Mono Restaurant

We went there for my birthday :)! They put a card ready on the table when we arrived. It was very sweet. We had 5-course tasting menu with wine pairing. The overall experience was fantastic, and we really enjoyed the dinner. The combination of food was great. We had curd salmon, pork belly, seafood fregola, venison and profiterole to finish the night. Salmon was tasty and matched with the sourness of beetroots very well. The paired wine balance your palate perfectly. Pork belly was a surprise. It was glazed with honey and Nduja sausage. You felt the spiciness when you put it into your mouth, while the sweetness balanced out immediately, making you want to have another bite right after. The paired wine was great, enhancing the spiciness while you eat the pork. Seafood fregola was stunning. This is my first time having fregola. MONO made it so Al dente. The flavour was so rich. You felt as if you were in the ocean when enjoying this fregola. Pesto sauce on the top did not outweigh but just neutralised the palate. Paired wine was fruity, matching the whole dish well. Venison was average as it was slightly overcooked. And, the combination does not add new flavour to this dish while each of them was still delicious. The paired wine itself was great, tasted plum with a touch of smokiness, but again I do not think it matches the dish. The desert is chocolate profiterole. The pastry was okay. Cream in the middle was not sweet but with a kick of cocoa. At the bottom it was filled with chocolate ganache. It was served with hazelnuts and some sweet nut flakes. The whole combination was good, while was not outstanding. The paired desert wine was quite great, sweet and with a touch of acidity. In general, I would recommend MONO to anyone who wants to have great dinning experience. The restaurant staffs were really helpful, explaining every dish and wine professionally. This is the firs time I eat with wine pairing. I think it was a right choice as they explain the production of the and why they choose this wine to match the dish. The ambient was cosy and relaxing as well.

When reading reviews for restaurants it can be quite hard to discerne what is truly worth visiting because you don't know the reviewers tastes, preference, budget or experience. With Mono you can discount all of the worry and just book a table at your earliest convinience. Our visit to Mono from start to finish was an absolute delight. We had the Dinner tasting menu with wine pairings. Firstly, the food was amazing. Every bite well balanced and seasoned to perfection and the staff incredibly knowledgable about each dish. The wine pairing was one of the best we have encountered - each wine paired perfectly with the dish presented and the Sommelier had precise and accurate tasting notes without being protenteous or robotic. Everyone involved at Mono is extremely personable, charming and invested in the diners experience. Making sure we were satisfied and comfortable at all times. Wish we lived in Edinburgh for regular visits but will be our #1 recommendation to everyone!

We visited Mono as a group of three - two adults and one 8-year old (who enjoyed it greatly). The experience was fantastic throughout from attention to dietary restrictions (no meat for one of us) and all the way to the excellent wine and food. We could observe the chefs working on the plating from our seat and the atmosphere in the kitchen was fun and positive. We had 5 course tasting menu and it was just the right amount. The dessert was really lightweight and beautifully made. Every dish was served with an extensive explanation. The home made bread and grissini were exceptional. It is an expensive restaurant, but it's worth it for the experience, the atmosphere, and the food.