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Element's Restaurant Area - Element, Edinburgh,

Element

4.7
4.7
544 Reviews
£25 and under
Scottish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 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 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–Thu 12:00–23:00 Fri 12:00–00:00 Sat 11:00–01:00 Sun 11:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    0131 225 3297
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
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What 544 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Best Value

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Scottish

  • Edinburgh

    Best Value

  • Edinburgh

    Scottish

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Element offers a delightful dining experience with "lovely food," a "nice atmosphere," and "excellent service." The menu is praised for its variety, with standout dishes like the sea bass and sticky toffee pudding. The staff are "friendly and attentive," ensuring a welcoming environment. Perfect for casual dining and special occasions.

544 Reviews
  1. CAROL

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely beautifully cooked and presented food. Staff very friendly. My friends and I will be back again. We loved it.

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  2. Lynda

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fabulous time on Saturday! Lively atmosphere in the pub followed by a delicious and well presented meal in the dining room. Excellent service and friendly staff make you feel welcome. Highly recommend Element. We will be back, -Lynda D.
    ElementResponded 2 days ago
    Good afternoon Lydia! Thank you for taking the time to write us this kind review! We are very happy to know that we made your Saturday special! We always strive to exceed our guests expectations and based on your review, we did rather well! We hope to see you again for another great time here at Element! All the best Team Element

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  3. Claire

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely pub grub with a nice atmosphere and good service. We will be back again!
    ElementResponded on 31 January 2025
    Hello Claire! Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review! We happy to know that you enjoyed the food that we serve as well as the service we provide. And we of course hope to see you again soon! All the best Team Element

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  4. Campbell

    Edinburgh

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great although Yorkshire puddings had probably been sitting a bit too long. They let themselves down a bit with slow pudding service but they did apologize and gave us a free drink. Quiet sunday night i imagine but more boisterous Friday/ Saturday
    ElementResponded on 1 February 2025
    Good evening Campbell! Firstly, thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review! We’re sorry that we did not hit the mark during your last visit, we always strive to get better, so your feedback is really appreciated. We really hope you decide to give us a second chance so that we can redeem ourselves and make those four stars into five! We hope we see you soon again! All the best Team Element

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  5. Lorraine

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely food and staff very nice and attentive . My only concern is it was cold and I was glad of my jumper !
    ElementResponded on 1 February 2025
    Hello Lorraine! Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review! We’re glad that you enjoyed our service as well as the food we serve! We have fortunately resolved our heating issues, so we hope you give us another go soon, so that we can make those four stars into five! All the best Team Element

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  6. Carolyn

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal and excellent friendly service. Will be back.
    ElementResponded on 28 January 2025
    Hello Carolyn! Thank you for taking the time to give us a review! We love reading about how our guests enjoyed their time in our venue, so of course we are happy to know that you enjoyed the food we serve as well as the service we provide! And we’re looking forward to your next visit! All the best Team Element

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  7. Susan

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a stunning Sunday tea time meal at element last week . The food was amazing the service impeccable and the surrounding were lovely . Staff were very intensive but not in an intrusive way . We tried sone of their cocktails and they were just superb with them being delivered and advised what was actually in them . We will defo be back if in Edinburgh this is a must place visit fir a lovely meal and drinks
    ElementResponded on 31 January 2025
    Good evening Susan! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We’re super happy to know that you enjoyed your visit here at Element. We always strive to exceed our guests expectations, and it seems like we nailed it! We’ll be looking forward to your next visit! All the best Team Element

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  8. Ann

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely evening. Excellent service and standard of food. All hot and freshly cooked. Would recommend the sticky toffee pudding!
    ElementResponded on 12 January 2025
    Good evening Ann! Thank you for taking the time to review us! We’re really happy that you enjoyed the service as well as the food that we provide here at Element, and we of course hope to welcome you back for another great time! All the best Team Element

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  9. Hayley

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff friendly, especially the bar maid we made our cocktails. Food hot when served and was a generous portion.
    ElementResponded on 10 January 2025
    Good evening Hayley! Thank you so much for taking the time to review us! We’re glad that you enjoyed your time here at Element! Our staff tried to make sure everybody feels welcome and based on your review, looks like they did well! We of course hope to welcome you back again soon! All the best Team Element

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  10. Tadeusz

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice atmosphere and a great place if you have a dog.
    ElementResponded on 6 January 2025
    Good evening Tadeusz! Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are very dog friendly, dog loving even, we always provide a bowl of water for any dogs that come to our venue! We hope to see you back again soon together with your dog! All the best Team Element

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FAQs

Element is rated 4.7 stars by 544 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Element

110-114 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JF

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    New Town
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 Fri 12:00–00:00 Sat 11:00–01:00 Sun 11:00–23:00
  • 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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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