Bread Street Kitchen & Bar - Edinburgh - Edinburgh

Tamás F. M.

We had a lovely evening in the Bread Street Kitchen & Bar. The interior design in industrial yet still cozy and comfortable. Our waiter was attentive and very helpful.

We decided to go for the Wellington experience which includes a greeting cocktail, starters, the Beef Wellington (for two), and deserts. If it was only for our main course the rating would be a clear 5 star, as the Beef Wellington was exquisite, however the rest of the food was more average, tasty, but not extraordinary, and it fades in comparison with the main course.

Fakı A.

Visited with high expectations, but left disappointed.

We arrived on a weekday around 5:30 PM, and the restaurant was very quiet at that time. We ordered a carafe of red wine, the haggis balls, and the beef Wellington for two.

The beef Wellington had a 40-minute wait time, which we were informed of in advance. The haggis balls came as a portion of five. They were decent in taste, but nothing particularly memorable.

The beef Wellington consisted of six slices (three per person). The meat was tender and juicy, but unfortunately, it wasn’t served hot—it seemed like it had been sitting for a few minutes before reaching our table.

We also ordered the pasta with meatballs for our child, which we had read was free during weekdays. However, at the end of the meal, we noticed we had been charged for it. When I pointed this out, the waitress insisted it was only free during weekends. After checking, she came back and confirmed that I was right—it is indeed free on weekdays.

The biggest disappointment was the service. After taking our initial order, no one checked on us or asked if we needed anything else. It felt like we were being ignored. To top it off, a 12.5% service charge had been added to the bill—optional, but certainly not earned in this case.

In the end, I paid £32 less than the original bill because I had no intention of tipping for such poor service. Whether it was a lack of knowledge or an attempt to overcharge us, the staff didn’t even know (or pretended not to know) their own promotions.

Overall, the experience was underwhelming and overpriced. I won’t be returning—and for anyone planning a visit to Edinburgh, I strongly advise looking elsewhere if service matters to you.

April R.

Finally got to try Ramsay’s famous beef wellies and they surely lived up to the hype. I thoroughly enjoyed the mashed potatoes, it’s the best I’ve had. Good wine selection too. My husband and I had a lovely time.

David N.

My wife and I were there on Sunday, after having received a voucher for Christmas. All the staff that we met were extremely friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely delicious and the portion sizes were big. It was the first time that we have been but certainly won't be the last, would definitely recommend going.

Uncle C. (.

Food is great. The scallops is well seasoned. The beef cooked well and the slow cooked pork rib is soft and flavourful.
Price is high but portions size is not very generous.
The highlight for me was the Black Forest cheesecake — rich and creamy, with a scoop of pistachio ice-cream. Really love the ice-cream.
The service was excellent, but overall, I felt the prices were on the higher side for the portions offered.

Jody W.

Food was amazing, especially the cocktail. Set menu was great value of money. The service was, however, great at first, but it got worst as the meal progressed and staff changed. A more senior staff with suit was not very friendly, but the bartender was very kind even though it may not be his job to serve my table.

marc D.

We visited Gordon Ramsay's Breadstreet restaurant in Edinburgh on a Sunday afternoon, and were seated straight away without a booking. The staff were super friendly and welcoming, bringing water and taking drinks orders after just a few minutes. We ordered the fish & chips, and the Chickpea curry. The wait for our food was brief, and it looked every bit as good as it tasted. The batter on my fish was light and crunchy, and the fish was flaky and delicious. The chips were equally tasty, chunky and crispy. I don't normally like mushy peas but I gave them a go and was pleasantly surprised. I'm still not a convert, but I ate my veg 😁 worthy of special mention was the tartare sauce, which was sharp as it should be, and deep in flavour. My fish & chips were a very reasonable £23, and the Chickpea curry was similarly priced. All in all it was a very enjoyable meal, in a very welcoming environment, not at all pretentious. If you've got children, you'll be delighted to know that kids eat free. Highly recommended.

Simon L.

If there is a Gordon Ramsey restaurant, I shall be there to try, food quality is pretty similar to the one at London, the 2 starters were good, especially the prawn cocktail, good balance of texture and flavour, leading your appetite to the great mains.... I ordered the ribs and was amazed that I finished it, savoury, sweet, tender and gentle to your teeth! Delicious! But for my wife, her cod was very salty, very bad, not sure what they did to the fish but it was the worst. Service was great, ambience is cosy and comfortable, do try if you are around the area.