
The Percy
“Cosy restaurant offering hearty, home-style Polish dishes in a traditionally furnished dining room.”
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About The Percy
On Easter Rd in Edinburgh, The Percy is a Polish restaurant serving hearty, home-style dishes in a traditionally furnished dining room. The menu covers Żurek soup, smalec, pierogi, potato pancakes, and beef goulash, with home made cheesecake and apple pie for dessert. The Żurek has at times come in a bread bowl, though it is not always served that way. Table service includes staff who talk through the menu and suggest dishes, along with Polish wine and beer as pairings. Portions run large, with diners often unable to finish a full plate. The restaurant sits alongside a traditional pub on the side. It takes walk-ins rather than reservations and opens Tuesday to Sunday, closing on Mondays.
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Menu & Prices
28 dishes · mains £5–25- Red Borscht With Polish Style Mince Pastry£6.25
- Smalec£6.50
- Pierogi (V)£13.95
- Soup Of The Day£4.95
- Zurek£7.00
- Sunday Consommé£4.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention zurek soup, smalec, potato pancakes and pork schab.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention zurek soup, smalec, potato pancakes and pork schab.
Featured reviews
- stuart dickson
“Brilliant local polish restaurant with traditional pub on the side. Food is tasty, hearty and well priced. Waitress recommended a bottle of polish wine which was delicious, recommended!!!”
- Leah Moulden
“We went to Poland a couple of weeks ago and wanted to eat some more polish food. This is the place! Food was delicious, good price and was decently quick. Really enjoyed it and we’ll be back for our next fix. Try the polish dumplings and he goulash!”
- michael mcbryar
“Fantastic food with large portions. The pierogi's were the best I've ever had! The potato pancakes were large and delicious. The staff was attentive and gave us suggestions of places to visit nearb. Would highly recommend to anyone who is in the area!”
- Raúl Fabregat
“My friend and I always visit for one reason: the amazing Żurek soup. It is incredibly flavorful and delicious! The only disappointment this time was learning they no longer serve it in a bread bowl. That said, the other dishes we have tried are always quite good, and the prices truly match the great quality”
- Freya Wang
“Fantastic restaurant! Nice authentic food, very generous portions, great service, and great atmosphere. The Zurek was so good, all the tastes are super balanced in the soup, highly recommended. The Smalec was very rich and tasty, very classic Polish snack. And the pork Schab!!! OMG THE PORK SCHAB! It was soooooo amazingly big portion and so crispy but tender at the same time! I was totally defeated by it, only managed to eat about half of the Schab and had to pack it up. And definitely don’t miss out the home made cheese cake. It’s very different from the ones you get in other restaurants. Anyways, we had great time at the restaurant, and will definitely go back again soon! Had to try the home made apple pie which we were too stuffed to handle.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most often for the Żurek soup, praised as flavorful and well balanced, and one regular was disappointed it no longer comes in a bread bowl. Close behind are the pork schab, described as huge, crispy and tender, and the smalec starter. Pierogi, potato pancakes with beef goulash, and a steak with whisky sauce also draw praise, along with a homemade cheesecake that one diner calls different from other restaurants. Portions are repeatedly called massive, and several say they could not finish a starter and main or had to take food home. Staff are described as kind, friendly and attentive, and a few say the dishes were approved by Polish friends. The one mixed account comes from a first-time Polish diner who found the food hit or miss, with some dishes good and others less successful. A waitress recommending a bottle of Polish wine, which the reviewer found delicious, is one of the touches mentioned.
Location
Restaurants near The Percy
- Leith Shawarma4.72440.3 mi£10–20Vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
chicken shawarma wrap, lamb and chicken mixed shawarma, fresh tandoor naan bread
- 0.5 mi
anniversary tasting menu, wine pairing, banana soufflé
- Zhan’s Delicious Room4.82600.5 miVegan optionsVegetarian options
turkish coffee, homemade breakfast, fresh pastries
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Percy | 4.71,369 | — | £1–15 | zurek soup, smalec, potato pancakes |
| Leith ShawarmaVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.7244 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | chicken shawarma wrap, lamb and chicken mixed shawarma, fresh tandoor naan bread |
| Restaurant Martin Wishart | 4.7599 | 0.5 mi | — | anniversary tasting menu, wine pairing, banana soufflé |
| Zhan’s Delicious RoomVegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.8260 | 0.5 mi | — | turkish coffee, homemade breakfast, fresh pastries |
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