Itchycoo Bar & Kitchen in Edinburgh

A really nice laid back atmosphere and friendly staff.

Lovely cocktails. Thoroughly recommend having tasted two of them Hic

Decent hotel bar/restaurant. Only serving patrons of the hotel currently due to Covid restrictions

Lovely visit with helpful, knowledgeable staff. A nice range of Gin and Whisky

Went here for lunch and I don’t recommend eating here if you have a dietary requirement. I asked if the gluten free options marked on the menu would be safe for a coeliac and I was assured the burger could be made gluten free (this was also indicated on the menu) however I was told after ordering that the meat was blended with flour.The staff switched it out for me but it took over 45 minutes to be served. In addition The food was average and the staff were not at all attentive.

My sister and I went for vintage afternoon tea, which is no different from normal afternoon tea, which was very nice but whoever made the sandwiches forgot to spread the fillings to the edge of the bread, I hate eating dry bread. The waitress was lovely and very helpful. The man behind the bar was very laid back I asked for a portion of butter, and it took a wee while to get to me and he said something in another language and pointed at me really!! We enjoyed it the last time we were there but won't be rushing back.

Asked immediately on entry if it might be better if we left and ate down the road at a different restaurant, just because we walked in with small (and well behaved) children. Completely outrageous and probably illegal behaviour... perhaps the waiter thinks he works somewhere quite a bit more posh than it really is, although there is no excuse for that anywhere. Burgers were tasty, though there were at least 2 small pieces of bone in mine so not the best quality. Cambridge bar in New Town has excellent burgers and proper beer.

Itchycoo is a friendly, modern place that serves a broad range of drinks and dishes. The staff have been friendly in my experiencing and provide sound recommendations. The noise can be a bit loud but it is a nice place for a casual drink with friends. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

I went with a friend for afternoon tea at Itchycoo, and it was fantastic with not only good cakes but also with cocktails, instead of tea! The cocktail list was lovely, and I couldn't decide between the Death by Chocolate or the Espresso Martini. The waiter helped me decide on the Death by Chocolate cocktail - it was fabulous, rich and decadent and definitely fit what I was looking for!After the cocktails arrived, our cake tower was paraded out to us. It was a beautiful array and selection. I think it's a general feature that the sandwiches at an afternoon tea are usually a let-down. The vegetarian versions we had were fine, but nothing stood out. We then moved on to the scone tier. The scones were tasty, but could have been a bit more fluffy and fresh. Itchycoo did very well with the cakes, though, which are always meant to steal the show anyway (let's face it). We had a banoffee pie, a fruit pie, meringues and carrot cake. I liked them in that order, too, with the meringues and the carrot cake both being fabulous. I was a tad disappointed that there was nothing chocolate included in the cake range, but then again my Death by Chocolate cocktail helped make up for that!The ambiance and decor was great, and it was fantastic and laid-back so we enjoyed staying on for several hours and chatting.

We were lucky enough to be asked to eat here as a friend is an Edinburgh foodie blogger. We arrived to be greeted by a friendly waitress who was knowledgeable about the menu and answered our questions happily.I choose the soft shell crab for a starter as it's unusual to see this on a menu and after two years living in Asia I miss this dish. My dining companion chose the veal escalope. The starters came promptly and we tucked in with gusto. The soft shell crab could of been more crispy for me and the veal could of done with a slice of lemon or something to lift it, so we were a little disappointed with them.The mains however were bang on, the chicken stuffed with haggis wrapped in ham was tasty and satisfying. The pork belly with air bags caused much hilarity as the air bags were a sprinkling of cheesy popcorn! This was very unusual and whilst it didn't work at all for my dining companion I thought they really have the dish a crunch. So the popcorn was promptly all flicked into my plate! Caught in the act by the waitress she found this very amusing!The desserts were heavenly and I had a smorgasbord of chocolate milkshake served in a little expresso cup, a mini ice cream cone and a white chocolate blancmange. The cheese board was very generous and we had a lovely ruby port to accompany it.Overall it was a lovely meal, but we both commented it's hard to get away from the fact this is a hotel restaurant. And with so many lovely destination restaurants on the Royal Mile it's a hard task to build a local clientele. But if you want to try something different in quiet relaxed surroundings this is worth a shot.