with my gran at around lunchtime, first of all I would like to point out that on arrival we were seated in the conservatory - a very tired, dusty area which had an array of broken table lamps set around the windowsills that have quite visibly yellowed and cheap plastic flowers/ plants on the ceiling and also in vases around the room - delightful! We ordered one starter being the haggis parcels (identical to spring rolls), when they arrived it was clear by looking at them that they had not been just cooked which was also clear when they were cut open to also see that one layer of the pastry on the inside was not cooked too. This dish was also served cold and was very unpleasant therefore we insisted that it was taken back and we just had our mains. Although the time we waited for our mains was reasonably quick - a roast chicken meal and the fish and chips - when it arrived I noticed a fly in the turnip on my plate, this not being a big concern as I wasn't going to eat it I placed that to the side. Further looking around my plate I noticed that that was not the only one but infact there were enough flys served in my food that it could have been mistaken for the cast of "A Bugs Life" having a reunion - all jokes aside there were over a total of 6 larger flys found on my plate alone. Without hesitation one of he waitresses were informed and asked to take both meals back to the kitchen and off our bill, this blonde short haired waitress with glasses that was first informed had a look of disgust on her face at the fact I had approached her and asked her to do such a thing! She then stormed to our table, grabbed both plates without a word and walked back to the kitchen. Whilst walking out of this "restaurant" we overheard remarks being discussed about us from this said waitress and the questionable chef, this was then carried on with another waitress when she left the kitchen within earshot!!! All in all the service was awful and I have seen more personality in a potato than in either one of the waitresses, the venue itself was dull and very dark and the food is clearly uneatable!!!! Never again, avoid at all costs!!!!

Ten of us had a meal here recently. Food and service were very good. Nice place to be on a summer day. Most meals come in big and small portions. The smaller is fine for most people and prices reasonable. Good access for disabled/wheelchairs

Have visited this place several times and am completely dumb founded about some of the reviews I have read, as I have always had good food and friendly service. Recently went their for family meal to celebrating my mothers 80 th birthday, great menu selection for a variety of ages. Age range in party 5 to 80, staff couldn't do enough for us.Great food serviced in timely manner by friendly staff.

Passed many many times decided to go last night for a birthday meal. Looks lovely on the outside but very dark and dingy on the inside like an old mans pub. Place was empty - 2 other families in for meals and that was it!! Drinks order was taken quickly, staff were friendly enough but food was a bit of a disappointment, all served on wooden chopping boards. Ordered the mixed grill, a speciallity of the Cockatoo apparently. 4 oz steak was full of fat and gristle, 4 oz gammon steak, as stated on the menu, was in fact a pork chop. The steak had a peculiar smell and an even straanger taste, needless to say the steak did not get eaten. Although it was snowing outside the place had a very chilly feel to it, and we were seated at the window which made it worse!! Ladies being ladies had to use the loo, cubicles were difficult to turn around in and the hot water was nowhere near hot even after running for a few minutes. One teenage daughter up all night vomiting after eating here. Disappointing end to an otherwise fantastic birthday for me. Will not be back.

Table booked in the conservatory for 6 people. All had starters all plates cleared and there were no complaints with the main courses either. Menu has many choices with the option of smaller portions which is a great bonus for people like me who prefer to finish their dinner rather than leave too much on the plate. Main portions are very good, hot and all were served at the same time. Staff were very courteous and helpful. Prices are very reasonable. This is not our first visit was there in August (15 people) and again there were no complaints all our friends agreed food/service was really good. We have always enjoyed our time at the Cockatoo so will continue to frequent the place.

We Arrived here on the 3rd of november at around 6pm i was surprised to see the place was dead. The conservatory was closed. The place was freezing. but against our better judgement we decided to stay. our waitress was great she got us our drinks fast and we ordered the cauliflower soup this was lovely, We then waited around ten minutes for our main meal the kids had burgers with chips and beans. the burgers clearly cheap meat and had a garlic taste and the beans 100% not heinz. I had the steak pie with potatoes and veg apart from the gravy it was rotten the veg was all hard. my partner ordered the curry it came out cold and the rice was all stuck together in a horrible clump we had to complain about my partners meal and they knocked that of the bill at the end. all in all it used to be a really good busy place and now it is just dead with cheap frozen microwaved food such a shame.

I live near the cockatoo so go there maybe once a month for lunch or dinner and i'm never let down. Great burgers and lasagne and the portions are very generous. Also the staff are very friendly. It is a good family restaurant.

Family arrived 30 minutes before us not offered drinks service terrible meals very expensive for poor food had to ask 3 times for 2nd round of drinks place empty but staff not interested then charged us for drinks we didn't have! Very disappointed won't be back.

My Husband and i often visit the Cockatoo as this is one of our locals, we always have good quality food, the service is great, staff are always friendly, portions are always way to much for me and they always let me order the pensioners portion, (even though i'm clearly not) without any fuss.

After coming here for many years its always been very very good...never been known as cheap but it was always huge plate fulls but now its more expensive and smaller amounts...i got fish and chips was £12.50 and fish was very very small...

Visited with friends family for birthday and as having a dairy allergy they phoned ahead to check they could cater for me, said "yes,just say when visit". I informed staff of my allergy, anafalaxix, not intolerance or choice, so I could only eat one starter as everything pre made. Ordered piri piri chicken from grill as safe option for main, came with garlic butter nann, no form of apology just told "only speciality bread does not contain dairy" by second waitress after first said when asked does it have butter as just the smell was making me feel ill, informed me "no, it's just garlic nann"! Offered other food to be put on a different plate! Informed staff this was not safe, as they were walking away without listening, however someone else said they would cook fresh rice, but it coming back in around 3mins, it was clearly not safe for me to eat. Ordered "black coffee, with amaretto" as no deserts for me, and given full whipped cream topping! When new coffee brought out, slammed on table with a side of milk choc chip cookie! On being asked when leaving if everything was ok, and I suggested politely if staff are informed that someone has an allergy, they should maybe be slightly more careful (I held back on considerate), I was abruptly told they were changing the menu and some staff were new, and she would not have brought me a cream coffee if I had asked her (she had not taken desert orders), I pointed out that she had served me the cookie to which she just shrugged her shoulders and said she would pass comments onto chef about adding gluten free onto new menu??? Not safe to eat and not polite staff.

Lovely welcome when we arrived. The conservatory was a lovely place to eat and we were served straight away. They catered very well for all age decades within our group and the men in particular we're pleased with their portion sizes. Food hot and very tasty.

Was very hungry. There is no dogs allowed any where. Which for me is off putting, but I needed to eat. I order a soft drink and my boyfriend got a pint he took a sip and could taste cleaning fluid took it back no apology and said they cleaned the pipes earlier. Food arrived steak pie, steak was dry with no gravy. The salad had a strange mix of fruit and veg, tin tomatoes were used. The serves was poor not friendly. I would not go back.

Although the restaurant was fairly busy it wasn't full and we had to wait 1 hour 10 minutes after our starters for our main meals to be served !! No member of staff approached us to apologise and no one even checked if we required more drinks, the food when it eventually arrived was ok but not worth the long wait !! Staff/ management need to brush up on their customer service sills !!!

This is one of my favourite restaurants when I visit Edinburgh, recent road works have made access slightly difficult, but it well worth the effort. The staff are great, the young waitress has the longest false eye lashes I have ever seen, worth going to see them, the no children in the conservatory is a bonus, I wish a few more restaurants would adopt a similar policy, who wants squealing rampaging children when you are out for a great meal in great surroundings. At 69 years old, I am still slightly disappointed not getting a lollipop when I polish off my steak pie, but the girls usually come up with an acceptable substitute. Keep up the good work girls!.

I read the reviews for this place and its a bit of a mixed bag but I thought lets give it a try. So me and my partner went down one Friday night for a meal. We were greeted upon entering the place by friendly staff and show to a table. The menu was varied and a lot to choose from. The table staff were helpful and prompt with there service and the also good sized portions but not to big.I would recommend this place to anyone looking to go and would take family there my visit was a good experience and long may it continue.

Hadn't been for some time & will not be back. Specifically requested steak to be served on a plate and not a skillet (so it wasnt over cooked) request ignored, served on a skillet & no surprise over cooked. Curry served was a bhuna and was watery/tasteless. My son ordered gammon steak & chips, more fat than gammon-can get better in morrisons for half the price. Waitresses complained in front of us about "not knowing where their heads were" & "all my tables running into one its so busy"...hate to see it busy as when we were there it was half capacity if your lucky! Sad to say one to avoid in future as it is well overpriced for what you get.

My husband and I had not been to the Cockatoo in a while. We were very impressed - food excellent, freshly cooked ( may have to wait a bit longer for your meal than normal) but worth waiting for. The menu is varied - they also have a Senior Menu for smaller portions and a children's menu. We enjoyed our meal so much we returned the next again week with friends for lunch. They thoroughly enjoyed their meal too. The staff are friendly and helpful. We will definitely be using the Cockatoo on a more regular basis now.

large choice and all the meals were well presented and for a pub was better than I expected, the staff were excellent and I had none of the problems some of the other reviewers had. We booked for a birthday and were asked if we had any children under 12 as under 12's are not allowed in the conservatory. I would visit again and our party of 6 were very happy and very full.

We came with family for a birthday celebration. First impressions were good, lovely cosy country pub. The table had been booked in the conservatory but 'no children' were allowed so we were seated inconveniently in the bar by a drafty window! The service was ok bit slow and one meal happened to be forgot even though the order was double checked, no offer of drinks or if everything was ok. Our food was lovely but the forgotten meal was inedible. No smiles from staff, No apologies or refunds, wouldnt recommend this place.

Was disappointed in the service.. Birthday party and had to ask for a forgotten meal.! Everyone else had almost finished. How hard is it to cook a burger I ask ..Had to go and ask for menu for sweets, didn't bother with coffees etc I wonder why.It wasn't as though they were busy either.. This restaurant came recommended, alas I wouldn't..

This place is located just outside edinburgh on the East. Traveled after someone recommend this. It was ok really but nothing a very great experience.Location is very peacful and calm but food is just an average. May visit again if in the area but not really desperate for it

I find the cockatoo a good place to go If you want a pleasant atmosphere (and a nice view from the conservatory) along with big portions of reasonable quality food. You are guaranteed not to leave hungry. I find the staff friendly enough, although the service can be sedate. This isn't a problem for me, because if you have ambitions to eat more than one course you will need time for digestion.

This is a truly dissapointing place to visit and buy food!After several visits to keep giving the place another chance,the dining experience is disappointing on several levels. The staff were lethargic and looked ;like they were NOT pleased to be there. The service was poor and most certainly unwelcome,we were NOT shown much friendlieness or manners,in fact,at no time was any compliments made!! A good place to eat if a/you are not in any sort of hurry,and b/ if you dont mind the not very good value offered regards their prices.

Three of us had such a disappointing meal in this restaurant. Food was tired and waiting staff even more lethargic. The little computer ordering devices they carried were necessary because the glazed look of the staff were anything but encouraging. When my wife asked for salad instead of vegetables the little computer couldn't take the order and the kitchen had to be consulted. After ordering a drink for my wife I decided to add another for myself. My wife's drink arrived after about ten minutes, and when I asked the waitress if she'd forgotten my drink, the reply was that it was a different order and it wouldn't be long. We were the only people in the whole restaurant. My drink eventually arrived as we were putting our coats on. Tired salad, and staff in a coma. You can do a lot better than this place believe me.

I've been to the restaurant on several occasions now with my family. It is spacious and clean with a friendly atmosphere, the staff are great and the service is fast. I had the black pudding stack as a starter and steak pie for main course. My wife had the chicken caberfeigh which was a chicken breast stuffed with haggis - they were beautiful! The portions were huge would really recommend this place, great restaurant.

We have visited The Cockatoo twice recently and have not been dissappointed on either occasion.The service is prompt and we never leave feeling hungry.We especially enjoy their homemade soups.

Very welcoming staff and efficient throughout our visit. Premises very clean. Large portionsof food just lacked a little on presentation.

As a family we've been coming here for a number of years and have always had a good meal. It's not cheap, but the quality is good and you get large portions. Only comment this time is about the 'mince and tatties' as advertised on the menu. This came with roast pots which one of our group wasn't able to eat and asked if this could be changed to mash. We were told no. The roast pots were the only option. Now I'm Scottish and mince and tatties should be either mashed or boiled !

Recently visited the Cockatoo. Food excellent, staff even better. Conservatory is clean, bright and excellently managed. Bit out of the way but well worth a visit. There is no racing you through the meal, nice relaxed atmosphere and no pressure on you to vacate as soon as you stop eating.Naturally you would do that should they be very busy and people were being turned away but normally there are plenty of tables both in the conservatory and the main bar area.

Myself and my family are normally regulards here, however the last two times we have visited we have been severly disapointed. Unfortunately they have put their prices up, but not the quality of the food. Everything appears to be either frozen or bland. I am so dissapointed in this restaurant as it used to be such a great place for food. Unfortunately a bigger expense does not equate to better food in this case.

We had a lovely lunch here,the service was very good plenty of choice on menu,nice atmosphere,and a play area for the children.

Went with the family a couple of weeks ago, food was lovely, staff friendly but a very dark place. We were sat next to the lovely well lit conservatory which we were not allowed in with our sleeping baby as it was a child free bit. So we were sat a table for 6 (only 4 + baby in buggy there) in a dark corner. So all they people who want to eat in a child free place has to pass the family's in the dark dingy bit to dine. Think it would be better the other way round of brighten up the place. I feel we were penalised cause we had a wee one with us. The food and service could not be faulted.Not too sure about returning with my family again tho.

We booked a table for a Sat night after a couple of members of our party having previously visited. My initial opinion was changed as soon as we arrived. All the members of staff we came into contact with we're friendly, helpful and welcoming. Their enthusiasm certainly added to our enjoyment. The food was amazing, the portions being more than generous and everything being incredibly tasty. Lots of effort had gone into the presentation of the food as well. The steaks were cooked to perfection, the burgers mouth wateringly delicious, and the korma that I had was quite easily one of the best I have ever had. Surprisingly so as its not an Indian restaurant. All in all, a fantastic evening was had, made more so by the wonderful staff and lovely food. Location is a little bit out of the way, but more than worth the travel. Will most definitely be visiting again.

Was looking for a quick bite to eat on way to the by-pass and came across this place. The inside is a typical pub layout, quite nice looking. The menu is ok, but very limited for veggies. If you don't like mac and cheese, don't bother. The menu itself was pretty overpriced if I am being honest. The food itself was ok, better than I was expecting. Probably wouldn't by again but only because it is out the way for us and because it's too pricey for what you are getting.

beautiful spacious place, food was excellent, the staff very friendly, had a lovely sunday lunch there, and would definitely go back. lovely play area outside for those with kids.

We stumbled across The Cockatoo by accident coming off the by-pass, but what a great find.The staff are friendly the restuarant is spacious and the menu is simple but great.