Restaurant Martin Wishart - Edinburgh

I was just underwhelmed. I put this place on a pedestal and it didn't meet my expectations. The atmosphere was fairly sterile and it felt like I was in a retirement home. The food was presented beautifully and with quality ingredients but just didn't wow me. It lacked any sort of bold flavor and was more mild and subtle. I get the desire to present quality fresh ingredients but they just sort of melted together. We did the tasting menu and I only enjoyed maybe 3 out of the 7-8 things presented. The accompanying wines were great, and nice to see a variety. Overall Ive been more satisfied at other fine dining establishments for half the price. I left here feeling like it wasn't worth it.

The guest service at this restaurant is fantastic, and the meal portions are just right. I highly recommend trying the Tasting Menu with the wine pairings - it was a perfect experience from beginning to end. I will definitely be returning soon.

I had an absolutely excellent experience at this restaurant. It was my first time dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant, and it exceeded all of my expectations. Paul and his staff were attentive and on top of their game. My favorite dishes were the seaweed butter, Orkney scallop, passion fruit dessert, and coffee with petit fours.

Went for the lunch, rather than tasting menu so was pleasantly surprised to find that the amuse bouche (and bread actually came with 6 or 7 different simple, but tasty, flavours for an immediate sense of variety to start. Somewhat more of a traditional vibe with lots of marble, very formal waiters (it took a few attempts to confirm that one amuse bouche was basically just a hash brown, rather than whatever convoluted name it was introduced as , mirrors and an ever so slightly colder feeling atmosphere. But the decor is still fresh and, importantly, comfy. Great service from the waiters who never let our water run dry, and were always on hand. However somewhat disappointing that after specifically asking for the return of the drinks menu once, it went missing again. Compounded by the inability to make a White Russian which I asked for, partially hoping one could be made and partially having had my drinks menu whisked away, so I had to guess! Perhaps the lack of White Russian was not such a bad thing, as when we got hot drinks after dessert, they were served with milk that was close enough to it's use by date that it curdled into lumps floating in the coffee! Having said that, a swift apology and replacements followed quickly, and I suppose it's not necessarily reasonably to expect everywhere to have a well stocked bar that can cater to White Russian cocktails, milk that is fresh and the hazelnut flavour I requested for the hot chocolate (it was still good, without Food was faultless, with terrifically simple flavours (gespatcho, tappenade, tomato salsa, crusty bread etc. to start and more complicated flavours for main (pork jowl and to finish (chocolate opera cake

The dining experience at this restaurant was good overall, especially for a special occasion. However, I had higher expectations, considering the restaurant's reputation as one of the top in Scotland. The food is classic French, prepared by a Scottish chef, and the restaurant has a long-standing history. The decor is simple and the restaurant is on the smaller side, with some tables arranged awkwardly. I had to request to be moved. The service was polite but lacking. I would have preferred more information from the waitstaff about the restaurant, the origins of the food, and details about the dishes we were served. This lack of information affected the overall dining experience. Unfortunately, used cups, utensils, and plates were left on the table for a long time, and no one came to clear them. The restaurant did present beautifully arranged desserts for a birthday celebration, but initially forgot about the occasion and had to take back the dishes before re presenting them. The food was great and the experience was enjoyable, but I felt that the price of £600 for three people was not entirely justified.