
The Percy
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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.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention zurek soup, pierogi, pork schab and potato pancakes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention zurek soup, pierogi, pork schab and potato pancakes.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly return for the Żurek soup, praised as flavorful and beautifully balanced, though one regular notes disappointment that it's no longer served in a bread bowl. Close behind, the pierogi and potato pancakes draw consistent praise, alongside the Smalec starter and a pork Schab described as crispy, tender, and served in portions too generous to finish. Several also mention the Polish potato pancakes with beef goulash, homemade cheesecake, and apple pie, with one diner recommending a bottle of Polish wine suggested by the waitstaff. Portions are repeatedly called massive and well priced, and the staff draw steady praise for warmth and attentiveness, with several offering menu explanations or local recommendations. One review was more mixed, calling the food "hit or miss" on a first visit while still highlighting the staff's friendliness. Reviewers describe leftovers packed to go and plates cleaned with bread to catch every bit of sauce.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly return for the Żurek soup, praised as flavorful and beautifully balanced, though one regular notes disappointment that it's no longer served in a bread bowl. Close behind, the pierogi and potato pancakes draw consistent praise, alongside the Smalec starter and a pork Schab described as crispy, tender, and served in portions too generous to finish. Several also mention the Polish potato pancakes with beef goulash, homemade cheesecake, and apple pie, with one diner recommending a bottle of Polish wine suggested by the waitstaff. Portions are repeatedly called massive and well priced, and the staff draw steady praise for warmth and attentiveness, with several offering menu explanations or local recommendations. One review was more mixed, calling the food "hit or miss" on a first visit while still highlighting the staff's friendliness. Reviewers describe leftovers packed to go and plates cleaned with bread to catch every bit of sauce.
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
Good to know
“Cosy restaurant offering hearty, home-style Polish dishes in a traditionally furnished dining room.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Location
Restaurants near The Percy
- Zhan’s Delicious Room4.82600.5 miVegan optionsVegetarian options
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- Simply Greek4.81,2211 mi£20–50Good for kidsReservations
chicken thighs, moussaka, calamari
- Eden's Kitchen4.74581.1 mi£10–20Good for kidsReservations
pizza, hot mezze platter, duck confit with cherry sauce
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Percy | 4.71,369 | — | — | zurek soup, pierogi, pork schab |
| Zhan’s Delicious RoomVegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.8260 | 0.5 mi | — | turkish coffee, fresh handmade pastries, hearty breakfast plates |
| Simply GreekGood for kids · Reservations | 4.81,221 | 1 mi | £20–50 | chicken thighs, moussaka, calamari |
| Eden's KitchenGood for kids · Reservations | 4.7458 | 1.1 mi | £10–20 | pizza, hot mezze platter, duck confit with cherry sauce |
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