Taisteal in Edinburgh, City of

Amazing meal as always. The food is incredible, the staff are so friendly, and the restaurant has a lovely relaxed atmosphere. It’s also really great value! Would definitely recommend.

I've had many incredible meals at Taisteal over the years, its one of my favourite restaurants in Edinburgh. But I wanted to leave a review after my most recent visit because it was one of the best meals I've ever had. I had the chicken noodle soup, followed by the teriyaki venison and it was delicious. The atmosphere in the restaurant is always perfect too - a good buzz but never overly noisy. The customer service is always a highlight too - me and my pals left feeling very spoilt. Thank you Taisteal!

My husband and I visited Taisteal a few weeks ago and had a fabulous evening with incredible food! We went for the tasting menu and each course was delicious - a real treat for the taste buds. The Scotch Egg and Venison were our favourites! The staff were really friendly and explained each course to us. Can’t wait to go back!

I found a massive thick black hair in my dish after I had eaten the pork from my dish. It was so thick I thought something must have fallen into the dish, I gave it a tug and realised it was intertwined within the food I had not eaten. I alerted the server to this who promptly took it away. The server came back and told us none of the chefs have black hair and perhaps it had come from us. Considering we were brunette, blonde and ginger and I said it was entangled amongst the food, the penny dropped.... After this the server came back and apologized, realising that it could come across as rude. We were apologised to many times, by the server and the manager? ( Never introduced himself.) And asked if we wanted any drinks etc, or replacement food, which we declined. We asked for the bill, when we were approached, we were told my main was removed from the bill and was this ok... We paid the bill and left a tip for the service staff who have to deal with these situations through no fault of their own. They should have dealt with this better, I can only assume the server was sent back by an over zealous chef from the kitchen to ask if the hair was from us?!? We shouldn't have to argue a bill, a professional restaurant should have cleared my food and the wine for the table at a minimum. This ruined an evening, we didn't ask for more and clearly aren't at it... It's a shame but taisteal deserve a one star review.

We were both visiting the playhouse and was easy to cross the road to find Taisteal well done to all who work there as the food and service was well worth it could not fault anything and would suggest the venison as main course if you are on a la carte

We visited here on Saturday evening for my birthday and absolutely loved it. The restaurant itself is quite small making it a cosy, more intimate venue. Each course that came out was delicious, especially the duck which was my favourite. Staff were all friendly and attentive, didn’t feel rushed at any point. We had originally booked Six by Nico before discovering Taisteal on Tripadvisor, so glad we took the risk 😊

Arrived on time and led down into the basement where we found our table in a corner and a large table of 12 set in the remainder of the room. Waitress told us the big table wouldn’t be arriving for over an hour so we had the place to ourselves and she would go and put some music on for us - Guns ‘n’ Roses came through the speakers! I was ready to leave at this point - sitting in a basement on our own with no atmosphere was not what we expected. Thankfully the table of 12 Americans turned up 10 minutes later so at least there was some atmosphere. Ordered our drinks and told the waitress we’d have the matching wines to go with the 7 course tasting menu. The food came out without any time in between to digest each course and halfway through eating our last course the waitress came over and told us they needed the table back in 5 minutes. 30 seconds later, while we were still eating, she came back and plonked the bill on the table and 30 seconds later turned up with the card machine for payment. My partner said we were paying cash so she left. We looked at the bill and noticed a 10% service charge of £23 had been added despite their website and menu card advising a service charge would only be added to tables of 6 or more!!! Needless to say, we left the money on the table and left. Food was fine, shocking service. Will not recommend to anyone.

Ännu en fantastisk måltid! Besökte restaurangen tidigare när den låg i Stockbridge och imponerades av den otroliga maten och servicen. Nu i nya lokaler på Forth Street fortsätter restaurangen att imponera. Välkomponerada och smakrika rätter! Vi var naturligtvis supernöjda. En restaurang vi kommer att besöka igen och rekommendera.

My husband and I celebrated our wedding day with friends and family at Taisteal. For a smaller space the staff were very accommodating to our larger party. They allowed us to take our time and enjoy the beautiful restaurant. The food was amazing and very reasonably priced. They also did a wonderful job creating food for everyone in our party who had dietary restrictions. We would highly recommend stopping by Taisteal if you are looking for a wonderful meal at a good price in a cozy space.

Relaxed snd friendly vibe with an outstandng menu - we were blown away. can’t recommend highly enough, if in Edinburgh just go!

Had an excellent 7 course taster menu for my birthday...such good value in comparison to other fine dining restaurants. Each course was very tasty with excellent presentation. This was our third visit to Taisteal. The first being in the old Stockbridge venue. The second and third in the new larger restaurant. Was slightly disappointed in our second visit in 2022 but decided to give it another chance, and we were so glad we did. Could not fault last night's meal or service at all. Also preferred the downstairs seating to upstairs.

We used the restaurant for My Daughters Graduation dinner in July 2024. The food was fabulous, we were a diverse group age wise, but we all agreed the standard of food was fantastic, indeed one of our experienced diners said it was the best meal they had ever had. Despite the fact that we were loud and rowdy, and frequently changed our minds, the service was fist class with every dish explained to us as it was delivered. I will be recommending to my Edinburgh based friends, and will definitely be dining here again!!

We went to Taisteal based on the many reviews saying the food was good and were hugely disappointed. The food tasted like the chef was trying too hard putting together as many “winning” ingredients as possible in one dish rather than properly balancing flavors. We had the pan fried sole and the pasta - the pasta was overcooked and the sauces on the sole were overwhelming while the fish itself was ok. Even the desserts were unappealing with much left on the table given the flavor profiles. Overall an overpriced lower quality meal.

Thanks to the amazing team for looking after us so well. The food was fantastic and the staff couldn’t have looked after us better. Would highly recommend

Das Essen war ausgezeichnet, aber leider wurden wir an der Garderobe bestohlen, und der Gastgeber zeigte wenig Engagement, zur Wiederbeschaffung beizutragen. Schade!

We had the most incredible evening at Taisteal.Delicious, imaginative and unique food in an intimate and beautiful restaurant. The staff are absolutely wonderful - knowledgeable, welcoming and they all went above and beyond for their guests during our visit.One of the best meals we've ever had, Taisteal really is something special and a must visit in Edinburgh.

Incredible food and incredible staff. Get your hands on the Thai tartar if it's there. Although it doesn't matter what it is the whole menu was incredible.

We tried the three course with wine Valentine’s menu to celebrate a milestone birthday and the food was delicious, I was really impressed. The venison Wellington was sublime, and Asian salmon was a fabulous starter and the chocolate tart was beautifully rich to round off the meal. I can’t wait to visit the restaurant.

Fiancee booked us on the taster menu here on our weekend away. Hands down one of the best meals I've had in my life.From the second we sat down (we arrived late due to getting lost) we were made to feel welcome and every single item and accompanying wine was explained perfectly. The front of team house are so passionate and knowledgeable but without being too OTT or in your face. The food, I can only describe as amazing. I'm a picky eater, but gave every course a try and was NOT dissapointed. Really cant recommend this place highly enough. Cant wait to return.

Mi prometido y yo vinimos aquí para una cita nocturna para sacudirnos un poco de la tristeza de COVID-19, y nos sentimos abrumados tanto por la calidad de la comida como por la relación calidad-precio.Realmente es una buena cena pero a un precio razonable, y el personal es educado, eficiente y amable.Fácilmente la mejor comida que hemos tenido en la ciudad, y probablemente lo convertiremos en un regalo regular. Recomendamos encarecidamente Taisteal.

¡La comida absolutamente hermosa y 30 por 3 platos de lo mejor que he probado en mucho tiempo es una excelente relación calidad-precio! ¡Definitivamente volveremos! El ambiente cálido y acogedor y el personal que desglosó el plato fue muy útil. Uno de nuestro grupo es intolerante al gluten y esto fue atendido sin ningún problema.

Tuvimos una cena encantadora en Taisteal y sin duda volveremos. Soy vegetariana y mi esposo es un omnívoro y ambos quedamos impresionados con nuestras elecciones. Nos encantó el hecho de que cada plato se pensó cuidadosamente para incluir texturas contrastantes y una variedad de sabores interesantes con ingredientes de temporada. El servicio fue rápido y muy amable y el ambiente era cálido incluso en estos tiempos difíciles. La carta de vinos también es muy buena. Muy recomendable.

Tuvimos una excelente cena aquí anoche, me encantó la variedad de sabores que se combinaron para hacer una comida interesante y verdaderamente deliciosa. Las vieiras servidas con alitas de pollo en cubos de morcilla, hierbas y granada, eran geniales al igual que la lubina y las papas nuevas, mi esposa también disfrutó de la sopa de guisantes y corvejón de jamón.El restaurante es atractivo y está bien distribuido y el personal es informado, atento y amable, y atiende a los comensales con el ritmo adecuado, sin prisas; simplemente excelente comida entregada a un ritmo relajado, mi tipo de restaurante.

Excellent food. The dishes were surprising, interesting combinations of fresh ingredients combined to a rounded meal. Service was friendly and quick. Will be back.

Una de las mejores comidas que he tenido en Edimburgo, pero probablemente la mejor experiencia en general. Conseguí el menú degustación de 5 platos con el maridaje de vinos. La progresión de los gustos a través del menú fue excepcional y el ambiente informal del restaurante le permite disfrutar de su comida cómodamente.El servicio fue amable, sencillo e informativo. La combinación de todo lo anterior le permite experimentar una buena cocina de alta calidad por un gran valor en un ambiente relajado.

Abosulutely delicious three course dinner, three of us enjoyed everything that was put in front of us, paired with silky smooth service. The bill was surprisingly low for such an exceptional experience. Well done, we will be back.

had an incredible meal here tonight at taisteal. Easily one of the best 3 courses I've ever had . Both myself and my brother thought everything was absolutely spot on including the service .

Llevé a mi esposo aquí para su cumpleaños y teníamos el menú de degustación y el menú de bebidas a juego. Lo interesante fue que el menú de bebidas tenía mucha variedad: normalmente todo es vino, pero teníamos sidra, cóctel de ginebra, prosecco y vino, todo combinado perfectamente con la deliciosa comida que se ofrece en cada plato. Tuvimos una velada muy agradable y sin duda volveremos.

Absolutely fantastic restaurant. Excellent food, brilliant service and very accommodating for gluten free options. Can’t wait to visit again.

Visitamos nuestro restaurante favorito en la calle 1 de agosto con un amigo para nuestra primera comida fuera del encierro y la comida fue tan increíble como la recordamos. De nuevo dos semanas más tarde en la salida para ayudar a tratar, ya que teníamos que probar el resto del menú.Cada plato aquí está bien presentado, excepcionalmente sabroso y perfectamente cocinado. Las porciones son suficientes para que casi te resistas al postre.Hay un ambiente relajado y acogedor, el servicio siempre es perfecto y amable, no hay cenas apresuradas aquí.La comida es excepcional a un precio muy razonable. ¡Volveremos pronto!

An excellent evening meal post lockdown. Great menu, outstanding lobster bisque, and perfectly cooked duck. Good atmosphere in the restaurant, but very Covid safe. Highly recommended, fine dining quality at an affordable price.

Esta fue nuestra primera comida después del cierre. Sublimes ravioles de bogavante en bisque de bogavante, pato perfectamente cocido con cereza y pistacho y sabayón de champagne. El servicio fue inteligente, atractivo y reconfortante. Taisteal es un restaurante seguro y encantador con comida excepcional y va viento en popa. La elección perfecta para el bloqueo posterior.

Lovely 2 course meal with great service. Thoroughly enjoyed. Felt coved safe and help out to eat out friendly

Este restaurante fue recomendado por amigos locales pero superó nuestras expectativas. El estilo fue definitivamente fusión y nuestras cenas incluyeron una interesante y sabrosa mezcla de sabores y texturas. Comí raviolis de langosta en una sopa de langosta para empezar mientras mi compañero tenía vieiras con pollo y salsa satay. Mi plato principal era lubina, Jersey royal y salsa verge, y tenía bacalao con mejillones al curry, buñuelos de coliflor y zanahorias en escabeche. El servicio y el ambiente fueron perfectos. No teníamos espacio para los postres. No está mal para 25 cada uno.

¡Finalmente cenamos aquí por primera vez después de escuchar siempre críticas tan buenas y es seguro decir que no nos decepcionó en absoluto! La comida estaba muy bien presentada y tenía un sabor absolutamente delicioso. Un buen toque fue nuestro camarero (que fue realmente encantador y amable) explicando cada elemento del plato cuando llegó en lugar de simplemente tirar el plato, lo que hizo que la noche fuera un poco más especial. La comida era deliciosa y ligera, pero al mismo tiempo no te ibas con hambre.Para empezar, comí vieiras y morcilla que viene con una salsa satay de pollo; estaba un poco indeciso acerca de esta combinación, pero puedo decir honestamente que fue uno de los platos más bonitos que he probado: ¡la salsa era tan cremosa y sabrosa! Como plato principal, tuve el confit de pato, que de nuevo estaba allí con algunos de los mejores platos que he comido: el tamaño de la porción estaba por encima de lo que esperaría por el precio, 2 deliciosos trozos de pato y una deliciosa salsa de cerezas vertidos. Para el postre compartimos el Baked Alaska, que era un postre ligero pero dulce encantador para terminar la comida. ¡3 platos para 30 es un valor fenomenal para lo que fue una experiencia gastronómica tan encantadora! No podemos esperar a volver y disfrutar de la experiencia de nuevo, creo que podemos haber encontrado nuestro nuevo restaurante favorito. . .

Have been before. This time we Had the taster menu with matching wines. With flavours jumping around my mouth during and after the first course. The other courses were just as impressive.The staff know their stuff Covid precautions in place. Well done All

Nuestra primera comida después del encierro, Taisteal era un lugar perfecto para una cita nocturna.Grant fue absolutamente encantador con un servicio súper amable y fue maravilloso conversar con él.La comida era deliciosa, las porciones eran generosas y ambos nos fuimos absolutamente llenos.Definitivamente recomendaría la cena preparada y espero volver pronto.

Teníamos el cordero para llevar Wellington que era magnífico, muy fácil de preparar, porciones perfectas para dos y una excelente relación calidad-precio. Fue tan fácil de ordenar y recoger, y tenía todos los estándares sobresalientes de servicio, precio y comida que distinguen a Taisteal como un buen restaurante.

We came just after lockdown for the 7 course taster and it was excellent.Staff were great with all the hygiene precautions (masks/no menus etc) and although it’s small inside all the tables were adequately spaced.Good and well priced wine list Food was excellent though - great value for what you get, and a a lovely progression of courses. Also didn’t leave you hungry!The experience for 7 courses took about 3 hours but the time flew - what I loved about Taisteal was the relaxed atmosphere; there’s no white table cloth pretentiousness, it’s just really good honest food cooked out of the smallest of kitchens!Staff couldn’t have been more friendly.Can’t recommend more if you’re in Stockbridge/Edinburgh.

Exceptional meal, we had the 5 course taster menu and it was spectacular. Very knowledgable staff who explained everything and the food itself was superb. Have been a few times before and will keep coming back!

An excellent evening with family. Chef Gordon was amazing. Staff were knowledgable and helpful. Every mouthful of every course was just divine. Excellent value all the way. Thank you for a great evening.

Mi pareja y yo fuimos a Taisteal para celebrar nuestra cena de bodas solos nosotros dos. El personal fue extremadamente amable y acogedor e hizo que nuestra noche fuera muy especial. La comida era muy buena y económica para esa calidad: conseguimos dos entrantes, dos platos principales, compartimos un postre (solo compartido porque estábamos muy llenos, todo el menú se veía increíble) y vino para 70. También sirvieron pan con una deliciosa mantequilla ahumada.Muy recomendable, ¡definitivamente volveremos!

Enhorabuena al maravilloso personal de Taisteal por dar lo mejor (como siempre) después de varios meses de puertas cerradas. Los camareros eran extremadamente atentos y conocedores de la comida. Realmente apreciamos que nos dieran bocados para mantenernos saciados a pesar de que la espera por la comida fue relativamente corta. La lubina y la crema de pistacho eran preciosas, aunque pude comerme diez platos de entrante de vieira y morcilla sin pedir nada más. Era la primera vez que mi novio comía aquí y estaba muy impresionado. Gracias por ser uno de los primeros restaurantes de Edimburgo en abrir valientemente sus puertas. Espero que todos ustedes se mantengan sanos y salvos durante los próximos meses.

Taisteal ha sido, con mucho, nuestro restaurante favorito en Stockbridge desde hace algún tiempo, así que estuvimos encantados cuando volvieron a abrir recientemente para llevar.Anoche disfrutamos del más delicioso cordero Wellington, servido con puré de aceite de oliva y espárragos al vapor.También tienen una fabulosa variedad de postres.La comida en Taisteal es maravillosa, respaldada por un servicio excelente, guiado por el gerente de primera clase, Grant.No puedo esperar hasta que vuelvan a abrir por completo, muchachos.¡Gran trabajo!Sandra e Ian.

At the other end of the dining spectrum from the haggis kiosk in Grassmarket is a Michelin stared restaurant in Stockbridge. Lucky us, it located just down the block from our flat. As expected, outstanding. Familiar ingredients combined in innovative and flavorful ways. How can a simple salmon fillet be elevated to such a level? Or mussels? Or even goats cheese? Don't get me started on the sauces; how do they do that? Before we knew it, we had spent three-and-a-half hours eating dinner. Oh my. And, on a Thursday evening the cost of a three-course meal selected from their al a carte menu for two people, including a bottle of wine, is only £50.00.

Delicious creative dishes with amazing flavours served by knowledgeable staff who just seemed incredibly happy to be serving you. I enjoyed the 3 course market menu which started with the most beautiful butter I have ever eaten - apple smoked. Thank you to all the staff for a heavenly Scottish menu

We visited here on the evening of 4th March for my birthday. I chose the market menu and my husband the a la carte.All courses were delicious and service excellent. A wonderful evening. I would highly recommend this lovely restaurant.

Fuimos aquí un jueves por la noche para el menú de degustación de 5 platos. Soy celíaco y mencioné por teléfono al hacer la reserva que necesito que la comida no contenga gluten. Esto no fue un problema en absoluto, estaba seguro. Cuando llegamos allí, ¡imprimí mi propio menú GF de 5 platos! ¡Hicieron algunas sustituciones al menú normal, pero todos eran hermosos y no sentí que me estuviera perdiendo nada! Tuvimos varios camareros, todos los cuales sabían que yo era el que necesitaba gluten y se aseguraron de mencionar esto cada vez que llegaba un plato nuevo, ¡así que nunca me quedaba ninguna duda de que se habían olvidado! Tan genial y la comida era simplemente increíble! Se lo recomendaría a cualquiera, ya sea sin gluten o no.

Taisteal has become a firm favourite of my partner and I. We simply cannot get enough. In a cosy little corner of Stockbridge the unassuming restaurant provides the best food combinations we have ever had the pleasure of tasting. The menu is ever changing and each dish is as delicious as the last, we have never ever experienced a bad choice.

Stumbled on this in a bit of a rush, as the hour was late. Liked the look of the interior and one glance at the menu told me that here was a chef creating original cuisine, rather than simply knocking out standard fare. The food was so tasty that I found myself not wanting to read my newspaper (I was alone on a business trip) so that I could properly concentrate on savouring the delights on my plate. Had scallops to start, and hake as a main - both simply excellent. This only cost £26, albeit the final bill was double once I'd polished off some fine wine, desert, and coffee...

Great welcome...good ambience... excellent service from start to finish....dined on the market menu..£14 for 2 courses. Wow !!! And on a Tuesday it's BYOB for £5 corkage..wow!!!..the food was delicious.... and we will return, and do the tasting menu...the cauliflower soup with almonds and a surprise of Sauternes soaked raisins was sublime...the coley was perfectly cooked with a saffron mayo which was exquisite... cheeseboard was top notch....all in all.. faultless....

Had dinner on Saturday night at Taisteal. Mega impressed. The standard of food was top notch. Michelin type level but not at Michelin prices. Fabulous food and service in an informal setting which was so nice. Very friendly staff who gave great service. Well worth jumping in a taxi to go if you dont happen to be staying in the Stockbridge area or a nice walk when its better weather !

Belle cuisine service agréable, le menu du marché est vraiment top et pas cher. 2 ou 3 plats très bien

The best meal we have had in a long while. Superb value for money and attentive, friendly staff. Will definitely be returning!

After checking out many restaurants on TripAdvisor, I opted for Taisteal based on availability, price, location and of course reviews. I wasn't disappointed.

I would just like to say a massive thank you to all the team at Taisteal for a wonderful visit last night. My boyfriend and I had our first date in your restaurant just over a year ago, so decided to return for our valentines/anniversary dinner. Great service and incredible food. Highly recommend to anyone yet to try.

My wife and I went for lunch. We received a warm welcome and enjoyed sitting at a table in the window onto the street. The menu was interesting and we had some difficulty deciding what to order. The dishes were all explained to us when they arrived and we thought the cooking and presentation were of a high standard. There was a good choice of glasses of wine, and those we chose were lovely. Coffee was delicious. The whole atmosphere was relaxed but professional and we really enjoyed our visit.

Visited Taisteal with friends to experience the seven course tasting menu. Wonderful food and a relaxed and very welcoming atmosphere and staff. Hope to be back very soon.

Enjoyed our lunch at this nice restaurant. Service from waiter excellent. Had to wait half an our after ordering for main course which when it came was very tasty. Restaurant was rather on the cold side but it was a particularly cold day!, food choice was different and good and would definitely return.

My friend and I went for lunch today using a voucher (2 course from the al la carte menu) Laura, the lovely waitress, explained what our voucher covered and the supplements that were due. I had the scallops (£4 extra) and my friend had the goats cheese panna cotta - we shared both starters and they were excellent. For mains, I had ricotta and egg yolk ravioli and my friend had venison (£4 supplement) both of the mains were again excellent. We washed it down with a cocktail each and a bottle of chenin blanc then had a coffee

Had a fantastic meal here. The food is beautifully presented, and more importantly, very tasty. I had the goats cheese panna cotta followed by the venison haunch. The flavours were absolutely divine, and both dishes had a creative combination of ingredients that worked well together. The restaurant clearly takes pride in this and my waitress took the time to talk me through the ingredients as each dish arrived. Would highly recommend, probably more for a special occasion than just a casual meal out, but it’s great. I’d advise booking in advance, it was busy when I went on a Thursday night.

Dined this week with an Itison voucher and although the food was as usual lovely (though it could have been hotter) there were other issues that I was not happy about.

First time at this restaurant and very impressed. Great food and extremely good service. Felt well looked after and was able to sit with my friends long after everyone else had left. It was a quality experience with a very casual vibe.

Just visited Taisteal with my partner. While I'm not incredibly cultured when it comes to fine dining, I can honestly say this is the best taster menu I've ever had. Every single one of the 5 courses were different and delicious. We paid an extra 25 and shared each courses paired drink between the two of us. Our host Grant was friendly, knowledgeable, welcoming and also most importantly for us, genuine. I cannot recommend this place, food and staff enough and we will be telling all our friends and family about this gem.

Friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Front of staff knowledgeable about menu and gave really good recommendations. Highly recommend the pork dish and the fig tart tatin. Delicious! Thoroughly recommend.

We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at Taisteal. The service was attentive without being intrusive, and our server (we assumed the owner/at least manager) ran us through the components of each dish on delivery - he was clearly passionate about the food and our experience as a whole. The food was outstanding and we found it excellent value for money, especially the market menu although only one of us ordered from it. Everything was cooked perfectly and the menu well thought out - although our only niggle would be that the venison and pheasant mains were served with exactly the same accompaniments. We felt with a small menu such as Taisteal’s, and clearly a very passionate and capable chef, perhaps they could have found something different to go with each protein? Regardless, all of said accompaniments were delicious and of course went beautifully with both meats. Thank you for a lovely evening - we will certainly be back.

We stayed in Stockbridge for three months and came here three times. It was definitely a favourite. The hake is a wonderful dish and appears to be on the menu frequently. It is a moderately priced, consistently excellent restaurant and I would go back in a heartbeat.

Brilliant New Years Eve We got really lucky, late decision to spend Hogmanay in Edinburgh and managed to get a table at Taisteal. Best meal of the year. We had the 5 course menu and every dish was excellent. We will be back

So glad we chose Taisteal - the meal was amazing. It was our first visit and every dish of the 5 course tasting menu was superb. Thanks for a fantastic New Year’s Eve experience - our best meal out of 2019!

First time diners, very enjoyable. The service was first class, explanations of what was on the plate were helpful and a warm relaxed atmosphere. Delicious pork and venison mains and the scallop starter, perfect.

We scoped out Taisteal as a reasonably priced dining experience - £50 for two 3 course meals and a bottle of the fantastic house wine on a Thursday. Together we had been looking forward to the meal and it didn’t disappoint. The service and food was excellent, It certainly took us on a taisteal (journey) which I look forward to taking again.

Fine dishes, cooked with superior skill, at a reasonable price. One star of the day was a main of deeply flavoursome venison, served with game tortellini and butternut squash.The other main, pheasant wrapped in (I think) bacon, in less subtle way packed a punch of flavour too.

Really tasty meal, lovely wine and cocktails too. Small menu but means the things they do serve are done very well. Service attentive without being intrusive. Only point to raise was perhaps a little too much garlic used, not just in the dishes I had but across my friends meals too. Other than that, highly recommended.

Tried out for lunch last year which resulted in a must do for dinner this year and were not disappointed, in fact thoroughly enjoyed.

As part of a short, midweek break in Edinburgh, we went on the recommendation of a friend and had the market menu (available 6-8pm) which, in early December, is 3 courses for £20 per person, with chilli popcorn, warm bread / butter and water (which was constantly replenished). The food was very tasty, the wines (by the glass) well chosen and the service was friendly, welcoming and attentive , despite most tables being occupied as the evening progressed (how many other restaurants have staff knowledgeable enough to comment on all the ingredients on your plate?). This would have been a great meal at any price but, at just under £30/head including wine and coffee, was extraordinarily good value for the quality and location.

After being told there was a 30min wait at the Scran and Scally, walked up the road slightly and saw this place, decided to give it a try even though it was a little empty (we were there pretty early for dinner), and it was incredible. The staff were very helpful and extremely good and knowledgable about my nut allergy and even though they were fully booked they managed to seat us straight away with the warning that there was a time limit in the table.

The place has an amazing vibe. We loved every minute of being there: from the welcoming smile to them helping us get the taxis. The staff are absolutely amazing and making everyone feel very welcome. Definitely a 5star service. Very very happy with our night there and will be back many more times.

This restaurant is amazing! Me and my partner went for the tasting menu with matching drinks, both the food and drinks were beautiful. I went back with my family for the tasting menu this time being pescatarian which wasn’t a problem as they have a pescatarian tasting menu which was beautiful too! The interior inside is gorgeous and it is a lovely place to enjoy good food. The staff here are also very lovely and have a great knowledge of the food and drinks, will absolutely be returning for a third time!!

Excellent 2- or 3-course lunch for a very reasonable price, however staff need to take more notice of customer comments re coldness of restaurant. Being told 'what can you expect for an old building?' is not good enough! The window areas need to have curtains, blinds or other materials to block the draught coming in....

Excellent extended lunchtime experience with the taster menu. The portion sizes were just right and complimented with the paired drinks. Each course was innovative, beautifully presented and enthusiastically described by our servers. We particularly liked the shaved tuna topping on the hake which seemed to have a life of its own. The pork cheek in the 'pig pie' was soft and delicious as was the venison.

I've been to Taisteal three times now. Two of the visits were excellent; the third slightly less so, due to a bit nervous service and the restaurant being cold.

I took my friend for her birthday to Taisteal. We hadnt been before but heard great reviews, & we werent dissapointed. Its a lovely restaurant, staff were great & the food was amazing. We will both be back

Didn’t know I was visiting tasteal for my birthday .i was very impressed with my seven course tasting menu with paired drinks from carrot coconut lemon grass soup loved the smoked butter all the courses right through to the banana panacotta .rum and raisin Nutella ice cream

I have been to Taisteal a couple of times now and the experience is fantastic. The food is top notch they clearly have a very talented chef. The service is perfect they really look after you effortlessly I could not recommend taisteal anymore than I do an absolute treat. Thank you team Taisteal

We had a really amazing time, I went there with some friends. the sarter "Game Pithivier, Caramelised Onion Puree & Salt Baked Beetroot" was just perfect, smooth and crunchy. The main was one of the best venison piece i ever eat, it was coming with some suprisingly butternut squash. everything was going perfectly together.

Lunch, 2 courses each off the basic menu. Carrot lemongrass + coconut soup, and a haggis scotch egg for her. Both definitely ok although I don’t really like that raw shards of coconut that dressed the soup.

On Thursday we visited Taisteal on their Taisteal Thursday deal and it didn’t fail to impress despite dealing with a flood from upstairs they were consummate professionals. The food was Michelin quality at knock down prices and the service and ambiance was spot on. The new mackerel dish recommended was tried by two of us and was fresh, full of flavour and delicious as once again was the scallop dish with chicken satay and black pudding now a firm favourite with 2 of the group. The venison knocked my partner for six with its yummines and mum was blown away by the cod so all good including the house wine that came as part of the deal all, 3 colours were spot on...often not the case with house wines. It’s the combination of all factors that make a great restaurant and having eaten in many high end establishments I have recommended this exciting restaurant to many people we have never had a bad experience and can’t recommend the team highly enough. Thanks

So we had booked a table for 8.30. We got there 5 minutes late and were told our table was still not ready. The person who greeted us suggested we go to one of the nearby bars for a drink until our table was ready. We told him we had already been for a pre dinner drink and didn’t want another. We advised we would be happy to wait at the restaurant until our table was ready. He told us there was nowhere for us to sit or even stand and again urged us to go elsewhere for a drink. It was freezing outside and pouring with rain but we had no choice but to leave. So we went to a nearby bistro where we received a warm welcome (unlike Taisteal) and they had a good menu so we ate and drank there instead. If the owners of Taisteal bother to read these reviews, a word of advice - if you cannot honour people’s bookings, at least give them somewhere they can sit and wait. If not they will simply go elsewhere.

Really good food and a lovely waitor, would definitely recommend the 5 course meny, an experience out of the ordinary!

Had lunch here last Saturday with two friends for the second time. We were not disappointed. The food here is outstanding. We all had the coley with spiced ink squid risotto which was sublime. Puddings amazing. Very imaginative chef...Hats off to you. Fine dining at very reasonable prices

I have been to Taisteal yesterday, the service was amazing and a great atmosphere. I would really recommend this place. If you fancy a great food but not sure what to have, just try the seven course tasting menu, you will not be disappointed, it includes seven different dishes with an excellent value for money. We will come back very soon to another pleasant dinner.

If you go to a restaurant like this to try 7 course tasting menu you do expect a great dinner. And we had exactly that. From starter to dessert perfect food. Very nice service, lovely ambiente. Still thinking of the venison course Would eat there anytime again. With pleasure.

The food and service are incredible. This is the best tasting menu I have had in Edinburgh ever! Would highly recommend to anyone :) The owners are lovely and really passionate about the menu. Fantastic meal and night. Will definitely be back :) Thank you

We really enjoyed our tasting menu at Taisteal. Every course had tastes to delight and the chef’s variations for dietary requests were delivered with finesse. Service was very friendly and attentive, but on a future visit we wouldn't opt for the matching drinks, which were not to our taste.

Original food. All dishes mix ingredients that you would never think they can combine well, but that turns out to be delicious. The attention is spectacular.

This has been my second visit to Taisteal the food is innovative, creative and flavoursome served in a unpretentious relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend for any occasion and looking forward to my next visit.

Was there for lunch yesterday. Waiter was sooo pleasant and knowledgeable and explained all our dishes as they arrived. Food was a work of art. So tasty, unusual flavours and combinations. We had fresh bread with applewood butter (tasted like smoked cheese). Then pithivier pie containing venison and pheasant with salted beetroot and fresh tarragon. Followed with coley fish on squid ink risotto which was cooked with coconut milk, served with shredded tuna flakes and other amazing items. Then we had hot chocolate mousse with mango sorbet and crushed pistachio. Finishing with fresh peppermint tea. The food looked and tasted like nothing else and totally affordable. The menu is so varied it was difficult to choose. This restaurant is definitely one for your bucket list. It should be a must for every visit to Edinburgh.

Back again cannot fault this place just gets better and better every time we visit had the carrot and coconut soup was extremely pleasant on the taste buds then for mains we both had the venison haunch cooked to perfection as with the service too well you cannot go for a meal without trying one of the deserts if you have room left go for yuzu meringue pie and rasp sorbet it’s mouthwatering well done everybody n the restaurant for maintaining such high standards will be back again in the future

I had the chance to go to Taisteal with my colleagues and it was an absolute delight. The food is fresh, delicate, tasty and beautiful. The service is very impressive, the employees are giving you a nice description of your meal as well which is pretty enjoyable. In addition, I took a glass of white wine from New-Zealand following the advices that they gave me. Perfect evening!

Had the 7 course tasting menu with matching drinks and all were excellent. Different, thoughtful menu, cooked perfectly and served pleasantly. Some really imaginative options with some nice matched drinks. Was a bit quiet but it was a Wednesday, which was our choice.