north bridge brasserie - the scotsman hotel

i can see why thisrestauranthas 2 aa rosettes. the food was prepared with a lot of love. the booths were nice to eat in, although the bread selection before starters was a bit meager. it's be good if they offered a wider choice of bread and gave each table a bread basket - instead of a single bread roll (1950's rationing style). the food was cooked well, i'd highly recommend the lamb and also the slow cooked pork belly starter (it is wafer thin). the end of my meal was a big surprise. while the starter and main were gourmet portions the desert (a chocolate pudding) was substantial and very enjoyable. although, my wife said: "nothing beats m&s chocolate pudding", but i'd have to disagree. the bill was reasonable.

french martini next to broad shoulder lamb roasted definitely sounds like a combo which one should try but therestaurantfailed to live upto the expectations. the lamb could have been cooked for properly, the inside of the meat was still pink, when it should have been white and the meat was not at all juicy.

david harfield finds north bridge brasserie to be a shining example of scottish fine dining fare. the high ceilings of the scotsman hotel’srestaurantseemingly held aloft by towering pillars while dripping candles light the darkened, atmospheric dining room.

the brasserie has a formalrestaurantand a bar/cafe area, given it was lunch we opted for the latter. the place looks like a former bank or office building hall with high ceilings, a spiral staircase and the bar in the middle...

what a treat rarely do you find arestaurantthat is this lovely inside and has food to match recommend the steak and the pinot grigio and very reasonable will go again when i return to scotland.

arestaurantthat lives up to it's surroundings. i freely admit that my first visit to nbb was prompted not by the menu, a review or a recommendation, but the building.
therestaurantsits in the old editing room of the scotsman newspaper building. with it's incredible high ceiling, the mezzanine level that hugs the wall in strip around the edge creating a series of intimate booths, the wrought iron spiral stair case, grand piano & island bar this is one brasserie that wears it's ambition on it sleeve.
after all that it would have been truly gutting if the food hadn't been up to scratch. fortunately they try to make the food as impressive as the surrounds. sticking to the classic french/scottish style so beloved in edinburgh, they barely put a foot wrong. by no means cheap, but equally not overpriced, this is an ideal spot of a romantic dinner in the city centre.