
Heads & Tales
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Price£25 and under
- CuisinesCocktail Bar, Scottish, Speakeasy
- Hours of operationTue–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–3:00 am
- Phone number0131 656 2811
- Payment optionsAMEX, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeSmart Casual
- NeighborhoodWestend
- Parking detailsNone
- Public transit10 minute walk from Haymarket Train Station, 20 minute walk from Waverley Train Station.
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Wine
What 119 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.3Food
- 4.7Service
- 4.8Ambience
- 4.4Value
Noise • Energetic
Loved For
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Best Ambiance
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for creative cocktails
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Romantic
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Good for special occasions
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Lively
Edinburgh
Best Ambiance
Edinburgh
Great for creative cocktails
Edinburgh
Romantic
Edinburgh
Good for special occasions
Edinburgh
Lively
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TonyA
Dorset
2 reviews
5.02 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
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PaulC
Edinburgh
1 review
3.01 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
Overall3Food5Service5Ambience3Heads & TalesResponded on November 10, 2023
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LOUISEP
New York Area
2 reviews
5.02 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on November 3, 2023
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Kdtraveller
Edinburgh
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on October 27, 2023
Overall5Food5Service4Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on October 30, 2023
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SummerK
DO NOT USE
1 review
4.01 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
Overall4Food1Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on October 19, 2023
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LynnG
N. Ireland
6 reviews
5.06 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on October 19, 2023
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Calum
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on October 19, 2023
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Katie
Dunbartonshire
2 reviews
5.02 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on October 19, 2023
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SaharaC
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.02 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on October 12, 2023
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LeaLea
Calgary
3 reviews
5.03 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2023
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sueg
London
3 reviews
5.03 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on September 27, 2023
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renih
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on September 22, 2023
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DdSw
Edinburgh
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
Overall5Food3Service4Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on October 9, 2023
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ShazF
Edinburgh
6 reviews
3.06 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
Overall3Food2Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on September 4, 2023
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LauraV
Vancouver
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on July 29, 2023
Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on August 4, 2023
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JonB
Austin
2 reviews
5.02 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on July 18, 2023
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tlcnicole
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.03 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on June 14, 2023
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Molly
Memphis/West TN
4 reviews
4.04 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2023
Overall4Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on June 9, 2023
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- JM
JoannaM
1 review
4.01 review
Dined on May 26, 2023
Overall4Food2Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on May 30, 2023
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cocktailmech
Portland
2 reviews
5.02 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on May 30, 2023
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RobertC
Essex
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on May 24, 2023
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ReviewsJPL
Minneapolis
vip15 reviews
5.015 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on May 24, 2023
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AlexM
Inverness
9 reviews
5.09 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on May 16, 2023
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SusieD
Argyll
vip7 reviews
5.07 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on May 16, 2023
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hillman
Edinburgh
11 reviews
4.011 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2023
Overall4Food3Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on April 19, 2023
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KirkM
Edinburgh
4 reviews
5.04 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on April 12, 2023
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Kirsty
Glasgow
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on April 8, 2023
Overall5Food3Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on April 12, 2023
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Linda
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.03 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
Overall5Food4Service4Ambience4Heads & TalesResponded on April 10, 2023
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AlexanderP
Dallas
2 reviews
5.02 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on April 6, 2023
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AlysonK
Las Vegas
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on March 25, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on March 30, 2023
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OpenTable Diner
Dublin
vip1 review
5.01 review
Dined on March 25, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on March 30, 2023
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MelMc
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.03 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2023
Overall5Food3Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on March 30, 2023
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D4DFamily
Edinburgh
5 reviews
4.05 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2023
Overall4Food3Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on March 28, 2023
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JordanO
Edinburgh
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on March 28, 2023
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
8 reviews
5.08 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on March 21, 2023
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OpenTable Diner
Berlin
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on March 11, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on March 20, 2023
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SiobhanG
Edinburgh
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on February 18, 2023
Overall5Food1Service5Ambience4Heads & TalesResponded on February 23, 2023
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LesleyC
Aberdeen
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on February 17, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on February 20, 2023
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on February 17, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on February 20, 2023
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Gemma
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.02 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5Heads & TalesResponded on January 17, 2023
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Contact tracing information collected
FAQs
Heads & Tales is rated 4.7 stars by 119 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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1a Rutland Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2AD
Additional information
- NeighborhoodWestend
- Hours of operationTue–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–3:00 am
- Price£25 and under
- CuisinesCocktail Bar, Scottish, Speakeasy
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Dress codeSmart Casual
- Parking detailsNone
- Public transit10 minute walk from Haymarket Train Station, 20 minute walk from Waverley Train Station.
- Payment optionsAMEX, Mastercard, Visa
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Wine
- Phone number0131 656 2811