The Kitchin in Edinburgh, City of

Ate here some years ago & thoroughly enjoyed the dining experience. However.-and they say never go back.-this time it was a massive disappointment. I went with 3 Foodie friends, we chose the tasting menu. I’m afraid that not one of the courses was Michelin standard-in our opinion. It all felt a bit ‘convey belt’. The same with the service, the staff seemed busy but uninterested in our feedback and on more than one occasion walked away as we started speaking to them! Oddly enough, the restaurant was full! shows you the power of TV and a few books. I rarely give reviews and even rarer bad reviews, but,this was so bad,i felt compelled.

A premium mediocre experience at a business facility, not a Michelin restaurant. We were visiting Edinburgh for the bank holiday and were excited to have a culinary experience at a Michelin, something we like to do when we go to a new place. Kitchin has a rating of 4.8 (1.9k reviews), so we booked it. What a mistake. We arrived at the restaurant and the first thing we noticed is how loud and BIG the restaurant was. We sat down and saw the ugly grey placemats, something you see in diners (or not anywhere really?), which definitely did not give us the table experience we were looking for. So I removed mine. The head chef (bless him), came over to the table said hello and asked us how the dinner was going, before we had even had the chance to taste any of the meals. We had picked the “Prestige” menu. We started off with small complements from the chef, which were anything but exciting. Very bland and dry, missing any creativity whatsoever, a common theme throughout the evening. The ingredients were premium: scallop and caviar (check, check), langoustine (check), Wagyu (check), but that is NOT enough to make a dish a Michelin star experience, when the plating and the rest of the ingredients lack imagination, you just receive a premium mediocre experience. The leaves and salad bits accompanying the dishes were mostly all WILTED, to say the least disappointing. The fish dish was overcooked and dry, same goes for the langoustine… which is just ridiculous considering that’s the main element of the dish. The sauces were a hit and miss, a couldn’t even save the dishes. Overall it felt like the place was trying to get away with the price by putting fancy ingredients on the menu (£550, normal wine pairing for 2) as he dinner felt more like a conveyor belt of disappointment. It is a business, not a restaurant. Very sad as we were truly excited by the reputation of the restaurant, which from the most recent reviews is clearly slipping. I also want to point out how nice our sommelier Quentin was. He was very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about his craft. He had picked out some great wine pairings and we really appreciate that, the only reason I’m putting 2 starts for the service.

Two adults. £500 (£250 each). For the price, the food was quite unimaginative and the wines (we had the pairings) nothing at all special. At a Mitchelin Starred restaurant, you would normally receive service from knowledgeable sommeliers but it was incredibly clear that the young sommelier had simply learned some blurb from a flash card. We asked a couple of basic questions and he clearly didn’t even understand the question. Rather than say, “I don’t know”, he just bullsh*tted out an answer, which was rather annoying. Turns out he didn’t even have the most basic level of wine training, such as WSET. The food was good, but not at all worth the price tag. Furthermore, there was no ‘theatre’ around any of the dishes. None whatsoever. Regarding service, on two occasions the server took our plates from the same side as one of us (i.e. didn’t walk around). The atmosphere of the whole evening felt quite rushed. Finally, we were presented with the wrong bill (in excess of £950), which we pointed out wasn’t our bill. In summary, the restaurant is absolutely not of Michelin Star quality. It feels like they are mass producing dishes and focusing on short term profit at the expense of longer term success. Disappointed.

Amazing experience over at the Kitchin. The food was great and the service was prompt. The Kitchin showcased how locally sourced all their ingredients were from a map - it was very cool. A real highlight was us was the cocktail! It was so delicious and balanced in alcohol level that you were forced to nurse and savour its tastiness. For a Wednesday night it was absolutely packed but seating for two people were arranged to make it feel intimate. Take note, all tables are relatively close together so it won't be a quiet dining experience. Will be back again!

Food was excellent and the service was impeccable. If I had to find a minor fault it would be the choice of desserts on the set menu. I would've liked a chocolate based dessert that wasn't white chocolate. Was still one of the best meals we've had though.

We came here to celebrate our anniversary. Can’t fault it. We had a lovely time. Food, service and ambience all great. Tom was also there and said hi to the tables which was a nice touch.

We did the “The Prestige Surprise Tasting Menu” We had two drinks and 3 bottles of sparkling water. The gin and tonic was a basic drink with Hendricks gin and fever Tree tonic. We kind of wished it was an in house tonic. I ordered the “Smoke” which I felt was outstanding. Be prepared for full dinner. We got there at 6pm and we left at 9:45pm. The five course meal is 5 main courses and about 4 mini courses. In the spirit of the restaurant all I will say it lives up to its Michelin rating. We did ad the cheese plate at the end which ended the night well. My only very small complaint was we felt it took a long time to get our check. It could just be we are impatient Americans. Over all if you are looking for a higher end Scottish meal I would recommend this to anyone visiting Edinburgh.

A fantastic night out was had. Fabulous, fresh, local food, which was absolutely delicious, which was only beaten by the perfect service from everyone there. A huge thank you to Tom for the birthday card. An unexpected nice surprise!

Not cheap but worth every single penny. Great service as you'd expect in comfortable surroundings. Staff make you feel very welcome and the food is a-maz-ing.

I was there as I was visiting Edinburgh. Experience was good but the issue was the safety. One of my appetizers had a metal piece in it. It was a pretty scary experience. As soon as showed the staff, they took it back and said "Chef is really sorry about that". I couldn't enjoy rest of the meal after that experience.

We found this restaurant didn’t deliver the “hype”!! The food quality was good but the food value was poor! This wouldn’t be our destination restaurant for Edinburgh.

What a delightful, nearly four hour, evening. Staff was wonderful and the food was amazing. Tasting menu portions were surprisingly larger than I expected. Very nice surprise as well as Tom stopping by the table. A must go!

Had an amazing experience here. The atmosphere was wonderful and the food delicious. I had the vegetarian tasting menu and each course was well presented. As an added bonus we briefly met Tom at the start of the evening.

It was a disappointment for us.Ambience was above average, service was average.As a Michelin starred restaurant, I had read that it would be one of the top three on the island, but it definitely doesn't deserve it.I don't remember any special taste in all the dishes except fish, I have tasted much more delicious menus in many ordinary restaurants.The salt content was high, the potato ball, bread and butter were ordinary. I found the prices high for this quality of food. Although the vast majority of googled reviews are close to perfect, I try to be objective and say that it is unfortunately not a restaurant that deserves these praises and money in terms of taste, ambiance and service.

Fantastic meal,fantastic service.Could not fault it.

We were visiting from Canada and my hubby and I heard about this restaurant and it being a Micheln star, so we went and it was amazing, Tom came to the table and chatted, I took a photo which I loved! Food was incredible. We bought a cook book, he autographed it for me. Today back in Canada we were cooking a prime rib roast and decided to make the Yorkshire recipe from the cook book it turned out amazing ! Can’t wait to try more recipes. Thank you Tom!! Laura & Clayton Toronto Canada 🇨🇦

The Kitchin in the United Kingdom is a culinary delight! Their Yuzu Curry is a fusion of flavors that tantalizes the taste buds. The presentation is as exquisite as the taste, making each meal a gourmet experience. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a unique dining adventure!👌🍛🌟

The food was okay, but not impressive for the price. The atmosphere was nothing special, and the service was disappointing. The only dish worth recommending is the scallop, which tasted good. The bread, however, was better than expected, lol. Overall, just average.

We booked this restaurant for Easter dinner while we visited Edynburg. The food was ok but not as good as would be expected, but the service was far too bad for a Michelin star restaurant . We ordered champagne and got it in the wine glasses as apparently the waiter said , they run out of champagne glasses ! So many mistakes with the right cutlery, serving us a dishes belongings to the next table etc . After dining in Michelin star restaurant paying a bill (not small amount) you expect the staff to say “ Bye , thank you ! , unfortunately we left the restaurant unnoticed. Lots of mistake which shouldn’t be made in that kind of restaurant. We won’t recommend it to anyone else

Super good food, nice wines and really nice people! Recommended

My boyfriend took me there for my birthday last night and I had the most amazing night! The staff was amazing, full of knowledge and kindness. The food was just as amazing as the service. We went for the prestige tasting menu with wine pairing and we were astonished by everything. The wines were always a great surprise and really interesting to try before the food and paired with the associated course. Everything was very subtle and beautifully done. Thanks for making me discover this world, for all the emotions we went through and again, thanks for making my birthday night so incredible!

Overall a great experiance, with a special mention for Steven, Izzi and Juan.

LOVE THIS PLACE 🙏 Its a joy to visit

Michelin-starred gem by the Leith waterfront. Nature-to-plate philosophy and symphony of flavors. They manage to accommodate my gluten-free needs, very impressed. Recommended to go for wine pairing with surprise tasting menu. Michelin-star magic awaits!

Another great experience at what has become my favorite restaurant. I can highly recommend The Kitchin

Feel blessed to have finally come to the mother ship after dining at Tom’s other two spectacular restaurants in Edinburgh. Our experience will be one that will live long in our memories. Starting from a very warm welcome on a rainy Leith day, the whole team were wonderful from start to finish. We decided to go for the 7 course surprise tasting menu & wine pairing. Not to spoil the surprise too much, I can say that each dish, sourcing Scottish ingredients, took us to another level. Highlights are hard to give as the entire meal was incredible however, the scallops, the pork cheeks, the halibut - wow! Was really nice to see Tom at the end of our meal for a chat - what a gem this place is, what a treat - come try it soon, you will be happy you did.

After many years the revitalised "Rockpool" is again a wonderful starter tasting of a shellfish selection in a pool of shellfish consomme. It is worth a visit for this alone. The Kitchin cooking continues to be the epitome of extracting the optimum taste from many of the less popular ingredients and the current menus have two which we tried. I love the Hogget. I think of it as lamb with attitude. The beauty of lamb with the enhanced flavours of the older animal. My wife ordered the Beef Shin. Often it is viewed as a brilliant flavour but only suitable for Beef consomme. Here all the rich taste of the beef is preserved whilst it is presented with a delicate texture. Both Mains are fine examples of creating fine dining courses from less known ingredients. There are no requirements here for the overwhelming sauces which so often emasculate the principal componet of many dishes elsewhere. All supported by a continuing excellence of service in a friendly, amusing and fun way.

I used to eat here regularly 10 years ago. I came back for lunch (I don’t live in Leith anymore, so this was a treat when I came back for a few days) and was bowled over. Not by the food. The food is still good, like it was. But 10 years ago I used to eat for £28 for a 3 course lunch. Now it’s more than double that, for the exact same food. And it’s not ‘inflation’ because the same meal ten years ago, adjusted for inflation, would cost £37. Its Michelin establishments like this clubbing together and jacking their margins. It stinks, and I won’t eat here (or at another Michelin star eatery) again. There’s plenty of places that aren’t in Michelin that do much better value lunches.

Always visit this restaurant every time we are in Leith and this is the first time I have left a review..What can you say about this fantastic restaurant...From the minute you arrive at this restaurant you are treated like royalty..The food is absolutely amazing and the wine list is extensive and full of amazing wines and Champagne..If you are very lucky the main man Tom Kitchin will be working there and fair play to him he comes out and greets everyone of the diners asking them how they are and how they are enjoying the food and he has no problem having a photo taking with you as well..If you have a special birthday or anniversary or any special event then this is the place for you..Had a fantastic pearl anniversary celebration here and many many thanks to Tom and his fantastic staff making it sooo memorable for the wife and i

Unfortunately do not recommend. The restaurant is very large and appears relatively classy, but the attitude of the staff markedly detracts from this. We went as a young couple. We could afford to pay for it, but had saved up, expecting it to be an incredible experience. It was incredible, but for the wrong reasons. The staff were very cold and seemed quite unwelcoming. We were told our choice of wine wasn't correct for the food. The food itself was pretty terrible. Would not recommend. Try Martin Wishart - that was incredible!

We wanted to love this restaurant, my husband and I visited with a voucher my mum had bought us, as she was a huge Tom Kitchin fan and adored her visit here. Unfortunately, from almost the outset, I felt like I was in the childhood story, "The Emperor's new clothes". Whether it was due to a quiet Tuesday 2pm lunch seating, the fact we are both vegetarian or that our hopes were high although our expectations weren't, the experience was among the poorest of us eating out. We have never eaten in a Michelin starred restaurant and indeed are often disappointed by vegetarian offerings compared to our creations at home that to eat out isn't common for us and perhaps we cannot offer the opinion and insight of others reviews of The Kitchin. But at the least we expect well seasoned, tasty food anywhere and here we were expecting to discover new techniques, innovative flavours and perfect presentation. None of this happened, the menu seemed tired, uninspired and bored, couldn't feel or taste any passion for cooking, even the descriptions given by the waiting staff were delivered as if rehearsed and monotone, perhaps they were embarrassed. The bread made elsewhere was good and the wine enjoyable, although having been lucky enough to stay in Valpolicella area last year, we had tasted and bought very similar quality wine from a winemaker, for around 15 euros so the markup to seventy pounds seemed steep. Even with the staff, we didn't get the buzz that others have experienced and felt that once we failed to deliver on effusive praise they lost interest or again due to the partially filled dining room and the evening service looming they were just ready for a break. When I was unable to eat my main as it was oversalted, they did whisk it away and had it remade, but too soon for me to explain that it was the ricotta filling, not the butter dressing, I felt as if there was a judgement on me rather than an interest in how the dish could be improved. Overall, our experience was flat and increasingly disappointing so that by the end we were quite annoyed and irritated and that was before the £210 bill.

First visit and not our last. We did a taster menu which was excellent. A cascade of flavours throughout. Look out for the lobster.

Excellent lunch shared with friends. Fabulous experience. The most delicious food, beautifully served!

Such an amazing experience, food was superb, highly recommend. 👌

Wonderful courses and plating. We enjoyed every bit of it as well as the wine pairing. Would definitely come back.

Wow! The Kitchin is an amazing experience - an unforgettable treat to the taste buds! Everything about it was superb and first-class. We had the paired wine tasting menu which I would highly recommend. Each course was beautifully presented and exceptionally delicious. The wines were delivered by the professional, well-informed sommelier and each of the seven courses was outstanding in both taste and presentation. The service was excellent from start to finish. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough.

What an amazing restaurant. We have been here several times and it never fails to impress with the quality of the food and the attentiveness of the staff. Even though there was an issue with food coming out late, the staff covered the situation very well. We had a lovely meal from the fixed three course menu. Very highly recommended

2nd visit. Amazing food - lovely setting. Staff are excellent- knowledgeable and friendly. Highly reccomend.

Just awesome; everything was great; from food to wine and staff. Courses and wine selection were explained very well and we truly enjoyed our time there.

We dined here to celebrate my wife's birthday We had been trying for some time to get booked but had been unsuccessful The service seemed to be a bit unorganised with the service waiter hovering around the waiting station on the arrival of other staff to place food down. This happened on almost every course We tried the surprise tasting menu, and it was nice, we felt a couple of the courses were a bit over seasoned, not what was expected The staff were very pleasant and there was lots of staff on duty As you would expect, the restaurant was busy for a Tuesday night After paying the bill and leaving, I found it strange that not one server thanked us as we were leaving the table and we were very generous with our gratuity

Absolutely outstanding! One of the best dining experiences in Edinburgh. Thank you 🙂

All of the team were very welcoming and obviously communication between the team members is great as immediately after we mentioned a food allergy all the staff we interacted with were aware of it and mentioned it. The set up of the tables meant that background noise was at a reasonable level for a busy restaurant and not distracting at all allowing easy conversation. The food was outstanding and the wine pairing matched perfectly by our sommelier who was very knowledgeable about all the wines. Our server, Aidan was very attentive and knowledgeable making us feel at ease and valued. Tom Kitchin came out to speak to the diners and served one of my dishes which was definitely the highlight of an amazing evening. Although it is an expensive restaurant in my opinion it was absolutely worth the cost for a special occasion.

I've been wanting to visit here since seeing on "Remarkably places to eat! It was just a wonderful experience. We had the surprise tasting course. It was without doubt some of the most wonderful food we've eaten. Tom coming out from the kitchen to chat to his customers. Was a lovely touch. And actually presenting us with our rock pool course. Explaining it beautifull made our day. The staff are attentive and pleasant. With a shout out to lovely head waiter Franco . All in all , it may be expensive. Its clear the love and time being put in to every course. Treat yourself and visit. Thank you Tom. We will be back. Outstanding x

What a great evening at the kitchin last night ,food and service was sublime. Lovely too meet Tom who was very hospitable. Can't wait too return

@52adventureats What an experience, delicious menu and wonderful team of friendly, fun and talented professionals! Spectacular wine pairing along with the tasting menu... Simply fantastic!

If you want a treat, then treat yourself here. The food is sublime and the service is incredible. It's a special occasion place but it's one of the best food experiences you can have

We went with my parents for an anniversary treat. A very special experience! The food was amazing and wine pairings were fantastic & very well chosen. My personal favourite dish was the scallops cooked inside the shell and sealed with pastry. Delicious! We got the tram from the city centre which took 20 minutes max and a short walk from the tram stop. Really easy to get there. Make sure to include this on your itinerary if you are a foodie exploring Edinburgh!

Very good food, very fine and delicate dishes. It also has a Spanish waiter from (Cordoba) who made our dinner very easy and explained everything to us very well.

What I really love in this place is that the flavors are simple yet very powerful! In my opinion it serves the best ingredients among all Michelin starred restaurants in Edinburgh. Excellent quality, excellent execution, excellent service! Well done!!!

Located in the Port of Leith, this fine dining restaurant offers the best of Scottish cuisine - a delectable selection of innovative attractively presented dishes. Twelve of us relished the set lunch options, and reasonable priced highly quaffable wines or beers. Service is impeccable.

Both myself and my partner could not fault our experience. The service was excellent, professional, and engaging. The food was outstanding well executed and packed full of interest and flavour a real showcase of great produce. We opted for the exclusive wine pairing to go with the tasting menu and we enjoyed what was served some really lovely pairings. Really enjoyed the experience and will return.

From the moment we walked inside we were made to feel very welcomed from The Kitchin team, including Tom himself. The attention to detail on how you are looked after is impressive and done without intruding on your meal. I cannot express enough how flavoursome the food and matched wines were. Been to other michelin star restaurant but the Kitchin is very special. Thank you for a great lunch, 5 stars are not enough. We will be back soon

Superb in every way. We enjoyed a wonderful evening experiencing an array of Scottish produce. The team make you feel so relaxed and we could not fault anything. We will most certainly return!

What an amazing experience. Food, service, and ambience were 5/5. Highly recommend!

Unique experience, service was excellent, very attentive without being overbearing. Explained all dishes and wine for each course.

We had the tasting menu and wine flight. It was truly one of the best experiences we have ever had. Food and wine were spectacular, service was perfect and an amazing location. If you are in the area you have to go!

Weve dined here several times over the years and its either excellent or very average and on this occasion it was sadly the latter. The canape was really odd - it was a large ball of what felt like cold mashed potato, the onion and cheese topping didnt really come through - an unpleasant mouthful, also quite big which probably didnt help. The beetroot to follow was okay but just pickled beetroot in beetroot juice, simple but hard to eat. Starters - we had an issue with the scallops being under / raw which to be fair they dealt with quickly and fairly, the sweetbreads and langoustine were very good. Mains of Lamb and venison were tasty but nothing out the ordinary, some parts of the dishes were cold - the venison rump and the aubergine which just showed a lack of attention to detail. The rhubarb pre desert was probably the tastiest dish of the night as the deserts were espresso mouse which sounded great but only had the faintest taste of coffee, the doughnuts were the best thing on that one and the souffle had a scrambled egg consistency and was a disappointment. Hard to really pick out something which was great or memorable, even the Buckthorn cocktail was bland and didnt taste of having any alcohol in it. Lots of staff running around, lots of decanting sauces at the table, carving the lamb at the table for show but it all felt a bit style over substance. Over all a bit of a let down.

Some the best food Scotland has to offer. I’ve booked this place on each trip into Edinburgh when we traveling from Canada.

Had the most amazing experience here. We went tasting menu and wine pairing. Personal service and everything done with precision. So glad to go here for my brothers 40th.

Absolutely fantastic food. We had the tasting menu with wine flight and it was amazing. Every course was delicious, showcasing Scottish cuisine at its best. Wine pairings were stunning. Tom served the first course the night we were there, so made it even more special. Would highly recommend.

Omg!! Best eating experience of my life, went for my husband's birthday, what a fantastic place.

Amazing atmosphere & amazing food, service was 100%. Would love to go back again one day. Was lovely to spend a special birthday there.

Service was impeccable from moment of entering to the point where we left. Waiting staff were polite, helpful, knowledgable and attentive. Had the set lunch menu: The clam chowder was lovely - rich and creamy; the lamb was very well executed, but not specifically to my palete; and the Apple Crumble Souffle was simply delicious.

Omg don’t miss this gem of a restaurant my husband is an amazing chef from England and we could not wait to go, we met other chefs dining there as well, every course was a symphony in your mouth, whatever the price pay it!

5 star experience at The Kitchin in December 2023. Food on a completely different level. Service immaculate and lovely atmosphere. Special but not too overbearing either, which might be the case in expensive restaurants. Will definitely be back!

Took a special trip to visit The Kitchin and it did not disappoint! We've visited numerous Michelin restaurants and this one comes up there towards the top. My husband was obsessed with the burnt butter hollandaise. If he could have licked the plate, he would...

It is a fantastic place to eat/dine. The whole team was very welcoming on arrival and very attentive throughout our tasting menu journey. Very impressed that the main man, Tom Kitchin, visited every table checking that everything was OK... We will look forward to our return visit.

All of the Beckford establishments are brilliant and now we have one in Bath - fantastic!

Stunning simply stunning and got to meet the man himself (Tom)

Fantastic setting, lovely atmosphere and wait staff were amazing. Went for the tasting menu with the wine pairing and everything was as good as I thought it would be and more

Prestige tasting menu with wines. The food was excellent and used ingredients I would not have chosen if using the A la carte menu. It was the whole experience and atmosphere that made our visit all the more memorable. Attention to detail and knowledge of every ingredient and drink was commendable. Tom Kitchen also made time to visit every table and speak with the customers.

My husband and I and another couple recently dined at The Kitchin in Edinburgh. The restaurant atmosphere was cozy and The Surprise Tasting Menu was diverse and creative. Each of the seven courses was outstanding (including the vegetarian menu) because the flavors were amazing and...

Had an incredible experience at The Kitchin! We opted for the set lunch menu which was sensational but I really want to go back and try their other menus because everything was incredible. My favorite part of the restaurant was that everything was from produced in Scotland and they even give you a map to show where they get it all from which was a nice touch. Outside of that fantastic service and great experience.

Upmarket Michelin starred restaurant. Cosy moody setting. Highly professional wait staff. Slightly less attentive as got busier. Delicious food. Extensive wine list. Winter veg starter and chocolate dessert amazing. Even though not mentioned on website there is vegetarian a la carte evening menu although same...

Absolutely outstanding in every way. Wonderful service and welcome and the food and presentation was breathtaking. Having Tom Kitchin himself say hello was an extra special touch. Extraordinarily good value. We will definitely return.

What a treat to eat here! The tasting menu is absolutely incredible and the atmosphere is first rate. The chef obviously pours his soul into his craft and it truly shows. Definitely worth a splurge if you can get a table!

Synchronized perfection from front of house to kitchen. Superb food and service. The harmony and timing make Lord of the Dance look like a school play. Get here.

Incredible. An unforgettable meal that truly showcased premier local ingredients, creative dishes with genuine surprise, exceptional service and knowledgeable staff. Book ahead. My table overlooked the chef’s team in the kitchen; I watched the excitement all night and loved it!

A bit out of the way but absolutely worth the trip ., Menu as advertised.. offering the best of local produce ..proudly Scottish .. excellent wine list .. great value for a one star restaurant

This is a smart restaurant, serving fabulous food with an atmosphere that is reasonably formal but not at all stuffy. We thought that the food was as good as any we have tasted in similar establishments - and in a couple of instances blew us...

The Kitchin is pure excellence! Their tasting menu featured a great variety of amazing dishes, with our favorites being the Scallop puff pastry and their Venison! Our staff were not only very helpful, but very informative and charismatic, especially the manager Steve and our server Emil. That being said, these led to The Kitchin becoming my favorite spot in Edinburgh.

We have been enjoying visits once or twice a year for about 10 years. Last year one of our group was very ill following our meal. The restaurant denied any responsibility but said they hoped we’d return and that we should ‘make ourselves known’. We...

We have dined at several Michelin rated restaurants over the years. This is one that really deserves that distinction. The wine, food, service and presentation exceeded our expectations. While it seemed every one around us was enjoying the various tasting menus, we decided to order...

Dishes are overall not too imaginative, but at The Kitchin you continue to find remarkably consistent solid cooking and top ingredients. Frankly, it's no longer either exciting or good value as it used to be (I started going, as a regular customer, almost 15 years ago), but for visitors to Edinburgh interested in Scottish produce cooked at high level, or for locals who want to splurge out on simply good refined cooking, it certainly remains a very valid, albeit expensive, option.

Service top notch. Food expertly done - although dessert didn't quite match the earthiness of the (perfect) main courses. Sommelier paired the courses to perfection, and overall presentation could not be faulted. Will happily book a return visit.

Every morsel of food was like an explosion of flavours and the wines were paired to perfection! The waiters were so professional and it felt like a truly special experience!

Had lunch. So good. Tom came out to speak to customers, cool touch but he looked absolutely shattered 😢. Staff were amazing and chatty. Can't fault anytbing. Would I return? Yessss would I recommend yessss. It is a higher price point but taking into consideration quality of Local resourced food, wages ( standard of staff) . Well done.

Superb lunch, staff are amazing

Was picking up guests for a taxi transfer and was not allowed to use the toilet. Did not expect the answer I was given. I thought it was against the law in Scotland to refuse anyone to use the toilet..

Best scallops and pork cheeks I have ever had. Overall delicious and would definitely recommend. Only one point for improvement: our reservation was at 9pm and towards the last 3 courses of our dinner you could tell that the staff is ready to go home and became less attentive (e.g., we were pouring wine and water on our own). However, i would definitely go again and recommend it to everyone since it’s great experience!

What an experience! We were bought a voucher for the set lunch menu with wine pairing as a wedding gift and used it during our mini moon. WOW. What an utterly outstanding experience. The venue is classy, simple and so lovely. The greeting from the...

Spectacular! We had an amazing tasting menu and wine pairing experience. The food was exquisite, great service and atmosphere. We even said hello to Tom who was there on the night talking to diners. They have a nice bar too, with a good selection of whiskies (as you would imagine). One of the best meals we have ever had.

Fantastic . Good tasting menu , nice wine .food at the highest standard . Even though I wasn’t keen on the deer dish . The rest is just perfect . Not rushed . We got in at 7:45 and left at 12:15am . It was...

Incredible food , well worth the trip and very relaxing.

I will keep this short... Outstanding in every way. Amazing food, top class service and simply a fantastic experience.

Great experience we had at lunch when we visited a few weeks ago. Table situated with view of the kitchen, Tom Kitchin was working and came out and went round each table speaking to all his guests which was lovely. Food was phenomenal as you would expect, our whole experience from start to finish exceeded our expectations and we have booked to visit again. Definitely worth a visit if you have a special occasion to celebrate

Fantastic foodie experience. We had the set menu and it was incredible. Service was impeccable. Highly recommend the restaurant.

Excellent, first time there,it Was an amazing dining experience.

Not cheap but fantastic food and really great service. A real experience. Go on - treat yourself!

We had a most memorable dining experience, which we would love to repeat on a summers day. It was an added bonus to meet Tom.