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It’s no secret that Edinburgh’s food scene is utterly fantastic. The city has easy access to some of the finest produce in the country, like the wild salmon of the Atlantic and the game in the Scottish glens, and it boasts a far more laid back, down-to-earth approach to dining than the likes of London.
From a swish seafood specialist to a cool, classy food hall, last year saw loads of exciting new additions to Edinburgh’s culinary portfolio. So we’ve given our own list of the city’s best a big refresh, and crowned a brand new restaurant Edinburgh’s number one. The best restaurant in the Scottish capital right now is Moss.
Moss launched in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge neighbourhood last January. It’s owned by chef Henry Dobson, who cut his teeth at Copenhagen’s (now closed) three Michelin starred restaurant Noma and the kitchen is led by head chef Dylan Pinder, who has previously cooked at Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons and The Ledbury in London.
The rotating menu offers farm-to-table plates comprising entirely of Scottish produce, much of which comes from the owner’s family farm in Angus. Its drinks menu is also exclusively British, featuring lager from East Lothian, sparkling wine from Kent and rare Scottish grown tea.
There’s a ‘Tour of Scotland’ menu for £85 a head (a veggie option is available) or a ‘Whistle Stop’ menu for £65 per person. The dishes on offer are constantly changing, but diners can expect things like tempura oyster from the Western Isles, wild forest boar from the Highlands, venison from Peebles, baked apple from Logie or brill from the northeast.
When she went to visit Moss, Time Out contributor Alex Sims gave it a glowing five stars. She said: ‘Every plate of food that lands on our table at Moss is a work of art. It feels almost savage to ruin the beauty of a sculptural waffle served steaming hot on a craggy stone with your knife and fork, or smudge the carefully placed dollops of white carrot puree placed around handsome slices of venison like a pointillist portrait. Even the “local leaves” side salad arrives as an artfully strewn tapestry of green that wouldn’t look out of place at Frieze.’
Alex’s top tip? Save room for the complimentary Irn Bru candyfloss to round everything off.
Time Out’s newly updated list of Auld Reekie’s top places to eat features a bunch of additions, old and new. Making the cut this year are the new openings like Broughton Street’s Vinette and Leith’s Barry Fish, as well as older establishments like Pomelo and Noto.
Discover all of the best restaurants in Edinburgh here.
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