The Refinery St Andrew Square

Very beautiful bar and restaurant. There are many quirky lounge areas which are nice from drinking and chatting, with unusual décor making it very Instagram-able. The cocktails are lovely and they have a great selection to try 🍸🍹 there is a large area outside for drinking and eating I'm the sun, unfortunately it is also the smoking area.

Visited during covid too and it was well set up and organized. Was a tad bit strange that they weren't talking temperatures at the entrance though. Food was delicious and reasonably priced compared to other restaurants in the same category. I'd definitely return. Nicely decorated too, great for pics.

✓ Vegetarian Options (Vegan upon request) WHAT WE HAD (3 Pax): 5 A Day [£4.75] – Mint, Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Greek Yoghurt and Apple Juice; Radiant Roots [£5.95] – Apple, Carrot, Ginger, Celery and Fennel; Golden Mango [£4.50] – Mango, Tumeric, Yoghurt and Almond Milk; Full Veggie (Specially Made Vegan) [£8.95] – Beans, Spinach, Mushrooms, Avocado, Grilled Tomato and Toast; Buttermilk Chicken and Waffle [£8.95] – Avocado, Sour Cream, Jalapenos and Chilli Maple Syrup I came here for breakfast with my friends as they wanted to try the Buttermilk Chicken and Waffle. I did know that they have vegetarian options from the menu we saw the day before, but wasn’t sure if they had anything vegan. It turns out that they did not have any specifically vegan items on the menu. However, the waitress and kitchen was very accommodating and made modifications to the full veggie breakfast for me. It was your typical full breakfast made vegan that was simple and cooked well with fresh produce. I really appreciate how helpful and accommodating the staff were, especially in answering my questions in assuring me it was vegan. Really made me feel at ease. My friends enjoyed their Buttermilk Chicken and Waffle too which was a good portion too. We all loved the juice and smoothies we ordered as well! We also had a look at their cocktail menu which intrigued us. Excellent customer service, good vibes with the bright and fun décor that is still classy, good food at reasonable prices, I do see myself coming back here for dinner/to try their cocktails if I find myself in Edinburgh again.

Great choice of menu, good options for all diets and desires. Cracking beefburger, great salads, good fish tacos, ate here twice on our 5 day stint in Edinburgh. Pilsner Urquell on draught a real treat, plus great local Scottish ales, a particularly good Barneys Birthday Pale Ale. Good service, light airy comfortable bar/restaurant.