The Melville Inn in Midlothian

Beautiful day sat in the garden for lunch. Brisket sandwich was delicious!! And the doggy treat table is a great idea 😎

Warm flat pint of cider, would not refund when I returned it. Admittedly, this was years ago, but I've not been back since

The food was excellent, good sized portions and very reasonable prices for the meal and drinks

Nice meal and waitress was very nice and helpful

So, to this 2 star review of Vintage Inns. The food was solid, with an excellent steak and decent accompaniments. The service was polite and reasonably swift. Prices were on a par with other chain gastropubs, as was the curated atmosphere. All in all, a 4 star performance. So, why only 2? Because of the petty restriction on using a voucher 24 hours after registering for it on the vintage app. Petty, I acknowledge, so my response is also petty and ignorable by the huge company. A 2 star review and a choice to avoid Vintage Inns for my next, say, 3 meals to deprive it of my meagre profit.

The food was great and the service even better, Louise was amazing!

Excellent Service from Gillian, thank you!

For a chain, the way it's been kitted out and decorated, it feels individual. Staff were all friendly, service was quick, food nice. Very dog friendly. We went mid week, it was fairly busy but didn't need to book. Drinks prices are perhaps a little on the high side, but that didn't spoil the visit.

Delicious Sunday lunch. Lauchlan looked after us brilliantly. Relaxed and enjoyable afternoon. We weren't rushed. Perfect.

Brikaih was fantastic with us and the food was excellent.

Lovely dinner with friends, their dog was made very welcome and fussed over as well as benefitting from the free snacks and supply of water bowls. Our waitress Brinaih was absolutely amazing, so friendly and helpful - and supportive when my friend got confused by all the coffee choices! I've only given a 4 for the food as my orange chocolate bomb was described as having popping candy but there was a disappointing lack of popping sensation. Everything else was very tasty and well presented.

Thank you Brikaih and colleagues - such excellent service! Food delicious too. Couldn’t fault a thing.

Good quality pub food, reasonable prices, lovely staff. Great parking

We have to visit every time we’re up in Edinburgh, food is great, service is fab and the atmosphere is amazing.

First time in here, staff were really friendly and helpful, food was amazing too!

Walked in without booking and was made very welcome food hot and freshly prepared 👍

Great food/service, Lisa who served was very friendly🙌🏻

Excellent service from all staff including Lisa.

Never been before .food was good and reasonably priced.staff friendly .good clean pub and car park

Have been here numerous times, and it remains one of the best places to eat in Midlothian. Easter Sunday lunch 2025 was especially fantastic, made more so by Aleetzia our server who was friendly and so attentive. It has been a long time since we've had a server of such high quality. Thanks for making the day even more special.

Rebecca K was very friendly and fun.

We ate here whilst on holiday. The staff were very friendly and helpful. One of the best places we’ve eaten. Food was plentiful, hot and cooked lovely. Well presented and such a lovely decor. Menu is great. Something to suit everyone.

Lovely food and very welcoming great service. Marta was very welcoming and Rebecca K was very helpful and cheerful serving our food. Blair was very cheerful at the bar.

Came here for a birthday meal on Easter Sunday and the food and service was brilliant! Our server Aleexzia was great and went over and above to make sure we were well looked after from start to finish. The portions are a good size and couldn't fault the quality of the food. Will definitely be back and recommending to everyone!

Food not so good, the service was shocking, didn't get our drinks till our meal was almost finished after asking for them twice, looking around at other customers they all looked fed up with the service, just awful I'm really awful

Excellent service, very friendly staff with a warm welcome. Very light and airy eating area, also plenty of seating outside when weather is good. Excellent food and would recommend a visit to this lovely place

Another brilliant restaurant from Village Inns, the food was delicious, let down slightly by slow service. Still recommending for a decent, filling meal.

Absolutely fantastic. Couldn't be better. Well done to Aleetzia.

Lovely food, service a bit slow, but very friendly and lovely staff.

High quality food, friendly and helpful staff

Friendly team, quick & efficient service. Thank you! 😊

We stayed there for two nights and spend both our evenings there. The staff is very friendly. Rebecca our waitress was a ray of sunshine. The meals were 10 out of 10. Nothing overly fancy, just really really tasty. The bar serves a nice amount of drinks, beers and spirits. And again the bartender was a joy and knew his stuff. We’ve had a few whiskies and a more than friendly chat. Would go there again if we ever get the chance. 100%.

I want to thank the amazing staff at the Melville Inn, for looking after our group so kindly last weekend. We were a group of 13 on a hen party, and the team could not have been more accommodating - they helped us put up a banner and balloons, and even laid out our gift bags and party favours on the table ahead of our arrival. The waitress was so attentive and took great care of us all night. So, a huge thank you to everyone who was working on Saturday 4th April - you gave us a fantastic night!

Great atmosphere good food and drinks 🍸 staff warm and friendly 👌 😀

Overall a very pleasant experience, our waitress Aleetzia was amazing, always making sure we had everything we needed. Will definitely be back again. Also highly recommend the chocolate orange dome.... Delicious

Very kind staff. Thanks Aleetzia for the welcome. Excellent quality of raw materials. Fast and precise service. Must try.

food was amazing would definitely go back

Took my family out for dinner to Melvile Inn ,starters where very good ,4 of us had got fish and chips ,my opinion and the rest of family felt the fish was well and truly over cooked , chips some where nice on my wife plate her chips where like the well and truly over cooked and only had 5 normal sized chips ,we did say to the waitress but never had any body cone back to us to give explanation, very poor ,the ice cream was first class my grandson said my family always vote with our feet and sorry to say we will not go back ,

Very welcoming for us and our dog. Food was very good and service was excellent (Blair was very good making sure my wife's allergy wasn't a problem)

Very clean good service friendly customer service enjoyed food

We had a wonderful dining experience at The Melville Inn for the Mother's Day lunch today. The food was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it the perfect place for a special celebration. A special mention to Lauchlan and Terri, who provided outstanding service. They were friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. Their professionalism and warmth truly enhanced our experience. Highly recommend The Melville Inn for a fantastic meal – we’ll definitely be back!

Excellent Sunday roasts. Great atmosphere.

Mother’s Day meal was excellent - food first class and service was the best thanks to our waitress Bernaih! Would recommend the Melville Inn - 5 star!

Great food and service. Special thanks to Aleetzia who provided excellent service.

Brilliant meal! Brilliant staff! Brilliant atmosphere!!! Absolutely love this place!!! 10/10 ❤️

Lovely family dinner celebrating a special birthday. Food lovely and service was fab.

Food amd service were amazing Chloe was very friendly

Excellent food and service. Highly recommended.

All 4 of us really enjoyed the visit tonight. All the food was excellent, really tasty well presented and generous portions! Really nice place inside and very comfortable. The staff are great, all are very friendly and helpful. Shout out to Shannon, she is just fab and very impressive.

Very friendly staff. Bar manager extremely knowlegeable.

Just had coffees but they came with a delicious piece of flapjack!

Rebecca K was our waitress and she was exceptionally attentive and helpful

Great service and very friendly server Rebecca K.

We loved our visit this afternoon for Sunday dinner which was excellent. All the meats were top quality and veggie option was declared delicious! Lovely feel to the pub and thank you for having the fire on, very happy to get the table next time to it! Finally, great friendly staff who were top notch and in particular Lisa.

We were here to celebrate a family birthday. We had a lovely evening with fantastic food for all. Great service from Lisa, the right balance of attentive without being intrusive. It's also great we could bring the dog too. It won't be long before we're back

Food was wonderful. I ordered delivery and it came piping hot and very well presented. One bit of feedback I'd like to give though. I was very disappointed to see the only thing keeping the delivery bag closed was some stickers. So there is no guarantee whether the food will be tampered with or not by the delivery driver. In future I really hope you guys consider using staplers or something like that to seal the bag properly as every single restaurant or cafe I've ordered delivery from has used some kind of stapler or something to seal the bag to fully ensure if the food does get tampered with then the customer will 100% know it was the driver and not falsely blame the restaurant.

Our table was served by the wonderful Rebecca who welcomed us all with a smile. Asked if we had any allergies and gave us a rundown of the Menu. She was most attentive. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Five Stars!

Superb service and food! Amazing value and portions and quality were first class.

Rebecca S who served us was excellent, very polite and helpful. Food was lovely too.

Fantastic meal, great service from Blair and Loren, would highly recommend

Excellent service every time i visit. Food is top notch

Really good customer service , calm atmosphere and lovely food !!

We were very well looked after by Blair and Loren today for our friends 60th Birthday, great food and service thankyou.

At a party service by Blair and loren was excellent thanks 😊 👍

Ordered 3 snacks for lunch and wines enjoyed and good portions on food

Love this place. Food is fantastic as are the staff. Our little girl is Ceoliac and the staff are very knowledgeable and go out of their way to make sure you are accommodated. They can get busy weekends and during holidays, so make sure to book ahead. Highly recommend 👌🏻

The Sunday roast wellington was amazing! Our server Rebecca was brilliant and very attentive, would definitely recommend the Melville!

Fantastic Sunday roast!! Good quality food and great service. Shout out to Rebecca for hosting us so well - would highly recommend to others!!

Great hotel with fantastic local transport links into city centre

Waitress very slow to take order. I was served a chicken burger by mistake instead of a vegetarian chickpea burger. Had to wait for my meal to be remade and then ate it once all my family had finished their own meals. Waitress never apologised for this mistake. Also we were sitting with empty glasses for a long time and nobody asked if we needed any more drinks. We had to get up from the table to ask for them. Waiting staff appeared disinterested and bored. Very poor service and we won’t be returning.

Went for lunch with my husband. Very nice area for dining. Food was delicious. Staff were friendly and helpful. Will be back soon. Highly recommend. Served by Terri who was pleasant and helpful.

Room was lovely after two nights stay only downfall was on Sunday at 11.15 we got refused breakfast we were under impression that breakfast/brunch was served until 11.45 So no food we ended up at elighaugh for food to your response we were told ovens were busy for Sunday roast

Visited for drinks and food as staying in the Innkeeper hotel next door. Friendly welcome from staff, we njoyed their bar snacks, scotch eggs and sausage rolls with our afternoon drinks. Evening visits, fish n chips, hamburger and chips, sirloin steaks with extra garlic mushrooms, all our food was delicious, we sat in bar area, a nice relaxed atmosphere with a roaring fire. For Breakfasts we sat in restaurant area, it was bright and spacious with nice views of the outdoor seating area. we njoyed a full Scottish and poached egg with avocado on toast with extra bacon added, again food was delicious, and at £10 it was well worth it, fruit juice and coffee/tea. All staff were luvly, chatty and welcoming, they all work very hard. Worth a visit, dog friendly to. :) :)

Tasty food and great service from Lisa!

Lovely pub, has all the hallmarks of a cosy country pub with the food being of high end restaurant quality

We had a great lunch here, the pie of the Sadat was fantastic and HUGE. So glad we shared it. My only complaint is that I would skip the coffee, it was watery and maybe instant? Still would recommend and we plan to be back!

Great place, Staff were great, Michael and Anna looked after us. So feiendly

Good meal, good friendly service.

We were staying at the hotel adjoining the restaurant. We popped into the Melville Inn in the afternoon for a drink and some bar snacks ( Scotch eggs and sausage rolls) 3 for £12 and they were lovely. Later over the 2 nights stay, we popped in, and the food was really good, serviced in a warm, friendly atmosphere.The log fire was nice on a damp winter night. Breakfast was also extremely good & great value as being just over £10. We would highly recommend this hotel as it's handy for Edinburgh & so easy to access from the ring road. Staff,food, and location all superb. 👏👏👍

Just popped in for some dinner and was pleasantly surprised by the food, decor and atmosphere. An excellent service from Lachlan too..Would highly recommend.

Had 2 wonderful meals here. On the second night we had the signature burger and my sister had the homemade steak and ale pie it was the best I have ever tasted. Our server Lauren was so friendly and helpful and very prompt in serving us and asking if everything was OK. I have no hesitation in recommending the Melville Inn it deserves a 5 star rating.

Lovely place food great and staff really nice .

Service was very friendly and fast. Nice warm pub .

Fantastic cocktails and meal as always. Staff always friendly and polite. Lovely atmosphere and real fires

We were here for the valentines manu and the food was amazing, staff really friendly and helpful.

Arriving late after dropping a relative at the local hospital, we needed somewhere dog friendly as we are from out of town and this place is lovely, there's a dog area for dog people and a non dog area for non dog people, there are gravy bones (for dogs) and water bowls on the way in as well as a sign suggesting muddy paws and boots welcome, there is restaurant table service, bar service and service/order and pay via an app. The steak for me, and pizza for my OH was delicious and the bill wasn't too hefty, good selection of wines, spirits and beer, plus a big beer garden which looks like it would be lovely in summer when busy with guests. Thank You 😊

We both had the fish finger sandwich for lunch and it was delicious. Served by the very nice Nicole.

Food was tasty and good value for money. The staff were very pleasant and Chloe ensured we enjoyed our visit.

Great polite service from our Waitress Ellis. Above and beyond!

An absolute spectacle. Our favourite place, great location, close to dobbies garden centre. The food is perfect every time. the desserts are out of this world and the prices can be quite low actually , 12£ for the 3 bar snacks 👀 You can go quite fancy too, there are many incredible dishes on the 25£ course menu

Amazing food with a cozy environment and great service, me and my husband come by at least once a week to relax and indulge, thanks to the lovely staff for always being nothing less than fantastic!

Lovely food and efficient, friendly service.

Very enjoyable visit with family for Sunday lunch. Food and drinks all good, lots of choice. Staff very attentive, professional and friendly. Lovely cosy atmosphere. Thank you.

We’ve eaten here a few times now and love it! We had Rebecca serve us today and her customer service is 5* :) thank you x

Great little place to eat and stay. Good food, comfy accommodation, handy for Edinburgh. Lovely staff.

We were there for lunch and to meet family it was a very relaxed and happy experience for us. Ross

Great food, great service and a cosy atmosphere. Dog and child friendly restaurant. Lots of space, perfect for bringing the buggy.

Very nice room but very out of the way and above all expensive

The location is great as we are close to the Gilmerton area. There are many empty parking spaces there. Inside the restaurant is clean and gorgeous. They have some real fireplaces there. We found the staff very nice. We needed to change our table, and they helped us immediately. The food was so nice and beautiful. The fish and chips were so crispy. They had the best tomato ketchup that I could eat for dinner. I highly recommend it.

Really like this place. Usually has a nice cosy atmosphere, staff are friendly and attentive. Last couple of times my food has been a bit cold hence only 4 stars. Staff were apologetic when I mentioned this.