Howies

Went for lunch and couldn't fault it. Three courses for 15 quid was great value with nice fresh ingredients. Food was of good quality and a nice portion size, not too little not too much. Service was decent, no complaints at all. You will do well to find a better value meal of that quality in Edinburgh.
5 7 years ago (21-04-2018)

It was nice. Attractive looking small restaurant. Simple menu but cooked well and presented nicely. Prices were reasonable. Staff attentiveness was sufficient, although not the warmest. An award on the door read "Square Meal Award 2014". That really does some it up. Very pretty versions of very simple meals, cooked with good technique. Much enjoyed.
4 7 years ago (05-02-2018)

We went in to get a table for two. One of the waiters asked us to wait while he was cleaning up a table. We could see free tables for two so we waited for the waiter. Then 4 guys walked in and he immediately spoke to them and walked them in to a table... We decided to get a table outside at that point, to be served by a different waiter (one that wouldn't just ignore us) We sat outside, the new waiter gave us a menu. We waited for 15min before we left without being served.
1 7 years ago (14-04-2018)

A party of 6 of us at this quaint restaurant at the heart of Edinburgh. Ordered an array of food from soups to venison to their fish. On a generalist note, slightly on the salty side. The fish was neither here or there (but very tasty) and the soups were, meh?! What stood out from the many dishes we all tried were the mussels and the venison haunch. Mussels were fresh and sweet, sauce absolutely AMAZING. Venison haunch cooked to perfection (medium rare). However, the best dish of the night was definitely the venison casserole (special of the day). My my my, I didn’t know meat can be that tender, I can loose all my teeth and still eat that! Sauce was on a wee bit salty side but certainly forgiven. Whilst the food deserves a 4.5 / 5. Service and ambience of the restaurant somewhat let down what could be amazing. Staff members all looked too hectic making me feel like I should just leave them alone (there were around 8-10 tables dining during my time there). Service can be slightly inconsistent with one staff member being great and the other being hmmm... okay. All in all, a good experience. Will I come back again. Yes!
4 7 years ago (10-04-2018)

Great meal with great customer service. Fantastic value for money. Definitely worth a visit. We'll definitely be back.
5 7 years ago (02-04-2018)