Reds Family Restaurant

Got kids? Great place.
Space 4*
Kids area 4*
Food 4*
Menu options for the kids 5*
Service 5* no complaints
It’s always hard to find somewhere as parents of two young children to eat somewhere you don’t feel self conscious in when the inevitable meltdowns begin but here you have it.
Reds is a little inconspicuous and you would easily have driven past it without noticing! It was a Sunday we were here and it was surprisingly quiet but in we went. They have cctv here which is a real comfort especially if you’re sat in the front section as you can see what’s happening in the soft play bit. The menu is extensive, ESPECIALLY the kids menu which is a real draw. As every parent knows sometimes you want to pick something other than nuggets or spag Bol for your wee ones. The adult menu is equally as extensive.
If you have children younger than two bring your own toys as there are none which baffled me as it sells itself on a family café and the small addition of toys would go a long way! Hence the reason why I have 4 instead of 5*!!
The coffee is good and the smoothies are freshly made. The kids loved the smoothies. As for the food I couldn’t complain. We ordered a full reds breakfast which just looked like it was made from quality ingredients and the taste matched that. We also had French toast with maple, smoked salmon starter and garlic bread with cheese. All were excellent quality and we will definitely be back. The service was excellent too considering it looked like the one waitress.

After a disastrous day looking for somewhere to go to let my niece burn off some energy Reds was my saving grace! It’s only small but it does the job and there is always other children there for your kids to play with so you can sit back with a nice cup of tea and take a breather! Thank you Reds– you saved my bacon! xxx

great place, friendly and relaxed. Built around the idea of a genuine family restaurant with a small (big for the space) soft play in the back room. You could go without kids, sitting in the front, but it’s sells itself and really caters for families. Excellent general facilities in terms of baby changing, space for buggies. I like the food — not excellent but good quality and quantity. Usually always a smile from the staff who seem to have the patience of saints given I have been in when it’s like a chimps tea party. I would love to see more genuine family spaces like this in Edinburgh.

This is a great concept, and other restaurants should take notes too! Reds is the most family friendly restaurant that I have ever encountered, they have a buggy parking facility, a nappy changing room, a huge array of high chairs and best of all a great children’s play area.
How many times have you been to a restaurant and you hear children whining and moaning, and its not their fault, they want to explore their environment, and that’s natural, Reds has cottoned on to this idea and it seems to be going down a treat, every time I go past Mum’s and Dad’s pack out the place. Although every table in the restaurant has a view of the play area, Reds also has a CCTV system that allows their children to be monitored even closer to ensure their well-​being.
Looking at the menu, it does seem to be a tad on the expensive side, but it does have a good varied menu for children with lots of healthy options and a good variety for adults too.

More of a café than a restaurant, but it is refreshingly child friendly for Edinburgh. There are two small soft play areas; one for babies to toddlers that is fenced in so you at least have the possibility of eating without having to run after the kids, and one that for the two and overs.
The food is good albeit a touch on the expensive side, but I guess you’re paying a little extra for the kid’s entertainment. There’s a reasonable children’s menu too with a children’s Cullen Skink that is very tasty.