Three Birds in Edinburgh, City of

Always loved The Three Birds had a great experiences in the past so booked lunch with some friends - who were visiting Edinburgh . The restaurant was not busy and some staff sitting next to us chatting and singing. Which was quite annoying as we were ignored. We ordered sea bass and chicken dishes but the flavours were fighting each other …. Perhaps an enthusiastic chef experimenting 😳 Each of us ate the fish and chicken and left everything else ….. was our waitress interested to know why ? No, she removed our plates and gave us desert menus but she never returned to take our desert order ! We paid and left and went to another place for desert. They do say a quiet restaurant - worst service given - this was certainly the case. Birthday occasion ruined !

The avocado toast with dukka and chilli oil is beyond superb, the best I have ever had, anywhere. Lovely staff, nice atmosphere. 5 star across the board

Incredible little restaurant with a varied menu. Just fantastic food in an informal setting. Highly recommended

Teníamos mucha hambre y estaba todo cerrado o lleno. Llegamos de casualidad y realmente fue maravilloso. La comida deliciosa, el personal muy amable y el ambiente grato.

Excellent food and service. Well worth a visit.

I don't know how they produce such delicious food at incredibly reasonable prices but they do and we love it. They do a mean French and espresso martini too. Staff are delightful and create a lovely chilled out atmosphere even when they are rushed off their feet. One of our favourite places to eat for sure and we've never been disappointed.

We’ve been here before so knew what to expect. It’s not cheap but the food is outstanding and once again we came away feeling we’d had a great experience. An absolutely brilliant little restaurant.

We’ve eaten here over the years as live local and it really felt that the restaurant has upped its game. The food was presented well, beautifully flavoured with great portions for a local bistro. The wine, ambience just all worked - so impressed we’ve rebooked for a birthday celebration.

Came here for lunch today from Glasgow with my partner. It was absolutely a brilliant meal, we both said the food was unreal. Being gluten free it was great that I could eat nearly the whole menu! My partners favourite was the cornbread muffin and my stand out was the braised pork. The rocky road desert deserves its own shout out, that peanut butter and jelly ice-cream is something we both loved! Will definitely be back for another visit and recommend.

Another excellant meal at Three Birds. So good we returned for brunch two days later. We have eaten here several times over the last year, on our visits to Edinburgh, and have never been disappointed with any element of the experience. Good food, lovely staff and great atmosphere. Always a great choice of dishes beautifully presented. I’m not sure we’ll ever be able to visit Edinburgh without a visit to Three Birds.

Amazing food at a relaxed neighbourhood bistro. Pigeon breast was perfectly flavoured, Venison was miraculously succulent (perfect for cold November evenings) and ice-creams are a delicious and unusual. Lovely friendly service. A gem!

Fabulous food and great service. Took great care to cater for a table full of different dietary needs!

Good value for money, great service and lovely food. I just keep coming back. Great to see the updated menu - the prawns with noodles were divine!

Excellent food and friendly staff, nice atmosphere

This amazing restaurant is the best dining experience I've had in Edinburgh. As somebody who cannot eat gluten, I stumbled across this place with an almost entirely gluten-free menu after searching online. The food was beyond incredible, the atmosphere cosy and relaxed, and the staff were superb, with the perfect balance of service against knowing when to leave you be. Will be defo be coming here again.

Amazing restaurant— menu is 99% gluten free, food is 100% delicious!

Just a lovely wee place with folks doing great cooking and friendly service. Keep it going folks 👍

Good range of choices. Good food. Good wine and very good staff. Relaxed atmosphere and fun place

The food would be worth walking from Essex for.. I took the train. Very good!

Still one of my old favourites of Edinburgh. Not pretentious - just 1. Delicious crowd pleasing food; and 2. Excellent personable service. 3. Cozy ambiance and tasteful decor It’s rare that I choose to go the same restaurant more than once but this is one of the few. Even with my high expectations from previous experiences, it still didn’t disappoint. This time, we shared the feta dip for a starter which was packed full of flavour. I then had the lamb which was cooked perfectly pink. The side of a bag of chips was definitely not needed but we were not complaining. Rum baba desert was amazing - like a unique sticky toffee pudding but on steroids. Would recommend swapping the vanilla ice cream with their coconut ice cream to match. Keep up the tremendous work!

We could only get a table at 9 because we had left it too late to book on a Saturday night - but this was genuinely a meal worth waiting for. The place was buzzing, a big party was celebrating but there were several smaller tables where the spirit was just as festive. The wait staff were just delightful, quippy and interested, engaged and deeply invested in us having a fabulous evening. The gluten free offering was brilliant - reassuringly straight forward and confidently explained. I had the delicious venison which was an extraordinary combination of flavour, my companion had the risotto and it was so yummy, I wasn't allowed even a mouthful. I am only sorry we discovered the on our last night in the city. Would recommend.

Absolutely amazing! Delicious food and wonderful service. Thank you!

Fantastic food and lovely service. Definitely recommend!

Had amazing food and a great vibe, would go again

There aren’t enough superlatives to describe the wonderful quality of food, atmosphere and service 3 birds offers. Glass bottles of soft drink, finally somewhere offers this luxury! Even the tiny pieces of balsamic shallot in the olive oil that came with the sourdough bread were divine. I had the haggis bonbons served with watercress, pickle and the most sumptuous chive mayonnaise. To follow one of the best risottos I’ve ever had, plenty of dill and creamy Parmesan. For a busy Sunday our waitress was very attentive and helpful. We are I’ll definitely be back. New favourite.

Tiny place full of character. Pleasant staff and management. The menu promises a lot but the execution of the dishes leaves a bit to be desired. With a lot more cooking expertise, this could be a real gem. However, having that, the place attracts a lot of diners in search for something different from the run of the mill.

Absolutely delicious lunch with impeccable service and cosy atmosphere.

Very busy bistro type restaurant. Food quality good, prices on the high side

The sweetcorn and coconut chowder is like a warm hug in soup form, highly recommend!!

Tourist here. Staff were great fun and very informative about local food and drink. Had an eggs benny with haggis, which was fantastic, and a local spirit I forget the name of, but reminded me of aquavit as the closest comparison. Would recommend to anyone and will return next I'm in town

A very welcoming, friendly and cosy (yet not cramped) little restaurant with delicious food. Vegan options are so delicious even an ardent meat eater would want to try them.

Worst eggs Benedict (bacon) I have ever had , mainly terrible bacon over cooked chewy and mainly all fat and for £15 each and bread base hard stale bread beware and £15 each !!!

fantastic vegan options, best french fries I’ve ever tried, excellent drinks, such nice staff and welcoming vibe inside! 10/10 recommend

Great experience. Our waitress, Jessica, was extremely friendly and helpful - also great with suggestions and conversation. Food was delicious and the atmosphere was cozy and welcoming.

Ce restaurant nous a été conseillé et il est excellent. La cuisson des viandes est maîtrisée par un chef français et le slow braised beef est excellent, la cote de boeuf également. En dessert le Mai Thai mess est original, le reste tres classique. Bravo.

Had a fantastic meal with friends to celebrate my birthday food service atmosphere all excellent

Our favorite dinner in Edinburgh. Everything was just so delicious - from the pistachio feta dip to the green curry to the creative dessert. Would come back as soon as possible if we lived here.

Not been for a while but delighted that Restaurant is as good as ever. A wonderful local gem of a place.

I haven't been to this place, may be google picked up this place for review from the location. However I have heard good things and reviews about this place.

Great food, attentive staff, an overall great experience! Our favorite place in Edinburgh!

Visited twice recently with friends. For lunch and dinner. Excellent food and friendly and efficient service. Good choice and great quality. They cater for gluten free and other requirements without fuss. I would highly recommend.

Wonderful as always; must be one of the most consistent restaurants around for quality and service.

Visited the third time. A small but selected menue, often local product. Creative and tasty - sorry: no Scottish fare 😉 Friendly and unrushed service. A nice place to stay for a relaxed meal. Small but selected vine card, tastes of a good range. Really recommend it.

Great service. Unique and delicious food. We lacked for nothing! The food really makes this place stand out.

A very enjoyable lunch in a relaxed atmosphere but with excellent service and food. The range of choices on the menu would suit anyone. I noticed lots of vegan options too. I enjoyed a delicious asparagus starter and a chicken dish in a pea broth with chorizo. Fantastic flavours and everyone freshly prepared. Everything I would want from a lunch with a friend and it was very reasonably priced. Must go more often !

Delightful food and service! Couldn’t have asked for more, we were meeting up with some visiting American pals and we were all fed well and looked after. Big up to our lovely server in the Golden Girls T-shirt, rich in people skills a jolly good...

Delicious food, friendly staff and value for money 🤑 Have the Big Cow and nothing else.

Tres bon restaurant avec des supers options végétariennes 🌱

Fabulous meal. Really well looked after. Will be back

We were fortunate to get seating without reservation. Amazing food, great staff, & allergy friendly. From the appetizer, main dish, to dessert, the taste is spot on. The decor is chic and simple. Check it out, you won’t be disspointed.

Absolutely wonderful from the moment we stepped in the door. We booked a table for 2 on Easter Sunday afternoon for the evening. The venue is simple and unassuming but wow what a treat we were in for! When we arrived we received a very...

Good quality product, very nicely presented and, most importantly, tasty. The personnel is attentive and funny. Excellent!

Had an excellent birthday lunch here. Friendly and attentive service. Relaxed atmosphere. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, bread and snacks to start. Delicious sea bass and stir fry for mains. Affogato and cheese to follow with coffee for those still in need. Fabulous!! (Apologies I mashed...

One of the best meals out I’ve had in a long time. Excellent service and absolutely fantastic food!! I had a special and the beef was perfectly tender and well cooked. The wine was also excellent. Highly recommended

Lovely food, great service. Expensive, but you’re in Edinburgh. Poached eggs and asparagus. Beef main. Friendly staff.

This is a wee jewel of a restaurant- excellent service; excellent selection of food on their lunch and brunch menus (two courses for £20 & you can mix these two menus and great value. And the food we had was so lovely. Good selection of...

I had a meal for 21 people here recently. The food, atmosphere, wine list, decor, staff and in fact everything were exceptional. It was a doddle to arrange a large booking as the team here are totally on it and equally relaxed, as they are...

Overall a great experience. We had the omlette as a starter and rhe pad thai and the seabass for main course and the some unusual ice cream for dessert. As said above service, food and ambiente was excellent. Would highly recommend.

My partner and I have been to Three Birds a couple of times now and it’s one of our favourite restaurants in the city! Absolutely incredible staff, intimate atmosphere, and just overall a wonderful time. The food is out of this world delicious, highly recommend!

I saw this place tucked away just off the Main Street in Bruntsfield. The menu looked creative but not overly ambitious which I always like. The staff & service were perfect. Friendly but not overly attentive. They were accommodating even though the small restaurant was...

Went for lunch here today and it was fantastic! The food was amazing and the owner and staff were SO friendly and accomodating. Will definatley return, thanks so much.

Great little cosy restaurant with friendly service and good food

Had dinner at Three Birds last night with friends. This place is consistently excellent with a lovely atmosphere, friendly helpful staff and the food is amazing.

Welcoming and a very personalised service. Lovely experience, the food is always so wonderful.

Very friendly service. Nice atmosphere. Roast root veg and ginger soup very hot and tasty. Only intended having this but could not resist the smoked rosti with poached egg and homemade white bbq sauce to season. Wow amazing flavours and a fine flat white coffee....

Always good food in a comfortable environment. Great gf options!

A great atmosphere - guaranteed a good night. Great food, wine and service! 😍

Busy Saturday night dinner setting in small local independent. Good variety in each course. Starters were clever and tasty beginning. The mains were 5/5 quality in taste and presentation (esp. venison), with well-done sides Puddings covered familiar ground in high quality fashion. Skilled staff. Excellent...

This charming little number is everything you would want from a boutique restaurant, the menu is a well thought out platter of joy, I thoroughly recommend the Cow while a little pricey it really does hit the spot, and for all you veggies/vegans fear not they have you too, I have been served by a delightful server called Sara, she has made our visit comfortable and pleasant , not to mention her quick wit with her table manner , this place is a little diamond in the city , make sure you book though cos these seats fill fast

Really nice food and brilliant staff! Love it every time we visit. The wine is very reasonably priced also 👍

I visited yesterday for lunch with a friend. On ordering I informed the server that I had an allergy to all nuts. She returned from the kitchen to inform me that they did not know if there was nuts in that particular dish and asked...

Wow what an evening We were greeted by lovely friendly staff. The restaurant is small and cosy with great music. We started off with the scallops and salmon starter. Both of them delicious We had the sharing plate of the Big Cow - wow, wow,...

Nice restaurant, staff were friendly and professional, food was nice but not exceptional.

Really nice place! The food was very good. The only very small dot is that the glass was dirty and had to ask to change it… but for the rest all good.

Lots of nice interesting food and wine choices at reasonable pricing. Quality cooking and polite efficient service. Seems to be full of locals who look like regulars. Casual style decor which seems fresh. It’s not competing with the high end , more for a regular...

This gem of a spot has a cozy, bright dining space, friendly and welcoming staff, and truly incredible food. We went for a weekday lunch and the vibe was relaxed and peaceful, with diners lingering over their meals. Great vegetarian options and hearty portions! This is a new favorite.

Recommendation by the Hosts of our Bed and Breakfest. Excellently seasoned, especially the juis. 10/10 for both locations.

The food was well cooked and presented. Staff very mindful of any allergies. Lots of choices on the menu. Great place to do if you require a gluten free diet

Amazing service, staff were lovely. Lots of dairy free options (most gluten free too), and they happily adapted the meal to accommodate this. Chocolate sorbet was lovely!

We had a lovely time at the Three Birds for my sons grauation lunch. All the food was tasty and well presented. Ample and varied choices, and I thought £16 for 2 courses for the quality delivered was excellent. Service was friendly and we felt...

Had a wonderful meal for our anniversary tonight. So much choice, nothing was too much trouble and everything was gluten free friendly! A busy little place, even on a Monday night. The food was delicious and we most certainly didn’t leave hungry! Thank you! Pretty...

Really impressed with the meal we had when I visited with friends recently. The food was excellent and so full of flavour. We all enjoyed everything we had and will definitely return. Great friendly service and fantastic atmosphere. Reservations recommended.

Excellent food with great presentation and flavours. Kid friendly too with a booster seat strapped to a chair, kid's cutlery, plate and cup too, and changing table. Friendly, attentive staff. We've not been able to come to Edinburgh for 2 years and the last time we came we couldn't eat here as it was fully booked. This time we booked in advance :)

Myself and two friends went here for the £16 2-coyrse lunch menu and it was fantastic! Between us we sampled the smoked salmon, aubergine tempura, honey&soy chicken, braised pork cheeks and seabass...all well prepared and, more importantly, very tasty! Add to this, the excellent and...

We had a family meal for 4 which we all enjoyed immensely. The service was good & very relaxed, food was exhalant I would recommend this small restaurant but best to book in advance.

Meals were sensible portions. Staff very polite and helpful. Pleasant atmosphere. All in all a place that I would recommend to anyone for a pleasant experience.

Oxtail and venison were excellent, chicken was fine. Dessert was good. Drinks were good. Reasonable service, reasonable price.

Amazing food, amazing service. The scallops were the best I’ve had. You get the loveliest welcome,nothing is too much trouble and it’s not expensive for the quality of food. Can’t wait to go again.

An exquisite restaurant. Every course was deliciously constructed and delightfully presented. And we were very attentively waited on by Ronnie and Hanna. We will definitely come back, if we might be so lucky.

Four of us. We chose a variety of courses and each was a delight. Our third visit and there will certainly be a fourth, fifth, sixth etc if this standard is maintained. Staff were friendly and helpful. the place is clean and cheerful. We ate...

Beautiful and tasteful food. Brilliant service, smiles, fast deliver. One of the best place I have been to. Will go again if I ever find my way to Edinburgh/Leith. I have included a picture of Hannah she deserves to be highly appreciated. Top service we...

This was a return visit to 3 Birds on a visit to Edinburgh after a number of years. The restaurant lived up to our wonderful memories of it. The service and staff are lovely. Really friendly. The food was superb. We shared the chicken Kiev...

Very efficient and friendly service. Good selection of dishes on the relatively small menu. Could’ve chosen any of the starters. They had a special starter dish which was for charity which is a nice touch.

Booked this on a whim and so glad we did, from arriving on Friday night the staff were so welcoming, the music was great and the food was to die for!!, will definitely be back on our next visit to the city...

My friend and I visited this restaurant on a Saturday for lunch. Although we did not have a reservation and the place seemed quite busy, they sat us promptly. We ordered, and our drinks and appetisers came after a small delay. Understandable, since the place...

Food was amazing and staff as friendly and warm as ever. Really lovely menu with lots to choose from. Nice touch donating some of the costs to Ukraine for the delicious Chicken Kiev starter special. Staff just the right amount of friendly and left us...

Quiet place with soft music very good service with a smile and courtesy and the food AMAZING !!!

Cozy, relaxed atmosphere, in the heart of the lively Bruntsfield area. Lovely, welcoming staff. Good menu choices, vegan, vegetarian and carnivore. Had three courses which were all good and finished with a nice green tea.

Outstanding food - interesting, diverse and beautifully cooked & prepared menu. Staff were lovely. Atmosphere perfect. LOVED this place and will definitely be back.

Excellent for allergies, the team couldn’t have been more helpful and accommodating.