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The Ivy
The Ivy
The Ivy
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7+ YEARS IN TBR
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THE IVY

(4.9 Score)
6 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2BD, UK Directions

Since 1917

Speciality:

✓ Chicken Milanese With Truffle Sauce ✓ Traditional Fish and Chips ✓ The Ivy Classic Shepherd’s Pie ✓ Scottish Smoked Haddock and Salmon Fishcake ✓ Steak Tartare With Chips ✓ Massaman Duck Curry ✓ Blackened Cod Fillet ✓ Pan-roasted Fillet Of Salmon ✓ Queen Scallop and Prawn Linguine ✓ Bang Bang Aubergine With Tenderstem Broccoli ✓ The Ivy Full English Breakfast ✓ The Ivy Vegetarian Breakfast ✓ Folded Ham and Cheese Omelette ✓ Eggs Royale With The Ivy Cure Smoked Salmon ✓ Eggs Benedict With Pulled Ham ✓ Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon

“The Ivy features a vibrant dining space alongside a bar and a striking mezzanine terrace overlooking Edinburgh's historic St Andrew Square, just off Edinburgh High Street. Their team offers modern British cuisine alongside international classics with an Ivy-inspired twist. They have a dedicated weekend brunch menu with some delicious alternatives to their mid-week à la carte and a drinks menu. The Ivy is the ideal spot for tourists, shoppers, and locals alike to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant offers a sophisticated space with an updated vintage vibe, featuring large windows and a classic brasserie menu. Private dining and gift cards are also available at the restaurant.

2025 Update: The Ivy offers outdoor seating. Book your table.”

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Price:

Truffle Arancini Rice Balls £8.25
Salt-crusted Sourdough Bread £6.95
Zucchini Fritti £8.25
Spicy Avocado Purée £7.95
Oatmeal-rolled Lathallan Haggis Bons-Bons £6.50
The Ivy Classic Crispy Duck Salad £12.75
Roasted Queen Scallops £16.95
Twice-baked Cheese Soufflé £12.95
Duck Liver Parfait £11.95
Whipped Feta, Fig and Candied Pecan Salad £12.25
Steak Tartare with Toast £15.25
Salt and Pepper Squid £12.95
Roast Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Soup £10.75
The Ivy 1917 Cure Smoked Salmon £15.95
Crispy Tempura Nobashi Prawns £14.50
Truffle Arancini Rice Balls £8.25
Salt-crusted Sourdough Bread £6.95
Zucchini Fritti £8.25
Spicy Avocado Purée £7.95
Oatmeal-rolled Lathallan Haggis Bons-Bons £6.50
The Ivy Classic Crispy Duck Salad £12.75
Roasted Queen Scallops £16.95
Twice-baked Cheese Soufflé £12.95
Duck Liver Parfait £11.95
Whipped Feta, Fig and Candied Pecan Salad £12.25
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Contact:

0131 526 4777

Mon-Sun: 8:30am - 1am

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Makars Mash Bar
Makars Mash Bar
Makars Mash Bar
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MAKARS MASH BAR

(4.8 Score)
9 & 12 North Bank Street, The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 2LP, UK Directions

Speciality:

✓ Slow Cooked Lamb Shank With An Infused Port of Leith Tawny Wine ✓ Crown Of Slow Cooked Beef Shoulder With a Rich ✓ Horseradish Infused Gravy ✓ Wild Boar Sausages With Beef Dripping Dark Gravy ✓ Classic Scottish Dairy Butter ✓ Smoked Bacon and Spring Onion ✓ Stornoway Black Pudding ✓ Chilli Smoked Bean Medley ✓ Creamed Horseradish

“Makars Mash Bar proudly sources their meats and vegetables from local farms that meet their high standards. The restaurant offers Scottish comfort food with vegetarian and vegan options in a cosy setting. Their friendly staff make you feel comfortable and well cared for, and their passion for food and the city makes for a fantastic dining experience. Their food is inspired by the fine local craft farmers, breweries, and distillers buzzing with excitement in Scotland. They carefully select combinations of local ingredients to create small-batch dishes with bags of rich flavours. Add to this their keen appreciation of wines and spirits from further afield. An outdoor setting is also available at the Makars Mash Bar.

2025 Update: All their food is cooked using traditional Scottish cooking methods. Their meat is provided by local butchers and farmers, and customs.”

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Best Restaurant in Edinburgh 2022

Price:

Slow Cooked Lamb Shank £23
Crown Of Slow Cooked Beef Shoulder £22
Makars Own Homemade Beef-Lamb Haggis £20
Wild Boar Sausages £19
Bonnie Prince Charlie Spatchcock Chicken £20
Free Range Gourmet Scotch Egg Starter £8
Mini Haggis, Neeps & Tatties Taster £9
Home Grown Lion’s Mane Bites Starter £8
Makars Homemade Tomato Soup £5.50
Makars Seasonal House Salad £8
House Salad With Gourmet Scotch Egg £15.50
Extra Side Portion Of Any Mash £5
Tenderstem Broccoli £5
Roasted Chestnut & Carrot Haggis £18.50
Smoked Lentil & Herb Spiced Sausage £18.50
Lion’s Mane Mushroom Breaded Bites £18.50
Summerhall Speciality Mushroom £18.50

Contact:

0131 226 1178

Mon-Thu: 12pm - 8:30pm
Fri & Sat: 12pm - 9:30pm
Sun: 12pm - 8pm

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The Kitchin
The Kitchin
The Kitchin
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11+ YEARS IN TBR
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THE KITCHIN

(4.7 Score)
78 Commercial Quay, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6LX, UK Directions

Since 2006

Speciality:

✓ Razor ✓ Scallop ✓ Potato and Seaweed ✓ Wagyu ✓ Veal ✓ Lobster ✓ Monkfish ✓ Bream ✓ Hogget ✓ Venison ✓ Sea Buckthorn and Apple ✓ Plum ✓ Pear and Chocolate ✓ Caramel ✓ Cheese

“The Kitchin serves modern British dishes using French techniques and high-quality Scottish ingredients. The restaurant was opened by husband and wife team Tom and Michaela Kitchin on Edinburgh’s Leith waterfront. At The Kitchin, Chef Tom Kitchin combines his training with top chefs and Scottish heritage. Fresh produce arrives daily from selected suppliers, and all meat and fish are butchered and filleted in-house each day. The restaurant uses French techniques to prepare Scottish produce in a refined, chic, converted whisky warehouse. Their talented team will design your menu accordingly. Their exclusive private dining room can accommodate parties of up to 20 guests. Whether a private celebration, wedding, birthday party, or any special event, their team will make it truly memorable for you and your guests. Gift vouchers are available here. Book a table.

2025 Update: The Kitchin all vouchers are valid for 2 years from the date of purchase.”

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Best Restaurant in Scotland 2015
The Restaurant Was Awarded a Michelin Star in 2007

Price:

CHEF'S TASTING MENUS:
The Surprise Tasting Menu £165.00
The Veg Surprise Tasting Menu £165.00
The Prestige Surprise Menu £215.00
WINE PAIRINGS:
Wine Pairing £80.00
Exclusive Wine Pairing £160.00
Wine Pairing with Dom Perignon £205.00
3 Course Set Lunch £69.00
3 Course Lunch with Cheese £76.50
4 Course Set Lunch with Cheese £79.00
MATCHED WINE PAIRING:
3 glasses £39.00
4 glasses £45.00

Contact:

0131 555 1755

Tue: 12pm - 2:30pm|6pm - 10:30pm
Wed & Thu: 12pm - 10:30pm
Fri: 12pm - 10pm
Sat: 12pm - 12am
Mon & Sun: Closed

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THE IVY REVIEWS

Booked for a celebratory lunch at the Ivy with my mother and had a wonderful experience! Wonderfully welcoming reception staff and wonderful service from my waiters, Dimitri and Shaun. For lunch we shared the duck liver parfait, buffalo mozzarella, and the roasted scallops and pasta. All delicious and the new scallop dish is now a favourite. We also had the chocolate bombe which is a classic dessert and was tasty as always. Overall a great lunch and would definitely recommend this restaurant!

We attended a very small, low key, friends wedding lunch, 9 in total. Staff we super brilliant, from the minute we arrived till we left. They let 4 of us set up some wedding bits & pieces as part of a surprise for the happy couple, let us know when they arrived & made the day feel really special. The food was excellent, everyone agreed.

Me and my mother visited Edinburgh for one day and wanted to try the famous Haggis. Right on the corner we found this place. Everything was lovely, the service, the surroundings and also the food (it was delicious actually). I hope I'll visit Scotland once more in my life and I am sure about where I will be looking for a place to eat in Edinburgh:)

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MAKARS MASH BAR REVIEWS

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our meals at Makars! As a party of 9, they were super accommodating of group as a walk in (but definitely recommend making reservations so you don’t have to do this). Everyone enjoyed their entrees - even our picky eaters! I personally had the haggis entree and thought it was delicious. They also have a great selection of beers. Definitely recommend this spot if you’re in Edinburgh - just remember to make a reservation ahead of time or go for an early dinner if you’re going to walk in!

Everything was delicious! First time trying Haggis and was surprised at how good it was. I also ordered a salad with Scotch egg--yum. My husband ordered the Beef shoulder with a mustard mash and he ate the plate clean. Fun atmosphere-- although if you are extremely tall you week need to watch out for your head downstairs.

Delicious spot for Scottish cuisine. Very friendly and helpful staffs, food came out quick, price was reasonable despite locating in busy touristy area, and enjoyed good selection of alcohol and non-alcohol options to choose from. Definitely check this spot out for a hearty meal!

THE KITCHIN REVIEWS

Having dinner here was such a special experience. Everything was great. From the moment you walk in the service is friendly yet very professional. Everyone is knowledgeable about the dishes. We decided on a 5 course tasting menu - one normal and one vegetatian. Nothing disappointed - from presentation to taste to variety. Even all the little extras sent to the table were excellent. I highly recommend coming for a special occasion.

As close to perfection as one is likely to find in a dining experience. Fresh, locally sourced items combined into exquisite combinations of complementary flavors. The sommelier's recommendations were perfect matches for the dishes. The staff are all of one mind and work as a team to ensure you have an unforgettable evening. I can't recommend this highly enough!

The food here is fantastic! All of it local with a handy map provided to show where the ingredients came from. I had the tasting menu and was impressed with everything. The cocktails were creative, well balanced and delicious. I really appreciated the chef stopping by to chat. So pleased I made the trip to Leith.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

THE IVY Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Acknowledgements: 9
Complete Info: 9
Contact Info: 9
Table Reservations: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Videos: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

MAKARS MASH BAR Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Contact Info: 9
Reviews Accuracy of 19.4K: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Table Reservations: 10
Menu Images: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Videos: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

THE KITCHIN Total Inspection Points: 113/120
Experience: 8
Acknowledgements: 9
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Contact Info: 9
Reviews Accuracy of 12.7K: 9
Table Reservations: 10
Menu Images: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
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