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The Cellar Door
The Cellar Door Reviews

The Cellar Door

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Reviews of The Cellar Door (694)

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5.3/6

694 reviews

5.3/6

694 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Albu R.a year ago · 1 review

Mancare foarte buna,mancare scotiana cu gust.O sa revin cu siguranta👍

"Very good"
5/6
Anna B.a year ago · 1 review

Sehr gutes Steak. Das Personal war aufmerksam und freundlich. Die Drinks waren in Ordnung. Ein schöner Abend.

"Average"
3/6
Liz D.a year ago · 1 review

Staff very friendly towards us bringing our dog. However placed at a very small table against the wall with no outlook, away from other customers despite several tables next to us being free. We chose Loch Etive trout and the steak option but the food was mediocre, overrated and overpriced. Unfortunately chose this place because of good reviews but will not be recommending to others certainly not for a birthday treat!

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Dinera year ago · 1 review

very good food, great drinks, kind service. a not cheap, but worth a visit. thanks

"Excellent"
6/6
Jane S.a year ago · 1 review

A really delicious meal - cauliflower steak, who'd have thought - absolutely delicious! My husband said it was one of the best steaks he'd had. Great service and a thoroughly nice restaurant. Don't be fooled, it's like the tardis - much bigger inside!

"Average"
3/6
Chris Anne M.a year ago · 1 review

Party of 4 had chosen the festive menu, one of our party had to send the.soup back as it was cold. Our other starters delicious. For the main course Turkey -,there could have been more vegetables. 1.5 sprouts, a couple of small pieces of carrots. A few small pieces of roast potatoes. There could have been more vegetables and the plates would have looked better. The sticky toffee pudding and the moose were lovely. The bill was not correct but was sorted. Overall the meal was OK but we were disappointed.

"Good"
4/6
Sharon D.a year ago · 1 review

Food and venue was nice. All staff members were friendly and polite but the service was inconsistent. No water offered, some team members explained the courses in the tasting menu, others just walked off. Enjoyed the experience overall ☺️

"Excellent"
6/6
Heidi M.a year ago · 1 review

We had the 6 course tasting menu with wine pairing. The food was delicious and the wine was superb. The only thing I would comment on would be to serve the wine’s in better wine glasses ie finer glasses to compliment the beautiful wine. Other than that an excellent meal

"Very good"
5/6
Dirk O.a year ago · 1 review

We hebben genoten van de taste of Scotland, prima bediening.

"Average"
3/6
Rachel H.a year ago · 1 review

I was pretty disappointed tonight to be honest! I had raved about your restaurant to my mum who is a big foodie, and booked it for us after a day out wedding shopping. We both had high expectations based on my past experience. The service was very slow. We both had soup to start which was bland. Our mains were eventually served 20 minutes later, and we had ordered a side portion of vegetables to share. I reminded the waitress of this when the mains came and she said they would be with us soon, however we finished our mains and still no side. I had to call over another waitress and ask her to cancel them. Once our main plates were cleared, the waitress asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu. I politely declined as we still had a large glass of red wine each to finish, and within 1 minute (the quickest service all night!) our bill was placed on our table… when we hadn’t asked for it! Our main courses were lovely but not a great experience and I’m gutted after planning it for my mum who usually chooses our restaurants!

"Excellent"
6/6
toni m.a year ago · 1 review

Nice place, scottish food, very good location. Really we recommended it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Eleonora A.a year ago · 1 review

Amazing food and service! Great vegan options! Waiting staff super friendly and fast service

"Good"
4/6
Carol B.a year ago · 1 review

Excellent service, lovely food and restaurant. The restaurant is a compact venue and as it fills with diners it became quite noisy and found it difficult to have a conversation. Other than this I would return maybe a little earlier in the day.

"Very good"
5/6
Jim P.a year ago · 1 review

The restaurant was quiet when we arrived early evening but soon filled up. The food was delicious

"Average"
3/6
Jonathan W.a year ago · 1 review

Bang average food unfortunately. Felt swamped by the staff trying to get our order out. Starter and main finished within 35 minutes of sitting down. Not a fine dinging experience and glad we didn’t do the tasting menu in the end.

"Very good"
5/6
James C.a year ago · 1 review

The food was truly delicious and the service were wonderful!

"Good"
4/6
Simone C.a year ago · 1 review

Food was delicious, not much atmosphere although we were a bit early perhaps, maybe slightly cool room? Overall a good dinner, on the spenny side but where isn’t nowadays!

"Very good"
5/6
Nancy S.a year ago · 2 reviews

It was a charming restaurant. The service was friendly and efficient. The food was delicious. Thanks so much!

"Very good"
5/6
Jasmine G.a year ago · 1 review

Great staff and value for money. Actual food wasnt amazing

"Excellent"
6/6
Jamie A.a year ago · 1 review

At least 10 words. Good, great service, tasty food like

"Very good"
5/6
Keith A.a year ago · 1 review

Staff very attentive and well informed Very good value taster menus

"Excellent"
6/6
Ruth W.a year ago · 1 review

Food was outstanding. Service was a little slow, but we relaxed and enjoyed the atmosphere.

"Not good "
2/6
Gunn B.2 years ago · 1 review

Expensive food, poor service. No smiles from the staff. Will not recommend this place.

"Average"
3/6
Eleni G.2 years ago · 1 review

The environment was too loud. The white wine was served in a red wine glass. The food was okay, nothing special. It's worth to mention that we did not try the 6 Scottish dish menu.

"Good"
4/6
Mark W.2 years ago · 1 review

Very good friendly service. Not a large selection but good food and good wine selection.

"Excellent"
6/6
Helen T.2 years ago · 1 review

Great food and atmosphere. Even when rally busy with the Fringe being on

"Awful"
1/6
Kim C.2 years ago · 1 review

It was rushed, food was cold. We had been so looking forward to this experience but felt we were on a conveyor belt. I hadn’t drunk my gin fizz before they had brought out the next course and wine to our table. Couple of highlights…the canapé for me and the lemon posset for my husband. The venison might have been very nice but it was cold but according to the waitress that was how it was supposed to be! Dessert wine undrinkable. Feel totally ripped off

"Very good"
5/6
Anthony M.2 years ago · 2 reviews

In Cambridge, which where I live, there is a restaurant described as 'shabby chique'. Let's stick with that. However the food was all quite superb. I had the 6 course tasting menu, and all courses were wonderful. The flight of wines was equally good. The only thing which puzzled me was the price. How on earth do you manage to produce food of this quality for the what for these days is a very low price!

"Excellent"
6/6
Nichola H.2 years ago · 1 review

Staff were lovely, very knowledgeable and I think the Tasting menu is great value for money.

"Excellent"
6/6
GC Y.2 years ago · 116 reviews

This was the best restaurant meal I had in Edinburgh for my recent trip. I had a perfectly done sea trout which was tremendously delicious and the most perfectly crisp skin which u can hear crackle with each bite. The risotto was also spot on and even the side was good. The hasselback potatoes were amazing. Baked to perfection and tremendously tasty. A great meal!

"Excellent"
6/6
Martin C.2 years ago · 1 review

Great service and fantastic food. We tried the vegetarian taster menu with different wines - absolutely brilliant experience! Highly recommend this restaurant for visitors to Edinburgh.

"Excellent"
6/6
Thomas T.2 years ago · 2 reviews

Great Food and Service. We will definitely be going back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Brian S.2 years ago · 1 review

Excellent service and wonderful food. We would definitely go again

"Good"
4/6
Heng Hui G.2 years ago · 14 reviews

Honestly nothing too impressive and slightly over priced Undeniably steak and hand cut chips were nice, and really substantial. Portion size was good and wait staff was friendly, helpful

"Excellent"
6/6
Andrew W.2 years ago · 1 review

Lovely food. Great staff and a lovely atmosphere. we will be back … and soon.

"Excellent"
6/6
Wendy L.2 years ago · 1 review

Lovely service and amazing food. Relaxing dining, in this super wee restaurant

"Very good"
5/6
Gillian L.2 years ago · 3 reviews

I originally booked for 4, not realising we would be 6, but tables were quickly rearranged for us and we had a nice quiet corner to relax in. The food and wine were all delicious, especially the sea trout with curried mussels and the venison. It's a little on the expensive side, but perfect for what was a special occasion meeting up with old friends up for the weekend. The staff were great, nothing was too much trouble and were very obliging.

"Excellent"
6/6
Andy M.2 years ago · 1 review

An absolutely glorious meal , recommend the tasting menu with the wines ….. delicious and great staff……a hidden gem .

"Excellent"
6/6
Keith A.2 years ago · 1 review

Lovely experience , staff were great , freindly and amazing food , I'm a big eater , there could have been more

"Very good"
5/6
Sharlane B.2 years ago · 1 review

Visited for the first time for our wedding anniversary. Staff were really lovely and welcoming. We chose the 6 course tasting menu and my husband had the paired wines. Food was excellent and my husband said the wines went well. The haggis course was both our favourites, It was amazing. I have to be honest though the pork main dish was a little dry and for that reason it wasn’t perfect. It wouldn’t put me off and we will return and I recommend to others to try. At £49 for a 6 course tasting menu great value.

"Average"
3/6
Colin P.3 years ago · 1 review

Extremely small portions, overall bland flavours, very disappointing, staff were very good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lorna M.3 years ago · 1 review

All the staff were lovely and couldn’t have been more helpful. Both me and my mum loved our visit and will be recommending it to our friends and family

"Excellent"
6/6
Kenneth M.3 years ago · 1 review

Our food was delicious, innovative and interesting. Service was exceptional. A meal to remember.

"Very good"
5/6
Elaine M.3 years ago · 3 reviews

Lovely food and friendly attentive staff. Good value for money

"Excellent"
6/6
Antony S.3 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic service, fantastic food, no more needs to be said

"Very good"
5/6
Joanna L.3 years ago · 1 review

Thoroughly enjoyed the evening, the food was delicious and the staff were very friendly

"Excellent"
6/6
diane m.3 years ago · 1 review

Friendly helpful staff Amazing tasting menu Fabulous food and service

"Very good"
5/6
Janice G.3 years ago · 1 review

Lovely venue. Really nice staff. Very tasty food. Would go back.

"Very good"
5/6
Karen J.3 years ago · 1 review

Very good waiting service from Sophie, Charlotte and Lydia - thank you!

"Excellent"
6/6
Wendy L.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Warm welcome, tasty food, wines and amazing service. Fantastic experience.

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