Indigo Yard

Indigo Yard

7 Charlotte Lane, Edinburgh, EH2 4QZ

Telephone 0131 220 5603
Opening times Mon–Sat 11am–1am; Sun 12.30pm–1am
Bar open Mon–Sat 11am–1am; Sun 12.30pm–1am. Extended in Festival
Food served Mon–Sun 8.30am–10pm
Average price £10 (set lunch); £15 (evening meal)
Email
Website www.indigoyardedinburgh.co.uk

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Eating & Drinking Guide

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This review is taken from the current (2013) edition.

Fashionable Indigo Yard in Edinburgh’s West End packs in crowds of after-work drinkers in power suits and clean city Barbours, unwinding over cocktails, champagne, chilled pints and wines in showy shaped glasses. Food-wise, there's a customer-pulling two-course dinner/lunch menu for £10 which won’t leave you feeling cheated, plus ‘something-for-everyone’ menus of breakfasts, salads, sandwiches, grills and desserts. If Indigo Yard were a car it would be a Ford: a safe, familiar model, sporty design, shiny metal fittings, reliable service and middle-of-the-road prices. But underneath it's still a Ford: an office car to take colleagues from A to B, and a brand that makes sound business sense for the company, but without the oomph or character that would make you want another one.

High point: The cocktails set you up for the evening, ready for anything
Low point: Tasteless mashed potato

Number of wines sold by the glass: 16
Private dining: upstairs area 32 for dinner and 70 for drinks
Provides: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables, Live music, Free wi-fi
Music on stereo: A varied selection
Capacity: 130
Largest group: 60
Open since: 1995
House wine: £17.95 per bottle

Comments & ratings

6. Ed1nburgh – 31 Oct 2011, 9:26am Report

Possibly the worst dining experience i have ever had!

Got steak and it had to be the toughest, chewist, unappitising steak i have ever had, we both left our dinners. Whent he waiter asked what was wrong, we told them the problem about the steak and were offered a complimentary coffee - no replacement food, no refund - nothing! We refused the coffee as we were extermley insulted by this and we left still hungry.

I will never dine in Indigio Yard again nor reccommend this to any work colleagues or friends!

5. shazedin – 26 Jul 2011, 2:05pm Indigo Yard Report: Not great if there's a big group of you. Takes a long time to get your food order taken, never mind actually getting your food. They don't take too much interest in you. Could do with some staff training.

4. Aussie in Edinburgh – 10 Oct 2010, 5:16pm Indigo Yard Report: I have to agree with Alexandra's review. I don't really get why The List has decided Indigo Yard is 'Hitlisted'. It's style over substance there. I haven't had terrible food there, but I definitely haven't had great food. The waiters seem pretty apathetic too.

3. cervelo – 6 Dec 2009, 1:37am Indigo Yard Report: We ate at Indigo Yard last night. It is unimpressive. The place is very busy as a bar, so fighting your way to the tables is a struggle. Neverthless, we got there, ordered our drinks and looked at the menu. The wine arrived £17 for a bottle of vinegar was a little bit surprising, but possibly a warning for the remainder of the evening. The food was adequate, but not worth the cost. Boring, poorly cooked and fatty food is their strength. So, having finished the meal, time for a pee, and what a mistake. The toilets are a disgusting stinking hell hole. In summary, avoid.

2. Alexandra – 31 Jul 2009, 10:33pm Report: when you order a drink and you dont necessarily mind if its sloshed over the bar in a warm glass then this 'restaurant' is for you. You have to fight your way past groups of letcherous lads on the p*** to find your table upstairs along an impromptu dining level (otherwise known as the corridor to the kitchen). The food itself arrives in oversized square plates and equally pretentious bowls. Everything is sloshed in some generic oil dressing so ladies if you are on a diet beware. The fish cakes had some taste while the courgette ravolli was soggy, greasy and anaemic. The steak was OK however beware of the 'fries' as they are sodden with grease. Hand cut chips - make sure you ask cut by whom, when and in what country. These questions come to mind when you see regular trips to some cupboard by chefs to retrieve bags of frozen chips etc. Your stomach starts to cramp when you see the chef looking more greasy than the food. The chef looked happy mind you while he felt up a number of the waitresses - on his way back to the kitchen to cut up the banoffee pie also stored in this mysterious cupboard. The cheese arrives a bit sweaty and cracked accompanied by limp rocket. At this point the fourth waiting staff to deal with you ask mid bite if everything is ok- its excessive and gives you the distinct impression they have a list of 'things they must ask'. Even better is the thums up from the waitress. The pumping music, screeking girls and mass of plastic jewellery on show only adds to the experience. 'Please mark my card' you cry before fighting past the even more letcherous 'guys'. Pizza express next door looks like a better bet.

1. AndyH. – 21 Jun 2009, 10:04am Indigo Yard Report: Agree with the review above - Food Ok - but £3.50 for a pint of IPA.
Service initially adequate - Mains resonably prompt but then geologically slow to check for desserts, deliver the dessert menu, take the order, deliver the coffees and then remember the dessert! Must try harder!

Average rating 2/5 from 4 reviews of Indigo Yard.

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