The Palmerston

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• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “The restaurant- Tha Palmerston- was suggested by a friend we just met. We made a reservation (highly recommended). We sat at the bar. I ordered the 2-3 course menu. My spouse ordered the lamb shoulder. Both we very delicious and fresh. We loved it so much, on our last day in Edinburgh we reserved a table one last time. This time I ordered the Hake with lentils and kale. My spouse ordered the 3 course meal, as he loved it just as much as his own the day before. I highly recommend this restaurant for meeting, events, dates, etc. The staff is friendly and accommodating.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Had such a great lunch at The Palmerston. If dinner feels a little too expensive for you, go get the three course lunch. You can tell how good the ingredients they use are. The pasta was a top tier dish. I also stopped by a couple mornings for some pastries and coffee.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “I had dinner at Palmerston with high expectations, given its excellent reputation. Unfortunately, the food didn't quite live up to the hype for me. That said, I appreciate that this is very much a matter of personal taste rather than any fault with the restaurant. What truly stood out, however, was the service. Every member of staff was exceptional—warm, attentive, knowledgeable and genuinely welcoming without ever being overbearing. Their professionalism made the evening a thoroughly pleasant experience, even if the food wasn't entirely to my taste. While I may not return for the menu, I certainly wouldn't hesitate to commend the team for delivering first-class hospitality.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “The sourdough bread is very soft and they are generous with the butter, really good. The lamb loin with lentils was excellect. Tender juicy meat. The monkfish was also very well cooked. Coffee was good and so was the chocolate chip cookie (soft chewy kind). Can't find anything bad to say about this place.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “an absolutely scrump-diddly-umptious meal!! got bread for the table immediately after getting sat and both the bread and the butter were soo good. we got the lunch menu and the lamb both of which were soo good. the servers were so helpful! 10/10 would defo recommend!!!”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “We spent a fantastic evening here. The menu is changing daily. They take a lot of pride in their products that they cook and serve. Our waiter Jimmy took great care of us, explaining the orign and preperation of the meats, ingredients and Whisky. The vension was super tender and the rabit leg with chickpeas and chorizo was loaded with flavour. All dishes we had where delicious. We wished we would live closer for a more frequent visit.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Lovely place. I had 3 course lunch menu which was truly fenomenal. Unfortunately i didn’t have time to picture main dish because ecerything tasted so good i finished so fast. Staff is super friendly and attentive. Surely can recomend. Ps: Their sour bred is best I have ever had”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “We booked The Palmerston for the last night of our "mini honeymoon" and it did not disappoint!! The food was absolutely delicious and we could have easily chosen 10 dishes on the menu - the bread & butter in between courses was a really nice touch. Everything was served impeccably by the waiting staff, who were attentive and even adjusted & folded my partners napkin whilst she was in the bathroom. Great selection of wines and drinks to choose from too!”

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• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Palmerston was an excellent lunch experience. We ordered the lamb roast, cod with beans, and calamari, and each dish was very well executed. The complimentary sourdough bread was a nice touch, served with a generous helping of butter. The pricing is a bit higher than a typical lunch spot, but the portions are substantial, and the value feels more justified given the quality of cooking, attentive service, and their nose-to-tail approach to butchery. The lamb was the standout: beautifully roasted, fall-off-the-bone tender, and perfectly seasoned. The cod was also excellent, with crisp skin and tender flesh that was not at all dry. The calamari was very enjoyable and rounded out the meal nicely. Overall, this was a very satisfying lunch and I would happily recommend it. I would suggest reserving in advance, as the restaurant filled up quickly even during a weekday lunch service.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “We were on a waitlist but the team kindly emailed to inform us we could grab two bar seats, so we were able to enjoy our first dinner in Edinburgh at The Palmerston. The food was solid and the ambiance was good. The bread and butter were top notch, and we really enjoyed our mains (the porchetta and the hake). Everything was fresh and portions were a good size. Would happily come back here next time I’m in the area.”

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