The Merlin
168 Morningside Rd, EH10 4PU - Edinburgh
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Bar
British
Menu - Popular Dishes
Cider
Camembert
Gourmet Burger
Bellini
Milanesa
Verified Dish
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Outdoor seating
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Dine-in
🚚
Delivery
🥡
Takeout
🍺
Alcohol
🍹
Cocktails
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Wine
📅
Reservations
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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Casual
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Good for groups
👍 Recommended by 2 people
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📊 Popular Times
Not busy
Moderate
Very busy
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Google Reviews ⭐ 3.8/5 (1384)
6 months ago
Fantastic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
After its recent and well overdue reverberation the new look Merlin is …
3 weeks ago
Went here for dinner with my wife and daughters. They have a good selection on the menu which was good as my children can be fussy. We all thoroughly enjoyed our food and it was a busy place with a nice atmosphere. Would definitely …
a month ago
What a fantastic pub! We popped in on a Friday night while holidaying in the area, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. The atmosphere was spot-on — lively enough to feel welcoming, but not so busy that you couldn’t …
3 months ago
The Merlin was the perfect place to unwind after a day of sightseeing. The atmosphere was lively, the drinks were great, and the outdoor seating was a huge plus. Definitely recommend it for a relaxed evening out!
6 months ago
Popped in for a wee lunch and to see what the Merlin is like following the recent refit. …
Edited 2 weeks ago
Pub looks great after revamp but unfortunately food was terrible!!! Ordered 2 Mac’n cheese and chips. Chips were good but NO cheese sauce in the Mac’n cheese??? Some melted on top, rubbish! Quarter chunks of red onion 😂 didn’t even try …
Features & Services
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Has outdoor seating
On-site services available
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has great beer selection
Has great wine list
Has live music
Has live performances
Has quiz night
Good for watching sport
Popular for
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Has arcade games
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves food
Has free water refills
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Has seating
Has table service
Amenities
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Good for groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Popular with tourists
Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Paid street parking
Plenty of parking
Pets
Dogs allowed
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