Super cozy cafe with good food & extraordinary employees. We are from Puerto Rico, and were returning from Skye. We were hungry & casually saw this place along the road. So happy we stopped by ! Keep up the good job, guys ! read more

The Apiary - Entrance - British Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Lovely airy restaurant with a well balanced and varied menu. We all (5 of us) have different dietary needs and we all found something enjoyable at the restaurant. It was all fresh and full of flavor. The staff were great too! read more

The Apiary - Special- mushroom, Gorgonzola, asparagus, walnuts, kale pesto, polenta - British Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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This restaurant has an almost entirely gluten free menu. There are good vegetarian options and some vegan options. They've been here for 5 1/2 years. Come here for fresh, quality food. Scottish dishes and world cuisine combined through a French style background. My main impression was how well balanced all the flavors in all the dishes were and the use of quality, local ingredients (you can find a list of their suppliers in their menu). The service is friendly and experienced. While the wait times for the food can be longer than usual, this is the trade off for the quality and care of having a passionate and dedicated small staff. Appetizer: The pigeon breast was cooked to a medium rare. While hard to cut, it was very easy to eat. There was a slight difference in taste, texture and the anatomy from duck, though it is not very far away. The best bite was when the seared pigeon was salty, combined with the muhammara (walnut and red pepper ground to a paste) and the feta. The tempura prawns were remarkably good and the tempura batter is fantastic, especially considering it is gluten free. The shrimp was covered with a light sauce that was portioned just right so as not to overpower the natural flavors of both the shrimp and the batter. Environs: The ambiance of the restaurant is delightful. The building used to be some sort of bank, the old vault door is back by the bathrooms (the old valut is now the walk in fridge) There are details everywhere in the restaurant, from painted bees on the walls buzzing around the lighting fixtures to hanging art, to cute mismatched chairs around some of the tables. Main Course: The venison came out closer to medium than the medium rare I ordered, but let me tell you I did not mind. The actual meat was not notably seasoned and the reason soon became apparent. The sloe gin jus was absolutely packed with flavor, both a rich, meaty saltyness and a sweet side both of which enhanced the meat perfectly. The potatoes were that little bit crispy that makes for a nice little crunch around the edges. The carrots were more vehicles for the sauce. The haggis had a crispy texture. While I could not identify the spices used, it was perfectly balanced in terms of seasoning. Dessert: The horseradish white chocolate ice cream was balanced between sweet and spicy and delicious, as was the black garlic ice cream. The black garlic ice cream had a decent kick after the mouth full was swallowed. The tropical smoothly was also well balanced and very yummy! C'était un repas délicieux, merci beaucoup! read more

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Love it here, no doubt one of my absolute favourite neighbourhood haunts. Dinners here are so much fun for 2 or a small group, especially if you indulge in one of the large tasting platters of meats or seafood. Menu is primarily a selection of well-prepared, fresh comfort food style dishes with just enough creativity to pique your interest while staying familiar, with some nice surprises from abroad such as laksa curry chicken and crispy pig's ear starter (they're really good!) to nibble on. They have a great value lunch set menu that offers 2 courses for just 10 quid, as well as lovely brunch offerings, but especially if it's your first time, dinner is the star. It's cosy and intimate, great for a date, friends or even solo (but then you might have the misfortune of missing out on the platters, and would be a shame because they are THAT amazing!) Lunch can be hit or miss at times. I had a pretty unfortunate kedgeree once, a bland soup another, but every other time I've been has been really wonderful. Especially dinner! Every dinner I've enjoyed at Apiary has been so delicious and memorable. Small but quality wine, beer and cocktail list. They offer a bloody Mary with a rioja float as one of them, which sounds absolutely bonkers, but it works somehow! Wonderful puddings including a large selection of ice creams served in VERY generous big balls as well as cheese selections from Mellis. Great coffee too! Service is always gracious, knowledgable and they genuinely care about you having a wonderful overall experience. read more

From the moment I walked through the entrance, I was... Entranced. Punny but true. Larger than I expected, and darker, more romantic, was this beehive around which there had been such buzz. There was beautiful, unusual art on the far wall, and fairy lights twisted around the mantel above the warm electric fire. Behind me, a vast blackboard proclaimed the day's specials in proud lettering, and the staff bid me a friendly hello as I pranced past, a spring already in my step. So the setting was a joy. The company, as with all Yelpy get togethers, equally so. All that remained was to sample the food. Well, you can see from the rating just how that turned out. For a starter I tried the day's vegetarian special, the roasted mushrooms with garlic and melted taleggio. I tell you, I would happily come back for that dish alone, but the free range chicken supreme with cream cheese, ham hock, bacon, and mustard and veal jus on smoky potatoes maintained the flavour explosion. The final master stroke - a clementine and butterscotch mess presented like a knickerbocker glory topped with a glacé cherry - was fiendishly good. When you add to all of this how close it is to the Queen's Hall, my favourite venue in Edinburgh, and the fact that they have a two-course deal if you're early enough to vacate by seven, and you have one place I am very, very likely to return to many times... read more

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As the sister restaurant to the well reviewed Three Birds restaurant in Morningside I was eager to try this place out. We needed somewhere to eat before an event at Summerhall and this place was perfect, situated just around the corner on the main road. The interior is very relaxed with more of a cafe feel than a restaurant. We were seated in one of the cute little booths. They offer an excellent pre-theatre menu of two courses for £15 if you are out by 7.15pm. I chose the squid to start and gnocchi for main. Steven had the Vietnamese beef salad followed by the venison. The staff are very warm, friendly and relaxed. With the atmosphere and a bottle of red we were quickly content with our surroundings. The food arrived quickly and beautifully presented, Not fussy but fresh and vibrant. Their menu is gluten-free unless stated otherwise so the food feels wholesome and healthy. With the starters quick;y devoured our mains arrived. A fantastic helping of homemade gnocchi that had been finished in a pan so it was nice and crispy! It's the best I've ever had! Steven venison looked beautiful and came with a fantastic red wine sauce. All in all a fantastic dinner for £30 each! They are also open for brunch which I can't wait to try! Cheers, Amy read more

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The Apiary seem to take the job of feeding me very seriously and I appreciate this greatly. Brought to us by the same people as The Three Birds, the Apiary is bringing some foodie goodness to Newington. Not an area beset with many great eateries they certainly stand out in the area. On a coldish winters eve I was pleased to find myself in their warm and comforting surroundings, the wood finish around the place gives a very nice feel to the place. Having been to the Three Birds I had high expectations for this meal and I wasn't left disappointed. Having surveyed the menu I concluded having two rounds of starters was completely acceptable. Starter 1 was crispy pigs ears.....yes that's right pigs ears. the crispy, salty, porky delights were really tasty, served with the house aioli I was happy. Starter 2 I went for white bait. Fishy, salty....crispy and tasty....Happy JD. For my main I went for one of the sharing boards with fellow carnivore Dave.M, this beat came with beef ribs, pork ribs and chicken wings, along side slaw, chips and the obligatory side salad. Fair to say we destroyed it.....MEAT!! All of it was delicious...it was fairly nutritious and all in all I was a very happy JD!! This place comes Highly Jd Recommended! read more

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Fab gluten free options and great non-standard vegetarian options. Being GF can be a challenge and having to do the whole asking thing and then it being clear that staff don't have a clue what you are talking about then makes the whole thing a bit awkward and full of trepidation in case they got it wrong and you suffer the consequences later. Not here. Most of the menu is naturally gluten free - no cheap wheat fillers here clearly! Good quality ingredients and lots of choice. I could have crispy stuff (normally off limits), I could have chips without fear of contamination. The Apiary rocks and I'm heading back in a few days with a friend who missed out. Beware though. The whole menu is so damn tempting - from little bites, the starters, the mains and the desserts. Portions are on the hearty side for mains so I was full to bursting after dinner here. Crispy pigs ears were delish with aioli as were the whitebait starters. I opted for one of the specials - guinea fowl wrapped in pancetta with duck confit and sage and shallot mash - it was lovely but even I was defeated in not being able to clear the plate. Plus I had seen the dessert options and I wanted to test them out. Dessert was a coconut sponge with lime and Malibu - it was delish. I never did the whole Malibu thing as a teenager but all the flavours worked out so well. Everyone appeared to love their food and there were lots of head nods and smiles as we chowed down. So, I still think Newington rocks as an eating area and The Apiary is a great addition. It is cosy without being cramped and there are some lovely touches - little booths with coat hooks on the side, gorgeous prints and décor and just a lovely warm, buzzy feeling. So I'm heading back in a few days and I plan on taking my next lot of visitors here too :-) Prices - bites around £2.50 (bread is cheaper and GF is available too), starters around £5 with mains around £10-17 and desserts around £6. Wine - starts from £3.50 a glass with carafe options (£8) and a decent price range for bottles. read more

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We stumbled on The Apiary while wandering though Edinburgh. The service was excellent yet casual, and the food, particularly the seafood veloute, was excellent. Don't underestimate this place--there is some great cookery going on here! We would have gladly paid double for this amazingly inexpensive and wonderful lunch. Thank you! read more

I have a whole lot of love for the 3 birds in Bruntsfield, so I thought I ought to try Apiary and see how it compared. I met a group of friends for brunch last Sunday and Apiary did not disappoint. The venue itself is much more spacious that it's sister restaurant. I really enjoyed the bumblebee/beekeeping theme throughout, it was super cute with lots of interesting things to admire. The tables were also nicely spread. Despite the cute interiors it had a slightly empty feeling to it, but perhaps that will just improve as it gets busier throughout the day. It suited us as a large group and we had a lovely big table. The brunch menu was great, really interesting choices. They had your usual options of eggs benedict/florentine/royal, but also offered interesting alternatives such as coconut and corriander french toast with spiced honey and avocado pancakes with salsa. I went for the french toast and it was delicious! They also had a great choice of smoothies, I think between us we tried them all they were all super yummy. I'm sure I'll be back here soon as the rest of their menu choices looked very inviting, plus I have to bring my camera next time to complete this review (any excuse!) read more

oh my oh my oh my- best fried chicken outside of the south/select US cities where there is a southern food movement. It comes in the form of a fried chicken burger, and they switch it up so sometimes it's tangy, sometimes more plain 'ol normal goodness. But still, this is every kind of tasty you can imagine. It hits all the right spots (oh come on, don't tell me about fat and where it might hit that's wrong). And check out their menu, "duck salad with pickled blueberries" ...where will you get anything like this ever in the whole of the UK? And you will like it. I'm serious. You have not tried anything like it before and that's ok. You probably didn't spend anytime in the American south and really who would blame you. If you ate like this all the time you would look like you belong in the south, and that isn't good. And haggis salami- I mean COME ON! It's fabulous what these guys are going with food. The place is large and comfortable, and with good lunch deals and the above food you can guess it gets busy, so try and go a little off the normal rush hours. read more

The Apiary is tremendously charming, and delivers dishes of real quality. I sampled a delicious soup and hearty venison stew. Their wine list is really smart, too, with everything available by the glass. All fans of Three Birds, which is owned and run by the same people, will love this place. I look forward to our little Yelp outing there, in February :-) Overall, we said: "The Apiary was hugely impressive. The assurance with which Three Birds has established itself has transferred across directly, allowing this place to hit the ground running. It feels like an integral part of the fabric of our richly-woven Edinburgh restaurant tapestry, already. I'd strongly recommend a visit." read more

Enjoyed a delicious wild boar stew here. Very flavorful with rich spices, meat was super tender. My colleagues had mixed reviews of their dishes, but overall everyone enjoyed them. The atmosphere is nice and cozy, just upscale enough but not stuffy. The server was very helpful in suggesting dishes and accommodating everyone. We all got ice cream for dessert -- they have some interesting experimental flavors (e.g., horseradish and white chocolate, pink grapefruit and pink peppercorn). I never thought I would enjoy a peppercorn flavored ice cream, but surprisingly it was very nice! Nobody was adventurous enough to order the horseradish one, but our server kindly brought us a free sample. Not sure I was totally on board with that one, but the experimental nature of the flavors definitely stimulated some fun dinner conversation! read more

This place definitely has a bee-hive charm. I like the interior with solid wooden furnishings and the blue wallpaper with bees on them. I like the romantic fire place with the bee candles and the electric stove heater. The service is very friendly. There are lots of reviews raving about the food and yes it's very different to the norm. The menu choice changes and offers pork, venison and vegetarian dishes. To me the menu sounds very a la carte and the prices are very acceptable. I did not choose anything fancy, just Egg Benedict, whereby the bacon was cooked a bit too hard for my taste. The olives as a starter were amazingly large and tasty. For dessert I ordered scoops of ice cream with very unusual flavours like chocolate stemginger & honey truffle. These are very particular tastes indeed and the texture more on the watery side. They offer an amzing lunch deal £9.50 for 2 courses. We will definitely be back for a dinner option. Will you? read more

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This is a bloomin' FANTASTIC place! This cosy, twinkly lights and soft furnished little restaurant is the perfect date night location just 10 mins from Princes Street in a taxi. I arrived here with my other half on a slumberous Sunday evening and ordered a glass of prosecco as we browsed the short but tasty looking menu. So many different dishes caught my eye, particularly the seafood sharing platter, however my other half is more muscles than mussels so we instead decided to have the famous 3 Birds and Beasts platter (£36). We also chose a starter each to get our gastronomic juices flowing- Duck confit potato hash cake, poached egg, hollandaise (£5.50) for me and Venison & 3bee haggis meatballs with a whisky mustard sauce & potato discs (£6) for my partner. The started portions were perfect! My duck extravaganza was salty, creamy and full of flavour. My partner's meatballs were rich and saucy. Oh my. On to the main event- the platter from heaven. And yes, I truly believe God had some kind of hand in this. A huge wooden board crammed with delicious meat and sauces arrived at our table with chips and condiments. We were treated to miso beef rib, wasabi & gouda fried sandwich with French dip, Mamak fried chicken, cherry Coke pulled pork, star anise ox cheek, Thai slaw, fries, chipotle ketchup AND BBQ bacon beans. As you have probably guessed, we could not finish it but it was truly wonderful. I will dream of that platter for about a month! I recommend this brilliant, friendly place- well worth a visit as long as you go with a huge appetite. read more

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I had lunch at the Apiary was stuffed happily from it! The burgers sing for themselves. I wil be back to try the pulled pork version and the chicken. The Pistachio and peach cake was like a fairy tale in my mouth = no every mouthful. I'm assured the Rocky road dessert was delicious too. Set in Newington, it's handy to get to by bus and there a couple of spaces for cars. Yeah "I'll be Back" read more

I came back to Edinburgh to attend graduation and luckily I stayed about a block away. This wonderful place was a haven for my boyfriend and I. We had brunch here twice and dinner twice. The brunch is affordable and delicious. I especially loved their version of a bloody mary. I had a delicious omelette and clearly had to come back twice for it! Their dinners are equally as tasteful as their sister restaurant, Three Birds. I had the seafood platter (twice). I am not one for change if you find something as well-cooked and made with love as this. While the food was amazing, I must say the best part of The Apiary is their staff. They are a delight. I cannot wait to come back and enjoy the atmosphere and food. Well done!! read more

Top marks for the friendly and efficient service here. The menu contains a number of tempting options and the specials were very keenly priced on the night we ate here. I started off with a good terrine, followed up with a good portion of shark (the accompanying veg could have done with being cooked a tad longer) and a pumpkin-flavoured Eton mess which needed to be more smashed up to be fully successful. My companion enjoyed her falafel starter, felt the Blue Murder cheese souffle to be less cheesy than you'd expect with a name like that and quite enjoyed her PB&J flavoured ice cream dessert. read more

Had breakfast here on our first jet lagged day in Edinburgh. Interesting selections and our choices were delicious. I had scrambled eggs with red pepper and chorizo on artisan sour dough toast. Yum! Husband had fried eggs with hog cheek and white barbecue sauce?? Very tasty! Service was very good. read more

Apiary was a pleasant surprise - it wasn't my original choice but I was so glad to have stumbled upon this place! The menu is refreshingly different. Or what do you think about pistachio and feta dip as starter, or perhaps some pigs ears? I had neither, but shared some massive green 'Gordol' olives and they were delicious. I had the vietnamese meatball wrap (you can have it either as a salad or as a wrap). It was tasty although not a big portion, but it was just enough. In fact it was a good size as you will then have space for dessert. Interesting flavours on offer - e.g. honey and rose pepper (or something similar). However, I had an affogato which I enjoyed. I really enjoyed my visit to Apiary and look forward to having dinner there next time. Currently they are doing a great lunch deal of 2 courses for £9.50 which is good value. read more

The Apiary is absolutely lovely, and it feels like you are stepping into a world of charm and decadence. I first came two weeks ago with a group of eager Yelpers and I was, like Cressi, absolutely entranced by the place. The decor is beautiful and the place is charming and elegant but also feels like it is romantic yet unpretentious. When I first came I ordered a vegetarian for my main that was served over couscous. Having traveled in Morocco two years ago, my expectations for an authentic tajine were quite high but I was a bit disappointed by it since it was underwhelming compared to my neighbours' 3Bees Bird and Beasts sharing platter - it was absolutely massive and astounding! The quality of the meat was also superb (my manly friends were kind enough to share a bourbon glazed rib with me, which says a lot, but then again they were so stuffed with the massive platter that by the end they seemed a bit relieved to share with me although they didn't want to let on about that!). On to dessert - I had the chocolate brioche bread pudding with chocolate ice cream and it was really tasty! I ordered well that time round. Tonight I came back with a friend and it was busy and bustling since it was the second day of their new menu and they were offering 50% off food in exchange for feedback - I was more than happy to help! Caz and Claire had been yesterday for lunch and raved about it, and Caz even returned a second day in a row for lunch so they had tried many options and gave me many helpful suggestions. The dinner menu was quite different from the one they had sent me photos of, but I also thought it had much better options. I was torn and had to keep asking the friendly server for her recommendations, which were spot on. I had the 3bee boudin noir salad with honey roast sweet potato, grapefruit soused tomato and roasted red onion. The richness of the black pudding was complemented perfectly by the sweet and fruity other components of the salad, making it divine. My friend had a vegetarian salad with lovely field mushrooms. For our mains, my veggie companion had couscous and feta fritters which seemed quite innovative and she said they were delicious. I had the coriander, chili, and lager braised lamb shoulder which was well done but succulent and cooked to perfection. We also shared the fries that came in a little bag - they were tasty skinny fries that were along the lines of McDonalds' French fries (not a bad thing in this case) but much better. They also came in a rustic paper bag. For dessert my friend had the banana, honey and custard mess which she felt was much too sweet. I had the rocky road with marshmallows, shortbread, Turkish delight and chocolate over peanut butter and strawberry jam ice cream. I was a bit put off by the idea of PB&J ice cream (thinking that one or the other would be ok but not together in ice cream although they do work in the classic sandwich of my childhood!) but the enthusiastic server convinced me easily to try it. It was amazing! It was really peanut butter ice cream with a few little swirls of jam, and the rocky road and shortbread was fantastic (although if truth be told the pieces could have been a tad smaller and more bite-sized). All in all, it was a fabulous evening! The ambiance was perfect and beautiful with the candles on the tables. The staff were all helpful, friendly and enthusiastic. The wine was fantastic. Last but but least, the food was absolutely delicious! read more

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I had lunch at Apiary two days in a row, even though it's across town from me, so that should tell you something. Love the restaurant setting, it's lovely to sit in a booth by the window with the sun streaming in. Tried quite a few things on the new spring menu, loved the boudin noir, I'm assured the lamb tostada is also fantastic. The duck confit had a perfectly crunchy skin and beautifully cooked meat underneath, paired well with greens & buckwheat noodles and a star anise sauce. The peanut butter & jam ice cream with the rocky road is a taste sensation and the mess is delicious for those with a sweet tooth. A few other things still need a bit of tweaking but overall the menu is shaping up to be fantastic. The evening menu looks great as well and I look forward to heading back and trying it out. Service is very relaxed and friendly, although at times could have been slightly more attentive. read more

Nice restaurant, friendly service. The food was okay, plating was done very well, but overall the taste didn't justify the rather high price. We had the Venison and Chicken Supreme. read more

Team work night out and at the ready to trial their tasting menu. Loved the friendliness and warm welcome of the staff upon arrival, staff was very knowledgeable of their menu and warned us about the seafood terrine not being quite ready to save us the disappointment had we decided to order it. Wooden chairs with some nice twee cushions, good ambiance and decor. The menu was adventurous and that was totally up my street, I tried their stick rice with blackened salmon and their wild boar buna which was a delight. Their Avocado and chocolate cake was deliciously moist though be warned the marmite ice cream served with it is just weird! The plus was as it was a tasting menu the food was half priced do I ended up eating a 3 course meal with glad of vino for.. Wait for it £17 including the tip! read more

We had a group that included three different food preferences/allergies. They provided us with amazing gluten free and vegetarian food and also worked around another less common allergy. read more

This place goes out on the ledge s bit more thsn some other restaurants when it comes to flavour combinations, and they do a rather excellent job. Really good food, friendly enough service and a nice wee atmosphere. read more

The menu was especially interesting & varied, reasonably priced, lovely servers in a relaxed atmosphere,

Within easy walking distance of our B&B, The Apiary was worth the buzz! Friendly place with superb home-cooked dishes using locally-sourced fresh ingredients. Very creative menu, beautiful presentation, and excellent value. read more

Went for Brunch with friends. We were all quite hungover but the staff looked after us and the food was great. I had the avocado and freekeh pancakes and it was great! Keen to try the coconut and coriander toast next time! read more