Bread Street Kitchen Edinburgh

We had a lovely evening in the Bread Street Kitchen & Bar. The interior design in industrial yet still cozy and comfortable. Our waiter was attentive and very helpful. We decided to go for the Wellington experience which includes a greeting cocktail, starters, the Beef Wellington (for two), and deserts. If it was only for our main course the rating would be a clear 5 star, as the Beef Wellington was exquisite, however the rest of the food was more average, tasty, but not extraordinary, and it fades in comparison with the main course.

Visited with high expectations, but left disappointed. We arrived on a weekday around 5:30 PM, and the restaurant was very quiet at that time. We ordered a carafe of red wine, the haggis balls, and the beef Wellington for two. The beef Wellington had a 40-minute wait time, which we were informed of in advance. The haggis balls came as a portion of five. They were decent in taste, but nothing particularly memorable. The beef Wellington consisted of six slices (three per person). The meat was tender and juicy, but unfortunately, it wasn’t served hot—it seemed like it had been sitting for a few minutes before reaching our table. We also ordered the pasta with meatballs for our child, which we had read was free during weekdays. However, at the end of the meal, we noticed we had been charged for it. When I pointed this out, the waitress insisted it was only free during weekends. After checking, she came back and confirmed that I was right—it is indeed free on weekdays. The biggest disappointment was the service. After taking our initial order, no one checked on us or asked if we needed anything else. It felt like we were being ignored. To top it off, a 12.5% service charge had been added to the bill—optional, but certainly not earned in this case. In the end, I paid £32 less than the original bill because I had no intention of tipping for such poor service. Whether it was a lack of knowledge or an attempt to overcharge us, the staff didn’t even know (or pretended not to know) their own promotions. Overall, the experience was underwhelming and overpriced. I won’t be returning—and for anyone planning a visit to Edinburgh, I strongly advise looking elsewhere if service matters to you.

Finally got to try Ramsay’s famous beef wellies and they surely lived up to the hype. I thoroughly enjoyed the mashed potatoes, it’s the best I’ve had. Good wine selection too. My husband and I had a lovely time.