I was lured in by gorgeous hanging plants, and I am so glad that the exterior was inviting, because my first meal in Edinburgh was a complete success! It's pretty, it's quaint, and the fish and chips were outstanding. I was able to choose where I sat, and I selected a seat that afforded a view of busy High St. and the rest of the dining room. It is a bright restaurant, and the service was great (as were the prices!). It was a perfect first-restaurant choice for my first day in Edinburgh. read more

The Apartment - Fish and chips with mushy peas. It was so good! - British Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

So the waiter at the Outsider suggests we try The Apartment and gives us the card with the address. A couple of nights later there we were at this sister establishment. Again the look is trendy but it is much less crowded than the Outsider. Outside of us there are no tourists. The slow night meant the waiter really gave us the view of the various choices and also had time to talk football with my son. My son had the duck breast; I chose the saltwater bream. Both came with various vegetables prepared just so and beautifully displayed on the plate. Again we thought Inkill & Gunn was the perfect beverage. For dessert we split a chocolate pave, a super chocolatey flour less cake. As they say in the UK, it was brilliant. Who tricked Americans into thinking that Scots only eat haggis, neeps and tatties? Perhaps some clever Scot wanted to keep the tourists out of the excellent restaurants of Edinburgh. The Apartment and its sister The Outsider are excellent and good value for the quality of the food, the service and the ambience. read more

I had such a great meal at The Outsider so naturally I had to try out its sister restaurant The Apartment. Sure enough, The Apartment lives up to the hype. Really great Modern European food in an upscale yet casual bistro environment. Unlike the insanely busy The Outsider, The slightly off-beat location of the Apartment results in a quieter and more relaxing environment. On a recent Sunday night The Apartment was busy but not crowded. As for the food---do get the bread, even though it's extra it's well worth it. I had the lamb for my main which came with sweet potato mash. I also elected to get a side order of the spinach and green beans, which was simply perfect. My friend ordered one of CHL (Chunky Healthy Lines) which while not as artistically pleasing, was absolutely massive and quite tasty apparently. Be forewarned the menu is overlaps quite a bit with the Outsider, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. read more

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I booked a late lunch in The Apartment for myself, my parents, my sister and her boyfriend today. We found it difficult to find somewhere in the area that wasn't a coffee shop or pub that served food after 2.30pm so this was perfect! It wasn't too busy and the service was really good - the waitress always made sure we had enough water and took our orders fairly quickly. We started with 2 starters to share - whipped goats cheese with beetroot and walnuts and scallops with clams, carrots and prosecco. Both were really lovely and good portion sizes. For my main I went for the lunch deal which was a flat iron steak, chips, grilled tomato and a glass of wine for £10. The steak was cooked the way I like (medium rare) but was slightly chewy - this is probably my only negative. I asked for garlic chips (anything with a garlic option is up my street) and they were AMAZING!!! It's probably quite sad to rave about chips, but these skinny fries were great (then again I am most definitely a skinny chip over chunky chip kinda gal). The rest had a variety of things - mussels in a pancetta and white wine sauce (good portion size and sauce was yum), hake with pancetta and veg (she seemed happy and finished quickly so I'm guessing that's a good sign) and pork belly with chorizo jam (quite a small portion size, it was on the set menu, but the pork cooked very well). We probably didn't need dessert but went for it anyway - a wee sharing platter of mini desserts. I didn't eat much and focused on finishing my glass of wine (priorities). All in all a really nice visit and would definitely go back - v close to the cameo so handy for there! read more

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This is an establishment in Bruntsfield. I ordered the mussels as a starter. The mussels although not the best in Edinburgh, has good flavour and good creamy sauce. The portion is also big for a starter so it is good value. I had the hake as main. Again, the portion is big which is what I am happy about. However, it was a tad bland and I don't think the fish was that fresh as there was a bit of an unpleasant fishy smell. My friend had the salmon but she also thinks that her fish was also on the bland side. I think this is a good establishment but I think they need to go back to basics and taste their food along to the way before serving it. Definitely room for improvement. read more

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First time back at this restaurant in ten years (I used to live here back then). I am very impressed with how it's grow strong. Didn't think of it at the time... but ordered pretty much the same dish as I did back in 2001 - monkfish skewers with beetroot coleslaw. A thousand times improvement tasted. Guys well done and keep up the good work. Nice decor and friendly service too. read more

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Absolutely delicious food! I had the mussels to start followed by courgette squewers... Cool ambiance and the staff were very nice and attentive. read more

The Apartment - British Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Perfect for a pre-theatre dinner. Modern interior with the tables not too close together. The menu was set out with starters, skewers, mains and puddings. Everything could be mixed and shared including the sides. Mediterranean feel to the menu with a touch of Scottish flavours. Sweet potato fries were excellent. Great desserts too. I tried the ice cream; some unusual but delicious flavours to choose from. Friendly staff and good service. Would recommend. read more

My steak was great, sadly the fries didn't please this Belgian. It's our national pride after all. As for the rest, great friendly service and good looking interior. read more

This is my go-to when I cant get a reservation in some of my favourite places or just want to know I'll get a good steak and some good wine. Similar menu to the outsider but with a bit more choice this is still a great eatery. You can't really go wrong with their food and the wine list is good. Staff are a bit distracted sometimes and their relaxedness actually detracts from the experience rather than creating the casual dining experience they were going for. Sort of makes it a bit more stressy than it needs to be. Still a firm favourite. read more

Came here for an early dinner pre my saturday night roller disco. Yes.... A roller disco!! We fancied bistro type food over any other and as we were in Tollcross already I suggested The Apartment. I opted for the pre theatre menu of 2 dishes for £10 while both my friends ordered the chicken and prawn kebabs from the main menu. My main and dessert worked out cheaper than their kebabs which were about £14 each! I had the confit of duck leg with squash. I love confit of duck so was a bit disappointed with the soft, rubbery skin on the leg which i had to peel away and plop on the side of my plate. It should have been crispy! :( However underneath the meat was soft and fell off the bone as it should. And although I don't like squash, I ate it and actually found the whole thing quite pleasing. I don't like places where you have to order chips or veg separately but given my meal was so cheap I didn't mind paying the extra for some fries. They came heavily salted though - now I like salt but boy were they salty!! The kebabs didn't particularly look presented well in my mind but they got a thumbs up from my friends for the taste. Not anything special but just 'nice'. A bit expensive perhaps for what you got. I also felt the bottle of prosecco was edging on overpriced at nearly £27. No need. The lunch and pre-theatre menu is extremely good value but I can't bring myself to rate above 3 for this visit. The service was ok as was the food but nothing to write home about. Shame, as it used to have an excellent reputation. read more

As yelper Charles notes, the Apartment and the Outsider have the same owners. Also the same format of a daily set menu and great wine list but the Apartment is much more relaxed. An airy modern interior with interesting large artwork. It is in a beautiful little neighbourhood near The Meadows - a large park in Central Eburgh with frequented by strollers, dog walkers, and even a free golf pitch and putt. (For North Americans who have never seen such a thing, it's a section of the park, dedicated to golf practice, but the distances are too short for long drives, you have to shag your own balls, and avoid beaning passersby and avoid getting beaned yourself.) Returning to the Apartment, I enjoyed a wonderful roast lamb - rare and tender, with root vegetables and garlic roasted fingerling potatoes. As an appetizer, the bread and mixed olives were so good, there was no need to look further. Full from dinner, there was no room for dessert, but I did sneak in one tiny, perfect single malt from the newly discovered (by me) Springbank Distillery in Camptelltown in southern Kintyre. read more

My wife and I ate there several times while visiting Edinburgh. They recently opened a new location on the lower end of The Royal Mile. It is a refreshing change from the pizza and pub food in the area. Great menu, amazing food at very reasonable prices and we always had great friendly service. read more

My boyfriend and I went here for Valentine's Day on the recommendation of a friend and we were both very impressed with everything about the place. I had seafood risotto and it was yummy. My bf had lamb stuffed with apricot followed by berry crumble which he really enjoyed. The restaurant wasn't too crowded and we weren't at all rushed even though it was a busy night. The staff were all very friendly and the food was reasonably priced. I will definitely come back here! read more

I hadn't been to The Apartment for over a year but on walking down to Tollcross earlier, I was tempted by the two courses for £10 advertised. The offer is 2 courses for £10 or 3 for £13. The menu is small but only 1 out of each course wasn't suitable for gf which was great. I find The Apartment a strange venue. Quite huge high ceilings and they've gone for a modern look with dark grey walls. Nice surroundings I guess but it does feel cold, especially if it is quiet and location wise I think it is suffering. The food was good. I wasn't wowed but the 2 courses for £10 was good and I'd probably take advantage of this again. My venison was nice - haunch of venison with plums and walnuts. Nice with a french style dressing so not wow but good enough. I did enjoy my main of beef cheek with wilted spinach and duck fat roast potatoes. These were more potato cubes but still tasty and the beef cheeks were tender and melt in the mouth. So a nice Monday treat which suited my budget though I'm not sure I'd be paying full price. read more

I recently reviewed the consistently very decent Apartment restaurant, however, on returning there for a meal this week for the first time in a wee while, I realised it had gone through somewhat of a refurb after ten years of faithfully serving up the famous Chunky Healthy Lines to Tollcross/Bruntsfield diners. The Apartment's sister restaurant, The Outsider, still includes these delicacies on the menu, so the newly made over Apartment now sports a different menu and a different look. The understated, modern trendiness of the interior still remains, but new additions include an awesome array of different lights, which were both contemporary and edgy, plus raised ceilings and a mirror that kind of looked like it had a skyscraper design imprinted on it. Some might call it French vintage looking shabby chic, others might just want to sit and enjoy the food and not spend hours defining the decor. The menu had quite a few traditional dishes with a modern twist. I went for the hake, served with an almond and capers dressing, while my friends went for the seafood chowder. All really tasty, and still good times all round, even without the skewers and beetroot coleslaw. read more

The Apartment is a little off the beaten track (especially if you're in Edinburgh for the festival) but the food is consistenly outstanding, and although sometimes the service can be variable, it is worth it for the food. It's also in a really nice location, because if you get a table by the window you can watch the traffic going by on Bruntsfield Place - as a big people watcher I love that! For the food, teh menu is a little unusual in the sense that it is not laid out as strarters, mains etc. They have Chunky Healthy Lines (CHLs) which are kebab type things served with salad and pita, Fish Things, Other Things and Salad Dishes. We had the merguez sausage, mussels and of course plenty of the yummy garlic fries. Definitely recommend, just be prepared for slightly too cool for school wait staff! read more

As part of my graduation week, I had the privilege of attending a variety of restaurants I normally can't afford. Apart from Sweet Melindas, I also went to the Apartment, which is in Tollcross right next to Barclay Viewforth Church. It's a pretty teensy restaurant, but the tables aren't very crowded and the furniture all looks like it's been carved with care. The staff can take banter, and always with a smile. It's clientele is generally quite easy-going and casual: mostly young adults, though there are the occasional children. With my participation, there were also a few parents and grandparents. The food was mouthwatering; the menu was pretty modern, but not too outrageous. The vegetarian options were alright, but not to die for. As a former meat-eater, though, I can gauge just by look and smell, how good the food must taste. And the service was prompt to boot! When I was there, we got the chance to be star-struck by Ewen Bremner, Spud from Trainspotting, THE film about Edinburgh (apart from Hallam Foe), though I haven't really experienced the heroin-side of the city. Great place to have a meal if you've got a bit o' money to spare. read more

As many people have said, this place is reminiscent of The Outsider (though one of the first things an employee told us was that they werent associated with The Outsider?). Anyway, the menus are very similar, but The Apartment is a bit smaller and cozier. Service and atmosphere were nice. Beer and wine selection were OK. Where it faltered a bit was with the food. We both thought our appetizers were quite good (fish and egg risotto, duck and fig salad), but the mains left a lot to be desired. Boyfriends pork loin was just a bit bland and flavorless, with a lot of fat. My chicken and prawn skewers were nice and very big portion, but also lacked a lot of flavor. I feel like salt and seasoning was missing. Without any kind of seasoning or sauce, the skewers just ended up a bit bland. I was also unsure of what to do with the HUGE portion of beet/cabbage salad served on the side. Overall it was a perfectly decent meal, it just didnt wow us. Was very similar to what we had at The Outsider and would be a safe option for dinner any night of the week, we were just hoping for a bit more. read more

Great food? Yes Great service? No I went to the Apartment on Saturday night with a group of people. Somehow our reservation was overlooked and there was no table ready for us. About 45 minutes later, we were seated at a table that did not have enough place settings or chairs for our party. Due to lack of space, we ended up sharing chairs. Once seated, we found out that the restaurant was already sold out of three of the main courses. After we ordered, it took almost an hour to get our food. All that being said, the food was delicious. Everyone loved what they got. The sides of garlic fries and sweet potato spears really stand out as being great. Though the night wasn't pleasant, the food was great. I probably would never return to the restaurant with a large party, but I would go there again if it was just two of us. read more

We ordered the duck breast, pork belly and lamb meatball skewer. All delicious. The lamb meatballs were the most casual, served on a thin pita bread. Serving sizes are good, I didn't order a side and was fine. Worth trying out! read more

This is our local bistro and it's great. The menu varies nicely through the seasons and they do loads of decent wine and most of them come in 500ml carafes. The flat iron steak is a favourite, comes with generous portion of French fries and a salad. They also do good deserts when we still have room! Thoroughly recommend. read more

Stylish? Yes. Pretentious? A wee bit. Good food to back it up? Definitely. I went here for my leaving night meal, bringing 7 mates along and was relieved to see everyone liked the place and 'got' its approach to dining. Firstly, they do starters a little bit differently. Instead, you order a larger dish for 2-4 people and everyone digs in. This works well, with the French-Moroccan influence on the cuisine suiting everyone. The staff are young, cool and invariably attractive. At first they might seem a little aloof, but I found everyone was polite and helpful if asked directly. I really appreciate honest service, so when I asked for a waiter's opinon of a certain wine, it was refreshing to hear, Don't have that one, this one's much better. The restaurant is moodily lit, with gentle beats in the background that can expose a few nodding heads or tapping feet. It all feels very chic and if you enjoy a bit of panache with your mash (sorry) you'll find yourself making regular stops. read more

The Apartment Bistro in Bruntsfield has always held warm memories for us and I have been many times and have never had a bad time or bad meal within its trendy walls. I was therefore rather surprised, but pleased to get a table at The Apartment last minute on Friday night. Our experience revealed why, as sadly, despite a good meal (the food is great, although the new funky seasonal menu is gone and the beetroot coleslaw has returned) The Apartment seems to have lost its soul - there was no atmosphere, the place was half empty, there was no buzz. I don't know what has happened; maybe in training the staff better they have broken its heart, or maybe dressing the place up as mutton they have driven their customers away. Whatever it is I hope they can settle on what the place is soon, it is my local restaurant and I want it back! read more

Went here recently after a glowing review from a friend. I had always thought the place was a bit pretentious, but I gotta say I was very very impressed with how they have come along in the last year. Very freindly staff, stand out food, classy decor and very reasonable prices. What more could you want. read more

Two words - moulds frites! Best mussels in Edinburgh for lunch and only £6 for a bucketful! Worth mentioning that if this place sounds good but is too far out, got to outsider - same same but different, just sister restaurant read more

We came to The Apartment for our first night in Scotland. We enjoyed the chickpea soup, sea bass and risotto. Everything was very fresh and tasty. Staff was very pleasant and the atmosphere was great. We would definitely recommend The Apartment restaurant. read more

When we were seated the server asked if we'd like bread and olives. Sure, why not? The reason to not say yes is because it shows up on your bill unannounced and over priced for the quality. The food was ok. The building's modern design is fun but cold. The wine list was good, and the risotto balls are recommended. read more

This is my favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. Choice and quality are amazing, wine list is great and prices are affordable and good value for money. You feel like you are in someones swanky flat, its intimate but not intrusive. The staff are friendly and it's relaxed yet smart at the same time. I recommend the thai marinated chicken, and any/all of the deserts! Make sure you book well in advance as this is a very popular restaurant! read more

Had a great time with exceptional food at very reasonable price. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

We had a very nice meal. I highly recommend the white fish. The service was nice... we stayed a bit late drinking and had a good desert and they didn't give us any problems. Excellent service and very good food for the value. Great atmosphere for us Americans too haha :) read more

We had the supper 3 course special - great value, delicious food, lovely service and generous serving sizes, what more could you want!

This restaurant is a real gem and always packed, and I've only been on weekdays! The menu has a great range of fish/seafood, and meat dishes and the side dishes are delicious and are usually the highlight my meal there. The beetroot coleslaw is particularly good and I just wish they sold it by the tub to takeaway! The service is excellent and the huge triangular chunks of bread they give you at the start of the meal is the tastiest bread I've had in a restaurant, ever! It is a really lovely, trendy restaurant with a buzzy atmosphere, just make sure you reserve a table before you go. read more

A very nice restaurants with reasobable prices with nice decor. Its certainly one of my favourite places in Edinburgh for a meal, I like the way that the menu is set out where starters are also main courses, which can give a more social way of eating, go with a few friends and I suppose it could be like a posh version of pick and mix. I would certainly say that the menu offers something for everyone and I love the beetroot coleslow. read more

This restaurant provides a new approach to eating in Edinburgh. With two areas, upstairs and down, space is of an abundance. The menu is different and exciting, supported by a comprehensive wine list. They have sharing plates to start the evening, a range a mains to cater for any palate and desserts that require you to same room or loosen a belt buckle. Well prices, well staffed and well presented. You could do a lot worse read more

To squashed, no room to move. It's about 100 degrees Celsius, and the place is full of wannabe snobs who wish they could afford to be, so instead they just draw you dirty looks as you eat your meal. On the plus side, the food is good and the staff seem nice. read more

On our doorstep, and it's nice to have somewhere local where we can get good food - that's if you can get a table. Have to say they are a bit up themselves, you'd think you were trying to book the Ivy the way they carry on. Not cheap considering it's only Bruntsfield, but the food is pretty much always well cooked and tasty. read more