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The Orchard

1-2 Howard Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
131 550 0850
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Ranked #350 of 1,355 restaurants in Edinburgh
Cuisines: European
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Edinburgh. Scotland
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55 reviews 55 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Went in for a late lunch last Saturday. My partner's choice. I don't eat meat so I was limited. I didn't have a starter - I could have had the soup - but it was 'cream of' and I don't like creamy soup. I had the haddock and chips - which I thought was very nice. My partner however had... More

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Edinburgh
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

A very inviting bright pub with a fine selection of drinks on tap. In for lunch we were warmly greeted. Staff were friendly and attentive. The menu was very appealing featuring burgers, fish and chips, steak and Merlot pie and pork belly as mains with a decent choice of starters and lighter bites. I had the pork belly which was... More

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See 8 more reviews by michaelgfindlay for Edinburgh
Scotland
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18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

It might be called the Orchard but it certainly wasn't Kew Gardens. The sausage and mash was 12 pounds and yet even me a small eater couldn't believe the size of the two sausages, the chips were tepid reheats although the steak pie was very nice but not a good portion. Service was mediocre and just felt this was an... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

The Orchard has it sorted. Great food, with excellent choices and sensible all day dining options. Good service and atmosphere. A real personal service experience even when they are busy.

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See 5 more reviews by StaycationScotland for Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

As the title says we pop into the Orchard quite frequently on a Sunday for a relaxing afternoon and generally a Sunday Roast. The service is on the whole very good and the food is significantly above pub standard. The menu is full of interesting tweaks and the food itself is very well cooked and presented. Particularly recommend the Haggis... More

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See 7 more reviews by UrbanGorilla for Edinburgh
Sheffield
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21 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

If there is one bar you want to visit with great food and freindly staff its the Orchard near the botanic gardens.We really enjoyed this place and the deco,food & ambience was great.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013 via mobile

This is one of Edinburgh's great bars. The staff are so friendly and always welcoming. The food is far above bar food standard and the whole place retains the character of a traditional Edinburgh bar.

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See 2 more reviews by 2Spens for Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Nice bar,tastefullydecorating,with good choice of menu. can either have substantial meal or light sandwich. we had homemade soup and sandwich which was delicious and filling. reasonable priced-worth a visit.

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See 6 more reviews by Sneakypetes2 for Edinburgh
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14 restaurant reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

popped in to the orchard as friends had raved about it and was not dissappointed i had the fish and loved it, the batter was crisp & light and the fish was super. will be back again when in the area

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See 2 more reviews by kelpic for Edinburgh
Humbie,Scotland
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013

The choice of venu was chosen by our friends and being on the other side of the city, was completely new to us. The scope of the menu was something of a surprise - much better than the usual pub fare and the quality and presentation of all the dishes we chose was first class. We didn't explore the dessert... More

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