Our friends told us to check this place out, and we did for a late lunch. We sat upstairs, which was bright and not too crowded. We started with some tasty cocktails, the haggis cannonballs, and the squash soup. The mac n cheese with bacon and Cullen skink were delicous too. The staff were nice, portions were big, and the bread was amazing. We couldn't fit in dessert, but we'll be back for sure! 🍸🍽️🥓
We attended as apart of the hospitality package for the Edinburgh Tattoo and it was a fantastic night, Victor and Carina were lovely. The front of house staff were very knowledgeable and pleasant, the food was incredible both the normal menu and the vegetarian menu and the cocktails were great
Went to the castle for a few hours and soon as we came out we saw this place, food was amazing and they had a great cocktail bar. Place is abit fine dining but still let me in with my shorts on. Try the Outlaw cocktail was really nice and the women who served us was really good. Lovely place
Lovely restaurant situated in an old school building at the foot of the Castle Esplanade. I tried Cannonball's tasting menu for the first time the other day. It was first class with perfectly matched wines. Portion sizes were extremely generous. Great value for money. Staff were lovely, in particular Sierra and James. I would highly recommend and will most definitely be back.
At the foot of the Castle Esplanade Cannonball Restaurant is steeped in history. The staff are great & dealt with a small incident during our meal impeccably. Celebrating an 80th birthday here recently they surprised my dad with a very special pud! Photo below. The food was especially tasty & locally sourced making it even more scrumptious. If you are celebrating a special event or just looking for great food in a lovely setting I can highly recommend the Cannonball Restaurant.
A restaurant should present more than a wonderful palate, it should be an experience. Cannonball certainly was both. More importantly they make every effort to source everything locally in Scotland, so definitely a plus point for sustainability. The owner gave us a wonderful introduction of her family history and how this restaurant came to be. The staff were absolutely in a different class - on point, efficient, friendly and professional. What an incredible experience. The food was a taste sensation to the mouth. Complex yet simply effective. Certainly worth every penny.
Great late lunch on New Year’s Eve. Due to the busyness…staff was not as attentive, but that was understandable. We were just glad to get a table. Food was delicious. We had fish and chips and bangers and mash that were done very well. Atmosphere was fun and great location on the Royal Mile in the middle of it all.
We had our Golden Wedding celebration in this beautiful restaurant at the weekend. It is a truly magical place! The events team supported us brilliantly through all the planning and the restaurant team on the night were superb. The food is outstanding! We could not have asked for more for our milestone event.
Joost Francien Verbaan
+5
The cannonball restaurant is namelijk after a cannonball in the wall. Take a good look and you will find it although it is quite hard if you do not know where to look. We found it only after reading the hints. That makes it just the more fun to do. The restaurant inside is worth the visit. The atmosphere is vibrant
Perfect place! Perfect service and very friendly, perfect food...they have 2 different haggis, the traditional and the ond signed by them... Both are amazing, you need to try it!
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