The Sun Inn

What a lucky find. We’ve driven past here a number of times, but never thought to drop in for food. The tomato soup was the best I’ve ever tasted, and I’ve had a lot of soup! The hake was delicious, and everyone else was delighted with their dishes. Portion sizes were all perfect too. I think the bill came to £230 for four adults having starters and mains, three kids meals, bottle of wine, a cocktail and a round of soft drinks. Not cheap, but for a monthly Saturday treat, it was money well spent.

A superb relaxed dinner tonight by the fire. Despite concerns the Sun Inn might not deliver (it’s had some ups and downs) tonight was top notch. All requests cheerfully accommodated by two lovely staff, the best fish pie I can remember, and if it wasn’t for fussy details like a slightly limited drinks list/ server knowledge (but good size measures), an oddly over-sweet panacotta dish and some clunky glassware, this would be 5 star all the way.

Food was ok, don’t cater well enough for kids in my opinion, no children’s cutlery etc, my 4 year old ordered chicken strips, instead was served a battered chicken breast, was like the chef could be bothered slicing the bloody thing up before cooking it. Fish and chips were ok, fish nicely cooked and batter was crispy , hardly any chips with them though , also no mushy peas as stated in the menu, instead a small pot of garden peas was provided, for £19 everything should have been spot on! Room was so smoky due to the fire, we were all stinking of smoke when we came out, needs sorting. 3 kids ice creams, each with 1 scoop each, £3per scoop? Really? Most restaurants I go to the kids get a complimentary ice cream after there meal, especially when a kids meal costs £8. First time I’ve been here, won’t be back in a hurry. Overpriced

Stayed for two nights traveled from Australia Honestly a great stay, the staff are amazing and the owner/chef was an absolute gent. The best food i had in Scotland i brought my family to stay before a wedding and all were of the same opinion food was amazing and so were the staff, Typical pub rooms, clean and more than adequate

What an amazing place, the rooms are super cosy and well equipped with ironing board, hair dryer, tongs and a good supply of either freshly ground coffee or regular instant. The large roll top bath at the bottom of the bed was perfect to warm up after a long cold day whilst watching tv and the separate shower room was ideal for convenience. What made this place special though was the restaurant, all of the staff were super friendly and the food was outstanding. I had a special soup of spiced carrot with belly pork two evenings on the trot, had I been staying another week it would have had another 7 times. The first evening I opted for the Cajun chicken breast with coconut rice and pak Choi for the main course, it’s so easy to over cook chicken breast but a good sign of a decent chef when it’s cooked to perfection retaining juices which it came as no surprise that it did and did not disappoint, the second evening I went for haddock scotch egg and the fish pie which once again were absolutely superb. Amazing food, cosy rooms and proper friendly staff, do not pass this place without visiting.

Had dinner here last night, was very disappointed. We had been many years ago and the food was fantastic but this time we recieved a burnt burger (roll and burger burnt) and cold, bog standard Sunday roast. Also got our starter order wrong. Sad to say we won't be back. We didn't say anything at the time because it was for out daughters birthday and didn't want to spoil the atmosphere.

Loved my experience in the junior suite, hot tub and outdoor sauna were incredible. As well as the room itself very clean and tidy with Sky Tv. Class

Food was delicious. Full breakfast in the morning with a nice coffee to start which was the perfect amount and then later in the day had the steak pie with the mash and turnip with a wee twist. Loved it. Stayed in room 5 would highly recommend. Also plenty parking on site will come again soon.

Good drinking atmosphere and lovely staff service. Lovely place for a wee drink or for a wee meal. 5 stars

My husband and I stayed at this adorable Inn while doing a U.K. trip. We really enjoyed it! The food was absolutely excellent. I had duck one evening and we had breakfast two days while staying there. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Our room was very quaint. We did hear a bit of construction due to their renovations but it wasn't bothersome at all. A minor note is that our room (Room #1) had a bit of mold in the shower but it didn't ruin the experience as a whole. Overall, we really enjoyed it.

My wife and I began our Scotland travel's at the Sunn Inn. We were impressed by the eclectic styling of the room, which had a large private roof deck with a hot tub and a large iron soaking tub in the bedroom. The tavern restaurant was run by young adults that were attentive and amazing in every aspect from drinks to the delicious meal. We would highly recommend this Inn and wish we could've given them more than 5 Stars.

Food was amazing this evening but the service was unusual at best. We arrived with a reservation from our stay at the Melville Castle. The staff was confused and worked us in. They said the hotel must of made a mistake. Later they came by and corrected the error. We ordered drinks and food. The portions were appropriate and the food was the best we have had in our short stay in Edinburgh. The service was very odd. We had no less than 5 people take orders and come back to the table. The follow through and consistency of service was not there as you would expect. Please give me one waitress or waiter and I will be happy.

On a whim, I decided I wanted to go out to eat last Saturday. Good timing too, as it was the day my visa happened to come through (after 6 months of waiting) so we were primed for a celebration. The Sun Inn isn't the easiest place to get to. I opted to get the bus there (and walk 20 minutes from the stop - it was a nice walk on a quiet road), and taxi back. We arrived about an hour/hour and a half before our 6:30 reservation because we fancied a drink before dinner. Timing ended up working very well because we sat down at 6 and had a much needed extra 30 minutes at the table. The bar area is nice but very small and is really only intended as a place for people to enjoy themselves while waiting for a table. It has four stools and a barrel against the wall for people to gather around. When we were seated, we were brought the wine menu first and had two different members of staff ask for our drink orders -we told both that we wanted to pick out our mains before ordering our wine - before we were finally brought food menus. For starters, The Man opted for a goats cheese and beetroot dish, and I had Pentland IPA battered Scottish squid with a Caesar salad. He found the goats cheese and beetroot too sweet for his taste, and I found my squid incredibly greasy and a bit too salty for my taste, though well cooked and overall tasty. My starter was also so huge that I gave half of it away. My main was venison loin with a mini game pie, and The Man went for one of the specials with beef shin and a small slice of lasagne. My venison was gorgeous and the pie was lovely though I personally would have preferred a veg in its place. I didn't get to try The Man's meal, so I think that speaks for itself. We split a fantastic creme brulee which was huge, and had a gorgeous thick layer of burnt sugar on the top. Overall we were pleased with the food and the ambiance, but found the portions a bit large for fine dining. I was uncomfortably full at the end of 2.5 courses over 2 hours. One final note - we wanted a drink at the bar while we waited for our taxi but due to its aforementioned size, we ended up crammed in, dodging busy waitstaff going in and out of the bar area. We stood next to the local alcoholics (occupying two of the four bar stools) who have apparently been drinking here every Saturday for the past 30 years, since before it was a nice restaurant. I'm all for tradition, but ultimately wasn't keen on the ridiculous chat we were given by two drunkards, in a restaurant where we'd just spent £130 on dinner for two.

I've not been here in ages, but whenever I do go its top notch. Good local food from an award winning gastro pub! It's the puddings from here that gets me excited! I've always enjoyed that dessert whatever it is! Service is attentive and good. Staff are super friendly too!

The wife and I frequent this amazing place regularly. Most of the time we head in there for lunch as they have an early bird offer of, 2 courses for £11 or 3 courses for £14! The last time we were there I had the, Red wine braised ox cheek pithivier, Hornig's black pudding, red wine jus for a starter and the fish and chips for a main. Both were excellent. Service has always been good with only the odd long wait for the bill when they are very busy. I always ask for the bill as they collect the dessert plates to speed this up. So, just how good is this place? Well..... I have made the suggestion to the waitress that they build a private plate licking room so that diners can lick the plates clean without everyone thinking they are nuts! One word of warning. They no longer accept American Express.

"Thinkin' of you's workin' up my appetite Looking forward to a little afternoon delight" ....yeah baby, The Sun Inn had me at hello. On a frosty December Sunday, we entertained the parentals as a pre-Christmas treat. I haven't been to too many gastropubs recently, but for me, this fitted the bill. Reasonable prices (2 courses for 15 quid), stonking portions (actually, too big even for greedy guts in the corner) and all rather tasty and locally sourced. Good solid food, why can't everyone make food like this? Parents happy with father, ill at the time, even managing to pack away three courses. Only note is that the SR felt the lamb shank he had was lacking in flavour, whereas I found the vegetarian dishes rather over salted. But, The Sun has me hankering to return. A little out of the way, but a perfect Sunday hangout.

This was the fourth time I have been to the sunn inn and I can say it was actually the worst! The food was great don't get me wrong. But the setting was not. It was Christmas Eve and we were sat next to the door so any time it was opened it was freezing. Also it was heaving and it felt as if I was sharing my food with 12 other people. I know it's not there fault but I would ask for a table away from the door if I go again.

The Sun Inn is just outside Edinburgh near Dalkeith located just below a railway bridge arch. It is owned by the same people who have the Potting Shed in town. It's very rare to go to a restaurant these days and not feel there was something that could have been better, perhaps because we all eat out much more these days, and watch too many cookery shows... I blame Greg Wallace! With this modern dilemma in mind, I have to say that the Sun Inn is one of those rare places where everything was perfect! Our food was absolutely faultless and so tasty, the service professional but friendly and the atmosphere first class! Best of all the food is great quality and so reasonable, especially compared with many city centre restaurants. Safe to say we loved it! We went on a Saturday evening for dinner and were surprised by how busy it already was by 7pm. It's a lovely country pub with a big restaurant area, open fires, outdoor beer garden and bar. The atmosphere was very friendly and the pub is clearly a favourite with the locals and those in the know! Everyone was chatting away between tables and the staff were so friendly. We were greater by the manager, who took us to our table and explained the menu. The Sun InnThey have a big menu with something to please everyone from fish and chips and other pub classics through to Oysters and borders lamb cutlets, all locally sourced. They also have many options for gluten free and other allergies with the chefs very happy to create for you. The specials menu also included a number of dishes (see the pictures attached!) and some great offers too including an Early bird with 3 courses for just £14 and on the first Wednesday of every month a three course meal with a glass of prosecco just £25 - definitely a good plan for the next ladies night out! So what did we eat you ask?! The boy fancied the Moules Marinere (Mussels in white wine and cream sauce) and I went for the Duck Plate which was pressed duck leg, duck liver pate, smoked duck breast and quince jelly, both priced at £7 or £13 for the mussels as a main. I have to say that the mussels were amazing and according to my dining partner the best he has ever had, embarrassingly I had to restrain him from drinking all the juice from the pan! The duck was equally good with the different textures and flavours working well together. Personally I thought my main was the star of the show 'Pan seared Monkfish, wrapped in pancetta with clams, chorizo and broad bean salad' one of the more expensive meals priced at £17 however there are many options ranging up from just £10 a main course up to a huge rib eye steak with hand cut chips and peppercorn sauce at £22. The fish was cooked well, the meaty flavour of the chorizo complemented it perfectly and I even liked the broad beans. My dining partner opted for the Border's Lamb Cutlets with braised hogget, dauphinoise potatoes, feta and asparagus (£17) which disappeared impressively speedily too. By this point we were both stuffed and probably should have shared a pudding as the portions are very good sized, however we are both fatties and didn't. The Sun Inn have a good old dessert selection too and also do a soufflé of the day for all you soufflé fiends. On the day we went the soufflé was raspberry and served with a white chocolate ice cream (£7) - it was a huge fluffy delight, as was my Vanilla Crème Brulee (£5) which was served in a big flat dish more like a crema catalana which means you get more burnt sugar crunch! As you may have guessed we loved our trip out to the Sun Inn and are already planning to head back for their Sunday roast after a walk around the beautiful Dalkeith Country Park.

Have been to the Sun Inn several times and always find the food superb and the service is very good, even when they are busy. I'd definately recommend, although it's best to make a reservation!

Okay, the Inn is that bit further out of town, but don't let that deter you. To put it simply, the food is outstanding. Scottish cuisine at its very best, and they are committed to sourcing the finest local produce as well. The invention and flair shown in the construction of their dishes is exceptional. Clever, clever food, and a damn good scoff to boot. Great wine list. Friendly, professional staff. Impeccable service always. I often contemplate just how much this would cost you if the Sun Inn relocated to the city centre. As it stands, a 3 course meal for two with wine won't do much more than £80 damage to the wallet.

lovely place! cracking food and great atmosphere! a brilliant place to eat out with family or friends! the staff are friendly and kind and the waiting times between courses are perfect.