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The Sheep Heid Inn, Edinburgh,

The Sheep Heid Inn

3.9
3.9
32 Reviews
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
With beautiful surroundings, and a stylish interior, The Sheep Heid Inn in Edinburgh is a classic meets modern pub, a perfect setting for any occasion. Our chefs take pride in preparing fresh, delicious tasting food using the finest ingredients. Signature dishes include spit-roasted chicken with lemon & garlic confit, slow cooked pork belly with seared scallops, salmon supreme served with thyme-roasted butternut squash, and our home-made British beef burger. For a lighter bite, our spiralised carrot salad and Mediterranean mezze are both delectable, or for some sweet indulgence our melting golden chocolate bomb with caramel ice cream is sure to please!
You’ll also find a range of daily-changing specials and a carefully selected drinks list, including beautiful wines, ales and lagers, cocktails, and bubbles. So, whether it’s for a drink at the bar with family and friends, a special dining experience or a relaxed afternoon with great food – you can sit back and unwind, and we’ll t

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, English
  • Hours of Operation
    Monday - Thursday: 11:00 - 23:00 Friday - Saturday: 11:00 - midnight Sunday: 12:00 - 23:00
  • Phone number
    0131 661 7974
  • Payment Options
    Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

32 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 January 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I spend on our last day in Edinburgh and found this is the oldest pub in Edinburgh and decided to eat here. Their service are wonderful. However it takes longer to wait for someone to come and check on us. Overall is amazing and rich experience. :)

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  2. EiriniS

    Edinburgh

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place, great service and excellent food. Even though we had to wait until our table was ready the staff was very helpful. Would definitely recommend.

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  3. Gingergirl51

    Austin

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 5 September 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived early September and it was evident wait staff were weary from tourists. Energy was low; smiles and friendliness were lacking. Very robotic in going through the necessary motions. However, after seeing how many international tour busses and thousands of people visit this city daily, I can understand their tired dispositions. The food was excellent, as well as the ambiance.

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  4. JUDYH

    New York City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 19 August 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat outside the Royal Mile. On our way to Sheep’s Heid the view of Arthur’s Seat was spectacular. Everything about the restaurant was great; the ambiance, food and service. All the entrees looked delicious! My family ordered each one so we can all try a bite. I would definitely dine here again.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 June 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This is a special place but we think sitting downstairs is critical. We were seated upstairs with large birthday party and found both food and atmosphere disappointing

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  6. JNSN

    Glasgow

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The sheips heid was very good the booking through open table not good. The booking did not go through and we did not get our table and had to rebook

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  7. LinM

    Central Coast

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This 600 year old establishment has been updated but retains its sense of history. It has had a ten-pin (skittles) bowling alley since the time of James VI. Queen Eliz dropped 'round for a pub meal in 2016! (Her palace is just down the road)

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Greensboro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 September 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday Roast!

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  9. Dave

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 August 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Brought my partner there as a special outing because it was recommended. I am here performing in the Royale Edinburgh Military Tattoo. I made reservations for two at 4:30. We were seated and waited and waited. Finally I had to flag down a server to ask if we could please place our order. Then after appetizer and drink were served we waited for 40 minutes and no food came. I had to leave the table again to find a server (who were socializing behind the bar) to ask where our food was. He asked me what I ordered and then had a shocked expression on his face. Apparently he forgot to put the order in. He came back from the kitchen and said it would be a few minutes. He obviously lied about placing our order and we had to leave without having eaten dinner because I had a performance to get to. Horrible experience. Very poor waitstaff.

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  10. MoiraZ

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 August 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always happy to go to the Sheep Heid Inn for an authentic Sunday lunch. The place is cosy but not stuffy and the food / drinks never disappoint.

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Google Map for The Sheep Heid Inn

43-45 the Causeway, Edinburgh, EH15 3QA

Additional information

  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Hours of Operation
    Monday - Thursday: 11:00 - 23:00 Friday - Saturday: 11:00 - midnight Sunday: 12:00 - 23:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, English
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Wine
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