This is a stylish and airy restaurant situated by the stunning Waldorf Astoria hotel in the centre of Edinburgh. We had the five course tasting menu with matching wines. Food was lovely and the welcoming staff happily catered for dietary requirements highlighted when we booked. The pairing wine option was, unfortunately, a bit underwhelming. At £50 pp, this was a more expensive pairing we have had. Yes, the wine was nice enough, but little information was given as to why it was paired, other than a brief introduction the waiting staff had rehearsed. I'd have hoped for more than "this is light and fruity" and perhaps a slightly larger glass given the price. We took advantage of a 50% off food voucher. Otherwise, this would have been a £230 meal. Is it worth this much? I don't think so.
The dinner we had here was next level good. We ordered from the a la carte menu. All of the dishes felt like elevated, fresh takes on classics, with a little bit of a twist that just took everything to the next level. The presentation of each dish was beautiful and our waiter Ben was lovely and attentive, making for a really memorable meal. The sticky toffee pudding souffle was an absolute marvel, one of the best desserts we’ve ever had.
We were traveling and so we came dressed in jeans and sweaters, but we felt rather underdressed. If we lived closer and could go back, we would dress up more!
First class Scottish farm to table fare in a classy but humble setting. Choose the multi course tasting menu paired with custom designed cocktails or the A La Carte selection of outstanding dishes to choose from. I would definitely look to do a repeat visit next time we are in Scotland.
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