Our Inspector's View

Leith’s port is rich with bars and restaurants these days, and Martin Wishart was one of the trailblazers who breathed life back into this neglected area. It was a brave move, and the restaurant is now one of the top dining addresses in the UK. The chef hasn’t let the grass grow under his feet either, opening a number of other dining destinations, developing a media profile, and working as a consultant. An empire built on a passion for French cuisine, where experience working with the Roux brothers and Marco Pierre White was a grounding that has taken him to the very top. The dining room is elegant and stylish, but understated, and the attention to detail in everything that arrives on the plate is breathtaking at times. Scottish produce leads the line on menus that combine French classical ways with contemporary creativity; choose from a fixed-price four-course carte or six- or eight-course tasting menus, including outstanding vegetarian versions. Begin with céviche of Gigha halibut, with mango and passionfruit, followed by roast breast and pastilla of Goosnargh duck with red cabbage, beetroot, macadamia and redcurrant. The wine list is out of the top drawer, covering the globe and truly excelling itself in the French regions.

Awards, Accolades & welcome Schemes

4 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence