Victor & Carina Contini Cannonball in Edinburgh, City of

We were having dinner with family and friends. The resturant was not crowed. SERVICE was spotty. The quality of food was poor The grouse was like "shoe leather" and way over cooked. The sea bass was cold and tough. We told them they needed to hire a new chef. When we complained we received a free desert as if this justified the 300 pound bill. Avoid this resturant. You are better off with pub food

Great service and food. I loved the haggis. Where else can you get haggis. Just Scotland. And where is the best Haggis? The Cannonball right at the entrance to the castle.

We had a fabulous dinner that was part of a package to see the Edinburgh Tattoo. The food was delicious and elegantly presented. A bonus bagpiper performance put this over the top. We enjoyed it so much, we came back for lunch the next day. Best proof of how good the food and service was.

Our experience at cannonball was phenomenal. We arrived after a somewhat stressful and long journey from London, during which our train broke down. The staff was so kind and helpful in ensuring that we were able to dine at a later time. James, our server, was kind, warm, and incredibly knowledgeable about the food and wine. Was clear he really wanted us to have a special experience and he made our first night in Edinburgh and absolute success. Food was out of this world.

Went for the tattoo dinner. Five stars all around. The food was absolutely amazing. Staff took really good care of my disabled mother. Host and music fabulous. Will definitely return for dinner before heading back to the states.

What a fabulous visit to this fine establishment last night. Unfortunately, only a short visit in the Bar but it was so obvious that Adam and his team know the meaning of Hospitality. Can’t wait to return to enjoy the full delights of the Restaurant. Highly recommended.

We finished our tour of Edinburgh Castle, looking for lunch. They had just opened, and we became their first customers today. Hostess promptly seated us, and we're greeted by Iona. She brought our drinks while figuring our fair. Our food was prepared and served in a timely manner and was delicious. Iona and other staff were friendly and courteous to our needs. I thanked Iona for her service and told her this was the first restaurant in a Ling time where the staff knew how to properly serve a meal. If we ever travel back to Edinburgh, we will diffently eat here again.

Fabulous food and great setting made it a suitable send off for our three day trip to Edinburgh. We loved the city but on the dining front we definitely saved the best til last!

Came for our wedding anniversary with our two teenagers, stunning stroll on a summer’s evening along Royal Mile to this ancient building beside the Castle, lovely views towards the castle or over the Royal Mile, atmospheric room in the old school house. Delicious food, wide choice of fish, meat and vegetarian, perfect puddings. Superb service by Hazel and Alexander and compliments to the chef, thank you all very much for making our family evening perfect. Ten minutes from train station and easy walk or from car parking on Johnstone Terrace or King Stables Road.

First meal in Edinburgh on this trip and they did not disappoint. Terrific service and very friendly staff. Menu has a very nice variety of seafood and meats. Very creative appetizers (I had the portobello haggis cannonballs - tasty!). Highly recommend, though if you are partly going for the stunning view of Edinburgh Castle, be forewarned that between 1 June-31 August, it is completely obscured by the HUGE temporary arena set up every year for the military tattoo. But if you are more interested in the view than your meal, eat elsewhere.

We ate in this beautiful restaurant after we visited the castle. We were seated upstairs. The service was very good and the food was amazing. It is not the cheapest place to eat on the Royal mile, but you get what you pay for.

Excellent restaurant avec la vue sur le château, belle salle au premier étage: un service professionnel et sympathique et surtout une découverte pour nous Français une excellente cuisine raffinée faite par un chef qui a du talent ! A recommander sana hésitation!

Great food and service. James was brilliant- knowledgeable and helpful. All in a spectacular location close to the castle. Worth a visit for a special occasion

Steller place to enjoy a view and truly haute cuisine! Light bright room right by the castle with creative fresh perfect food. James made it most memorable.

Tout était parfait. Vue sur le château un plus! Merci à Hazel pour son sourire et sa bienveillance ainsi qu'à l'équipe pour leur savoir faire Enjoy!

T The total experience was awesome. The staff (James) food and cocktails just made my birthday treat even more special.

James and Hazel provided exceptional service this evening. We were here celebrating our 15 year wedding anniversary and we were treated like royalty. James gave us the Tasting Experience and walked us through each item and drink. We were blown away by the taste and quality of the food and the amazing service provided by both James and Hazel.

I spent an excellent time with my family, James, our server, took some time to explain the different flavor of whisky and took a pleasure to also get our feedback about some whisky we tasted. The food was excellent with some great goat cheese at the end. The server was really kind and seemed really interested in his job and whisky.

We came to the restaurant for a special birthday lunch. We loved everything! From the first class service to the outstanding food. An original, tasty food menu. We both had the fish option and it was cooked to perfection. Thank you James and Eric for the attentive service. We will definitely be back!

The food : Amazing. I had the Outlaw cocktail, a very good and tasty discovery (good idea, well mixed), the Pigeon with pistachios may have a been a tiny dry but maybe I don't know how pigeons should be eaten ! The venison was very good, the red wine excellent, and the Lanark blue also very good. My friend had the fish and the sticky toffee pudding which was one of the best I ever tasted (even if a tiny bit too sweet). The location : we had the chance to sit next to a window with a direct view on the castle. By night, this is very romantic. In general, the restaurant is very romantic, classy, chic, clean. It was a cold evening in January so the restaurant was very calm, but warm :) and has a lot of space. The service : absolutely perfect. Someone attends to you when you arrive, offers to take your coat (there's a place for it downstairs), then you go upstairs to eat and someone else takes care of you for the entire evening. They were all very nice, available and give you good advice on the food and drinks. A pleasant meal in a nice place with great service !

Food is ok, not amazing but fine and pretty much as described. Unfortunately the restaurant has all the charm and welcome of a deserted railway waiting room. It lacks charm and lacks any feeling of its sister restaurant in George St. Disappointed.

We had dinner on our anniversary in this wonderful restaurant on a Saturday night, it was a super experience from start to finish, I have chronic back pain and we requested comfortable seats and they did not disappoint, there is even a lift which you would not expect in such a historic building. The food was delicious, I don't even like beetroot that much but the beet starter sounded so good I ordered that, we had 3 courses each and we can't fault anything, James looked after us, he was incredibly professional and knowledgeable and every interaction we the other staff was excellent too, they even said Happy Anniversary when we arrived which was a lovely touch. So rare these days to go somewhere for dinner and find everything perfect.

We ate here as part of a package for the Tattoo. Food was great, service was great, drinks were great, host for the evening (and also owner) was great…. You get the idea, everything was great. Well done everyone…your great

Myself and my friend enjoyed the tasting menu. The ambience was nice, the food very good and service was excellent. We were attended on by James who was very attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend.

Booked Cannonball Restaurant following the good reviews received on Tripadvisor, and we weren't disappointed. The restaurant it in a lovely location and the atmosphere inside is great. The young waiter was very well informed and spent time going through the menu with us. After choosing our meal, we let him pair a wine for us, and he got it perfect. We chose from the dinner menu and what turned up was amazing. The quantity of the food was perfect too. A great restaurant and food and experience was worth every penny.

Fabulous views of Edinburgh castle, impeccable service by James and the other staff, and the food was very high quality- if you’ve never tried haggis, this is the place to do it!

We enjoyed the tasting menu on a Friday evening. The meal was excellent, prepared and presented to a very high standard. The service, from a courteous welcome, dinner requirements, to our leaving was brilliant. Stall affable, knowledgeable and willing to make you feel both welcome and comfortable. We had a lovely evening, thank you.

Fantastic service, beautiful atmosphere and amazing food. Our server,James, was outstanding. Cocktails were fabulous. Definitely one of the highlights of our visit to Edinburgh. We stopped in without a booking and were happily accommodated. Our table had a lovely view of the castle.

My partner and I had a great time here for our anniversary dinner. Our table had a stunning view of the castle, and our waiter treated us with such grace and hospitality - gutted that I can't remember his name as I would love to give him a personal shoutout. The food itself was gorgeous, I honestly think it was the best food I've ever been served - we were immensely impressed. Whilst we had a host of other activities planned this dinner was our main event, and it transcended all expecations we had. This was a fantastic experience, and we're eager to return.

Our table at The Cannonball Restaurant overlooked the castle and was the perfect backdrop to our amazing 6 course meal. The food was delicious and the service by our waiter Peter was flawless

Superb meal in historic setting. Great use of an old school building -lovely bar. Food was excellent-tasting menu for both with one sampling the vegetarian version. Both thoroughly enjoyed the food -good value for the standard of food. Very pleasant attentive staff-James serving us in...

Welcoming staff Lovely atmosphere excellent service Great choice of drinks, alcoholic and non. The food was a feast for your eyes let alone your tastebuds

We did a reservation in the morminig, for a 18:30h dinner. When we arrived, the menu was a different one. Less options and much more expensive. We just left the place. No evem a "sorry". PS. The same menu of the morning was still outside.

Fantastic waitress Eilidah for our evening, explaining the food very well and being very kind to us throughout our visit. The food was fantastic, the tasting menu well worth trying out, a great variety of types and flavours, the only factor I could comment on...

Eilidh, A wonderful server. I recommend these films which I think she will enjoy: Shane, High Noon, The Verdict, 12 Angry Men, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Green Book.

Phenomenal service and even better food! Our server, Eilidh, was professional and knowledgeable. The atmosphere was very cosy, and food was presented in such a way that I didn’t even want to disturb the plate. Would recommend to anyone wanting an enjoyable evening out with...

The service and food were exceptional and special thanks to Eilidh our server who looked after us so well. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting in Edinburgh for a truly wonderful experience.

Cannonball is a great way to end the tour of Edinburgh castle! Eilidh was very attentive, funny, and helpful in recommending dishes for us to try. The smoked trout was absolutely wonderful and Shepherd's pie is as authentic Albanac.

Fantastic location with good views if you get a window seat. Service was friendly. Food was good. We had the set Christmas menu. The tart was favored over the turkey. Cannonball chocolate desert was delicious.

Very disappointing.MAs menu Turkey lukewarm, pudding served lukewarm with I heated custard. Waitress was lovely and helpful. Compared to their George St restaurants so dissappointing

Via de Christmaholic.nl website de recensie gelezen en op basis hiervan een reservering gemaakt. Na een wandeling over de trappen...

Came to Cannonball for my birthday and had the taster menu. The food, wine flight and service was fantastic! Eilidh was brilliant, very friendly and warm. 100% recommend.

Fabulous food, great atmosphere, great location. Service was outstanding- thank you Eilidh. We will be back

Amazing lunch with an incredible view of the castle. Eilidh gave us excellent service and made us feel very welcome.

Absolutely stunning lunch fabulous service by the whole team and especially Peter . Will recommend unreservedly

Personale scortese. Eravamo entrati in tre per consumare qualcosa. Ci hanno detto che stavano chiudendo e che non era più...

En couple, vue sur la Château d’Edimbourg et en prime, les entrées et sorties de «The Royal Edinburg Military Tatoo»!...

Local com bom ambiente, localizado bem na área turística , tem um bar no térreo e um restaurante andar superior,...

Tres belle experience dans cet établissement. Chacun de nous a apprécié la qualité des produits proposés, le cadre et le...

Con amici. Da Venezia. E. Da Edimburgo siamo a cena. Super. Maialino con. Polenta. E anitra. Ottimi i dolci Buon...

El local es bonito, justo delante del Castillo, pero si no tienes mesa con vistas, y hay pocas, pierde mucho....

God tastning menu med drikkevarer, nærværende betjening af Imogen. Vi sad og spiste i flere timer men det føltes som...

Le restaurant a un côté luxueux de l’extérieur mais finalement plutôt convivial une fois la porte franchie. Qualité des produits...

Buscaba un restaurante un poco mas elegante para una celebración de cumpleaños y lo escogí por las reseñas del menú...

Consigliatissimo! Piatti raffinati, tutto buonissimo, dall'antipasto al dolce! Ottimi vini e cocktail. Lo staff è molto disponibile e sono tutti...

La comida estaba muy rica y bien presentada. Nos atendió Frankie : eficiente, linda, muy profesional y con buen sentido...

Bellissimo ristorante con vista sul castello, molto elegante e raffinato. Personale gentilissimo e disponibile. Piatti di alta qualità con un’ottima...

Maden var okay, men varmt at sidde i lokalet Tjener : Niki, gjorde det super godt ……………………………:.:::::::………….!,!,!,!,!;!!;!;

Bestilte 7-retters med vinpakke her, og de fleste rettene var veldig bra med spennende komboer. Vinpakken var dessverre noe skuffende,...

Super resto de très bonne qualité a coté du château 🏰 avec ds produits en direct des producteurs Personnel au...

Wir waren mit Freunden auf der Suche nach einem Platz zum Abendessen und sind durch Zufall hier gelandet und haben...

Je confirme certains aspect précédemment donnés ; une dame à l'accueil d'une gentillesse et d'une classe exemplaire nous accueille un...

Decidimos comer en The Cannonball después de la visita al castillo. La atención fue muy buena, nos recomendaron varios platos...

Locale molto suggestivo nel cuore di Edimburgo e a due passi dal Castello situato in un bellissimo edificio storico. All'ingresso,...

Service au top ! Personnel accueillant et souriant Je recommande leur sirloin (entrecôte à 30 jours de maturation)

We konden gelukkig nog reserveren in dit drukke restaurant aan de voet van het kasteel. Gezellig, attent en snel personeel...

Très bien, rien a dire! Le menu de Noël en 3 services était exquis. Et quelle vie pendant le repas......

Served by Joanna through the night , the food was really good. Had an amouse bouche which was very tasty. Hake faultless along with lamb the best we’d ever had. Not on the menu but accommodated my low carb lifestyle by doing fruit and cream...

Took the kids for a quick dinner before we went to the Castle of Light. What a gem of a place! Could not fault it. Can't wait to go back for a full dinner.

We visiting Edinburgh for my Mother's 70th birthday and I wanted to take her out for a special meal to celebrate. I chose Cannonball based on the reviews and it was perfect. We arrived a little early, so we had a drink in the bar before heading upstairs. The quiet, elegant, warm dining room with a view of the lit up castle, was just lovely. Joanna, our server, took great care of us... from the amuse bouche starters, to explaining the menu options (and giving me choices for good vegan options), to bringing us a beautiful decorated Birthday platter of little desserts. It was all delicious. A special end to a great first day in Scotland to celebrate my Mother.

From the moment we entered we were warmly greeted by our hostess who took our coats and brought us to a cozy corner table with a view of the castle.

Had lunch at Cannonball last week with my husband. I had emailed the restaurant and asked for a window seat with a view of the castle and that was exactly what we got.

Cannonball is a beautiful restaurant with outstanding service. However the food is overrated. To be fair, the appetizers are much better than the main dishes. To start, we ordered the Chicken Liver Parfait, Cannonballs, Goat Cheese Log and Mussels and Clams. All were great. We had high expectations for the main course but we were disappointed. We ordered the Duck, Lamb, Sirloin and Ribeye. Taste was underwhelming and portions were ridiculous. We’d forgive the portion sizes had the dishes been spectacular but they were just OK. Maybe it was an off day, don’t know, but I don’t think we’d repeat if we had the chance.

Great restaraunt and amazing food :) thankyou to our waitress Natalie :) highly recommend this place

We arrived on a busy friday night at peak time and not surprisingly the restaurant was full but the head waitress couldn't do enough to help us. They gave us a drink on the house (I think because I had mentioned it was a special occasion for us) and whilst we waited at the bar they kept checking in with how long before table would be ready for us. We had a great view of the castle which had a light display going on. I commented to my partner that with the level of service and the food I would have expected to have higher prices. The food was really good and inventive! A really thoroughly lovely evening at the Cannonball and our waitress Natalie was a pleasure.

城に近くしかもモダンでサービスも良いスコットランド料理を満喫でき、海が近いのでフレッシュな魚料理も良いですね！

I ordered a drink while waiting for my wife and before we explored the castle. It is right by the gates and just 30 metres from the apartment we were staying in on the steps beside this building. I grabbed a table outside and just watched the world go by.

I went to Cannonball for a drink with my friends. It was my first time. The place is in a really good location, the interior is very cozy and the staff was very kind. Laura served as the drinks and she was very kind and friendly. I enjoyed this place and I will go again

They are passing cheap steaks off as sirloin, or the chefs don't know how to trim beef, a rip off and really poor steak in the country of the best beef, my wife had a pasta dish swimming in cheese

Excelente experiência nesse bonito e acolhedor restaurante bem ao lado do Castelo de Edimburgo. Fomos provar whisky, (excelentes!) e depois jantar com ótimo vinho.

My daughter and I recently visited Cannonball whilst visiting the wonderful city of Edinburgh. We started with drinks in the downstairs bar - and then went up stairs to our booth. The Food - what can I say - was fabulous. the Service was attentive but not too much. On first glance it does look pricy but the portions are good and it is very good value for money. We had such a fab night - can not recommend highly enough - loved it. Hoping to go back to Edinburgh next year and will return.

Had a beautiful meal with excellent and knowledgeable service from Kim, the food was to die for and the whole ambiance terrific

This restaurant is very charming and has a lot of character. Splendid menu with a lot of Scottish dishes available, the lobster is excellent. Even better than the food is the staff that took care of us. We had a great time with Kim who waited on us, really a great experience.

Came to celebrate a 25th birthday. Let them know in advance and were given a table right by the window with great view of Edinburgh Castle. Great service throughout by Natalie.

We were given vouchers to this restaurant as a present for my boyfriends 30th birthday and it was lovely. We were looked after by a lovely waitress called Natalie and she made sure we had absolutely everything we needed. Se even brought out a littke token birtbday desert for us to share. The seafood platters we had were delicious, even had a little grit in the muscles for an authetic beach experience. Would highly reccomend and are sure to be there on the next visit. Thank you all so much!

Côté positif: une charmante dame nous accepte à six (2 adultes et 4 enfants) à 19h30, là où la plupart des autres restaurants prétextent un manque de place pour refuser les 4 enfants dont un bébé...

2nd visit. Came here for a lovely family dinner to celebrate my granny's birthday. I had the scallops started which is paired with lemon, very interesting menu! Thoroughly enjoyed the service from Ondine, who have us some whiskies at the end of the meal. Lovely little surprise.

This place is a must! Me and my partner came in for a drink. However we ended up getting dinner with the best view of the castle. We had a beautiful night! Thanks to the bar man Danny and the staff at cannonball. We felt truly welcomed throughout the whole night.

I had dinner here the other day and the service was excellent. The host Manisha was particularly lovely. A very enjoyable experience and the food was incredible I had the scotch beef steak and I would highly recommend.

Been here for dinner with my partner. Can’t fault anything from food to service. Excellent. Would recommend anything who is looking for Scottish/seafood restaurant in Edinburgh. Will be back again !!

Together with a friend of mine we chose Cannonball restaurant to have lunch in and I must admit it was excellent choice. We enjoyed our food a lot- haggis and pork were delicious. Also, our waiter Mark did a great job- he was professional, attentive and very kind!

Last night our family gathered to celebrate a milestone birthday. We dined in the private room. We had preordered from the menu as we were a group of 18. The food was inedible, let me expand. The soup was essentially a bowl of flavoured cream. This was followed by a steak served on its own (no sides) and it was impossible to cut through let alone eat. Other mains included pork belly with black pudding which was well hidden. When we asked about sides we were brought (with some reluctance) chips and broccoli - fine dining at its best! I want to stress that I eat out a lot all over the world and I am not hard to please. Especially disappointed as special family celebrations should leave long lasting memories and this one did but for all the wrong reasons. If you are planning a celebration I recommend you go elsewhere. This establishment need to get their act together.

Locale in edificio storico ubicato a pochi passi dal Castello. Buono il servizio bar. English tea servito col latte da provare.

Went at 6pm as had a ghost tour booked. We were sat with great views of the castle. Friendly waitress who provided excellent service and we had a lovely meal. Book to get the best views.

On a recent visit to Edinburgh we visited Cannonball, there is a great bar for pre dinner cocktails and the main restaurant is lovely where we were fortunate to have a window facing the castle. The food was excellent and not too expensive and our server Joanna was very attentive and provided great service. We will definitely return.

My wife and I came through from Glasgow for a birthday meal treat and in choosing this restaurant we were certainly not disappointed. The location and history of this building which is situated very close to Edinburgh Castle is both quirky and interesting as it was an old school in a previous life. The welcome on arrival was warm and friendly and the atmosphere within relaxed. As expected the food and wine was excellent and great value for money. However we have to say that what made this visit extra special was our waitress Joanna. She never stopped smiling and was so pleasent and highly professional that she made our visit very special ( Especially when she sang Happy Birthday!!!). Hope to return soon.

Our server was Kim and so attentive. The food was amazing and she gave us a great recommendation for a bar we went to straight after. Was my friend’s 40th and she loved it. So thank you, can’t wait to come back

Accueil sympathique et souriant. Accueil par une manager d origine française super compétente . Service parfait.

Faultless from start to finish. Staff were very attentive. Facilities well laid out and a lift is available for those who struggle with stairs. Menu was excellent and a previous review had mentioned a limited menu before a concert. This was not the case for us. Excellent variety of courses and the menu seems to be fully sourced from Scotland which is so pleasing although I cannot fully confirm this. Cullen skink was fantastic as were the langoustines. I can also highly recommend the Rhubarb based creme brulee!

Very disappointing attitude from the bar staff and rules.