I so want to give Whitmuir five stars as I love the place so much, yet they always seem chronically…read moreunderstaffed, resulting in the service being a little... well, let's say "laid back" at times. But don't let that put you off, just make sure you allow plenty of time if you are coming to eat.
Situated in the middle of nowhere, they are a fully organic farm selling their own meat and veg, with a fantastic range of other organic products in their farm shop; and they also use nearly all their own produce in their lovely cafe. If you are passing, make a point of stopping off here to browse in the shop or have a snack. If you are on the south side of Edinburgh, it's only 20 minutes or so in the car to get here and is well worth the effort.
I had a couple of hours free, so I drove out from Edinburgh for lunch. On the menu, the hake and fennel fishcakes caught my eye, so I ordered those with some sweet potato wedges on the side. The fishcakes were delicious (even if they did have to buy those in), as were the sweet potato wedges. With a Belvoir ginger beer to wash it down, I was well satisfied.
As I wasn't in a rush, I decided to follow with a slice of polenta cake and a coffee. The cake was a little on the dry side - I guess maybe polenta cake isn't their best-seller - and the coffee, although perfectly fine, was maybe not the best I've ever had. But the place was quiet, and for under £20 it was a pretty reasonable and high-quality lunch.
So do go and patronise this place, they are doing wonders on a shoestring to promote organic farming practices and food; it so deserves your support. They do home delivery organic veg boxes too - what are you waiting for?