Grazing By Mark Greenaway

From the moment we entered this restaurant, we were treated as very welcome guests. Polite, friendly, knowledgeable staff made us feel so special. It is easy to see where this comes from, as Nitin, the Maitre’ D is a true professional, with a keen eye for detail and a great sense of humour. What a wonderful atmosphere. This was our first visit and it couldn’t have been more pleasant. Elena, the lovely Sicilian assistant , shared her knowledge of Italian wines and of her beautiful Country (definitely on our bucket list). We had a friendly, super efficient waitress who recommended her favourites from the menu. The food was delicious, starters of soft shell crab and kedgeree, followed by a perfectly cooked beef wellington with all the trimmings. Good hearty fare, special, but not over the top . We even squeezed in the most delicious dessert of apple strudel with home made ice cream. Top marks to this fabulous restaurant. Will we return? You bet we will!

The dinner we had here was next level good. We ordered from the a la carte menu. All of the dishes felt like elevated, fresh takes on classics, with a little bit of a twist that just took everything to the next level. The presentation of each dish was beautiful and our waiter Ben was lovely and attentive, making for a really memorable meal. The sticky toffee pudding souffle was an absolute marvel, one of the best desserts we’ve ever had. We were traveling and so we came dressed in jeans and sweaters, but we felt rather underdressed. If we lived closer and could go back, we would dress up more!

7 Jun 2023 Restaurant served local ingredients which are someway traditional but with a modern twist. Overall was a pleasant experience with good food, cozy atmosphere and very attentive staff. I went for Mark's snack consisting of mini beef tartare, home-cured halibut, and beetroot + whipped goat curd tartlet. Beef tartare was quite disappointing ... even for bite size, this was the most pathetic amount I saw and the tarragon sauce kind of killed the meat taste... BUT instead the halibut was perfectly cured and really delicious. My mom ordered the home-cured salmon for her starter and was also amazingly cured as well - perfectly tasty and having the nice raw-ish texture that you wouldn't get tired of! I also tried the kedgeree (my new found love during this trip) as part of my starter and though I did like the taste, it was a bit too saucy for my liking. I would have prefered it to be dry... but I think this is totally a personal choice. For the main, I went for rare breed pork chop but I was not impressed. Pork was very good piece of meat and tasty, but the doneness was not up to my standard... I had better pork chop which was even more tender. My family members all went for lamb loin, and that I say was very nicely done - bursting with lamb flavour but tender! The shoulder sandwich flavoured with harissa on the side was also perfect. I should have gone for that as well. For dessert, I've ordered sticky toffee pudding souffle... Though very sweet, souffle made it feel lighter :)

This is a stylish and airy restaurant situated by the stunning Waldorf Astoria hotel in the centre of Edinburgh. We had the five course tasting menu with matching wines. Food was lovely and the welcoming staff happily catered for dietary requirements highlighted when we booked. The pairing wine option was, unfortunately, a bit underwhelming. At £50 pp, this was a more expensive pairing we have had. Yes, the wine was nice enough, but little information was given as to why it was paired, other than a brief introduction the waiting staff had rehearsed. I'd have hoped for more than "this is light and fruity" and perhaps a slightly larger glass given the price. We took advantage of a 50% off food voucher. Otherwise, this would have been a £230 meal. Is it worth this much? I don't think so.

I returned again yesterday, my second visit was every bit as enjoyable as the first. This time, it was Nitin who ensured we were well looked after. He was friendly and knowledgeable about the food and wines. --------------------------- A really enjoyable night out. First class tasting menu with beautifully matched wines. It was great to see the restaurant so busy in these challenging times. Staff were friendly and welcoming, in particular Anna who was so enthusiastic about making the evening a great experience for my friend and myself. I would highly recommend and I will definitely be back.