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Element's Restaurant Area - Element, Edinburgh,

Element

4.7
4.7
534 Reviews
£25 and under
Scottish

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 13 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
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 only.
🍹Drinks only bookings are walk in only in our Bar Area!
📅 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 pm–11:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    0131 225 3297
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    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 534 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

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  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Hot spot

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Scottish

  • Edinburgh

    Hot spot

  • Edinburgh

    Scottish

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Element in Edinburgh delights with "superb service" and "excellent food" amidst a "lovely ambiance." Guests rave about the varied menu featuring standout items like the Sunday roast and sticky toffee pudding. The friendly, attentive staff and cozy atmosphere make it a perfect spot for celebrations or casual dining. Highly recommended!

534 Reviews
  1. Orlando

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There were five of us and overall the food was good. Two of us had Caesar salad with extra chicken. Unfortunately the chicken was very dry and hard and i'm assuming left over from somewhere or just left to cook and dry out. Whilst the salad was nice the added extra was not so reduced the overall enjoyment of the meal. Chicken should be moist, easy to cut and succulent - this was the opposite altogether. Apparently the Cullen skink, haggis lollipops and steak pie were very nice.

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  2. Jan

    Glasgow

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely lunch here on Christmas Eve. We were looking for somewhere dog friendly and the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming to us and our pooch. Super friendly staff who really went out of their way to make you feel welcome. Food was delicious and came very promptly. We both had the venison burger which was cooked perfectly and a lovely glass of Chardonnay. Would highly recommend.

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  3. Ross

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very warm welcome, great service, staff were great, food was lovely

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  4. Anne

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our second visit this month. It's hard to think of anywhere else that would be better. It's central, comfortable, stylish, has an interesting menu and is not over-priced. Give it a try!
    ElementResponded 5 days ago
    Good afternoon Anne! Thank you kindly for writing us a review! We’re glad that you enjoyed your time here at Element both times you’ve been in! And we of course hope to see you back soon again, for another great experience! All the best Team Element

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  5. Derrick

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the roast dinner, delicious, my sistee had the Balmoral chicken, ahe loved it
    ElementResponded 5 days ago
    Hi Derrick! We’re glad to know that you enjoyed the food we cook up here at Element! Next time you come in, maybe try the made in house Venison bangers and mash! Thank you for the review! All the best Team Element

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  6. Lisa

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding little place! Lovely vibe, bar area really bustling with it being so close to Christmas and the seating area for food through the back was fab. Menu was amazing and the mocktails. Barman who made it asked for some feedback as it was his first time making it and it was 10/10. Servers were brilliant, friendly and bubbly. Especially the girl who i think was from New Zealand ( apologies if it was Aus!) Compliments also to the chef for wonderful food. We will be back!
    ElementResponded 5 days ago
    Hello Lisa! Thank you kindly for taking the time to write this lovely review! It really makes us happy to know that you had a good time here in our venue! We always try to exceed our guests expectations, and reading what you wrote makes us know that we’re doing well! We of course hope to see you again soon, for some more good food, and maybe another one of our mocktails! All the best Team Element

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  7. Gordon

    Newcastle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just perfect! Will definitely be back. Great food in the heart of Edinburgh.
    ElementResponded 4 days ago
    Hi Gordon! Big thanks for rating us 5 stars! We always try to exceed our guests expectations, and it sure looks like we did well this time! Hope to see you again soon! All the best Team Element

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  8. Richard

    Edinburgh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always visit Element when in Edinburgh, always great service and good value
    ElementResponded on December 10, 2024
    Hi Richard, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review for our team. It really does make a big difference to the team and we look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Edinburgh. The Element team

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  9. Vittoria

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Locale molto carino e arrosto di Natale buonissimo. Musica dal vivo e personale molto gentile
    ElementResponded 4 days ago
    Good evening Vittoria! Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We’re happy to know that you enjoyed the food that we serve here at Element! And we hope to see you again soon! All the best Team Element

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  10. Leannagh

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and excellent value. Waitering staff couldn’t have been more welcoming or helpful. Would definitely go back again
    ElementResponded on December 10, 2024
    Hello Leannagh, Thank you for such a wonderful review! We're so glad to see that you enjoyed your visit with us and the service the team provides it really does make a big difference to the team top hear. We hope to welcome you back soon. The Element Team

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Element is rated 4.7 stars by 534 OpenTable diners.

Element does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Element

110-114 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JF

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    New Town
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • 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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