Checkpoint

Very comfortable and spacious venue. Unfortunately they lost our order, but were very apologetic, and took the excellent coffees off the bill. Shakshuka with feta was tasty - if anything the portion was over-generous. Son said bacon and egg brioche roll was perfect, though yolk was firm.

Enjoyable meal and great cocktails. Food was very good, but menu more limited than previously, would have liked more choice (and more gluten-free options).

Thé kitchen under rénovation... they Gad 6 things available. No coffee machine neiger because it was They should have inform in advance of this situation

Went on a Friday night, restaurant was very alive but not too busy, food was great and atmosphere was even better

Food was nice and tasty. However, the menu choice was very limited and definitely not the same as advertised online...

Limited menu that wasn't advertised online or when I booked / not contacted after I booked to mention this so most of us were dissapointed we couldn't order the things we were looking forward to. Long wait for food to arrive.

Tough going getting your bill in timely fashion. they ned to understand that their lunchtime customers aren't all holiday makers. Some of us are trying to squeeze a nice lunch in our lunch hours and could do with a little understanding of that. Some of the staff are excellent, while some are at best glaikit and far away with the fairies.

Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. No complaints. Thank you we will come back.

I often go to Checkpoint and I like the atmosphere. As for the service it really depends on who's on the floor, sometimes you need to ask a few times before anything gets to you! Some staff know more about food allergies than others and very often they don't have everything listed on the menu: I seem to always choose what's not available! The food is fine, although I had the roast pepper soup a couple of weeks ago and it was so peppery that it seemed the pepper mill had fallen into the pot. The chorizo and kale broth is very tasty, although very peppery. But pepper is good for you, right? So overall, it say that even if Checkpoint is no fine dining it's a nice place to hangout.

Terrible - never put our order through. Waited 1 hour 35 minutes for avocado to be spread on toast

Second visit and really enjoyed it, a little dark on a very wet and windy day but staff very nice and good food.

Great food for a relaxed lunch. Good music and nice atmosphere.

Thank you for a very nice lunch time get together

Always a crowd pleaser - in terms of wines and the food options on the menu

Sehr nett und freundlich. Essen war wirklich ausgezeichnet. Service was schnell und aufmerksam.

Great food (the shakshuka is amazing!) and helpful pleasant service. The music was a bit too loud for normal conversation.. otherwise fab

Checkpoint is my favourite restaurant in Edinburgh, hands down. The chill, dimly lit ambience, the excellent taste in music playing, and the food. My god the food is good. Can't recommend highly enough.

Great food and service - very tasty! Would come back again.

Delicious food, stylish and cosy interior, delightful staff, relaxed, friendly but professional. One of our best dining experiences ever - in Edinburgh or further afield.

Checkpoint is very consistent in that the food is always excellent but the service is incredibly disinterested/slow. We sat with finished plates on the table for about half an hour before we managed to flag someone down to give us the bill - and when we got it, it was incorrect. I’ve had the same experience every time I’ve been here. I’d recommend it for the food, but definitely not a place to go if you are in a rush.

We were all pretty happy with the overall experience. We pre-ordered and there were no problems. We were served quickly and were able to eat and get back to work in good time. Thanks Checkpoint!

Great food Very nice staff Efficient and welcoming Will come back for sure!

Great welcome and service. Food was good but very small portions so we had to order side dishes which were a bit pricey.

waited 40 min for mediocre food at an empty restaurant.

Great location, look and service. Fantastic Bloody Maria. Great menu, but food unfortunately not as good as on previous visits despite it being very quiet - very overcooked hash browns, and overdone poached eggs which had a residual vinegar taste from using too much in the water.

All staff were so friendly and helpful and food was delicious.

Very attentive staff. Relaxed atmosphere and not rushed to leave.

Everything except the Espresso at the End was just Perfect and very delicious

The service was exceptionally slow, we waited 25 minutes after being seated to receive tap water. The drinks orders were taken as we were finished the drinks by the time the food order was taken. Although the restaurant was busy there was no sense of urgency or apology from the staff for the slow service, they really didn’t care. The vegan breakfast was particularly disappointing and not worth £10.

Delicious burger with fries fresh food and a good staff but it a bit disappointed of the mussels

good buzz, but pretty loud/busy. Good service, menu a bit formulaic. Good value

Food was great! Unfortunately the customer service was very poor and substandard

It was just ok Nothing special to be honest The place itself looked well used and a bit worn out Wont be back sorry

Music too loud for echoey space. Service a bit slow.

Favourite place to eat and meet in Edinburgh old town, great food, great team and service

Very hot. Need to open some windows or get better ventilation system.

Service extremely slow and waitress uninterested and kept getting order wrong.

Very busy due to the festival , but service was friendly and excellent. Food did not disappoint and again , they were so busy I take my hat off to them. My only wish is to see some improvement on the wine list and choice - I tried 4 wines ( 2 white and 2 red ) both at the more expensive end of the list and one recommended by the waitress, but they were all disappointing sadly.

The food is always good here and there's great variety on the menu for breakfast and lunch however it seems to be understaffed. We had to search out servers a few times to place food/drink orders and one coffee order arrived 15-20 mins afterwards. It's definitely value for money, is in a great location and I love the space inside but it could do with some more hands on deck.

food was good, staff were lovely, the atmosphere was great!

Tends to be a little too noisy at times, but gorgeous food!

Good food with a good selection of health options,, however service was poor despite there being plenty of staff. Probably a training issue as there a lot of casual staff for the festival who seemed to ignore tables in the corners of the restaurant.

We were looking for an other bottle of wine but took them sooo long to get anyone’s attention we ended up only having 2 bottles but we would of prob have had more if we weren’t left ignored.

Good food, nice service just acoustic of the place are not the best. But overall we had a great time. Thank you!

The food was great! Loved the menu something a bit different. Friendly staff.

Lively & noisy with good food & friendly attentive staff

Great vegan options, good service. A lovely evening meal out!

Great atmosphere, lovely staff and a perfectly cooked medium rare steak (as well as delicious vegetarian/vegan dishes)

Mediocre food, expensive for what it was. Six of us for lunch, no-one very impressed. Shame, last time I ate here I couldn’t fault it. Seems to have been a menu change and not for the better. Won’t be back.

Lovely staff, great food, beautifully presented. Fantastic location. Relaxed vibe.