The Cuckoo's Nest in Edinburgh, City of

Nice personnel, lovely athmosphere. I had a Laphroaig whisky and and a pink wine. Great to have a drink and a chat.

One of the best butter chickens I have had. Really good vegetarian food, especially the okra. My group also lover the papadums.

Bott en vecka på på ett guesthaus i närheten. Vi har varit in varje kväll sedan vi uptäckte denna pub.

Fabulous atmosphere, owner even opened kitchen to make Pizza for hungry clients. Our 2nd visit here because staff and management so friendly and accommodating

If you want crazy random and mind blowing then try the crazy menu here.. Great beer great food great music.. Late night happiness.. I ate lunch then went back at 1am and had cheese pizza for £5.. Thank you Edinburgh for something so out the box

Stopped for a drink and the new menu caught my eye... company name MILF man I love food (genius).

Nice enough wee bar but the food leaves a lot to be desired. The steak Sandwich with mustard, onions and chips for 12 quid was shocking. Undercooked dry steak strips with a dollop of mustard sitting on an deep fried onion ring (all store bought, likey Aldi) wrapped in two pieces of half toasted tiger bread (Aldi again) and garnished with what looked like paprika powder. Have a drink but eat elsewhere.

The delicious food comes hand in hand with the brilliant customer service, definitely recommend going

When staying in a guest house locally I passed this place a few nights on way home. Then decided to pop in and check it out...so delighted. The staff here are just gorgeous. Hally particular made us feel so welcome, suggesting things to see while visiting this beautiful city. She was warm, friendly, fun, and in my eyes gave the pub its atmosphere. Once we found the place, we were back again the following night! Nice little pub, with a good function room downstairs too.

Had booked tickets for the theatre nearby and whilst wandering up and down the street looking for somewhere to get a quick bite to eat before our show started we stumbled across this bar. The girl behind the bar seemed to be working on her own but greeted everyone who came in and served everyone fairly quickly. We managed to get a seat in the corner but it filled up pretty quickly after we arrived but the bar maid dealt with it superbly. We ordered 2 meals and 2 sides, they came in less than 10 minutes and they were superb! Can highly recommend the nachos and fajitas!! We come to Edinburgh quite frequently and will definitely be back here.

Great atmosphere and full of life. Curry was lovely. Toilets downstairs. Staff superb . Easy to get to - near the grass market which is so full of people and fun

So much went wrong but it was quite funny. Both staff members were new for a start but nice with it - even apologised for their incompetence. While ordering my food, they realised their card machine wasn't working so I had to pack up my belongings to go to the ATM. Second try at ordering my food and they couldn't answer any of my questions except for one. I reminded them there was a discount theatre goers and received blank looks. I pointed out it was written on the blackboard outside so one of them went to check. Meantime the other tried to work out the till without a great deal of success but they got there eventually. Unfortunately when my food arrived, it was slightly wrong but easily corrected. It tasted OK and was acceptable but not sure about the quality of the ingredients.

The worst place for customer service . Went to the place for pre theatre food. The waiter cleaning table next us knocked the lit table candle on the floor next us splashing me and my wife clothe with hot wax. No aplology no regret. When we wanted to complain the manger said “she was too busy with customers to deal with complaints”. What a terrible place. Give it a miss and have your food somewhere more customer friendly

We stopped by on route back to our guest house for a drink. Lovely little place, had a great atmosphere. Quiet and enjoyed sitting at the window watching the world go by.

Popped in for a drink on the way past. Had a lovely gin and was reasonably priced. Nice staff and nice atmosphere.

I ma wiriting this review very late, so apsogies for that! But my boyfriend had his 21st birthday party downstairs in the bars function room and everyybody had a fantastic time! We showed a movie and played a roomwide drinming game to it. the staff were very understanding and helped our plan go ahead without any hitches! The drinks are reaosnably priced and we managed to smash through our minimum spend! The downstairs area is great for inimate gatherings and parties, holding up tp about 40 people! Thanks very much for having us!

Called in for pre theatre drinks/dinner which was great for what we wanted. Tall blond lady seemed to be on the ball and appeared to be running the place really well. We had a look at the menu as everyone around us seemed to be munching away around us and the food didn’t disappoint. We ordered a burger and chips each which was first class. The customers around us were struggling to get any mayo out of the bottles but didn’t tell staff when the collected plates so the staff just put them back onto the shelf instead of the bin, so me being me I just informed the tall blond lady (I think Australian) that all the mayos were empty and next time I looked up she was going through all the sauce bottles and replenished all that was needed and I just felt that she just took a mediate comments and sorted it for the next customers. I loved the atmosphere in the bar as it was busy but the staff were on the ball. Def be back xx

Pedimos cigalas y patatas fritas en Burlington Berties que era preparado y traído de la cocina en el nido del cuco. Se lleva a cabo en la calle al descubierto y estaba fría cuando llegó. No estoy seguro si los scampi fueron los nuggets de pollo. Eran blandas y rosa pálido y así que supongo que eran. Las patatas fritas eran de los congelados, nunca he visto una variedad spud. Fue verdaderamente chocante. Nos quejamos pero a la persona que sirve la comida y prometió pasar nuestras recomendaciones a la cocina. Un timo turístico.

It's a cute, comfortable, cosy pub (I wasn't in the room downstairs) with delicious and huge burgers. I went there the second time and they were always super friendly. Wouls always go there again!

Mi esposo y yo estábamos atrapados en Edimburgo debido a una tormenta de nieve. Nos quedamos cerca y este fue el primer lugar en el que entramos. Comimos fajitas y fueron realmente agradables. Así que este lugar fue una agradable sorpresa después de tantas cosas que salieron mal en nuestro viaje. Servicio amable y buen ambiente.

My sister and I were jetlagged and hungry and we found this place to hit the spot. Burgers and fries were well cooked and as ordered and we did not wait long. Worth a stop!

Es gibt leckere Burger und Kleinigkeiten zu essen, das Essen war sehr lecker und die Atmosphäre ist sehr urig und typisch für solche Pubs!

This is a hipster place with great value food! Had burgers and nachos which were first class. Very nice ambience and moderate prices

Couple of friends had a surprise birthday bash here and the place was wonderful. Great selection of drinks and a great atmosphere in the street level bar (we had rented the lower bar). Service was fantastic and will be back next time in Edinburgh

Este es mi local y me encanta que puedo apoyar un pub que no es parte de el ubicuo grandes cadenas Brewery. Siempre tienen buena música y una buena actitud. La comida es comida de pub, pero hecho bien - siempre frescos y cocinados por gente que le importa. Es parte de la periferia gratis durante agosto de este año y es adecuado para los niños. Mientras estoy sentado aquí esta noche hay mesas sentados alrededor de mí jugando cartas y dominó. Escape de la locura en el centro de la ciudad y diríjase a Tollcross para algo un poco más suave

Good burger deal. OK music, can get busy and loudish, and quite small. Big function room downstairs available for hire. Also a pub quiz. Modern urbany chic decor.

El Cuckoos Nest es un sitio muy agradable para tomar una cerveza cerca del centro de Edimburgo. Los camareros son muy simpáticos y el ambiente es muy acogedor. Los nachos y las fajitas riquísimos. En UK la cocina suele cerrar pronto pero aquí puedes encontrarla...

Came here on thursday night for a cocktail after a meal, never even asked if they did cocktails, but I...

Das Pint Bier gibt es hier schon für 4 Pfund und den Burger gabs für 10 Pfund. Absolut köstlich und...

Como barman local yo apreciar el nivel de atención y la calidad de este lugar. Divertido, íntimo y la personalidad de los dueños del lugar (su infecta inventiva visual está en sello cada rincón y crannie, una pieza de señalización, vidrio) y el servicio es sutil pero eficaz. El bar de alta todos los residentes deben ser sostenido.

Lovely little bar, good music. Didnt have food so cant comment. Would come back. Nice atmosphere. Quirkey decor

Years ago we had a university gathering here and we hired out the area downstairs. They set up Giant Jenga also which was great fun. Do you still have this?

Came in here for a couple of drinks before heading to the theatre. Quite a nice setting upstairs with more room downstairs which looked like larger groups could hire out/reserve. They do food but had already booked a place so can't comment.

Friendly and cosy. Quick and helpful service. Music was playing but not intrusively, overall good atmosphere.

We ate here on consecutive evenings. It's a small intimateBar serving good food from a limited menu. It's run bythree brothers who are very friendly and attentive.

En Edimburgo casi todas ls cocinas cierran a las 21h, gran problema para nosotros, que es justo la hora que empezamos a buscar. Por suerte después de dar alguna vuelta encontramos este pub de casualidad y la gran sorpresa fue que cenamos súper bien unos nachos y unas fajitas muy rikas, y hacen también platos típicos de allí. El camarero muy amable y el ambiente cogedor.

Called in for a few pints and to watch the Olympics late at night during our trip to the Fringe. Good prices and open late (We stayed until 3am one night) and as an added bonus, for us at least, it was right over the road from our accomodation. Would recommend :)

Quite like here, great drink, namely Blue Moon on tap!Music great service very good, slightly more expensive than other bars round the area but I like this and it got great atmosphere.Nice!

We popped in for a drink and a snack on our way home and enjoyed it. They had a menu with hot food going until 11pm and we had a drink and sat at the bar. The bartender was kept very busy as people kept coming in and he kept up with the demands! They have a selection of board games on the bar as well which kept us entertained for a while. Would come back.

We popped in for a drink and snack before an afternoon performance at the theatre - nearby.Friendly service, good food freshly prepared and good value.Well done!

Udmærket mad når man vil prøve Pubfood. God og venlig betjening. Der er hyggeligt og stemnings fyldt.

A nice lilltle cozy place if you are in the mood for a pint of local beer, a glass of wine or a cup of tea.They do a nice and tasty selection of sandwiches and snacks.

Dropped in for a few drinks with work colleagues. A stag party had booked the downstairs room, so it was a bit cramped. Lots of people eating and the food looked good, if a bit pricey.Drinks the usual price for location.

Been in the neighbourhood for a while and this wee bar has come a long way. Decor (esp. basement) improved and kitchen fare is cheap and hearty. Enjoyed drinks and sides as a snack.

After the disaster at Big Fat Greek Restaurant we called into this small pub, what a difference ! Made to feel welcome, staff pleasant and the food of a good standard.

Alle 20 ci siamo seduti a mangiare un Burger e a bere la sempre ottima birra...locale adatto a tt le età anche perché vicino a un teatro. Nell'attesa abbiamo ascoltato ottima musica .La cucina chiude alle 21.30 poi si può solo bere.Unica nota negativa è che ,finito lo spettacolo nel vicino teatro ,è diventato troppo rumoroso e non si riusciva neanche a parlare.Prezzi nella media.Personale cordiale.Molto vicino ai numerosi b&b di Gilmore Place.

Friendly and helpful staff $ nice atmosphere $ great drinks $ food selection $ value for money $ good for parties

I was here on a Wednesday night which was surprisingly busy and I've heard it gets very busy downstairs at weekends. The mojito cocktail I had was one of the tastiest I've tried in a while and my partner seemed very happy with whatever micro crafted beer he was drinking. Looking forward to coming back on a Friday or Saturday night!

Generous portioned burgers ( beef & land) and chips and falafel wraps at a decent price . An interesting range of wines,beers ( e,g. Blue Moon - a US craft beer) and ciders . Can go for just a drink .

Still on the hunt for that elusive burger...read some good reviews about this place. Small menu, which is probably an advantage as this is a pub first and foremost, good choice of offers though throughout the week. Ordered a burger and a pint, good selection of drinks and burger varieties available. Plus side, generous portions, tasted and looked good and also reasonably priced. Downside, cold plates and somewhat stale buns...the hunt continues. Overall it's OK, and it's not too far from town.

Stopped off for a drink before we went for a meal. The bar looked tiny, and dark but cosy, but there was also a much larger area downstairs, which was also virtually full - on a Wednesday!Good selection of beers and friendly staff. The food looked good and also very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend.

We went in here as it was across the road from the King's Theatre in Edinburgh. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. The food was ok and it is obviously a very popular place as it was very busy when we were there. I don't think we will go back to eat there but for a drink definitely.

This is a cool pub around the Tollcross area, just opposite the King's Theatre. As usual when I visit a new place, I ended up here because of positive Yelp reviews.Stepping inside the door, my first thought was "this is tiny, will I get a seat?". However, there is a basement area with lots more comfortable seats and tables with candles. That is where we positioned ourselves for a drink. We had just seen The Big Short, so needed a relatively relaxed and quiet place to discuss that excellent movie!I had a Guinness and Mary had an Amstel. Both came in glasses with the relevant branding, which was a nice touch. At around £4 per pint, I guess it's average for Edinburgh, but more than I usually pay for a pint. The bartenders were good- the woman that served me poured the Guinness perfectly. It was great.We enjoyed hanging out in the basement. There was music playing, but it was not too loud to discourage chat. I'll be back.

Dejligt gensyn :) Fik scampi de var ganske udmærket. Rigtig god hjælpsom service altid med et smil :)

Trouvé par hasard en arrivant a Edimbourgh, nous ne sommes pas déçus. A 8, avec des ados, pas facile mais ils ont été très chaleureux et accueillant. Une salle en sous sol, qui ne sent pas très bon... Mais les plats sont très copieux été à prix unique. 10£ pour un mega burger ou fajitas. Très bonne bière. Service rapide.

Either for a solo pint or a sport-educed session with grub, this is a fun and friendly boozer with a good sized tv/projector downstairs. Prices are a bit meh though so best come here for a slower drink. 20p space raiders though...

This is a very casual and cozy boho bar/restaurant located on Home street. We were there twice, once for a glass of wine and then we returned another day for dinner. It has a great local feel and the fajitas are excellent. It would be a lovely place to curl up with a glass of wine and a book.

Found this little bar while trying to get something to eat, great bar, and the Mrs loved the Nachos, small but perfectly formed is how I would describe this jewel in Edinburgh

Cosy bar, with minimal seating upstairs & a larger area down stairs. Really great staff & fairly decent selection of booze. Have always enjoyed the atmosphere when I've been in, would recommend.

Just moved to area and thought this was a nice place to end our Evening. Unfortunately after our drinks arrived the group in the corner took out their E cigarettes and puffed away!!!! when speaking to the bar tender he simply Stated that they were Vapours and they ALLOWED it. Will Never be back

We had a late night stroll looking for somewhere to eat and came across this lovely spot. Looked welcoming from outside so we decided to try. So glad we did!Very inviting, with nice lighting, flowers and candles at the tables and fabulous atmosphere when busy or quieter. Lovely staff who are so helpful and do anything for you. The menu is full of appetising bites or main meals and specials. Drinks and food are reasonably priced too.There were 4 of us and we sat around a table with corner seating. If there is any negative to give-it would be that the tables are very small and it is difficult to fit more than 2 people.Perhaps at quieter times, it would be ok to use 2 tables, but we did struggle to fit a drink each and plates of food.But, other than this- we love this place and would certainly recommend. Top notch food and highly skilled chef A++++ :)

Great lil pub in the glorious tollcross area. Better when theres less people and it fills fast. Staff are sound!!

Io e la mia ragazza , appena arrivati in città, dovevamo cenare prima che le cucine chiudessero, ci siamo imbattuti per caso in questo locale che ci é apparso molto carino e in effetti lo é, anche dentro c'è un ambiente curato e caldo.Per quanto riguarda il cibo per noi italiani non é mai un granché hamburger e patatine ma qui é così! Hamburger di pollo e cheesburger con patatine e anelli di cipolla, salse abbondante. Servizio buono, con due birre ventisei sterline

Arrived early for my play at the Kings so was looking for a pub I could sit on my own before my friends joined me. Looked at loads on the way up Lothian Road but all too busy and loud. Then found the Cuckoo's Nest - available seats, great draft beers and ales and a really friendly atmosphere. Weirdly my friends suggested meeting here once they'd finished their meal. I want to come again to try the food - looked really good!

A solid pub with a good fresh food offering. One of Edinburgh's hidden gems, the brothers who own the bar are there pulling pints, cooking the food, calling the quiz or taking their turn as DJ so their personal mark is across everything. Decent sized function room downstairs keeps the clientele changing.

Next to King's Theatre and very handy if staying at one of the many guest houses on Gilmore Place. Small, friendly neighbourhood pub-with-food. Decent menu, nothing flash, but very nicely presented. Can be fairly noisy but a good atmosphere. Definitely recommended.

Went for a casual drink with friends .They had games , and I asked for playing cards which they didn't have , so the bartender just went out and bought one pack for us ! That was extremely nice !! Thumbs up for Really good soul music .

Made a point of going here because of all the excellent reviews but frankly, decided it's over-rated. Not a bad place to grab a burger and a pint if you're already in the neighborhood but no reason to go out of your way.

Visited on Thursday night with my boyfriend. The upstairs was very busy so we sat downstairs to eat. Initially the downstairs was empty but this quickly filled up with a large party. It's a shame the downstairs isn't decorated to the high standard of the upstairs and they didn't share the same atmosphere. I ordered chicken fajitas and my boyfriend ordered a burger (which came with onion rings and chips too) - both were delicious and not too expensive. Would recommend if in the area.

I was solo traveling and loved eating at the Cuckoo's Nest. They have lots of great options, including several vegetarian options which I appreciated. The food was great and the atmosphere was also nice. Would highly recommend!

Cosy little place, really love the atmosphere as it always seems busy. Standard prices, good selection of drinks. Will be back.

A few doors up from the Kings Arms (chain smoking aged alcoholic locals only) you would be forgiven for thinking this bar was an unfriendly Tollcross dump to dodge but venture past the barrels and through the saloon doors and you will find a warm welcome with your cold European beer. The bar staff, like the music, are unpretentious and fun which creates a lively and addictive atmosphere that puts "The Nest" head and shoulders above the competition. In a city full of chain pubs and style bars it is refreshing to be in a family run pub that is all about the beer, food, music and most importantly; the customers. Great quiz night every Monday too. See you there; mines a pint of Edinburgh Three Hop. Cheers!

On our last night in Edinburgh we didn't want to venture to far away from our hotel as the weather was awful, so we headed to a pub around the corner only to find they'd stopped serving food.......fortunately we stumbled upon Cuckoos Nest!Really simple menu, but executed very well. Tasty food and very good value for money. Nice relaxed atmosphere. For a Monday night it was comfortably busy - I imagine it would be packed at the weekend!

Had a birthday meal here with friends tonight and loved it. They give the birthday person a free meal which is such a nice touch. Excellent service. Great value and generous portions. Overall good pub grub. Would definitely eat here again. Had lovely wine with the meal. Very reasonably priced.

Stumbled into this pub spontaneously after having dinner out at a nearby restaurant. It has a really nice chilled out atmosphere and the staff were friendly enough. We ordered some cocktails and spirits, they were reasonably priced and tasted just fine. I wouldn't highly recommend this place for cocktails, but it clearly isn't what it's about. We had a lovely time having a few drinks there and would call in again if we were back in Edinburgh in the future.

This is a great place to find Edinburgh at it real side. A proper pub, with good simple food that is very well priced. Thanks guys !

Close to our hostel we stopped the first evening directly at this (small) pub. We sat in the cellar and had very good burgers and also enjoed the local tap beer. Scotland was playing the qualifier to the soccer championships, which was shown on big screens upstairs and downstairs. Thanks to the scottish guys keeping us informed about the german results this evening :-)

We visited on a wet Tuesday night just making the 2 burgers for a tenner deal. The place is a little cosy bistro with a great atmosphere. The burgers were amazing - we had the veggie and Mexican beef which came with homemade onion rings, fries and salad washed down with a fab Scottish lager three hops.

Nous cherchions un resto ouvert est "kid friendly", car il n'est pas toujours évident de trouver où dîner avec les enfants...Sous ses allures de pub, le Cuckoo'S Nest offre également, en plus de son large choix de bières, une carte simple mais efficace, et même un menu enfant.Les burgers sont délicieux !

Came here on a Saturday evening; we were looking to phone ahead but couldn't find a number which worked anywhere, so we just showed up at 5.30ish - a bit earlier than we were wanting to eat to make sure we got a table. Lucky we did, by 7 it was completely full.When it is not busy the pub has a bit of a lack of atmosphere and the typical musty old pub smell which was a tad off-putting, but things quickly improved. They do a good range of tasty burgers, which are served in really nice buns - they don't fall apart like some places. You get a good amount of chips with it as well.There's a good choice on draft although when I visited 3 or 4 of the taps were out which was a tad disappointing. They also have a nice selection of Edinburgh Gins which are lovely, and came at a reasonable price.They also seem to have a range of deals; beer&burger, steak night etc. We paid £37 for 2 burgers, 2 ciders, a G&T, a pint and a slice of chocolate brownie which is pretty good if you ask me!Overall this is a good unpretentious pub with good value food, make sure to get there early though as the tables are limited. There is a downstairs area but it seems very cold and dark, and not too pleasant - it also seems to be booked out for events quite a lot in any case.

Petit pub qui ne paye pas de mine, tenu par un jeune couple, nous y avons mangé un dimanche soir, et nous avons trouvé ça plutôt bon. Carte simple à base de burgers/wraps, mais un choix assez varié (les falafelles sont excellentes) pour un tarif modique. A noter qu'avec un enfant, pour manger le soir ailleurs que dans un vrai restaurant, c'est assez compliqué : les pubs arrêtent en général le service nourriture après 20h et n'acceptent plus les enfants. Celui-ci nous a ouvert ses portes jusqu'à 22h ! Une exception à Edimbourg !!!

We want here with an ITISON voucher deal for burgers & cocktails.Thought we were going to a bistro/restaurant, but Cuckoos Nest is actually a TINY pub that serves food. We arrived to a busy bar, being given the option of sitting downstairs on our own or upstairs at the crowded bar. We opted for the bar as sitting down stairs by ourselves felt weird. The very nice bar man managed to find us a table after some rearranging & said my husband could have beer or wine instead of the cocktail, which was much appreciated.The cocktail was ok, the burgers were tasty. The atmosphere was lively. The decor a bit dated.Parking is a nightmare in this area, so not somewhere we would return, even with a voucher deal.There are better bars in the city centre.

We visited the Cuckoo's Nest on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. Having booked a table we arrived a wee bit early and found the shutters still down. After a wee walk with our greyhound we returned to find it open. Not sure if it usually opens at that time as it seems to stay open quite late at night. We had the place to ourselves, leaving plenty of room for our dog to do what greyhounds do best, lie down and sleep.The menu is mainly burgers, beef, lamb and southern fried chicken with a variety of toppings, as well as southern fried chicken wraps and a barbecue pulled pork sandwich. There are also veggie options such as vegetable lasagne and falafel burger. Whilst the Moroccan lamb burger sounded nice, we both settled for the American, which comes with double cheese and fried onions, served with chips, beer battered onion rings and salad. The burgers were tasty, quite meaty and not overcooked so they were still nice and juicy. The fried onions were delicious. Why do more places not include fried onions with their burgers? Our voucher included cocktails. We had an elderflower mule, which was mainly ginger beer, nice and refreshing. The other cocktail was a French Martini. Like most cocktails too much juice and too little alcohol for our taste.The Cuckoo's Nest seems more focused on drink than food. Service was okay, but not overly friendly. I remember drinking here in the early 80's, and the décor seemed pretty much as it was then. Overall it is reasonable value, and the food is nice if you like a burger. Not for a romantic meal, but fine if you fancy a burger and a drink.

Also wir warens chon zigmal in Amerika und wir lieben Hamburger - so richtig schön frisch und saftig - nicht dieses Mc Doof Kram.Und was soll ich sagen...hier im Cuckoo's Nest haben wir die besten Burger aller Zeiten gegessen. Wer hätte gedacht, das die Schotten den Amis das vorraus haben ? Wir waren sehr beeindruckt. Super frisches, lockeres, saftiges Fleisch - viel Aufflage - dazu ausser Pommes standardmässig mit Zwiebelringen und Coleslaw - und das für unter 13 Pfund für zwei Leute ! Unglaublich ? Unglaublich !!! Wenn wir noch länger da gewesen wären, wir wären jeden Tag dorthin gegangen !

Very friendly and relaxed little bar. Definitely worth a visit. Didnt look much from the outside but inside is quite quirky.

My friend and I had dinner here. It has a great atmosphere - nice and cozy! Very cool seating throughout with a downstairs that they use for trivia and disco late night. The Mexican burger I had was delicious! Huge portion with fries/chips, really tasty onion rings and salad! If I lived here I would come here all the time.

It's the first time I have eaten here, but it won't be the last. If you don't like burgers then you won't like the food. I would still recommend it for a chilled out drink.There's quite a few burgers you can choose from the menu, from plain to spicy.The food is served on bread boards. The presentation is excellent. I wasn't expecting such an eye feast. The food looked really good. The onion rings ( must be homemade) were the nicest I have ever tasted. I'm not a lover of onion rings, but I could of eaten a plate of them. I'm looking forward to going back

The cuckoo's nest is a little known secret in the Bruntsfield area of Edinburgh. If you don't look carefully you might miss it on the corner on your way to the King's theatre; it is a very small pub with a small but interesting selection of beers on tap, a few malt whiskys and cocktails; occasionally themed nights are held there in their downstairs area. However the real treat in the cuckoo's nest is their amazing burgers. You can choose from a huge menu and you will be amazed at the massive portions that arrive embellished with chips, onion rings, salad and sauces. If you happen to be there during the weekday evenings, make sure to check special offers-these change every so often but are always excellent value for money.

Have come here quite a few times on the way home from eating out dinner at the weekend for a few pints. Every time we come in we are met by friendly staff and a buzzing atmosphere. The music is often very loud making a one to one conversation slightly difficult but the kind of venue would not be the same without the music. Downstairs can get very lively when people get up and dance. Looking forwards to coming back soon.

We loved the atmosphere of this small pub. Very well and tastefully decorated and a great neighbourhood meeting spot for cocktails with friends!

Best pub in Edinburgh, in my view! I'll confess I'm here all the time, but that's because of the quality of the place. Run by three friendly brothers, which gives it a really different atmosphere - they clearly care about the place. Food and music excellent, all staff friendly and helpful, and great decor! Can't recommend highly enough, particularly the Monday night pub quiz.

I'm tea-total, so it's easy for me to get bored in a drinking environment. This bar, however, has such a great atmosphere and the most perfect selection of music ever. It feels like a combination between a modern bar and a trad pub. Also opens til 3 am. Sweet spot to check out if you're in the 'burgh!

This bar totally has it all...good tunes....amazing cocktails....brilliant chat.....AND a darts board....what more could you ask for??? Steak sundays HAVE tp be sampled...... Excellent!!!

Went to a 21st party yesterday. Think I'm almost past 21st's, however the function (in the basement) was cosy with fantastic bar staff. The music was the birthday girl's own compilation. Nice touch.Food was brought out later. What a spread. Burgers of every description, huge real onion rings and gorgeous chips. Nachos with cheese, olives, mayo. Absolutely deliciousThe birthday girl's dad goes here once or twice a week and has never been disappointed.Didn't see prices of the food but suffice to say the main part was v. busy.Pros: Relaxing comfy surrounding and great food and staff.Cons: The only toilets were through the Function Room. "Large" glass of wine £5.10p! Maybe I'm out of touch!All in all a pleasant experience and would recommend a wee visit.

Enjoyed a great evening at the cuckoos nest and would visit again next time we are in edinburgh I had a burger and my wife had a steak

Visiting Edinburgh again to visit family. The Cuckoos Nest is conveniently located across the road. An updated burger menu. I had the Mexican. Sensational burger, and great fries in an updated presentation. Still friendly staff and love the intimate atmosphere. Yes the decor may be a little tired, but you soon forget this and enjoy the evening in the Pub.

Although out of town, it was an easy walk from our hotel, and is highly recommended. It's quite small but very cosy, serves very good value food and has a well stocked bar. The place is usually full of some great characters and the staff are great fun. We will return again!

I have visited this corner bar a handful of times but usually only stopping in for a quick drink, on this rather soggy night and having some tickets for a wee show at the Kings Theater, we decided to stop in and have dinner . The place was not packed but a good level of busy, we were greeted by a smiling face from behind the bar. we had a browse of the menu but after being informed of the £5 special( either a fish dish or steak sandwich) we decided on this as a good & affordable wee snack.We also ordered a bottle of house red, another bargain at under £12( a lovely Merlot-cabernet).When the food arrived we were shocked, a large tasty looking thick cut bread steak sandwich arrived with an equally large portion of fresh chips presented on a wooden chopping board. The whole meal + wine cost less than £25, we will most definatley return to The Cuckoo's Nest for drinks & for nights we're to lazy to cook , for a tasty quick dinner.

Never eaten the food here but if you are wanting an atmospheric boozer with friendly staff and good music while you drink then this is your place. It feels more like being in a friends cosy living-room than being out in a pub. I would highly recommend this down to earth pub over some of the other more pretentious bars in Bruntsfield. The womb of Tollcross ;-)

Never eaten the food here but if you are wanting an atmospheric boozer with friendly staff and good music while you drink then this is your place. It feels more like being in a friends cosy living-room than being out in a pub. I would highly recommend this down to earth pub over some of the other more pretentious bars in Bruntsfield.