The Perch in Edinburgh

The food is SO good!! If you are in Edinburgh, you absolutely must eat here! The venison was divine. The staff is really lovely and hardworking. They are short staffed, so everyone does everything, including the very friendly owner - props to him for that! 10/10, do recommend. And if you are a server looking for a job, apply here! If I lived in this country I sure would!

A beautiful lunch in the new town. Pared back, reasonably priced set menu. Good portion sizes and I enjoyed every mouthful! Will definitely be back!

Top notch, best meal I've had of 2022 thus far. Presentation was thoughtful but not over the top. Flavor and texture followed suit. The venison with the creamy horseradish sauce blew me away. Every bite had me delighted.

The Sunday roast was good but a bit overcooked. The overall portions and value for money was not great but the food was very tasty. Loved the atmosphere and the waiters were very nice !

We ate at The Perch this evening, the staff were so friendly and really accommodating with our booking, which was a massive bonus. I’m really sad to say that unfortunately that’s where the positives stopped.The food itself was really below par, we couldn’t quite believe it after reading the reviews at the meal we were served…all we can assume is they were having a really off night? We both ordered the burgers, and it was downhill from there.. the buns were dry and really cheap tasting. The burgers themselves lacked any flavour at all it was honestly so disappointing, which for £16.95 a portion we were at this point in total disbelief. The whole meal had absolutely no taste to it other than the relish on the side- we’ve not had a meal that poor in a long time.We looked again at the photos online and what we were served looks totally different to the usual pictures, which left us even more confused. As an after thought I wish we had taken photos of our meal to show the stark contrast with photos online to what we were served this evening.We so wanted to like the food, and again as mentioned above didn’t want to get into saying anything because of how sweet and helpful the staff were - and you don’t always feel like an awkward conversation at dinner when trying to have a nice meal out.Sadly we wouldn’t return and felt it was a real waste of money.

Amazing, the duck breast and the aracini are really good. Maybe the best tasting dishes I have tried in the city. Plus, the place is cozy and attention is great also.

Sunday lunch on a rugby weekend. Really enjoyable lunch. Great service though very busy. Accommodated our various requests and though busy they were always available with a cheery response. Good wholesome bistro menu and amazing tender Sunday roast. In a city centre being taken over by amateurs and chains (sometimes at the same time) this was a great choice. Can't wait to come back.

We decided to try this place as it was close to our hotel and we were delighted when we left. Food was brilliant and so were the local drinks, highly recommend!

Absolutely stunning meal. One of those that makes you go "wow" at every bite. Everything was delicious but the spiced duck breast really blew us away - has to be one of the most delicious flavourful dishes I've had in a long while. Not to mention the sticky toffee pudding is the best I've ever had (and I've had a few!).This is a little hidden gem, great atmosphere and service. Will now be my go-to for celebration meals. Don't miss out, this is a must-try!

We’re looking for a fancy restaurant in Edinburgh and we found the Perch restauran by a chance. The prices in the menu was reasonable, especially for the launch set menu, where you can have 3 courses for less than 17 pound. We took that offer and chose couscous salad, Haggis,and panna cotta for dessert and we had steak dish from the main menu and mac&cheese as a side. All of them were perfect and delicious, but maybe the steak dish was a little bit small portion. The waiter is very friendly and happy to answer any question we had regarding the food. The service is very excellent. I highly recommend to go to this restaurant if you’re looking for high quality food with good price.