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The Olive Branch, Edinburgh,

The Olive Branch

4.4 (1054)
£25 and under
Scottish
91 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RX

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Located on the corner of Broughton Street and Broughton Place, on the edge of the New Town is the Olive Branch. With its large windows and relaxed atmosphere it’s the perfect place to enjoy great food as you watch Edinburgh go by.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Mediterranean, Global, International
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu 12:00–22:00 Fri–Sun 10:00–22:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Adam Young
  • Area
    New Town
  • Parking Details
    On Broughton Place
  • Public transport
    10 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station.Two minutes from York Place tram stop
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,054 people are saying

The Olive Branch reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Edinburgh

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Olive Branch delights with "great staff" and "delicious food," offering a "relaxed ambience" perfect for brunch or dinner. Its menu features vegan options alongside specialties like duck salad and haggis Bon Bons. While some service inconsistencies occur, the venue remains a "charming place" with "excellent value for money."
1,054 Reviews
  1. Richard

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely meal for our party of 4. Great staff, great food and would recommend.

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  2. Anne

    Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Once again the chefs at The Olive Branch have come up with some interesting dining options. The duck salad and the halloumi version for me were delicious, and although the pomegranate had been replaced with cucumber, they were full of flavour with lots of herbs. The menu has changed since we last visited and but fortunately halloumi is still available. Sadly the coconut icecream was not available that day, but otherwise a very enjoyable experience. Definitely worth a visit.

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  3. jennie

    Hampshire12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Although the menu is small that does equal good quality. The one vegan option was really delicious and wonderful bread. Will return.

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  4. Janet

    Edinburgh/Midlothian3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit & will definitely return! Friendly staff. Lovely menu & delicious food!

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  5. Angels

    Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely little bistro and food is always delicious.

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  6. Simon

    Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 15 June 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    My partner and myself go the Olive Branch fairly regularly as it does an excellent brunch and this was no different. Member of staff who served us was efficient and friendly and the food up to its usual excellent standard. If I was scoring based on that staff member alone it would be 5/5 for service. I also recommend booking in advance based on my experience below. However, we popped in to see if we could get a table around 1pm and the manageress stated after a cursory glance that there were no free tables all day. I popped outside and was able to book at table for 1:15. Popped back in querying why I could book at table 15 minutes later she became quite forceful/ borderline aggressive stating that she was only looking at what was available right now, that all the tables were booked and only one was free at 1:15pm. We turned up at 1:15pm, the place was half empty and she didn't engage or look at us, passing the menus to the friendly staff member who served us. My partner also commented that she was a bit weird with us when we were there previously. There has been a change of staff recently but I've no idea why this happened and why we were singled out (we're gay but that shoudn't matter in this day and age). I should also note the place did not fill up whilst we we there either. We will be back but it did put a downer on what is usually an excellent experience.

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    Angus/Fife1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent produce, good menu, friendly helpful staff and nice ambient surroundings

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  8. Deborah

    Edinburgh/Midlothian9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 8 June 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice brunch. Food was nice. Service was good. I enjoyed it.

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  9. Carrie

    Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappointed. This was our 4th visit and the food was outstanding. The service is amazing and the venue is delightful.

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  10. Bill

    Glasgow/Lanarkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an outstanding meal with outstanding service from lovely, happy cheerful staff. We will definitely be back.

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The Olive Branch is rated 4.4 stars by 1054 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for The Olive Branch

91 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RX

Additional information

  • Area
    New Town
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu 12:00–22:00 Fri–Sun 10:00–22:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Mediterranean, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    On Broughton Place
  • Public transport
    10 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station.Two minutes from York Place tram stop
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Adam Young
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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