The Advocate

Torrey Edwards
5 Star
Absolutely coming back. Our party of 10 (5 adults, 5 kids between 7 and 13) chose this as our dinner option after a Mercat underground tour because its signage said it was family-friendly and had a great 2-for meal deal. Luckily they had space for us. Sadly I don't have any photos of the food because by the time it came we were too hungry and just had to dig in, but they were short-staffed and made sure to let us know, so we were patient and understanding, and they were otherwise very sweet and provided great service. All of our dinners and desserts were delicious. The only exception might be the kids pizza that my daughter didn't care for. Which was especially sad because it replaced her order of lasagna, as they were out of it. But she didn't starve since she had also ordered the kids pasta just in case (clever lass). And I had plenty to share with my Favorites Platter as a dinner. I loved having little bits of everything! Glad we got off the beaten path and followed the whim that led us here.
Tuesday 5th April 2022

Bernard Farina
5 Star
I had the big fish and chips which was huge and very good and my wife had the vegan burger which she said was also delicious. We were greeted by David, who found us a table quickly, and our food was served by Daisy. We were given more drinks after eating by Poppy. Not a coincidence, apparently they're sisters, which just goes to show that family can work well together. Service and food were both a 10/10.
Friday 8th April 2022

Geoff Rickard
5 Star
We visited this pub twice during our trip to Edinburgh as it was fairly close to our hotel. The first time was for drinks only, and with a good range of gins we stayed for several. The following night (Sunday) we went back and ate there too. Again, very friendly, quieter than Saturday but steadily busy. Both times we had the same window seat, looking out at the rain! Last orders were 21:15. My wife had scampi, I had the steak pie, both were good. I just wish the meat pie had been shortcrust like the vegan option, but it was still very tasty. Really good experience, thank you
Monday 14th February 2022

Perry Simpson
4 Star
Enjoyed our meal, we went twice. Excellent value for a city center eatery. Good selection of food, and pleasant staff. 2 for 1 Mon to Thurs. Recommended.
Saturday 19th March 2022

Ehssan Sanii
5 Star
Great pub with great food and good prices despite its very central location. Robert behind the bar was very helpful, knowledgeable about the drinks he served, and a great laugh. Highly recommended 😊
Wednesday 30th March 2022