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Element's Restaurant Area - Element, Edinburgh,

Element

4.5
4.5
506 Reviews
£25 and under
Scottish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Your local in the heart of the city. Tucked away just off Princes Street in amongst the boutiques of Rose Street you’ll find a modern Scottish bar with food and drinks that have been intimately created and served with pride.

Our food is of traditional Scottish heart with plenty of modern twists.

Come down and try our brand new brunch menu, available Saturday and Sunday 10am-12pm

Every month we give a craft Scottish distillery their time to shine with our In Gin Cocktail Menu.

🧒 Under 18s welcome until 10pm
🐶 Dog-friendly in the bar area
🍳 Brunch served Saturday and Sunday 10am-12pm
🏃 Walk-ins welcome
🍹 Bookings for food & drink and just drinks welcome
📅 Contact us directly for bookings of 8 or more

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Contemporary British, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00–23:00 Thu 12:00–00:00 Fri 12:00–01:00 Sat 10:00–01:30 Sun 10:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    0131 225 3297
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    New Town
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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What 506 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Good for business meals

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Romantic

  • Edinburgh

    Good for business meals

  • Edinburgh

    Romantic

506 Reviews
  1. Gillian

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A really good meal served with staff who know how to look after you .would return here highly recommend.

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  2. Kathleen

    Toronto

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 25 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Allergy friendly. Lovely and welcoming atmosphere. Perfect after a cold day outside.
    ElementResponded 5 days ago
    Hi Kathleen, We are so glad that you enjoyed your time with us, and managed to get out of that pesky colds. We strive to be as allergen friendly as possible, and are so happy this was able to accommodate you. Thank you, Team element!

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  3. Nicole

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very delicious Food, next visit in Edinburgh we will come back!
    ElementResponded on 27 September 2024
    Good afternoon Nicole, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are so pleased to hear that you loved your experience with us and that you loved our food! We do hope to welcome you back again soon for another fantastic experience! Kind regards, Team Element

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  4. Amy

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere. Our party Had cauliflower wings appetizer (slightly oily) the steak n ale, haddock risotto and gnocchi, and cheesecake. All were excellent.
    ElementResponded on 21 September 2024
    Good evening Amy! Thank you kindly for your kind review! We’re truly happy that you had a good experience dining with us, and were very glad you found our food excellent! We hope to welcome you back again for another dining experience! All the best! Team Element

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  5. Nicole

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We was here in Dez 2023, and now in Sep 2024 it was very delicious :) tomorrow we come back highly recommended
    ElementResponded on 21 September 2024
    Good evening Nicole! Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re super glad you enjoyed your visit at Element! We pride ourselves on delivering great food to our guests. And we hope to welcome you back during your next visit to Edinburgh! Kind regards Team Element!

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  6. Zoey

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quiet, friendly staff and classic British breakfast with good Earl Grey!
    ElementResponded on 18 September 2024
    Good evening Zoey, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed our full Scottish breakfast and service. We do hope to welcome you back again soon for another five star experience. Kind regards, Team Element

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  7. Catherine

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious meal awesome food Service wonderful Clean bathroom Loved it
    ElementResponded on 17 September 2024
    Good morning Catherine, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review, we really appreciate it. We are so pleased to hear that you loved your experience here with us at Element. We do hope to welcome you back again soon for another wonderful meal. Kind regards, Team Element

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  8. Dennis

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had Sunday roast which was perfect for what we were looking for . Would definitely go back again next time we are in Edinburgh.
    ElementResponded on 4 September 2024
    Good evening Dennis, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed our Sunday roast. Our roasts is something that we pride ourselves on; we do hope to welcome you back again during your next visit to Edinburgh! Kind regards, Team Element

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  9. Cynthia

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 30 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to meet with friends for a casual dinner in the city!
    ElementResponded on 9 September 2024
    Good afternoon Cynthia, Thank you for taking the time to give us such a lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that your experience with us met and exceeded expectations. We do hope to welcome you back again soon for another five star experience. Kind regards, Team Element

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  10. Rebecca

    Angus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was fantastic and we really enjoyed the atmosphere in the dining area.
    ElementResponded on 25 August 2024
    Good morning Rebecca, Thank you for taking the time to write us such a lovely review. I am so pleased to hear that you loved your experience here, we do hope to welcome you back again soon for another five star experience. Kind regards, Team Element

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FAQs

Element is rated 4.5 stars by 506 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Element

110-114 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JF

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    New Town
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00–23:00 Thu 12:00–00:00 Fri 12:00–01:00 Sat 10:00–01:30 Sun 10:00–00:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Contemporary British, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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