The Pantry in Edinburgh, City of

Ate here for lunch and had the soup of the day with a side of truffle & parmesan hash brown chips! Food was delicious and the staff were very friendly. A nice atmosphere in a beautiful area of Edinburgh.

A super nice place to have breakfast/brunch or lunch. The food was very good. The place is clean, organized and welcoming. The girl who helped us was very sweet.

They have a horrible queue system. Waited for 1 hour on a Sunday morning (arrived at 10.15 AM). We were number two in the queue from the beginning and we didnt even move up in the queue. We could see that it was several tables available inside but they didnt let people in. We left hungry and waisted 1 hour of our day. Dont go there.

It looks amazing from the outside, there is no booking available and unfortunately one needs to stand outside and wait in a queue. I don't understand why there are no awnings for outside as the restaurant is obviously really popular and could benefit from the investment. Hour long waits to get in just won't cut it for me personally. I hope to sample the food at some point in the future and will amend my rating when that happens.

What we ordered was all very rich and tasty. We had to wait a long time in line.

Full pantry breakfast - 10/10 U.S.A. - 9/10

Perfect ! Welcoming staff, hearty and very good meals :)

Scan bar code to get on waiting list on sign outside cafe. Best food we have had in Scotland. Super flavorful, worth the wait.

Delicious food and outstanding service but I long wait specially in weekends

We came for breakfast. “Sunny breakfast” sweet potato plates are very successful. Even if you add extra eggs, it still tastes better. He was a very good companion for tea.

We stopped at The Pantry for our first brunch in Edinburgh. We did tons of research and found this place among the top in our list. Staff was friendly, lots of seating, no wait when we arrived around 12pm-1pm ish. We had brunch/breakfast! We had the banana bread french toast and eggs benny, the eggs benny I was able to get GF. The ability to have several GF options is a huge win for me and they were so kind and easy to work with, coming from the USA where it seems like a bother this is so nice to eat out with a good experience. We had the dirty chai and Nutella latte, both were perfect! We would recommend!

We stopped at The Pantry for our first brunch in Edinburgh. We did tons of research and found this place among the top in our list. Staff was friendly, lots of seating, no wait when we arrived around 12pm-1pm ish. We had brunch/breakfast! We had the banana bread french toast and eggs benny, the eggs benny I was able to get GF. The ability to have several GF options is a huge win for me and they were so kind and easy to work with, coming from the USA where it seems like a bother this is so nice to eat out with a good experience. We had the dirty chai and Nutella latte, both were perfect! We would recommend!

Soup of the day was amaaazing! Bathrooms needs to be looked after.

This seems to be another one of these pretentious places that people just love queuing for instead of going somewhere else. And maybe the food is great but you wouldn't know if you can't get a seat to try it out, would you? Our pals arrived at 11:30 today and joined the "virtual queue." We joined them at 12 and gave up waiting at 1230 when we simply sat next door without any wait whatsoever. Still, we decided to see how long it would take before we get a text for our table. 1h 25min after our friends originally joined the queue, we were invited to a table. One. Hour. Twenty-five. Minutes. I am sorry, but how special do you think your food is to think this is an acceptable waiting time? If you can't cope with demand, surely you just do the courteous thing to let people know how long it would be so they can make their decisions. This is a poor show all around. Anyway, the cafe next door was decent, it took 5 seconds to get a table and the food was delicious. So, we'll head straight there next time you're around.

Delicious Breakfast and Brunch with vegetarian options.

Delicious! And they had plenty of vegetarian friendly options

Interesting and innovative dishes well-prepared. Really busy. Staff efficient but slammed for hours at a time. We walked Circus Lane after putting our name in for the queue. Seated in a tiny nook in the back of the back so it was pretty hot and literally jammed in. I would opt to wait for a different table next time to maximize the enjoyment of the chefs’ work. Per usual in the UK, ordered tea and got a leaf pot with a bag of mediocre tea dust. Too much water for that amount if tea. Why do they not just put leaves in? Clean up, I guess. Saddens me. Coffee was good for my partner - decaf available right out the gate. Obvious why the spot is so popular - good, reliably tasty food unlike most spots.

A quicl stop at the Pantry, I ordered the amazing Banana Bread French Toast 🤍 Love it.

Literally closed at 4 and shut early lazy

Lovely little Café. We were looking for somewhere for breakfast while we waited on a family member at the Western hospital. I had the Eggs Benny Florentine. Delicious poached eggs and the Spinach was lovely. My Husband opted for the Banana Bread French Toast, which looked so good I wished I'd ordered it for myself. Great atmosphere with friendly staff. Will definitely give it a visit again.

Perfect place for brunch and really dog friendly. Food was fresh and delicious!

Appealing brunch type menu with a nice atmosphere and very friendly staff.

We sang U.S.A, Sunshine on Stockbridge and side by side Brakfast chips (hash browns). We liked them all very much. I wish Sunshine on Stockbridge had toast, but the fact that it was all vegetables didn't appeal to me. Including coffee and service fee, we paid around £40 for 2 people. The interest and concern was very good.

Great food, but really let down by unbelievably rude and unhelpful hostess.

Super tasty food and nice service - we'll definitely be back!

Absolutely horrendous, we were rudely greeted by the diva with the attitude on the front door who should not be working in hospitality. Spent almost £50 on breakfast and left feeling ripped off. The £15 fry up was disgusting. Poached egg hadn't been drained off so made the whole plate soggy, streaky bacon was full of fat and undercooked and slimy, the sausages didn't taste of meat at all and were also undercooked, the mushroom had a disgusting sauce all over it, beans were served in a tiny thimble and barely covered the single hashbrown, no toast. The coffee was actually very nice however also cold and had to drink it all straight away before it got even colder. My girlfriend had the pancakes and they were also served cold. Avoid and go elsewhere

Absolutely horrendous, we were rudely greeted by the diva with the attitude on the front door who should not be working in hospitality. Spent almost £50 on breakfast and left feeling ripped off. The £15 fry up was disgusting. Poached egg hadn't been drained off so made the whole plate soggy, streaky bacon was full of fat and undercooked and slimy, the sausages didn't taste of meat at all and were also undercooked, the mushroom had a disgusting sauce all over it, beans were served in a tiny thimble and barely covered the single hashbrown, no toast. The coffee was actually very nice however also cold and had to drink it all straight away before it got even colder. My girlfriend had the pancakes and they were also served cold. Avoid and go elsewhere

Very bad experience today,waiter rude , no wine or a barefoot wine from Tesco ,food good, terrible toilet what happened to my happy place

Place near Circus Lane, a beautiful semi-circular street not far from the circuit we followed to visit Dean Village. The spaces are small, and the menu isn't too vast either, but we ate well: we tried eggs Benedict with salmon and toasted black bread, toast with broccoli and brie. With two bottles of water and a double espresso we spent 37 pounds, in line with Edinburgh prices. The service was kind and friendly, and also quite quick. A good solution if you happen to be in those parts.

Locale vicino a Circus Lane, bellissima via semicircolare poco lontano dal circuito che abbiamo percorso per visitare il Dean Village. Gli spazi sono piccoli, e anche il menù non è troppo vasto, ma abbiamo mangiato bene: abbiamo provato uova alla Benedict con salmone e pane nero tostato, un toast con broccoli e brie. Con due bottigliette d’acqua e un doppio espresso abbiamo speso 37 sterline, in linea con i prezzi di Edimburgo. Il servizio è stato gentile ed amichevole, e anche abbastanza rapido. Una buona soluzione se si capita da quelle parti.

The banana bread French toast was inedible. Cream tasted off, complaint was ignored by kitchen. Service was poor. No saucers. Toilets dirty. Needless to say will not be coming back.

Very very good, careful dishes, friendly and helpful staff.

I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. I went for brunch with a friend, and we were left standing at the entrance for a long time without any staff acknowledging us. What made it worse was that the staff clearly weren't busy, yet they deliberately ignored the two of us. This made me feel like we were being discriminated against, especially as Asian customers. After what felt like an eternity, a staff member finally approached us and asked where we wanted to sit, only to tell us that there was a 40-minute wait both inside and outside. However, it was obvious that there were plenty of empty tables both indoors and outdoors, but they insisted that two people couldn't be seated. This blatant discrimination made us feel extremely uncomfortable, as if we were being deliberately excluded. What made the situation even more infuriating was that I noticed local customers arriving after us were allowed to go in and be seated immediately, without any of the delays or excuses we were given. This only reinforced my feeling that we were being unfairly treated because of our ethnicity. I want to warn other Asian customers to stay away from this place. The service here is incredibly rude and disrespectful, and no one should have to go through what we did.

Wild to think they share the same turf as the likes of Lannan and Joelato. Such good food about, not here though. Awkward staff. Slow service. Truffle hash browns that not even the finest trained hog would be able to locate a mere suggestion of remnant truffle on. If you focused really closely you could almost taste pepper. Also underseasoned which for fried food is just unconscionable if you’ve ever existed in a kitchen before. Won’t be back. Coffee quite good hence not one star.

Very delicious, excellent service and warm reception, but noisy and expensive

Their breakfast is excellent, healthy and delicious 👍🏻💯

Incredible! Absolutely worth the wait to get in here - despite them being very busy, we had lovely service, the atmosphere was great, the coffee was AMAZING (coming from and ex-barista), and the Eggs Benny with Ham was the best I've ever eaten. You must visit!

Cute place to have lunch. They had a pretty diverse menu. The banana French toast was tasty, although quite a heavy dish. The avocado toast with the poached egg was nice. The toast had a slightly burned flavour. The iced matcha latte was really good. Nice spot to have brunch after a walk through Dean Village!

Halloumi and lemmon amazingly good, soup of the day (today's very delicious), everything very delicious

Brilliant coffee and super friendly and helpful staff

We really enjoyed brunch here while in Edinburgh. I loved the avo toast - truly delicious! Also tried the eggs Benedict, Belgian waffle with blueberry compote, and the banana bread French toast. All wonderful, but the French toast was very decadent, so maybe ask for the cream cheese topping on the side. Anticipated a wait for Saturday morning, but we were seated right away. Very friendly staff and relaxed/casual vibe. Highly recommend!

Quite disappointing. The waffles were soggy and soaked in some type of blueberry mix, the syrup tasted industrial (not maple). The banana bread was drowned in lots of stuff, making it a quite unpleasant experience. Avocado toast and eggs were fine. Erynexpensive for what it is

Food was nice and the guy who welcomed us was friendly. However service was really slow and our servers ignored our area of the restaurant. Appreciate Sunday is a busy time but we had to get up and ask three times over twenty five minutes for a hot chocolate and coffee. We’d finished our food and sat with plates inc front of us during this time. The toilets were not pleasant and dirty which wasn’t a great experience. Only spotted service was added automatically for a party of three after we had paid. More staff or better system is needed to deliver an experience to match the food. I’ll be trying other places in Stockbridge next time.

Tasty food and the staff were mostly very friendly, although one waiter was sarky. The website says no dogs but there were two in the restaurant. The staff patted them and then immediately continued serving food twice.

The food was okay, nothing special, quite bland. The service was not the best, we had to wait for 30+ minutes even though there were empty tables. Also they bring you a spot but no plate for the coffee so you have to use your only tissue to put your spoon on. The knifes are not sharp enough. The atmosphere was also not cosy, it was quite chilly inside and there was a weird smell. It was a disappointing brunch.

Lovely food, I had the egg benedicite with smoked salmon

Good attention, fast service, the place is also nice and comfortable. The food was good

A great locals spot with excellent breakfasts and coffee. We found this location by accident after looking for a more touristy restaurant and really enjoyed the true local feel.

Pantry/Pantry Events/Pantry Events Edinburgh has merged with Hickory and thats dangerous. Dont book for your events or wedding! Increasing your bill 6 months prior to your wedding and a disgusting, unprofessional service from the former Pantry Events and the now Hickory. Dont book. It took us 6 weeks to get our deposit back after we refused to pay the 15% increase. Venues and suppliers are avoiding this company like the plague. You should also do the same. Pass it on. Avoid. R

Really incredible little place a bit outside of the main tourist areas. Worth the walk and the Eggs Benny is worth waiting for. Great with kids as well.

Still able to get a place at this hotspot on Saturday without a reservation! The service was friendly, fast and efficient and the food was also very tasty! All this for a reasonable price! The eggs benny are highly recommended 😊

Recently I had a visit to the pantry. The atmosphere was brilliant and we got seated straight away, I started by informing my waitress of my dairy allergy and she even went to the kitchen to check certain dishes for dairy for me and I am obviously aware of cross contamination but I am okay with that. I ordered my food and then a latte with oat milk again mentioning my allergy. I was brought my drink first and after drinking a bit I realised it tasted different. I called over the waitress and asked if it was oat milk and she went “i’m sure it is” and went to double check. She then comes back with a new latte and goes - oh it wasn’t! Not one apology or concern for me that i’ve just drunk a latte with cows milk after specifying my allergy twice, this then caused me to be severely unwell due to consuming straight dairy. No one checked up on me, apologised or seemed to be concerned at all and I was shocked. The cheek to charge me for oat milk on the bill and service charge! I don’t like to make a fuss and the place was busy so I decided to email the restaurant to mention that something serious happened this day due to allergies. I didn’t get one reply or message back from them that it has now been acknowledged, and I would appreciate an apology due to how unwell this made me become. It has been over a week now of waiting for a response, so have moved to publicity as I think it is highly important that those with allergies are aware of the risks dining here.

a real 5-star experience - we had an amazing breakfast here during visiting Edinburgh. The service was absolutely on point and they are dog friendly (our dog gave them a 5-paws rating too) 👌🏼

Charming café with delicious food and great service. Highly recommended for brunch or lunch in Edinburgh.

I had a delicious lunch and I can recommend "the V guy". The staff was very helpful. I will come again.

Food is good, and pricey £4 for a coffee is takint the Micky like 2x breakfast with 2x hot drinks is £40 including their service charge. Worth booking in the morning as there can be a wait.

When I visited at 10 am, they were preparing for open. After looking around Dean Village, I tried again at almost 11. Unfortunately, the time for breakfast was over 11 am. So I couldn't take that. By alternation, I chose the eggbenedict that I hoped.

Located in the hip side of the city, Stockbridge, I like the vibe and the setting already. The food was nice and reasonably priced. I had the waffle with the raspberry couli. I am actually not keen of raspberry and the waitress kindly serve it on the side instead of on the waffles! And I have to say that the couli actually tasted very nice and I finished it in the end lol.

A very pleasant place that we welcomed upon arriving in the city. They treated us very well, the food was very delicious and everything was very healthy. The only downside is that they didn't have beer or a bottle of wine left and they offered us a mini bottle which we thought was too expensive.

Prepared, delicious food at a good price.

I loved what I ordered. The Sunshine on Stockbridge with grilled chorizo. Amazing! So sorry I neglected to take a picture!?

The restaurant was a little crowded but it really deserves the rating, the food was exceptional and the eggs Florentine were absolutely amazing. I strongly advise

Awesome food! Had the Pantry Fry breakfast. This will sure sustain you for the whole day! First time in Scotland and having haggis. It was delicious. Friendly service, good vibes.

We had a very pleasant experience here! Great food at a reasonable price and very attentive staff. Would recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing brunch!

Took our order. Waited ages. Chased the waiter. They told us the order hadn’t been placed and would follow up. Then told us the kitchen was closed and would not be feeding us. My pregnant wife and I were left very unhappy by this visit.

So good, we had to come back for a second time! We tried the Sunshine on a Plate (healthy AND delicious), No Small Fry (the perfect amount of fry up plus the Haggis that comes with it is incredible), Pecorino & Truffle Hashbrowns (just WOW) and Sticky Toffee French Toast (if you’re a fan of the desert you’ll love this). Added bonus: The staff are lovely! They were so kind to our dog and had really great sightseeing tips for us.

The food was fine, although I found the pit in my avocado. The service was mediocre, most of the stuff had an attitude.

Great place with a cosy atmosphere and very interesting dishes. Tried the pork tart and the prawn scrambled eggs. Both were very tasty and not at all usual. Would definitely visit again.

Got charged £14.20 for the vegan option of the ‘sunshine Stockbridge’. 2 slices of sweet potato, 2 slices of courgette, half a tomato and some guacamole, plus 1 mushroom (which I’d asked to add on to make it more exciting). Assumed I wouldn’t be charged the £2.20 for mushrooms (mushroom) as I didn’t have any poached eggs and literally just received a small plate of vegetables. Instead they charged me £12 for the breakfast plus £2.20 for the mushroom. I asked if it was possible to change this and was told it was my choice not to have the eggs. The server was clearly uncomfortable saying this, and the manager avoided coming to speak to us. Very unimpressed, tainted an otherwise lovely brunch! Don’t offer ‘vegan options’ if you’re just going to serve less food and charge the same price.

Delicious brunch. This place is popular and for a good reason. Staff are friendly with good service. The place has a great vibe in general

This place did not deliver to the reviews. Eggs benny were underwhelming and bot properly seasoned, spinach was slightly undercooked, bread tasted like the cheap one from Tesco. You can also get better coffee in the area, the only positive thing was the service. The prices are not fair for what you get.

A great place to go for an indulgent breakfast such as waffles, fry up and various egg options. You won’t find anything small on the menu. The decor is a quirky cute casual vibe. Highly recommend booking it is constantly busy including outdoor queues

Really nice brunch spot, lots of vegetarian options. Staff are friendly, food came relatively quickly. Value is decent but slightly expensive for what it is Presentation of the food was very nice. Food was good but my eggs were slightly overdone and courgette was a bit under. My partner ordered a toastie and there were far too many seeds on it for one person. Slight tweaks would make the food very good.

Probably the best brunch ever! Everything was very tasty!

Been there today for brunch, got the chickpeas tagline w/ halloumi and the egg royale. Both were very tasty and the coffees were smooth. Nutella latte was a bit too sweet for my taste, nonetheless nice to try something new

At the Pantry we had our first experience with the "Scottish breakfast". First of all, we were warmly welcomed and immediately given a place. The meal was very hearty and delicious.

The atmosphere was relaxed with a nice vibe - the food was fantastic as was the service !!!

Nice atmosphere, very welcoming servers and delicious food. Lots of options for vegetarians! I recommend!

The food is incredible! If you don’t mind a short walk off of the main tourist traps, you’ll get an amazing experience and amazing meal at a decent price. The service was also great.

We went to the Pantry for my birthday brunch and I really enjoyed it. We waited for 20mn and their queue system is efficient. However I was disappointed that my husband could not get the full breakfast as it finished at 11 and we were there just before noon. What was disappointing and not really logic, was that you could order rolls with any item from the full breakfast, like ANYTHING from the full breakfast but they won’t serve you a full breakfast ?!? What’s the point of that if you’re willing to cook black pudding, hash browns, bacon, eggs, sausages for rolls… then serve a full breakfast after 11 too!

Very happy we took a half day to get out of central Edinburgh and to find this awesome place. You first come in and you’re welcomed by the staff. They are very helpful and very nice. The ambiance is very chill and a nice separation place to take your time and eat and forget you’re in the city. The food was very delicious and I love the tater tots. A great place to start your day when walking around Stockbridge, circus lane, and dean bridge

After a long morning walk in the botanical gardens we needed food and the Pantry was our choice. Exceeded our expectations! The halloumi fries were unbelievable. Really tasty food and the service was fast and attentive. Nice relaxing atmosphere as well. Highly recommend!

This place is a pretty solid brunch spot. They have the typical breakfast dishes you’ll get in Edinburgh (avocado toast, waffles, eggs Benedict, English style, etc). They definitely know how to make the food appealing so 10/10 for plating. I had their USA and I think it was called Half Fry. Both were tasty. My boyfriend got the waffles that came with a blueberry compote which he loved. Many have praised this place giving it outstanding reviews but I honestly didn’t think it was a 10/10. It’s good but eh I wasn’t like omg this is amazing. I think my toast was bit burnt and I was a bit disappointed it only came with one poached egg that wasn’t fully cooked (had the white runny egg juice still). Their triangle hasbrowns were delicious tho and they did have good bacon.

Absolutely the best full scottish I had in Scotland. The sticky toffee french toast was a delicious surprise, great sizes for sharing. Good coffee, and great placement.

Fantastic food and great service. Bustling little restaurant. Highly recommend their delicious breakfast

Standard, popular brunch place. Due to the popularity the staff asks you for the bill straight after finishing the food. Did not feel very cozy and welcoming. Coffee took a while.

One of best places to eat in Edinburgh. Must try. Georges food.

Food was perfection, coffee was delicious, staff lovely! Couldn’t recommend more!

It's not very busy. Their staff is super friendly. The food is very well prepared. Recommended 💯x💯

Going like a fair. Great food and coffee.

We were looking forward to trying the pantry for some time now. But we were disappointed. The food is over rated and there are much nicer places to eat in Edinburgh. The staff however are very lovely.

Lovely location food and service

Terrible service and a broken front door spoiled what should have been a lovely lunch with my daughter. My daughter and I, and another party of two, were sat directly in line of a freezing gale blowing through the front door, which couldn’t close properly. When I asked for all of us to be moved to 2 x 2 seater tables that were out of the way of the wind the waiter refused, explaining that they’d prefer the guests already having a miserable lunch to continue doing so, and leave the other tables free for new guests who might arrive. No effort made to tend to the broken door, no apology for the conditions being miserable, and the cheek to add a service tip to the bill - which I had them remove.

Really delicious brunch, great coffee & speedy service even on a busy weekend morning. Only complaint is that we wished the full breakfast menu ran longer, we arrived at 11.15 on a Sunday morning and were disappointed to find this was already finished - petition to extend this please!

Lovely brunch in beautiful Stockbridge. Had to add name to waitlist but explored the area while we waited and was sitting down in 25 mins. Staff all lovely. USA dish was fresh and filling. The Sunshine was also delicious. Good juice and coffee too. Just had to try the Nutella latte after for a stroll through Stockbridge

This was our favorite breakfast spot in Edinburgh! The dishes are huge for what you pay for and the food is extremely fresh. Would recommend sharing a breakfast dish with a side of hash browns!

I forgot what the name of p1 was, but it was delicious. It was a pity that I didn't get to eat the breakfast chips

Amazing find on a rainy morning, very friendly staff and helpful staff. Wonderful food....will be coming back for sure.

We visited here yesterday and had an excellent lunch. The location is great as it’s easy to get to and not in the dead centre of busy town. The shop is very popular and every time I’ve walked passed it has been quite busy (good sign). It’s walk ins only so thankfully we got a table. Staff are all happy and friendly. The shop is quite quirky and they use really nice plates, bowls, mugs and dishes. There is an excellent selection on the menu, with your normal breakfast/brunch/lunch options but they also have plenty of unique dishes. I opted for the Halloumi and Lemon which is like a chickpea tagine stew but it was very tasty. The Halloumi was delicious! I got sourdough bread to go with it so I could mop up. My wife got the Sunshine on Stockbridge with added bbq chorizo. It was arguably tastier than mines, the sauce was sublime. To share, we got pecorino, white truffle oil and black pepper breakfast chips, which is basically fancy hash browns. These were nice enough but not much different from your normal hash browns. My wife also got a hot chocolate which she said was lovely. Maybe a little on pricey side with it coming to over £40 but the quality is there. Next I come back I would like to try the Moroccan Holiday. *UPDATE* I have since been here a few more times and I can confirm that this place still hits!! Quality of food and service is superb! Certainly one of the best brunch spots around!

My husband and I visited Edinburgh for a 2 night break we saw all the YouTube about this place and we had to go it looked amazing We had the breakfast and it lived up to the YouTube channel we were there waiting for it to open the service was fantastic and the food was out of this world an amazing little gem