The Witchery
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"A notable wine list and stunning whisky collection."
Overview
An oak-panelled, baroque 16th-century merchant’s house at the gates of Edinburgh Castle, The Witchery is a magnificent and atmospheric restaurant. Scottish-themed flower arrangements add to the splendour, with the assured cooking showcasing traditional and contemporary dishes with native produce, especially seafood, at the fore.
Ratings & awards
2 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
AA Notable Wine List
Features
- Facilities
- Seats: 110
- Private dining available
- Food and Drink
- Wines under £30: 14
- Wines over £30: 650
Also at this location
Restaurant with Rooms
The Witchery
AA 5 Gold Star Restaurant with Rooms
2-Rosette restaurant
Breakfast Award
Green Tourism Bronze
- Wi-Fi
About the area
Edinburgh is one of Britain’s most spectacular cities and both Old and New Towns have UNESCO World Heritage status. At its heart, the Old Town is a treasury of architecture stretching back to medieval times with its labyrinth of narrow lanes (‘wynds’ or ‘closes’)
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