Cameo Bar
- Food served: Mon–Sun 11am–9pm
- Bar open: Mon–Sun 11–1am
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 11
- Private dining: Up to 28 covers
- Music on stereo: Lively contemporary in bar; more sedate in restaurant
- Opening times: Mon–Sun 11–1am
- Capacity: Bar 60; restaurant 28
- Largest group: 28
- Open since: 2007
- House wine: £10.95 per bottle
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The Cameo Bar doesn’t seem to have settled on a single decorative style. There is a touch of the contemporary (see the beige suede benches); there is a little Edwardian (see the red and brown flock wallpaper) and there is a bit of traditional pub (dark wood, gilt mirrors and velvet curtains). Fantastically, it all gels rather nicely. On the menu is a standard selection of pub grub: burgers, chips and steak pie all feature, as well as a couple of pasta dishes and a ‘curry of the day’. Soft, warm and buttery garlic ciabatta is a fine way to begin your meal here. Main courses of beer-battered haddock with chips and Cumberland sausage and mash are decent, but the potato sides tend to be the more satisfying. Desserts can be disappointing, despite their impressive presentation: a blackberry and apple pie arrives straight from the microwave and tastes as such, with greasy pastry and chalky apples the predominant flavours. The Cameo Bar is full of quirks and character. The food is not, but it is perfectly respectable.
- High point: Cosy and calming atmosphere …
- Low point: … makes you expect more from the food
Reviews of Cameo Bar (23 Commercial Street, Edinburgh)
- 8. Camy – 11 June 2010, 5:38pmCameo BarReport
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Was not impressed at all with this place!! The manager has a attitude problem! He was very very rude and extremely arrogant the only person that had any manners at all was the American waitress. The rest of the staff where not nice either, the manager slammed our food down on the table, and was horrible to a young woman that fell. She happened to slip on the wooden flooring , he came over after she had picked herself up and stated that there was no water on the floor so she couldn't sue, the poor girl didn't even think about that!
The food is distinctly average considering the price!!, personally I could have done a better job.
DO NOT GO HERE!!
- 7. kim, edinburgh – 29 May 2010, 9:51pm
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Ive been to the cameo a few times and had good experiences every time. Went there last week and got an amazing deal. Got 2 meals for £10, great size and very tasty. Also had deal on for 2 cocktails for £5 which was great.
It has a lovely atmosphere, great decor, and the staff are fine. Our meal came out fairly quickly even though it was busy. I would recommend my friends to come here.
Great value for money!!! Will probably go back next week for the same deals!
- 6. Flyingbluepotato, Glasgow – 8 April 2010, 4:04pm
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I have visited the cameo on a couple of occasions now and have always had a nice time. Ive found the staff to be very friendly and helpful and there is always a good atmosphere. The food is decent enough pub grub and there was a quiz on when I was there which seemed very popular.
- 5. deekintheburg, edinburgh – 15 February 2010, 10:54am
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sunday lunch. ordered chicken wraps and potato and leek soup.
the soup was good with fresh bread and butter and the wraps were tasty, if a little dry, came with wedges (mccain i think) and salad.
Service was poor, they didn't seem interested in clearing any tables and a few people were getting annoyed, we just left and payed at the bar.
food = ok/good
service =poor
- 4. Tira04, Leith, Edinburgh – 22 January 2010, 4:13pm
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Dined there a few nights ago before going to the cinema at Ocean Terminal. I've eaten here before and it's always been OK pub food type fare. This time around I thought I'd try something different and ordered the salmon fillet - not a good idea! The salmon was served raw in the middle. When I mentioned this to the staff, they very quickly returned it to the kitchen to correct the situation. However, the salmon was returned to my table for a second time very quickly - and while it was better - it was STILL raw in the very center and inedible. The chefs seemed more interested in having a fag outside than food hygiene standards - I am not planning on dining there again.
- 3. lesley860, Leith – 19 January 2010, 4:17pmCameo BarReport
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The staff here are very rude and couldn't care less about customer service.
Their behaviour was unbelievable.......bar/waiting staff could only get away with this poor poor attitude if management allowed it. I was DISGUSTED !!! NEVER GOING BACK!!!
- 2. The Viking, Leith, Edinburgh – 16 January 2010, 4:35pmCameo BarReport
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The Cameo in Leith - great food and nice beer! An overall very pleasant experience!
- 1. Jinnyren, Edinburgh – 14 October 2009, 2:19pmCameo BarReport
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RUBBISH! Was so upset about the day I had at the Cameo!
We went for food and drinks.. we ordered a hoy choc and a latte.. they were both cold we never got our food?!
We went to the bar to complain they didnt seem that bothered and keept asking me who I ordered food from when I pointed that person out... she said she couldnt remember taking my order?!?
When I said look forget it we have waited long enough how much for the hot choc and the latte.. they charged me 8 pounds?!??! I was like for what?!
Turns out we ordered a strong latte which cost 4.75!!! Umm no it was a cold week coffee made from a cheap nasty machine! It doesnt even cost that much for a coffee in Harvey Nicks!
I found the staff to be rude!! Unhelpful and I will not be going back to this dump!
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