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The Olive BranchA-

91 Broughton St, Edinburgh, EH1 3RX, United Kingdom · Bistro, Breakfast restaurant, Restaurant · Edinburgh

A charming New Town bistro with genuinely appealing breakfast, brunch, and dinner dishes, but pricing, portion size, and occasional service lapses keep it from being an automatic yes for everyone.

The verdict

The Olive Branch delivers solid food quality anchored by praised dishes like fish, steak, and French toast, supported by generally attentive service that keeps the experience reliable. A pleasant city-centre setting and consistent execution across most dimensions justify the grade, though occasional inconsistencies in cooking and service polish, along with uneven value perception at dinner, prevent a stronger showing.

One caveat: Some diners feel the dinner pricing outpaces the portion size, especially with extras.

What to order

• Breakfast and brunch plates
• Fish and chips / haddock
• French toast / brioche French toast

What diners say

• The warm, welcoming staff who often go beyond the basic script
• The sense of finding a small, charming local spot rather than a tourist assembly line
• Specific dishes that genuinely delight, especially brunch plates and seafood

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