Drift

Drift reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Lesley

   London3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Drift. The only slight disappointment was the coffee but maybe that was because we didn’t have room for cake!
   

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   Nicky

   Edinburgh3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   This is a stunning location for a cafe. It was glorious day for our visit. Food is great. Service very friendly. Recommend booking though. It's a long way to drive if you're not guaranteed a seat.
   

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   Annerose

   Edinburgh5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I have visited Drift many times and it is always a special place to be. The food is amazing and so are the service and view. I can totally recommend Drift but best to book in advance! :-)
   

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   Marie

   Edinburgh2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and location are amazing, while the price is on the higher scale it’s worth it for the experience.
   

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   Susan VIP

   Edinburgh15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Warm welcome. Amazing views and lovely ambience. Prompt service. Imaginative menu. Great food. Fab coffee. Enjoyed by all in our party aged 17months upwards! Thanks to all staff.
   

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   Maria

   East Lothian3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love this place, keep coming back, what more need I say!
   

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   Robin

   Edinburgh3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Booked a table for 6 to celebrate our Ruby anniversary with family members. Glad we booked as it was busy on arrival. Warm friendly welcome from staff, table ready very quickly, ordered food and drinks and enjoyed the view. Yes the tables close together but no feeling of closeness to other diners. The food was superb, very generous fillings and service excellent. To anyone reading this review, if you've not been before then I would book a table and go. We will definitely be going again. Thank you to all for a great lunchtime experience.
   

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   Peter

   Edinburgh1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service in a wonderful location and the Drift Roll was excellent as always.
   

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   Stuart

   Edinburgh1 review

   3.0

   Dined on April 3, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was average, servers were fine but was misinformed about how to pay the bill so sat waiting for longer than would have liked. Worth it for the views but you can get those without visiting this place. 5/10
   

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    A

    Edinburgh1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3

    We had a table booked for 10am and the booking confirmation states we would have the table for 90 minutes. It hit 11am and we were told we would have to move table as another party, who apparently had booked the same table, had arrived. Our cakes, which we had ordered just 5 minutes before and were in the middle of eating still, were taken and moved to another table away from the direct sea view, which was the table I booked! When I went to speak to someone about what had happened, I was met with a bit of passiveness and just told “yeah the system has been having issues the last few days and booking only hour slots so another booking is here so we had to move you”. We were mid eating! And moved to accommodate another booking! Not at any point were we apologised to, made to feel like they were genuinely sorry or being understood as to why we were upset. The girl just stared at me blankly as if I was unnecessarily upset about the disruption to my friends birthday breakfast. When I mentioned we had not been told it was only an hours booking, or even told we only had 5 minutes left on the table at the time of ordering the cakes, which we ordered at 10:55am!!, I was basically just shrugged off and said “yeah that was a mistake”. When I went to pay, the same girl was very blunt and just stated the total amount and said “tap here” - no acknowledgement or apology then either. Very cold service. The manager has since called and left a voicemail to apologise and say they have “rectified the issue” - but the issue for my party was not their booking system, our issue was that we were moved, mid way through eating, to accommodate another guest when the error is purely their fault and we were shifted which such disregard. The sourdough toast was also brick hard and not able to be cut through at all - I ended up leaving half the bread. Real shame as the location and venue are beautiful but it’s left a sour note to what was supposed to be a beautiful breakfast celebration.
    

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