The Painted Rooster in Edinburgh, City of

Got to say, ignore Vikrants review, we were staying at the Kimpton and decided to head over to the painted rooster on a whim for breakfast. The staff were bloody brilliant, turned up..no bs from the lady that told us a table for two would be available in 5-10 mins. Ok so a table of 4 turned up and because they had one of those free they went ahead of us in the queue...but I understand that in these times you allocate tables based on numbers rather than people just wanting breakfast. Once seated, staff were really attentive the Haggis Benedict was absolutely bloody amazing! As was the Scottish breakfast...great Lorne sausage! Also loved that the staff remembered another table that had visited previously based on the coffee order! This place is brilliant and we'll be definitely back once we return to Edinburgh!

We went here for brunch and were extremely impressed with both the quality of food and the friendliness of the service. As a result, we went back the following day for breakfast where we had another fabulous experience. A real hidden gem and based on our experience we would highly recommend.

A brunch in a super welcoming setting. A very hearty brunch plate followed by dessert including a cheesecake to die for. The reception is very attentive and close to customers. I recommend it to you

Cool and comfy place for breakfast

Découverte de ce petit restaurant dont le décor nous a enthousiasmés par ses cadres représentant des coqs dans toutes sortes de formes !! Bien sûr nous avons dégusté un brunch composé de bacon rissolé (super bon) accompagné de champignons très gouteux, d'avocat à point, le tout avec de la salade et du pain noir grillé. Accueil et service au top. Nous le recommandons

really great little café, and lovely rooster decor everywhere! i had żurek, and my friend had a lentil soup, and both were great and kept us full till dinner!

Amazing Breakfast & Exceptional Hospitality! The Painted Rooster was a fantastic find! The breakfast was absolutely delicious, and the staff were incredibly kind and welcoming. We visited with our baby and dog, and they went above and beyond—offering water and even some ham for our pup. Such a thoughtful touch! The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it the perfect spot to start the day. We loved everything about it and will definitely be back. Highly recommend this gem in Edinburgh!

Very nice place to drink excellent coffee I recommend this blind With pleasant music

Lovely wee lunch stop. Will be back.

The food is really good and stands out compared to a lot of other places. This said, there were no prices on the menu upstairs and two breakfast rolls to go turned out to be £17 which I think is super unreasonable. More than twice as expensive as other good cafes within the same area. Looks like somehow even higher than their Deliveroo prices for the same items?? It was dissappointing, epecially as the prices aren't transparent. Used to go quite often when they'd just opened but won't go back after this experience

Este fue el mejor desayuno que he tenido. Mi esposa y yo pedimos un desayuno escocés. También fue la primera vez que he probado haggis, que era un extra opcional (y sorprendentemente delicioso). El lugar es acogedor con un ambiente cálido y amable, el personal era encantador. Te recomendaría visitarlo.

Such a shame as food was good, nice variety on menu. However annoyed with myself as I was asked would I mind if a 10% service charge was added to the bill before I was given the bill. I would always leave a tip however on this occasion I was standing by the till waiting to pay, and another couple had arrived waiting to be seated however the two service staff were chatting just general chit chat leaving us all standing waiting. Quite rightly those waiting to be seated gave up and went off but I was daft enough to agree to the service being added. Shocking customer service. We won’t go back despite the breakfast being tasty

Nice place, delicious food and people are friendly. I highly recommend this restaurant and definitely come again.

Great little cafe serving great breakfast the staff are very accommodating and friendly, thr place is popular but a wait for a table is definitely worth it.

yummy yummy and lovely service!

Went there for Breakfast on a Sunday morning on our weekend break to Edinburgh. This place came up on my Google search as close by with good reviews. It is located in the basement and the interiors are warm and cosy. But it’s very congested and the tables are extremely close with hardly any room in between. The food is average for the price. The taste was not bad. There are vegetarian and vegan options. We were not very impressed with the service. It seemed very rushed and impersonal. They kept rushing us from with clearing the table and bringing the bill when we didn’t even finish our food let alone ask for the bill. Maybe this was just our experience but don’t think will be too excited about going here again.

The overall vibe was amazing, I love the playlist they had when I ate there, very 90s vibe. The food is visually appealing. Taste great too. First try of haggis is in this place and it was a great experience. The waitress was very attentive as well.

Warm atmosphere, very good food and the service is very friendly. Vegan friendly.

A very cosy and friendly place, nice Polish accented food. Thank you!

This is truly a hidden gem, had to be one of the best Scottish breakfast experiences we have bad. Ambiance, Service Excellence and the best foot. This is the Haggis Eggs Bennie!! Amazing !!

Luckily I walked in here by chance. We had no regrets there. Very nice place for breakfast and lunch. Quality of the food is very good. Friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. If it is busy you may have to wait a while, it is definitely worth it

We were visiting the town and came across this little gem on route to Deans Village. So glad we found it. Delicious food and very friendly staff. Would love to return if we were in town again.

En pocas palabras, este fue un desayuno increíble justo al lado de Princes Street. Tenían una gran variedad de opciones sin gluten para mi esposa. Ambos disfrutamos mucho de nuestro desayuno y me tomé una de las mejores tazas de café que he tomado en mucho tiempo. Recomiendo encarecidamente visitar si está cerca

Niesamowite miejsce, wspaniała obsługa i jedzonko wyśmienite!!! Pyszności!!! Sernik jest niesamowity mhmmmmm - dziękujemy !!! Napewno wrócimy:)

Este es el lugar para ir a desayunar. Gran ambiente, personal muy amable y servicial y la comida es excepcional, al igual que las bebidas. Huevos Benedict excelente junto con un gran Moca - un maravilloso comienzo del día. Una ventaja adicional fue que mi esposa y yo estábamos alojados en el nuevo Resident Hotel a la vuelta de la esquina. No dude en recomendar El Gallo Pintado y esperamos con interés nuestro regreso.

Oh my gosh this place is amazing. It was rammed with loads of folk waiting for take out when we got there. The service is soo friendly. Food is next level and an amazing range of drinks too. Would recommend 100%

Would absolutly recommend visiting It's cozy and the food and drinks are delicious.

Great place for brunch. The build you own breakfast is a great option that allows you to have what you want they way you want. The coffee was excellent.

Came here as was just passing by and really fancied eggs benedict. The food was great, nicely presented and the service super quick!

The food is immaculate. The staff are so lovely and welcoming and the scenery is lovely. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is out for a trip in Edinburgh. Also the music is fire, this is written by a kid BTW so that is a compliment, and my mum loved it too. Definitely recommend, give it six stars if I could.

I don't understand all the positive reviews. The waitresses were very slow and the dishes very simple and much too expensive for what it was...

We came here just by chance after our visit to Dean Village and were pleasantly surprised. In the upper part there is a small room with tables, but when you go downstairs you only see the actual café. The whole thing is in a basement, but it's so nicely decorated that you don't even notice it. The cappuccino was great and I ate what I consider to be the tastiest scons in Edinburgh. Class!

This establishment reconciled me with sandwiches. Copious with quality products, they are very good. Cozy place full of charm.

Wat een gezellige plek en leuk ingericht . Beetje verstopt maar zeker de moeite waard. Heerlijk zondagochtend ontbijt

Small busy place. Great selection of breakfast options. The best poached eggs we’ve had. Haggis was amazing too. Really enjoyed my breakfast. Great service too.

This American boy is beyond happy. Incredible top to bottom, left to right. The sweetest service ever. The best Americano I’ve had in this country. Portions just like America. The cooks are superb. The food was so fresh. Cooked so perfectly. Sian is so adorable and sweet and really makes you feel so welcomed. Amy is also such an absolute Gem and lovely human. I would 100% suggest visiting this location.

Had a delicious breakfast at this hidden gem in Edinburgh.

Really cozy surroundings, good food and nice staff. We had the loaded fries with vegetables which was highly recommendable, and the orders of other guests looked quite delicious as well.

All good places have some bad reviews. This is the one for this restaurant. We got to the restaurant and the waitress with the short hair took one look at us and said there was a 40 min wait and gave us an annoyed look like we should leave. She looked extra annoyed that we decided to wait. Literally 5 minutes later, a table opened and we were sat by a different waitress. 10 minutes after that there were at least 3 open tables. The same short haired waitress took our order. 50 minutes later, the short haired waitress comes over and said that there had been a screw up and that our order had somehow been lost. She had to retake our order and literally had to write it down again. Except this time , even though at least a third of the menu is grilled chicken items, and their name is the painted rooster, they had no more chicken. We ended up with a Ruben and a burger. The only saving grace to what had up until this point been one of the worst experiences of our lives was the food was really good. The waitress with the longer hair who originally sat us did apologize and she took 10% off the bill. As my wife is Asian and I look Irish, maybe she was prejudice. It certainly appeared so, but I can only speculate why she treated us so horribly.

It is situated close to Dean Village and St Mary's Cathedral. The place is small but very pleasant, you have to go down some stairs to access the room, where we were served very quickly. The staff is very attentive and friendly and explained the dishes and the different options on the menu to us. We ordered a No 5 in Toast and some Pierogi (typical Polish dish) and it was very good.

Cute small place that serves amazing hot breakfast. Had the roll with scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage. Unbelievable!

Sehr nettes, kleines Lokal im Untergeschoss. Sehr schön und mit Liebe eingerichtet. In unserer Sitzecke viele Bilder von Hähnen oder Hühnern. Das Essen war hat toll geschmeckt und das Personal war sehr aufmerksam und freundlich.

Yummy avocado smash with sourdough toast, poached eggs, hashbrowns and sautéed spinach with mushrooms. Sweet servers aim to please at this quaint off the beaten path gem!

A really nice and cosy place! The food is simply great, tasty and served in large portion! A place to recommend 😋

The prices make this place not worth it at all. The food is good, but way too expensive. The craziest thing I saw on their menu was two slices of toast for £3.5. If you go here, expect to spend minimum £20 per person for a decent meal that won’t leave you hungry after. The atmosphere is also meh, it’s in a basement and feels claustrophobic especially when the place is packed.

Excellent breakfast Nice cozy establishment Great service My second visit here

A very cute little restaurant. You don't expect the cozy atmosphere with a good playlist when you stand outside. The food is good and you get a lot for what you pay. Free feminine hygiene products in the bathroom adds a 6th star for me.

The coffee and food were delicious. All the staff were friendly and welcoming.

Expensive for the size of the portions and quality of food received. Has a 10% service charge and usually happy to pay but service unfriendly and told to go fill our own water cups at dispenser. Offered nachos as side but it is only corn chips.

Excellent food, very kind staff, welcoming and special atmosphere

Super cute restaurant. Had a good breakfast and they had customizable vegan options. Ambient is cozy and cute, the decor is fun and the service is very friendly and quick. Would recommend for a hearty breakfast.

Ordered a soup which was served with one slice of bread- mine had been one closer to the end of the loaf so was closer to half a slice of bread so it might have been nice to get two smaller bits. In saying that the chicken noodle soup was just what I needed, and a decent bowlful, also points for having some great polish food options on offer too ! Coming from a local I think there are other cafes/deli’s in the area that I’d recommend over The Painted Rooster despite its overall high reviews, due to the general price point of the menu (£11 for cheese on toast) and claustrophobic basement seating which wasn’t particularly warm. It has the culinary charm of a small village cafe with good simple food but beware of the big city bill !! Also noted that the menu inside the front door didn’t seem to have prices on it -slightly misleading.

Quaint cafe for breakfast or lunch at anytime. Nice change of pace from the touristy restaurants. Excellent food and relaxing atmosphere. It’s in a basement but well lit and welcoming. We had a couple different breakfasts…three different breakfast rolls, a croissant and some drinks…all very good. Would definitely come back.

Great breakfast. Very personable staff. Not a large restaurant, so plan accordingly.

This place is a gem. My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this place by accident and we were not disappointed. The food, the vibe, the service is top notch.

Had an amazing breakfast/brunch. Great food, very kind staff and a nice rooster-theme overall. Side note: subtle music in the backround was bangers only

Had the best breakfast I Scotland here! Menu is surprisingly large, food portions are very large & everything was very tasty. Service was excellent, attentive , friendly & they wanted to please. One server by the name of Amy was delightful, a young college student working towards a degree in math/econ. We wish her well. This place actually had siracha, my fave condiment! Will definitely return my next trip to Edinburgh !

My son lived in Edinburgh for a couple years while pursuing his Masters and insisted on taking me to this little place. It was the best food experience I had, not only in Edinburgh but all ok the UK!

Went here on a Google Maps recommendation and was not disappointed. We had the lentil soup, pierogi and chicken wrap. Great waitress service and even though they were full, it didn't take long to arrive

Great service and fabulous food. Great for breakfast and wonderful menu. Will visit again next time I'm in Edinburgh. Thanks!

We were about to visit the nearby Make Believe and had to feed our babies somewhere, as unfortunately the other place doesn’t allow bringing baby food in. Thank you very much to the lovely staff at the Painted Rooster who provided us with two high chairs, took our order at the table and were very understanding with some baby food ending up underneath the table 🙈 We only had some drinks as unfortunately there weren’t many cakes that would be both gluten and dairy free but we would love to come again and try more dishes properly! Matcha latte with oat milk was decent.

Was staying in the Dean Village on a short family weekend break. Was looking for a nearby spot to have some Breakfast and spotted The Painted Rooster. Its a cracking little kitsch spot for breakfast, lunch, coffee, cake etc. It surpassed expectations from the quality of food, presentation and value. Well worth a visit. My new #1 cafe spot in Auld Reekie.

Little portions and expensive, my salmon eggs benedict had almost no salmon and surely no hollandaise… “Big” chicken salad at £14,90 with 2 micro pieces of chicken! Very convenient for them, not for the customers

Fairly generic hipster cafe in a basement in the west-end. Very poor ventilation made for an uncomfortable time, we were just sweating it was so warm in there. Went because of the high ratings and proximity to our hotel. Nothing was disappointing and nothing was exceptional.

A hidden gem! The ambiance was cozy and welcoming, food selection expansive, and the mint, cucumber, lemon water was a brilliant touch. Definitely try the pierogis!

Un lieu très agréable et original Tout est frais et cuisiné à la minute L équipe est sympathique et chaleureuse Une vraie découverte que je recommande

We stopped in for a late breakfast, and I really appreciated the choose-your-own-breakfast option. Usually there are a few things I'm excited about, and a few things I'm indifferent about, but this was a chance to get only the exciting bits! When it came out, the presentation was definitely a step up from a lot of similar places we've tried, which was a fun surprise. The food was good, and the service was sparse but friendly. My only negative point was the windowless basement location, since it happened to be a beautiful day outside. There were a few people sitting outside when we arrived, so we probably could have asked about that if it mattered more.

Absolutely delicious food! We had the morning booster and some pastries. I would definitely recommend eating at The Painted Rooster.

As we went from Dean’s Village to Edinburgh City Centre… we came across this place. This place looks very small in the outside but has tables in the underground. The food was very good and it has an All Day Breakfast Menu. It has a cosy vibe.

Lovely and friendly staff , cozy atmosphere lovely Polish soup served in bread. Fresh and crispy , very tasty coffee and lovely decorations lots of lovely paintings on the walls. Good menu lots of options to choose from also vegetarian friendly. Thank you for having us.

Cozy Polish restaurant which serve cheese sandwiches, eggs, burgers and pierogi (dumplings). Main area in the basement, outdoor seating available. Poached eggs and a grill cheese toast were good, but two poached eggs on a toasted bread with nothing else for 9,5 pounds seemed pricey. Big meals like pierogi and bacon sandwiches around 15 pounds. There is breakfast menu, and lunch starts at noon - then you can order everything - breakfast, burgers, etc. They serve alcohol, too.

Do yourself a favor and eat here. Everything we had was not only incredibly delicious, but beautifully presented. Staff was friendly and helpful and the location was decorated very cutely. Highly recommend.

We actually just wanted a coffee but ended up having lunch there. I love the all-day breakfast and the huge variety of options (meaty, vegetarian and vegan, even vegan haggis!). It was hard to decide. It's cool that a build your own breakfast is offered so you can get all the things you like specifically. The shop is bigger than it looked at first which was surprising, but it was really cozy

Well worth it! Good stuff, great choice of music and great food! Next time in Edinburgh definitely coming back.

Highly recommend this breakfast/lunch spot. The food and service were fantastic!

Fantastic food and very friendly staff! We loved eating here during our time in Edinburgh.

Had a fantastic breakfast at the painted rooster. Very tasty with a great price. Staff was excellent as was the food. Highly recommend.

Downstairs, quality food in laid back setting. A little pricey. Could have split one.

Really very nice and delicious. Very warm welcome, very nice and warm atmosphere. The Rooster burger is delicious!

Cozy, welcoming little spot with rooster decor everywhere, serving up home-cooked pierogis. The pierogis were excellent but my favorite was the cottage cheese and potato variety.

Everything was perfect, Very clean, very delicious, Very delicious and tasty Thanks Filiz

Very nice restaurant. We came across it by chance and we were not disappointed! The decor is nice, the people who work are very nice and we ate well!

Unfortunately, our impression wasn't quite as nice. Unfortunately, the burger patty wasn't nearly cooked through, so we had stomach problems afterwards. In addition, the price-performance ratio was unfortunately not good. Unfortunately, we had to ask for the bill several times before we went to the counter to pay. The fries were good.

The food here is so filling and fresh! Highly recommend this spot for a full Scottish brekkie! Marta and Torey, our servers, were spot on with their recommendations and were super helpful, and quick with our orders.

Good food, good service in a neat atmosphere

My go-to spot for Brunch in Edinburgh. Great food, quirky location. 0nly criticism is the coffee is ok, an afternoon of barista training and it would be perfect.

Superb breakfast in a great atmosphere!

It Was really perfect, nice food, good ingrédient, tasty and well served. Good if you are starving :) Thank's also for the service. Sad to not live in this city just for this restaurant XD Hope you the Best !

Quaint farmhouse style with roosters everywhere. After walking down an old staircase you arrive in this low ceiling culinary beauty. I ordered the smaller salmon and avocado toast. I don’t remember the name of the item, but it was on the bottom right of the menu. An absolutely fantastic meal at the right portion size before I explore Edinburgh. The avocado was ripe and creamy, salmon fresh and smooth, and a perfect poached egg. The horseradish sauce and pickled red onions added a little zing that brightened up the dish. And the service - spectacular! Just the right amount of attention and always happy. Thanks for a great experience!

Great place to brunch, we had a big brunch there and it was delicious! We definitely come back :)

Food and staff are wonderful. Recommended

A very nice place with good food! A little small but warm place, we were well received there with our 2 dogs

Great food, quality of dishes at a very high level. High quality ingredients

Recommendation! Try the "Chroque Madame" if you like a lot of cheese. Lovely service

A great find on our first morning and then visited for breakfast each day of our 3 night stay. Food was delicious and staff are very friendly. If we visit again we’d definitely go back.

standard cafe fare with basic pastries but polish pastries (malenkas) and tray bakes were outstanding and tasted homemade. The dining space was mostly underground and none of the rooms had any windows so slightly claustrophobic.

Cake caramel brownies excellent !

We started and finished our mini break with wonderful breakfasts at the Painted Rooster. the food is amazing and excellently presented and the staff are welcoming and friendly. Highly recommended.

Brunch was very very good. We had eggs Benedict and the club sandwich, both of which really hit the spot.

Nice little coffee with great breakfast and delicious cakes. Recommendation: Eggs Benedict and the Cinnamon Bun (let it warm up!). As the name suggests, the theme is “rooster” and everything is decorated accordingly.