The Palmerston

1 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AF - Edinburgh
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Menu The Palmerston
★★★★★ ★★★★★
4.3/5
428 recommendations

What makes this place special

✓ Has great beer selection
✓ Serves great coffee
✓ Serves great dessert
✓ Has great tea selection
✓ Has great wine list
✓ Popular for breakfast
✓ Popular for lunch
✓ Popular for dinner

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4.3/5
Sluurpometro: 86/100
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428 total reviews
TA Trip
4.0/5
98 reviews
G Google
4.6/5
330 reviews
🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🍺 Alcohol 🍹 Cocktails 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations ♿ Accessible restroom 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Pastries 71 Ingredients 70 Bakery 34 Atmosphere 23 Croissant 19 Wine list 15 Whisky 10 Course 8

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 131 220 1794
📍 Address: 1 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed
Monday1 09:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Tuesday2 09:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Wednesday3 09:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Thursday4 09:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Friday5 09:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Saturday6 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Sunday7 Closed

Google Reviews

4.5/5
★★★★★
802 Google reviews
Dennis J ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Best meal of our vacation. The vibe was perfect. Quiet, but unpretentious. Filled with neighborhood locals impressing their friends. Waiter was funny but professional. …
The Grain Store Team ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amazing lunch. Highly recommend. Thank you to our brilliant waiter who saved the day by rebooking us when I accidentally cancelled. This was by far the best meal on our 4 day visit to Edinburgh. Both mains and both puddings outstanding. And the coffee negroni! Thank you for the recipe :) The Taylors x
Scott ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Had been meaning to try The Palmerston for ages – it feels like a bit of an Edinburgh institution now – so finally went for Sunday lunch. Definitely worth booking ahead. …
Dan Krátký ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We had an amazing time here. Beautiful space, genuinely caring staff, and incredible food. The rabbit with polenta and beans was a brilliant twist on an Italian classic, while the pig’s head was an explosion of flavor. The ham with corn …
Govind Dhar ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Absolutely gorgeous place. Gorgeous food, a wonderful bar selection with barely any mainstream bottles on display, shelves of fermenting and steeping ingredients and a warm bistro atmosphere. Welcoming staff with a bit of a chip on the …
Chris N ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A long time coming, I've been wanting to try The Palmerston for ages and it didn't disappoint. Went for the set 3 course lunch menu which for £24 was very good value for money. The food is rustic, filling and full of flavour. The pork Ragu …

Features & Services

Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has great beer selection
Serves great coffee
Serves great dessert
Has great tea selection
Has great wine list
Popular for
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves healthy options
Quick bite
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves breakfast
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has table service
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Historic
Romantic
Trendy
Upmarket
Crowd
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Planning
Brunch reservations recommended
Lunch reservations recommended
Reservations required
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

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