twenty princes street

now here is a fabulous addition to the edinburgh restaurant scene. great location, wonderful mix of elegant and modern decor. thestaffhave mastered that (sometimes all too rare) balance of attentiveness and unobtrusiveness whilst being incredibly helpful and relaxed.

but let's be honest it's about the food. i dined there with two friends and we all had different dishes - 9 plates of heaven! the beetroot tart with crowdie followed by the gnocchi thoroughly impressed and delighted the vegetarian. the deliciously delicate starter of scallop and lobster in an apple consomme was indicative of the wonders to follow. i then had the turbot which was cooked to perfection and was swimming in an idyllic sea of langoustine veloute. the fennel potato croquettes were absolutely divine and i savoured every single mouthful. my friend (normally chatty and loud) was pretty much silenced, aside from the groans of sheer pleasure, as she devoured roasted salmon and curried potatoes.

hands down winner of the night was white chocolate and wasabi ice cream which i had as an add-on to the dark chocolate souffle. it was perfection. it bamboozles your taste buds and leaves you wanting more. maybe not for everyone, those with a sensitive pallet may wish to refrain. however, those who are happiest trying new things - hold on to your hats.

put this restaurant straight to the top of your wish list before you're the only person you know who hasn't been.

had a meal with friends here on saturday night. food was delicious, we all cleared our plates, i was debating asking for seconds of the lamb! yum!staffwere friendly, great atmosphere, was a pleasure to eat here and would highly recommend!

20 princes is one of my favourite restaurants in a city where the standard of food is consistently through the roof. the room is grand and opulently decorated, making it the perfect place for a special occasion. on my most recent visit i tried the duck liver parfait with homemade brioche bread and bacon jam followed by the salt and rosemary baked sea bass with chilli and anchovy broccoli - both amazing! the atmosphere is one of my favourite aspects of this restaurant. the light is low, candles glow and the space flows directly into the juniper cocktail bar, spreading a lively hum of conversation and a festive atmosphere across the entire floor. the service is great and i have always found thestaffto be friendly and polite. couldn't recommend it more!

some friends and i went here last night for a get-together christmas meal.

there were originally to be 21 folks in our booking and it eventually whittled down to only 8. our lovely waitress jade was extremely understanding and friendly. due to the slash in numbers she set up the booth so all of us could sit together in the same booth which was great.

the food was delicious. i had the terrine, the steak and then the praline mousse. i can honestly say that it was the best steak i have ever had in a restaurant and it was cooked to perfection.

we all thoroughly enjoyed our night. the atmosphere was great, food was delicious and the service was perfect. we are quite a noisy excitable bunch and thestaffreally catered to our quite demanding needs, including answering our questions about all the types of cheeses on the cheeseboard, making some (very last minute) swaps for us, taking a few group photos and also just putting up with our general drunken chit chat.

a brilliant evening and i will most definitely return!

this is another short and snappy post but thought it was worth sharing with you all the lovely dinner i had at twenty princes street at the start of the week. twenty princes street had been on my radar for a long time and when i was catching  up with a good friend it seemed like the perfect place to meet. the inside is gorgeous! i loved all the decoration and it’s got lovely views of the castle. we were seated at a lovely table in the middle and it was a perfect viewing spot to see what everyone else had ordered. the menu has a lot of things on it i like to eat but my eye was caught by the salt and rosemary baked sea bass with creme fraiche and chive potato salad and marinated vegetables. when i ordered the waitress said i had ordered well and it was one of her favourites. getting the seal of approval from thestaffis also a nice thing to hear. i really hoped i had chosen well. the presentation of this dish gets a two thumbs up. i was so intrigued by my sea bass coming out and having

absolutely loved this place. this was my first visit and it won't be my last. it was great from start to finish. the surroundings are fabulous and you definitely feel like you are in somewhere fancy.
i had the salt baked sea bass and it was a great choice. the presentation and serving of the fish was an experience in itself. everything about my dish was delicious. the sea bass just fell to pieces it was cooked perfectly and had a fantastic flavour to it. the potato salad and marinated vegetables work well in accompanying the fish. 

overall it was a fantastic and thestafflooked after us very well. i will definitely be back to try some of the cocktails and there are loads of other things on the menu i can't wait to try out.

arrived at the door and it was near 7pm. we were super lucky to get the last available table.staffwere excellent. food was not a long wait. portions were fantastic. all the dishes we ordered really were of incredible taste. bread was freshly made which was a bonus. mac and cheese was super nice. best looking dish : steak tartare with watercress ice cream. booking here again in the weekend.