text: Maxi's is a solid place for brunch. The lunch menu is fine, but nothing special, and in a city like Edinburgh there are plenty of places that are something special. The dinner menu is uninspiring.\n\nI normally go for the pancakes with maple syrup and bacon, and it never disappoints. I guess it's difficult to mess this particular dish up, but thankfully they don't. They do a decent hot chocolate too, but admittedly it is just machine hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows.\n\nMaxi's is a little bit pricey, expect to pay 10-15% more than you think you should for what you get. It might be the nicest place for brunch in Stockbridge, but a five minute bus trip into the city centre will take you to superior places. It's certainly not a must visit, but not a must avoid either.