The Cambridge Bar — Restaurant in City of Edinburgh

Unfortunately the excellent burgers and buzzing atmosphere were ruined last minute by the appalling attitude of the waiter (who was great until that moment) when I asked to remove the service charge from the total. The waiter pretended that he hadn't heard me and said 'oh the service charge is already included so you can go ahead and pay' so I had to make clear that I would like him to take it off. Then he proceeded to ask if we had not received the service and what was wrong with it, to which we responded that we disagree with the principal of the fee ( Which last time I checked is not mandatory in the U.K) and we prefer to always tip in cash after settling the bill. He then explained that the service charge gets evenly distributed among the staff, which we ofcourse have no issue with. However then he said that they go to great lengths to get the best quality beef from local farms and it costs, which has absolutely nothing to do with the service! Great quality raw ingredients should be priced accordingly on the menu and this is of course something all customers pay for. His comment was so out of place when it comes to explaining the service fee and we felt patronised and as if we were being questioned which has never ever happened with any server in restaurants/ bars/ cafe. I don't believe the staff should question customers as to why they wish to remove the fee, especially when we even explained that we prefer to tip in cash. We did tip £5 in the end but too be honest, won't be going back due to this attitude and it's a shame. The burgers are to die for and we prefer supporting local businesses instead of brewery chains. Such a shame, we would tip them very well every time as we had a great time there if it wasn't for the inappropriate...

This bar located up a wee side street in the heart of Edinburgh was a very peculiar place. From the outside, it looked very up-market, quite fancy and bougie. Yet inside the decor was dated and traditional, transporting you back to the 80s. The old firm game was on. You would be hard placed to find a more typical “Edinburgh Pub”, and if you want to go somehwere that has kept its traditional vibe, this is the place for you.

The burgers were tasty: the meat was fresh and well cooked, and the bacon was actually edible, unlike most bacon on burgers I have tried in the city where it is very small and usually burnt to a crisp. It is a tad on the expensive side: I got a cheese and bacon burger with avocado and doubled up on the burger, which came to 21 quid. 3 burgers and 3 soft drinks came to £66. Hard to decide if it was worth it or not to be honest. The burgers were very very good, and if you are a tourist I would definitely recommend this place. It has the decor and feel of a pub you might find in Sighthill or Oxgangs. 4/5...

The Camembert burger at The Cambridge Bar is a savory treat. A char-grilled beef patty is accompanied by Camembert cheese, cranberry sauce, lettuce, and tomato. The burger is a sandwiched between a soft sesame seed bun, which pairs well with the cranberry sauce. Upon biting into the burger, I was reminded of a classic Thanksgiving dinner in the United States. I opted to remove the tomato and the lettuce from the burger; since I found the simple combination of beef + cranberry + cheese to be a delight (the lettuce and tomato were ruining the texture and getting in the way). I was not asked how I would like my beef cooked and I found it a little dry. Thankfully, the cranberry and melted Camembert made up for some of this dryness and I think this burger would hold up against the best Scotland...