Devil's Advocate - Carta

Great whisky cocktail bar with very knowledgable staff. Welcoming and friendly to newcomers to the city and excellent cocktails on offer. Left feeling warm inside.

The food was nice, the service was ok, but we had to wait so long for our main course after we had our starters and our drinks. It was very loud and difficult to have a conversation, sorry to say that we wouldn't return.

I was recommended the Devils advocate by a work colleague and it did not disappoint. The food was excellent as was the extensive drinks menu. Staff were very friendly but a big shout out to Declan, who in my opinion, went the extra mile for us. Incredibly knowledgeable and extremely attentive which added to a great night. 5 out of 5. Definitely will be going back Ver carta

I had visited this restaurant about two years ago and absolutely loved it. However, on my recent visit, the music was excessively loud, giving more of a nightclub vibe than a pleasant dinner atmosphere. The steak was delicious and the dessert was enjoyable. The cocktail I ordered was good but overpriced for a single glass. Overall, due to the loud music and expensive drinks, I am not sure if I would return.

I have visited this restaurant several times now, and each time has been fantastic. This time, my family and I (a group of 5) visited on a busy Friday night and everyone enjoyed it. The atmosphere is great, the food is delicious, and the service is top-notch. Amy and Callum took care of us and were very attentive and friendly. All the staff at Devils Advocate seem to go the extra mile, and nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be returning again!

I booked a meal for my husband's birthday, when we arrived I was surprised by how loud the music was downstairs. I guessed it would be less so in the dining part but I was wrong, as it is open plan it was so loud that we could not talk whilst we were having our meal. The food was good and tasty, the portion sizes were great. My smoked paprika garlic picanha steak was cooked to perfection and the truffle and parmesan chips were tasty. Hubby had the vegetarian option red lentil ragu aubergine, feta, herbs, toasted focaccia which he enjoyed. The service was attentive and efficient. We were going to stay and sample the whiskey flight and some cocktails but we ate up and left. Overall disappointi... Ver carta

We came here two years ago and absolutely loved it, so much so that we wanted to visit again on our return visit to Edinburgh this month. This time it was such a disappointment. The starter was nice but the main courses really did not reflect the expensive price tag. Both mains we ordered were quite underwhelming. I ordered the hake £23 it does not come with a side and as you can see from the picture all you get is a mid-sized piece of fish with some sauce, 2 cherry tomatoes and a few stems of broccoli. I had eaten a small mouthful of the fish and half a tomato before I decided to take this picture! unfortunately we didn’t get a picture of my partner’s main but again, we felt it overpriced....

The bar itself is really nice. It’s just located up some steep steps on Advocates Lane. When we entered it was busy so we remained standing with our drinks. After a while we noticed some people leaving from up stairs. I decided to walk upstairs to check if a table was free. No longer than 10 seconds and I was being chased and then interrogated on why I was up there by one of their staff. The little blonde man said “Can I help you? You must ask me for a table before you sit down” and on that note, I was ushered back down stairs. Finally found a table downstairs after a couple left which was ideal. Within 5 mins , the same guy was back berating us for bringing in some chocolate treats which ha...

We were then seated at our table and noticed a set menu offering 2 or 3 courses for a set price. My partner asked if he could do the 2-course deal for a main and dessert, while ordering a starter separately. The server, who had glasses and red hair and appeared to be a manager, abruptly said no without further explanation. This made the atmosphere awkward, as if we had done something wrong within minutes of arriving. Our server took the rest of our order without writing it down or repeating it back to us. As a result, my partner received the wrong starter. When he pointed this out, he was told that it would take 20 minutes to get the correct dish, and the server seemed annoyed. Eventually,... Ver carta