Checkpoint

Ordered pesto linguine with peas and asparagus, on arrival it was lukewarm. Requested different choice of food which wasn't a problem.

Waited nearly an hour for the main course, staff more about excuses than apologies. Food was actually good but experience ruined by the wait

I booked this restaurant because it featured on Hidden Edinburgh’s best places to brunch list. The whole experience was so disappointing, I definitely wouldn’t go back. Appalling service, moody and hungover employees and average food. We waited 30 minutes for someone to take our order, even after we’d popped to the bar to politely ask if it was possible. Our food was over cooked and arrived almost an hour after we had sat down and well before our drinks order did, despite asking for it twice, when were met with frosty stares. The food was average at best, poached eggs hard as nails, burnt shakshuka and dry scrambled eggs. Very disappointing and if this is one of Edinburgh’s best brunch spots I’d hate to visit the bad ones ....

Service was fine as was the cost. It just needs a bit more attention to detail. I ordered mint tea and got green tea and while they did change it, it took a while. And when it was clear we had overstayed our welcome, we were rather rushed out

Food was lovely but service was exceedingly slow. Over an hour between ordering and food arriving.

Booked table for 3, given table near window which was great. Service was good, as were the choices, all at a reasonable price. Would definitely recommend.

It was fine.staff very accommodating on a busy festival Saturday. Thanks

Lovely atmosphere. Brilliant menu choice and utterly delicious food!! Service was a little slow but it is festival time.

Visit on the first night of the festival, very busy with a great atmosphere. Food was fantastic, despite my fears that being so busy might lead to average food. Great place for good food and a great buzz.

Lovely friendly staff, great vibe nice and relaxed, great food and a fab location too.

thanks for the nice experience that thursday evening before the concert at the Jazz and Blues Festival.

Nice food at a good price. We’ll definitely visit again

The meal was perfectly acceptable, with choices for the meat eaters and vegetarians. Everything was enjoyable except the coffee which was undrinkably bitter. The waiting staff were helpful and friendly and the meal represented good value for money.

We were almost the only diners in the huge empty space. Music pounding like it was 10 p.m. Food expensive and just acceptable. Would not recommend.

Warm welcome efficient service tasty food and good quality inexpensive wine. Recommend making a reservation at lunchtime to avoid disappointment

very tasty food and good value for money. Definitely worth a visit.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere great menu and friendly attentive service 😊

Best meal we've had since arriving in the UK one week ago.

Great food, vibes, and service. Would go back again! They have good choices for both meat eaters and vegetarians!

A lovely meal and excellent service from our waitress, Sophie.

we were in the container area which was good as wasnt quite so noisy

Really enjoyed eating at Checkpoint - nice food & nice vibe.

As is the case each time we visit, the service is terrible but the great food makes up for it. If you're eating here you need to make sure you're not in a rush because the waiter's definitely aren't!

Great food, atmosphere, and service. Reasonable prices. Would highly recommend.

Food was excellent, ambience really relaxed and condusive to having good conversations and the staff were very helpful.

Had a great time dining in this place. The food was excellent, the price is very good and the staffs service is awesome. Highly recommend this place.

Delicious as always, come here to get my ragout-bloody Mary- apple crumble fix!

Good food. Good value. Lovely freindly staff - excellent service. Music way too loud!!

Lovely food, and catering for all dietary requirements. Thanks Checkpoint.

It has a great vibe and ambience for casual drinks but may be a little pricey.

had a lovely birthday meal for a friend and staff were great!

Very tasty halloumi burger and chips. Nice portion size and pleasant atmosphere

Great brunch options. Lovely staff & very helpful with dietary requirements. Food took a little while to arrive but it was very obviously it had all been freshly prepared. Would highly recommend

Delicious shakshuka! Great unhurried place To meet and talk work. Service is friendly and efficient

Fabulous restaurant, the food was delicious and fresh. Our server David was great, extremely friendly and helpful. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and I particularly like the way the tables have lots of space between them giving the restaurant a really spacious feel. Can’t wait to go back and maybe try the daytime menu!!!

Always a relaxed place in which to enjoy the company of others. Good staff, tasty food, will return. Thank you.

Food was amazing, service fantastic, couldn’t have wished for more!

Real good. Such high ceilings and architecture and the food and drinks and prices

The food was delicious and the staff very friendly and smiley! We reall enjoyed our visit,if one tiny complaint it was a bit dark for us ....but we are in o

Very nice food and friendly service. Relaxed atmosphere and spacious.

Great food,fab bloodymarys, attentive service! I would Highly recommend for brunch !!!!!!

Great ambience, good food. Service a little slow, but the friendly staff makes up for it.

Felt a bit hurried to leave despite there not being a wait for tables.

Cheap, good quality food. A student restaurant vibe though with quite loud music

Great food. Service can be slow sometimes but it's a great place, nice food and friendly staff. The vegan options are great!

I love this place. Regularly have brunch/coffee meetings there and would always recommend.

Sadly not as delicious as previous visit. Service was slow but staff very nice. Lighting was so poor it was hard to read the menus and music a bit dominating. Will go back to see if that was a one off as previous visits (2 of them) were very good.

Lots of lovely healthy hot and cold, delicious breakfast and lunch choices- and a lovely bucks fizz to top it all- will definitely go again!

Great service and excellent food to share with friends. Not had any dessert. Mains and starters lovely!

I love Checkpoint, I'd never had a bad experience. My friends and I went there for Brunch and a catch up and the food was delicious. The only thing was that parts of my rye bircher were a little bit... Fizzy? Overfermented? Not sure about that. But I still enjoyed the parts that tasted normal! And I didn't die! 😂