The Palmerston

Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh’s West End, The Palmerston is where honest cooking meets timeless elegance. Housed in a former bank building with soaring ceilings and soft morning light, it’s a place where craftsmanship shines—from the flaky pastries lining the bakery counter to the whole-animal cooking that anchors their ever-changing menus. The focus is refreshingly simple: good ingredients, treated with care, sourced from Scottish farms and waters, then served with warmth and precision. Whether you’re stopping in for a buttery croissant and Obadiah coffee, or settling into a long, wine-soaked lunch, The Palmerston feels both deeply rooted and quietly extraordinary. The spirit of The Palmerston lies in its devotion to doing things properly. It’s not flashy, but fiercely proud—of its suppliers, of its sustainability, and of its independence. Co-founders Lloyd Morse and James Snowdon have created a place where tradition and modernity sit comfortably side by side, where a mutton chop can be the star of the show, and where attention to detail is found in everything from the menu typography to the house-made bread. The result? A neighbourhood restaurant with national acclaim, and a steady hum of locals who return, not out of habit, but because it simply feels right.