There are plenty of restaurants in Edinburgh with spectacular a la carte menus but only a few with outstanding tasting menus. More than the usual three courses, these tasting menus offer a way to explore the depth and breadth of a Chef’s repertoire and to truly make your senses sing. Find out more about restaurants in Edinburgh that offer a tasting menu.
Six By Nico
The best things come in…sixes? Apparently so at Six By Nico the much anticipated Edinburgh branch of the renowned Glasgow eatery. Opened in March 2018, Six by Nico on Hanover Street offers a set six dish menu inspired by a place or a memory, with themes changing every six weeks. Past themes have been the humble ‘chippie’ and more recently ‘Cooking Mexico’. This compact restaurant often has queues out the door of people wanting to try their imaginative dishes, so booking is essential.
The restaurant itself is relaxed and sophisticated with a retro twist. Lighting is subdued in the evenings creating a moody, romantic vibe. The dishes are creative and innovative but not massive and the restaurant is well-paced meaning you can sit and enjoy the atmosphere for a good few hours without leaving feeling over-stuffed!
We love the sense of fun at Six by Nico, a contrast to the often buttoned-up Edinburgh culinary scene.
Address: 97 Hanover St, Edinburgh EH2 1DJ
Web: www.sixbynico.co.uk/edinburgh
The Kitchin
There’s plenty to sample at Edinburgh’s prestigious Michelin star restaurant the Kitchin. Reflecting Tom Kitchin’s philosophy of ‘From Nature to Plate’, everything produced, from tasting menu to a la carte, showcases passion and dedication to the finest and freshest of Scottish seasonal produce.
Whether vegetarian or carnivore, there’s a bounty of exquisite tasting to be had. Celebrate the wonderful flavours of Kitchin’s cooking with the Classic Kitchin tasting menu, be joyous in the Celebration of the Seasons tasting menu or ignite your imagination with the Chef’s Vegetarian tasting menu.
For further indulgence why not upgrade to their matched wine package. Enjoy perfectly paired wine with the intoxicatingly decadent smells, tastes, and flavours of their delicious Scottish food cooked in a traditional French cooking style. Superb.
Address: 78 Commercial St, Edinburgh EH6 6LX
Web: www.thekitchin.com
Purslane Restaurant
Break free from formal fine dining and experience casual fine dining in the heart of Stockbridge. Forget dress code, stuffy waiting staff or formal dining etiquette. Your passion for food is all you’ll need for this foodie adventure.
With two tasting menus to choose from; five and seven courses, you’ll be amazed how the finest of Scottish produce is transformed into exquisite and delicious food. The menus showcase traditional and modern cooking techniques with a worldwide influence, like their roasted hake with a white bean and chorizo cassoulet.
You can have more in your dining explorations than food. Pair matching wines with your menu selection to enjoy depths of flavours that awaken your soul. Perfect harmony on a plate and in a glass.
Address: 33A St Stephen St, Edinburgh EH3 5AH
Web: www.purslanerestaurant.co.uk
The Table
Located on Dundas Street in the New Town, The Table is the ‘first interactive’ fine dining experience in Edinburgh. Chef Patron Sean Clark showcases the best of Scotland’s produce in his 7 course set menu.
The table is made up of just ten seats set around a high bench which overlooks the open kitchen. The idea was to offer outstanding food without the formality of traditional dining rooms. There is only one sitting per evening and the menu features European style cooking with a Scottish twist created using modern techniques to elevate classic dishes.
We love the elegant, sophisticated and intimate restaurant. It feels like you are in your friend’s open plan kitchen, watching them rustle up something tasty whilst you sip on some wine.
Address: 3A Dundas St, Edinburgh EH3 6QG
Web: www.thetableedinburgh.com
Martin Wishart
The first of the Martin Wishart Group of restaurants in Scotland, the Restaurant, situated in the historic port of Leith, is a foodie institution that serves the best traditional and modern French cuisine. Holding a Michelin Star since 2001, the Restaurant continues to serve beautiful, elegant and sumptuous food at the highest standard.
There are three tasting menus to choose from, Classic, showcasing game, seafood and produce from around Scotland, the Fish tasting menu with Mussels from Shetland and Kilbrannan Langoustines and the Vegetarian tasting menu with their extraordinary revival of the humble, yet stupendous, golden beetroot with black truffle.
Whatever way you look at it, and whichever menu you taste, you’ll have a luxurious, exquisite and delicious dining experience.
Address: 54 Shore, Edinburgh EH6 6RA
Web: www.restaurantmartinwishart.co.uk
