Best Brunch and Bottomless Brunch in Edinburgh – Scotland has slightly different licencing laws to other countries and ‘bottomless brunch’ can refer to bottomless food rather than drinks.
There are still plenty of drinks to be had but these can be limited to four or perhaps six drinks rather than being bottomless.
All Bar One
29-31 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PA
All Bar One “is a stylish space for spirited people to meet with friends. We’re all about celebrating life and sharing food, drink and experiences together. We’re here from your morning coffee to those Saturday night Espresso Martinis and everything else in between. Our menus are created with socialising in mind, so you can graze over tapas or sip on those scroll-stopping cocktails to your heart’s content — get ready to live your best life.” Brunch options include:
EGGS ROYALE
Toasted English muffin topped with smoked salmon and poached free range eggs, served with omega seed sprinkle and lemon hollandaise
FULL BREAKFAST
British pork sausages, streaky bacon, free range eggs, roasted mushroom, tomato, baked beans and toasted sourdough
CLASSIC HANDMADE BEEF BURGER
Handmade beef patty with our signature burger sauce served in a seeded bun with gherkin, lettuce, red onion, tomato and seasoned fries
We visited recently and reviewed the Bottomless Brunch at All Bar One – read our review for lots more info and food photos! (Rules will be slightly different in Scotland)
Patisserie Valerie – Great Value Brunch
North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1SB, UK
There is a great deal on Groupon currently for a hot drink and all day brunch for two at Patisserie Valerie for £14.95.
Options include the Farmhouse breakfast: two free-range eggs, back bacon, Cumberland sausage, tomatoes, a flat mushroom, baked beans and bloomer toast, Brioche French toast: a choice of frosted mixed berries and maple syrup or sweet-cure bacon with maple syrup or banana and cinnamon, Eggs Benedict served on a brioche bun and many more. See the Groupon deal here.
We have reviewed the all day brunch at Patisserie Valerie here.
Slug and Lettuce – Boozy Brunch
113-115 George St, Edinburgh EH2 4JN and Unit 8, Omni, Leisure Dev, Edinburgh EH1 3BN
Slug and Lettuce do a Bottomless Brunch. You will need to prebook. You can indulge in selected brunch dishes and enjoy up to six glasses per person of Prosecco, Mimosas, Aperol Spritz, Bloody Marys, pints of Amstel, Virgin Marys or selection of soft drinks for two hours!
Available Friday, Saturday and Sunday. You can enjoy favourites like the full English breakfast or ‘Pornstar pancakes’ – five American pancakes, topped with a Prosecco, vodka mango and passionfruit compote. If you spend a little more you can upgrade to a BBQ rump steak sandwich, Halloumi and avo sandwich or Tostada topped with chicken and chorizo.
We have reviewed the brunch at Slug and Lettuce here. (rules slightly different in Scotland)
Las Iguanas Bottomless Brunch
141-143 George St, Edinburgh EH2 4JY
Las Iguanas do a bottomless brunch. The deal is: you get to choose a starter and a main from their brunch menu and then you can indulge in bottomless Prosecco or draught beer for 90 minutes from when you are seated. Bottomless brunch is available every day of the week.
On Saturdays it is served from 11am until 3pm (last booking at 1.30pm), and every other day it is served from 11am until 5pm (last booking 3.30pm). You can also upgrade to bottomless cocktails. Dishes include enchiladas, burritos, wings and burgers.
See more details as we have reviewed the Las Iguanas Bottomless Brunch here. (Rules slightly different in Scotland)
Greenwoods
61 Frederick Street, Edinburgh EH2 1LH
Greenwoods breakfast/brunch restaurant has opened in Edinburgh! With two restaurants in Amsterdam Jen Nelson the Scottish manager has brought Greenwoods home to Scotland. A refurbished venue on Frederick street now hosts an a buzzing breakfast/brunch/lunch spot. All the classics and some Dutch twists – Appel Taart anyone? All dishes served all day – so don’t worry if you overslept you can have your full English / Scottish in the afternoon!
Full Scottish – Eggs Royale – Burger – Vegetarian and Vegan options – Salad – homemade drinks and much more! All made in house and fresh for the day. You can book on open table or via the website at www.greenwoods.eu.
Gaucho – Premium Bottomless Brunch
4a St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2BD
Gaucho is a glamorous Argentinian steak restaurant and they do a premium brunch. You can choose from such bottomless brunch dishes as Choripan Sandwich, Steak and Eggs, Eggs Royal and Coconut Quinoa Porridge.
To accompany your meal, you can choose from up to four drinks from Botanical No 1, Jack & Ginger, Bloody Marys, Aperol Spritz, Rekorderlig and Cinnamon Colada. If you want to upgrade you can then partake in up to four Pornstar Martini, Domain Chandon and Espresso Martini. You can spend 90 minutes at your table.
The Pantry
1 N W Circus Pl, Stockbridge, Edinburgh EH3 6ST
The Pantry serve breakfast and brunch. For breakfast, choose from ‘Pimp my Fry’, Rare breed pork sausages, streaky smoked bacon, Stornoway black pud, Campbell’s prime haggis, smoked paprika and thyme tomatoes, beans, confit mushrooms and a free range egg on sourdough toast, or ‘Matcha Matcha Man’, Brioche french toast, matcha meringue, lemon curd and raspberry mint butter. For brunch try ‘Sunshine on Stockbridge’ sweet potato, plum tomatoes, grilled courgette, guacasaca, free range poached eggs and poblano peppers, sourdough or Waffles – homemade deep Belgian waffles with blueberry compote, fresh blueberries and 100% Canadian maple syrup.
The Ivy – Saturday and Sunday Brunch
6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2BD
The Ivy Edinburgh do a Saturday and Sunday Brunch (and bank holidays). The restaurant itself is a beautiful art deco inspired space. With options like Truffle Arancini, Zucchini fritti, Eggs Benedict and Avocado Benedict, as well as Hot Buttermilk Pancakes for those (like me) with a sweet tooth!
The Edinburgh Larder
15 Blackfriars St, Edinburgh EH1 1NB
“Set up in 2009, the aim of the Edinburgh Larder is to provide delicious, seasonal, local food. The incredible producers in Scotland are at the very heart of everything we do. Honest ingredients, delicious food, and a warm welcome are what we strive for. We take pride in offering a truly memorable meal to all our customers, whether you’re local or travelling from afar.” Brunch options include Hash pan fried potato, kale & horseradish with Belhaven hot smoked salmon, a poached egg & hollandaise saucea and Eggs Florentine with poached eggs, wilted spinach, granary toast & hollandaise.
Veeno
76 Rose St, Edinburgh EH2 2NN
Veeno also serve brunch “Our authentic Italian menu boasts the finest cured meats and cheeses and some classics with a twist to ensure your gastronomic experience is one to be remembered. Whether you’re joining us for brunch or a sharing board with friends, we have plenty of options to tempt your taste buds.” The brunch menu for two allows you to choose one salad from options like: Insalata Caprese (Beef tomato, mozzarella, olive oil and oregano) or Insalata di Pollo (Grilled chicken, mixed leaves, avocado, grilled peppers, cherry tomatoes and cucumber). Then choose two Brushette from options like: Nduja e Scamorza (A spicy spreadable sausage from Calabria, not for the faint-hearted, with smoked cheese) or Salmone Affumicato (Smoked salmon, mascarpone and dill, perfect pairing for a glass of Prosecco). Finally choose one Spuntino from options like: Caponata (Sicilian aubergine stew, with celery and capers in a vinegar sauce) or Gli Affumicati (Speck and scamorza affumicata cheese, a selection of our oak smoked products).
Côte Brasserie – Breakfast and Brunch
51 Frederick St, Edinburgh EH2 1LH
Côte Brasserie serve breakfast and brunch from 8am until 12 noon on a Monday to Friday and then 9am to 1pm on a Saturday and Sunday. Highlights include a breakfast set menu that involves any cooked breakfast with fresh orange juice or cloudy apple juice and a hot drink of your choice.
Options include a full English breakfast, Crepe Complete (pancakes, bacon and comte cheese), Eggs Florentine, Eggs Royal and Eggs Avocado. They can make a gluten free full English breakfast.
See our review of the Champagne Breakfast at Côte Brasserie.
Loch Fyne
Harbour, 25-26 Pier Pl Newhaven, Edinburgh EH6 4LP
Loch Fyne was “brought to life by two oyster enthusiasts, Johnny and Andy, who started selling their oysters from a small shack on the west coast of Scotland. We now have 22 Restaurants up and down the country, providing fresh, sustainably sourced seafood dishes; much of which is delivered fresh from the loch itself.” Loch Fyne have a good brunch menu including Baked eggs, Loch Fyne Kippers, Avocado, pink grapefruit and chilli and the Loch Fyne Breakfast (grilled sausage, back bacon, black pudding, haggis, mushroom, baked beans, tomato, egg how you like it and toasted sourdough).
Revolution Bar – Bottomless Brunch
30A Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1HU
Revolution Bar serve a bottomless brunch every Saturday and Sunday between 11am and 4pm (bookable in advance). Choose one brunch dish for options such as a Brunch grill, or gluten free brunch grill, fried chicken and bacon waffle, blueberry, banana and Nutella pancakes. and blackened cajun chicken burger. Then choose two hours of unlimited drinks from the choice of Aperol Spritz, Ketel V&T, Blank Canvas, Amstel, Prosecco or bloody Marys. You can also upgrade to Pornstar Martinis.
