The Ivy On The Square Edinburgh in Edinburgh, City of

Visited on a busy week night after booking earlier that day. Staff were attentive, wasn't kept waiting at any point. Food was OK but not exceptional. Had the sea bass and side of veg. Fairly expensive for what it was.

Breakfast at its best, the service, the food, you have to come here for a full scotish breakfast experience

Loved my food. Great service. Overall good vibe.

A wonderful welcome from all the staff. Very tentative and friendly. Highly recommended. The food was delicious and not overly expensive.

Many thanks to Alessia for providing outstanding service on our anniversary.

Incredible! Went for a nice lunch for our anniversary, and the food was divine, service impeccable. Thank you for the great experience!

Got a voucher for my birthday and was looking forward to dine out at The Ivy. Iam a Coeliac and was very disappointed with my choices!! I had the shepherd's pie which was ok!! Small portion!! And the only dessert I could have was a lemon sorbet!!! I had to scan a QR code firstly to see what a could eat!!! Don't think I will be visiting The Ivy again!!!😒.

Great evening. We were made to feel very special

I couldn’t resist the urge to taste “local” with real fish and chips! It was super good! The alcohol is quite expensive and the dishes are decent although a little expensive. We pay for the decor and the service. Our bill £64 1 main course, 1 menu (starter and main course) and 2 glasses of wine.

Cane here for drinks and sat at the bar. Lovely choice, service was excellent.

Service was slow and lacked attention to detail resulting in an alcoholic g&t being served rather than a non alcoholic g&t as requested and also bits floating in the white wine. One of our servers dropped the tartre sauce on the floor next to me which smashed and splashed up me. The olives and drinks we ordered to start took ages to arrive and turned up just before the main course. We agreed to see the dessert menu but it failed to arrive, so we asked for the bill instead. I would say that the drinks were changed when we pointed our the issues and we weren't charged for the g&t. Staff apologised. We've had the same issues with the g&t in the Birmingham Ivy, so be careful if you're driving!

Nice afternoon tea with voucher.

Had a nice dinner. Wasn't busy but we made reservations. The room is pretty & our waiter was wonderful. Enjoyed ourselves. The wine list was nice as well.

Great location, service and food. Sit upstairs if you can, views over St Andrews square. Very busy so booking is advisable. Truffle tagliolini starter was fantastic, see pic

Went to The Ivy in Edinburgh with my daughters on 25/10 for my 70th birthday. The Ivy has a welcoming atmosphere, the service professional and friendly, and the food was really good and well presented. Our waitress Abi (Abigail) was lovely, professional, friendly, smiling throughout the evening and made our first evening in Edinburgh very special. An asset to The Ivy

Very nice night out in central edinburgh. Ivy as you like it. Nice food. I recommend it.

Food was good, as one has come to expect from the ivy. Took a long time getting to us, though, I think. Otherwise, all right!

Compared with other Ivy restaurants we have been into in York, Harrogate and Glasgow we felt that the menu was a bit restrictive if you were not a meat eater, other Ivys we have been in this year have a much more accommodating to be honest. A bit disappointing sadly

I went with my wife and daughter. My daughter had a burger , which first of all didn’t come on time.. and ended up being sent the wrong one..despite asking for no mayo and no salad only cheese) .. The waiter apologised for the delay and the incorrect order, and then another long wait for her burger, this time they forgot the cheese.. They got it wrong twice!!!! Tried to spot someone to talk to, but my daughter said not to bother.. as she would have to wait again,, by this time me and my wife had finished our starters and my daughter ended up eating alone.. I would have thought the waiter would have come and enquired if my daughter’s burger was ok this time around? Anyways all I can say is the food( pertaining to the order requirements) and service can be improved to match the atmosphere!

A phenomenal Ivy, the chain is always fantastic but they seem to put in much more effort from their food, to the drinks and the fantastic service!

Such a lovely restaurant- great service, fabulous staff and really lovely food. Highly recommended

I wrote a glowing review and now it seems to have disappeared!

Beautiful food, fantastic service and an amazing atmosphere

Excellent food, wonderful ambience. Lovely friendly staff

Very Kind Staff, great food, the interior design in the restrooms is interesting though 😉

We visited Edinburgh and decided to book the Ivy as we regularly visit several nearer to where we live in London . The restaurant is beautiful as they all are, but not quite as well organised , we waited far too long after mentioning a birthday plus the need to leave at a certain time to grab a taxi to the airport , we only had time for one course which was a shame as we had two hours . Service wasn’t up to the standard of the other locations. The bread is delicious, food is always fabulous but the staff don’t seem to be located tables or areas so you just flag people down for the bill etc , it was very busy and I’m sure the staff did what they could, but this experience was not an enjoyable one and I would certainly not recommend this particular restaurant until they reorganise themselves at a higher level.

Perfect in every way. We had cocktails x

Visited for brunch. Delicious smoked haddock and salmon fishcake. Will definitely be back.

Had a very nice dinner here! Food was very good. Service was great. The atmosphere is super nice and colorful!

I very much had FOMO when it came to the Ivy. I was terribly disappointed. The decor is amazing, the food was just OK. I had fish and chips, chips were already salted, I couldn’t eat them, I wish restaurants would not assume everybody wants their chips salted, the batter on the fish was just a little too overdone and a bit rubbery. I suspect it wasn’t a good quality fish given it didn’t say on the menu. The sticky toffee pudding was very lovely however. Service was atrocious, waited far too long to be served in between courses. One female server was particularly frosty with us a few times, not as much as a smile and trying to hurry us up to pay the bill which was for 6 people so we needed time to calculate. The one young server was however so polite and helpful. The older ones should take a few lessons there. There were a lot of staff on when we were there but service was shoddy In brief, I had nothing to “fear of missing out”.

Very good food for a somewhat lower-priced Ivy restaurant. Nice 20's aesthetic and staff were very attentive. Can be loud if busy but otherwise a great time.

Very pleasant experience thanks to the waiters. Food was excellent.

Spectacular breakfast-brunch experience. The waiter's attention is at the height of the place. The best granola I have ever tasted, and some spectacular pancakes as well. The photos speak for themselves.

Great service we had the 1917 menu and it was good, enough choice. Staff were very helpful and attentive.

First time at The Ivy in Edinburgh and it’s a beautiful restaurant. Beautifully decorated with a great ambience. We had the afternoon tea with champagne, absolutely beautiful and very filling! The service is excellent, staff are friendly and polite. Highly recommend.

Here to celebrate our 53rd wedding anniversary. Had a lovely afternoon tea. Very nice staff especially the waiter who looked after us.

I was looking for a nice place for a quiet dinner while traveling alone and found The Ivy Edinburgh online. I got there slightly before my reservation and had a cocktail at the bar while waiting for my table. The Taste of Autumn was phenomenal. The Truffle Tagliolini was decadent. The Shepherd's Pie was rich and robust. The Sticky Toffee Pudding with a cup of tea was the perfect flourish to a great meal. The staff were all polite and very accommodating. Will definitely recommend!

Indeed, the prices are slightly on the steeper side, however if you want to treat yourself to a nice, luxurious dinner, this place is perfect. Great overall food, with a lot of variety.

Great food. Very attentive service. Fancy night out kind of place.

Really great place with great service, many thanks to all the employees at Ivy for the great service and food.

Great food and great staff from the entry to the waiters, US people be advice pancakes aren't sweet but they are good

I had a very odd experience here in late August. I was at the ivy with some friends and we asked for the bill to be split (we're Canadian and forgot that that wasn't common in the UK). The food was fine but overpriced, the decor was beautiful. While we waited for the bill, the manager and the server were hovering around our table telling us we needed to go as the next group was waiting (which was stressful and uncomfortable). We told them we were waiting for our bill and that it was on their end at that moment. The manager intervened and brought the bill over. We assumed they didn't split the bill and paid without looking too closely and left. As we walked down the street on our way to a Fringe show, they called to tell me we only paid half off our bill and we needed to return to pay the rest. We would be late to our show if we did that, so they said they could email me the information. I responded to the email with times that I could come back over the weekend to pay for the rest of the bill. What followed was bizarre. I had provided times that I could come by in person and to let me know what was best, and no one responded to me so I continued to enjoy my holiday. They started calling while I was not available and asking me to pay over the phone or come in at times that I had specifically not provided as available. Finally, we were able to drop by and pay the bill. From a hospitality perspective I'm not sure that the harassing phone calls were worth the small bill that we had to pay. Their staff made the mistake and they probably should have just dealt with it internally as they rushed us out and didn't communicate internally. We won't be returning in the future, and we won't be recommending this restaurant as it was a strange experience. There are so many better restaurants with better customer service in the city.

Very busy (Saturday lunchtime) but staff still had time to be attentive and friendly. Good quality food.

Good service and great for gluten free.

So having eaten @ The Ivy London our expectations were high & boy what a let down. Steak tartare was bland even though my husband asked the waiter to ask chef if he could spice it up. Never happened. My cod was tasty but overcooked. Desserts never happened due to staff not paying attention or being that interested. We asked for service charge & steak tartares to be removed & they were. Would not return. Roll on October for London. Your staff are everything & they employ uni students who engage little & walk around in a daze in Edinburgh. London employ the best who understand the assignment & from the minute you step in the door their job is to make sure you have the best experience.

So looked forward to our evening here but was so disappointed!! 45 minute wait for main course, then lukewarm when it arrived.Poor service!! Bill £239.06 expected better.

We had a friendly welcome and the service was very good. Our food was tasty and we were comfortable.

Probably the best brunch in town in a fantastic location. Very friendly stuff and ideal atmosphere.

The food was absolutely fantastic and so was the staff. It's such a beautiful restaurant!

Kept seeing The Ivy in different places around the UK decided to try it before leaving. It didn’t live up to its appearance. Everything seemed to be a bother, even asking for a serviette. Also isn’t it about time a NO SMOKING rule in eating area introduced. Get up with the times.

Afternoon tea in a nice restaurant. Good food, but tired staff.

Great food, great service, trendy atmosphere

A unique place with a super delicious breakfast and very humorous and courteous staff!

Ignore the "Ivy" name... it's a chain. The food was poor (oven chips) and the staff (and many of the clientele) look down their nose at you.

Had waited and waited for drinks order to arrive then had to look for a waiter to put the food order in as they never came back and then took quite a while to arrive. Food was good no complaints there. However once dessert finished the ‘manager’ was standing with the receipt before we asked for it and was overly serious and did not smile or even engage in small talk which made the restaurant seem less welcoming.

Very tasty food. Best tart ever. Incredibly friendly staff and great atmosphere. Wine was forgotten for the main course, but everything else was perfect. Gladly again.

Lovely atmosphere and service was prompt as we had a tour we needed to rush off to afterwards. The toilets are stunning too! Food was standard and slightly under seasoned but still tasty

The best thing was the treatment and service. The food was normal

Beautiful place, delicious high tea, very friendly people

The atmosphere is pretty amazing and the food was also pretty good. However, I felt that my waiter was not so nice. I was missing a napkin and the waiter took forever to get me one. Also, when we finished the tap water, he took away the bottle instead of refilling it. However, all the other staff seemed amazing so it’s likely that you might get better service with the other staff.

Disappointed, given previous enjoyable experiences at The Ivy!!! Booked to celebrate a family member’s birthday and after being shown to our table and offered water, we waited around 15 minutes before a drinks order was taken. The rose’ wine we wanted wasn’t available and the next nearest priced bottle was ANOTHER £18 more!!! Decided to go for red and were told that 2 different reds asked for were also not available! After starter orders were taken, they arrived 15-20 mins later. They were ok, but around 40 mins had passed before we had eaten anything. Main dishes were fine, although I remember the monkfish and prawn curry being better than it was on this occasion. The John Dory fish special was also fine, but not great. Desserts were good, but by this time, our group were definitely unimpressed with how things had been overall. Service was included on the bill and I don’t grudge that, as our server was apologetic about the wine issues, which were clearly not his fault. However, our experience of The Ivy on this occasion was not great and had us feeling that it was resting on its’ laurels and was more about “style over substance”.

Beautiful. Staff very attentive. Great menu . Clean, traditional top class restaurant but with a tiny touch of irreverence. Can get very busy. Don't expect fast food timings. Just enjoy the experience. Alcohol is expensive and adds to your meal cost , so please be aware. We really enjoyed our visit.

Made reservations and glad we did, quite a busy area. Decor is charming and quirky. Was worried about the negative reviews about slow service and we ended up having a very good meal and attentive staff. Starters were the duck salad with watermelon which was excellent, very refreshing. Also a side salad with pine nuts, also very fresh. For dinner the boys had a burger and steaks, I had the shepherd’s pie. The servings are small here by American standards but I find them to be perfect because then we can have dessert! Lovely apple tart flambé and a good cup of espresso. Would definitely return and recommend to friends visiting the area.

A restaurant with a nice atmosphere. The food was good too. Likewise the service. The problem was that 6 of us couldn't eat what was announced as the specialty of the month and that's why we chose this restaurant. It simply wasn't available, even on the 2nd day of the month. The red wine on the menu that we wanted to drink wasn't available either. Also our second choice. Finally we chose mineral water; there was that. The manager to whom we explained the problem reacted bluntly. Elsewhere there would have been coffee as an apology. Be careful: the “voluntary” tip is already automatically included on the bill.

We had a lovely meal. Main course and dessert were lovely. Only negative was that the bottle of sparkling water we had wasn't chilled.

Pre wedding meal out with the girls. Fantastic food.

Excellent food and services. The environment is very cozy.

Slow and very expensive service...

Was at the Ivy last Saturday for lunch with girlfriends. It still has a great atmosphere but the food was very disappointing and average compared to my last visits

Food is okay but a bit bland in my opinion especially the sea food. Service is fine but they are very busy at the weekend and could be a bit slow Dog can sit in the outdoor area.

Sadly, our visit was not up to usual standards. Service fadded. Initially, it was very good, but as the restaurant emptied, it became very patchy. We ordered decaf coffee, and they were surprised when we rejected ordinary coffee asking for brandy, no ice, warmed glass. The correct coffee finally came but no brandy. We gave up and left, and as the brandy didn't arrive and we'd finished our coffee. The table next to us had to actually get up and find a server to take their order. Very un Ivy like service.

Unassuming bustling atmosphere. Try the sublime twice baked soufflé

An incredible lunch at The Ivy Edinburgh—every dish was a delight! The Steak Tartare was the star of the show, but the Oak Smoked Salmon, Monkfish Curry, Roasted Lamb Rump, and Chargrilled Halloumi were all equally impressive. And don’t miss out on their afternoon tea with Instagrammable desserts that looks delicious. 🍽️🍰✨ Highly recommend this spot if you’re in Edinburgh.

Beautiful restaurant. Busy, so the staff may be overwhelmed. The food was excellent. Simple well excited dishes with very fresh ingredients. I loved the meal.

Lovely food and drink at The Ivy during our Fringe visit to Edinburgh from London! Nicola gave exquisite service and attended to all of our needs!

Great meal but intriguing to see The Ivy pour me a bottle of innocent smoothie into a glass and serve it me as a “fresh berry smoothie” for £5.50😂😂 Stuck to tescos meal deal instead next day😂

Food was great Mimi staff member was very friendly and helpful.

Great food , & great hospitality made by Demetrios 🙏💖 made our day sweeter with the funny light character of his .

Nice food, cool atmosphere. Bit crowded and noisy.

The brunch menu is slightly limited, it tastes great. The restaurant is very beautiful and has an amazing vibe. Loved the 2nd floor view of the park. Our waiter “Usman” was so friendly and very welcoming, The avocado 🥑 Benedict was delicious Flat white was also good. The potato was also good. Highly recommended. The restaurant is beautiful and worth a visit. The atmosphere is beautiful and the food is very delicious, especially the brunch.

From the moment I walked in, I was captivated by the beautiful decor and elegant ambiance. The Ivy exudes a timeless charm that perfectly complements the indulgent experience of afternoon tea. The selection of teas and the exquisite array of sandwiches, scones, and pastries were absolutely delightful. Each item was meticulously prepared and presented, showcasing a perfect blend of classic and contemporary flavors. The champagne added a luxurious touch, making the experience even more special. The service was impeccable. The staff were attentive, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to ensure that every detail was perfect. Their warm hospitality made the experience all the more enjoyable.

Me and my mother visited Edinburgh for one day and wanted to try the famous Haggis. Right on the corner we found this place. Everything was lovely, the service, the surroundings and also the food (it was delicious actually). I hope I'll visit Scotland once more in my life and I am sure about where I will be looking for a place to eat in Edinburgh:)

We attended a very small, low key, friends wedding lunch, 9 in total. Staff we super brilliant, from the minute we arrived till we left. They let 4 of us set up some wedding bits & pieces as part of a surprise for the happy couple, let us know when they arrived & made the day feel really special. The food was excellent, everyone agreed.

Amazing atmosphere, lovely decos, and amazing staff. Specially Mimi, she was verrrry helpful, nice, and always there when you need her. Regarding the food, it was really yummy and worth the price. Definitely, will come back again to try something new from the menue and spend more time in the place.

Wonderful location for breakfast with lots of options. Service was so good that really exceeded our expectations.

Thank you so much to the ivy. We were celebrating our engagement and they kindly gave us two glasses of champagne and a beautiful desert with congratulations on it! The service was fantastic so attentive and in particular a lovely lady, we didn’t catch her name but she told us she was from originally from Poland. Lovely food and ambience too.

Nice spot for lunch. Food is average, quite good service.

If you’ve been to an Ivy before, you know what to expect. Nice, high end British food options with a smart bar and posh, slightly over the top decor. This one is well done, just like all the others!

It’s perfect place for solo date. The food is amazing and the staff was really helpful. Ambiance is really beautiful.

The food was exceptional! The service was a little slow but they were fully seated and that did not effect the quality of the service received- very polite and attentive. We went for a bit of a celebration and it was just the level we were looking for. Would go again

We had, my girlfriend and I, teatime at Ivy's today. At our arrival we were placed outside.. and seemingly forgotten for 15 minutes. We came back in and a waitress went to check if a table was available. The feeling inside was incredible, arranged with a lot of taste. We were presented the teatime menu and went for it. The presentation was spectacular, dry ice smoke and a lot of variaty in the dishes. Unfortunatly the snacks were dreadful (special mention for the truffle-chicken sandwich, the red velvet cupcakes and the chocolate mousse which were pretty good). The rest of the offering was quite below our expectations for the given price. An unsalted cucumber and water soaked sandwich, a puffpastry with salty cream in it followed. The apricot doughnuts were dry and felt like leftovers. The salmon sandwich had a truely weird taste. We basically spent 80£ for 3 worthy dishes. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone trying to have a pleasurable tea-time. - A fellow chef

Fish & chips restaurant in Glasgow. The fish is halal to eat. The name of the fish is (Hadock) and the oil is vegetable, and it takes into account the issue of halal for Muslims.

Beer only in bottles, draft No. The duck in my dish was cut into thin strips and overcooked. All that was left of the thin strips were crackers.

Went here to celebrate my birthday with friends and it was lovely! I did the afternoon tea service, and it was great! Great atmosphere and lovely selections!

What a beautiful place! We had a wonderful brunch there with delicious food and very good Service.

Brought my friend from Australia here on Friday and it was VERY disappointing- we waited over 45 minutes to be given drinks menu and food menu-told they were short staffed which was so obvious and young staff serving where the lack of training was obvious! I have been many times but this was my last visit-won’t be returning

I visited for my friends birthday - just for drinks bought lovely bottle of champagne- spent a great deal of cash to spoil my fried. however prior to leaving bought a glass of champagne cash transaction - attempted to leave and was treated like a criminal!!! It was only the intervention of the receptionist who knew we had paid that allowed us to leave!!! Never in my life have I been accused of not paying for anything - we had to wait around whilst your staff decided what to do!!!!!! And when the mistake was realised we were hustled out the door and given the change from cash transaction without an apology !! I am left disappointed and angry!!! Not what I expected!!!! This was my best friends birthday and this spoiled our night and almost made us miss our train home ——. So this was YOUR error what are you going to do to make amends??? Reputation is what you need and I am more than happy to share our experience!!!!

Front of house servers were polite, courteous, professional, very friendly and went that extra mile to make our celebration dinner special. The location and decor of the restaurant were also really lovely. However, the time it took for food and drink to arrive was completely unacceptable. Over 20 minutes to wait for a glass of coke, and nearly an hour for the mains is not very good. Also, the value for money on many of the food items was appalling. We object greatly to items such as the steak or chicken not coming as a full meal despite being up to 40 pounds and having to spend up to 10 pounds on top, on sides, to make it so. The quality of the food was very good however, and the desserts were really nice. Quite a nice place for a special occasion, you just have to be careful what you order.

We went to have afternoon tea and even though there were empty tables outside, they hadn’t been cleared and the hostess was not very friendly. We cleared a table ourselves by putting the dishes on the next door table but then no one came to serve us so we got up and left. So sad to have been on the receiving end of this kind of service.

Great food and very good service e.