Having opened its doors in 2010, Angels with Bagpipes quickly established itself as one of the finest restaurants to have graced Edinburgh’s most iconic and historic street, The Royal Mile. With upmost pride in sourcing fresh Scottish ingredients. Mixing an atmospheric Old Town setting with chic, contemporary looks, the restaurant reflects many of the city’s most defining features. With a humble facade nestled in the beautiful 17th century building, rich tones of bronze and marble cascade throughout the two tiers of Angels with Bagpipes. Angels with Bagpipe’s kitchen has gained a glowing reputation in a city abundant with restaurants of the highest standards. Sourcing the best produce and ingredients, allowing the quality to shine through their elegant dishes. By blending innovative and traditional techniques, their menu is fresh and exciting throughout all seasons
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Modern European
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–9:15 pm
A la carte menu
Daily 12:00 pm–9:15 pm
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value
Noise • Energetic
Diners' Choice Awards
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Best Service
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Innovative
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Romantic
Edinburgh
Best Service
Edinburgh
Innovative
Edinburgh
Romantic
Edinburgh
Good for special occasions
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Angels with Bagpipes, located on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, offers an "intimate dining space" with "excellent service" and "food that wows." Diners rave about the "amazing flavors" and "beautiful space," with standout dishes like haggis bon bons and sea trout. The "friendly, attentive staff" ensures a memorable experience.
4,321 Reviews
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Ian
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Very nice place to eat and drink the staff was very welcoming.
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Bart
Edinburgh1 review
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Good service, friendly staff, great food. Limited options on the menu.
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jimmy
County Durham7 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 3
Eating at 16.30 we knew it wouldn’t be busy but there were a few people dining.
The small plates we chose were lovely and wine complimented the food well.
Why places insist on a 12.5% service charge is beyond me.
Due to an issue with one of the courses I asked for this charge to be removed which was done immediately.
Would definitely go again in the hope it doesn’t become a statistic of a closure as far to many eateries in the capital do.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Fantastic service and food. Ambience was lovely! Great place!
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Edwina
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Such a lovely quaint restaurant with excellent food and pleasant staff, we will definitely be back next time we are in Edinburgh!
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Calum
Toronto5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 4
Ambience 2
Interior a bit tired. Not much atmosphere. Downstairs was a bit grimy. Food was ok, could have used some more vegetables. Mains better than desert. Haggis Bon bons were the best!
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ChristinaN
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
A fabulous spot - intimate dining space, excellent service and food that wows - such amazing flavours!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 3
I don’t think I’ve ever experienced dishes where the chef had used so much skill and creativity to combine flavors that were completely unexpected yet amazingly good. This was a memorable flavor experience.
I also very much appreciated our server’s attention to meeting my dietary restrictions, even when that meant having to concoct a new sugar-less drink for me (which was delicious). Really enjoyed everything about the evening.
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Audrey
Glasgow4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Small plates/sharing plates were excellent. Accommodated food intolerance with no problem.
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Jonathan VIP
London15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent service. Nice creative short wine list. High quality modern British cuisine. Fab restaurant. Well done!
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FAQs
Angels with Bagpipes is rated 4.6 stars by 4321 OpenTable diners.
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