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The Olive Branch, Edinburgh,

The Olive Branch

4.4
4.4
1037 Reviews
£25 and under
Scottish
91 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RX

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Vegetarian-friendly
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
    Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Adam Young
  • Neighborhood
    New Town
  • Parking details
    On Broughton Place
  • Public transit
    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

What 1,037 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Neighborhood gem

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Edinburgh

    Neighborhood gem

  • Edinburgh

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Olive Branch delights with "delicious food" and "first rate" service, offering a varied menu including brunch, vegan, and vegetarian options. Guests praise the "fantastic staff" and "great atmosphere," with highlights like "haggis bonbons" and "cheesecake." Ideal for relaxed dining, it's a "charming place" that's "well worth a visit."

1,037 Reviews
  1. Ellie

    Edinburgh5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, lovely staff! Great place to meet for a lunch with friends

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  2. Lisa

    London6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The menu had a good selection and something for everyone, our friend is a vegan and she really enjoyed her food. The staff were lovely and friendly too. The food was really tasty. Would recommend.

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  3. Alexandra

    London2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    food great , almost empty restaurant , multiple open rubbish bins and dirty clothes lying around

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for Sunday brunch 11am. Nice choice of dishes and the rosti and the salmon eggs Benedict were both excellent. Serving staff very welcoming. A good experience generally.

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  5. George

    Edinburgh4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wanted to try the Olive Branch for a while. Delicious food, we had squid starter, goats cheese starter and both had lamb main, followed by a cheesecake and a cheese board. Paid what we would have expected. We got there for 7 45pm on a Sunday, so was quite quiet.

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  6. HowardM VIP

    Edinburgh7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    They have changed their menu substantially and I did not enjoy the food. I will not be returning anytime soon

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  7. Stuart

    Edinburgh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good Sunday Brunch menu. Prompt and respectful service. Fair pricing for city centre.

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  8. Anne

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our party enjoyed a delicious salad lunch at The Olive Branch, followed by yummy cheesecake and coffee. The food and service are first rate. It was very busy for a Friday lunchtime, however not surprising given the quality of the offering. This was not our first visit and certainly won’t be the last. Well done and thank you, Olive Branch.

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  9. Allan

    Glasgow1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely food and the staff were friendly and helpful. My only criticism was the lighting was too dim.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Glasgow1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visit for a birthday celebration lunch/late afternoon meal and was lovely. Fantastic staff and atmosphere with lovely food (we were all vegetarian and had great options for us) and would definitely be back

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FAQs

The Olive Branch does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo.

The Olive Branch is rated 4.4 stars by 1037 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Edinburgh/Midlothian
  4. Edinburgh
  5. New Town

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for The Olive Branch

91 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RX

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    New Town
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Mediterranean, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    On Broughton Place
  • Public transit
    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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