The best restaurants serving Scottish food in East Lothian Edinburgh and Lothian

A foodie friend had a milestone birthday and so I decided to book lunch for us to eat here as a belated celebration. We booked without too much of a wait and had the most delicious meal. As an amuse-bouche, we started with cream of cauliflower soup with ginger and curry with two different home-made breads. We then happened to choose the same menu - cheese soufflé with a pesto and baby tomato base, followed by duck breast with pancetta, seasonal vegetables, potato dauphinoise and a bacon gravy. For dessert, we both had passion fruit mousse with a coulis of mango and chopped mango, orange sorbet and mint and chocolate feuille as decoration. Finally, we were given petit fours of shortbread, dehydrated raspberry on a slice of dark chocolate and tablet. All washed down with wine for one and tomato juice for the other (and water). The restaurant was full, but not crowded. The ambience was that of a family gathering and it was clear that some were repeat visitors. That in itself underlines the quality of the fare. Keith served with discretion and a gentle smile. We didn't meet Mary, but the team was clearly functioning to its highest level. We both came away feeling very happy with our experience. Thank you.

Stayed overnight for wedding at Whitekirk but had a meal before , very tasty and service was great room was clean and tidy just perfect for a place to lay your head , had the corner room so it was a bit neat to get in but that didn’t spoil my stay breakfast was lovely and all staff very welcoming especially the young boy maybe one day now I’ll get a bus and come back for pudding