The Gift Tree Corstorphine — Restaurant in City of Edinburgh

Wanting to bring the reviews back down to reality with our experience in this place just the other day, from which we were very dissatisfied. On entry to the cafe we were pleasantly greeted by the lady serving us. We were told that due to there being no chef at the moment she was operating on a limited menu. That was fine by us as we were not there for anything fancy. We ordered two flat whites which came in mugs, so we didn’t get flat whites, we got two lattes instead. The coffee was virtually tasteless. We ordered a sandwich and a toastie, which arrived with not even a side salad, some crisps or even coleslaw! I understand the chef is on holiday but surely anyone can put a little bit of salad or crisps on a plate? I mean a little bit of presentation goes a long way. Judging by the bill at the end, it seems we were also charged normal price as well. We went here because of the reviews we read on here. So I just wanted to put an up to...

The Gift Tree is such a great place to dine, with such a lovely atmosphere, it’s peaceful, cheerful and full of character. The food is absolutely superb. We have now had the pleasure of sampling a few dishes, perfect in every way, tastey delicious treats that you will see you return for more! The master chef ‘Jean-Guy’, a gentleman with such a passion for food, we much enjoy the chat during our visit. Helen is also a big part of The Gift Tree, she looks after everyone so well, ensuring the needs are met of all the customers. Can’t recommend this little quaint...

This is a lovely shop but the staff would benefit from some barista training. I asked for two flat whites, they came in 12oz paper cups, double the correct size. If I wanted a milky coffee, I would ha e gone to costa. The girl burnt the milk to a point where the beverage required 10 minutes before being drinkable and even then, it had to be thrown away as you could not taste the coffee. The staff were very friendly so hopefully they get...