Castle Terrace (Old Town)

• As someone who is obsessive about all things culinary
• Yet every now and again it can be a real treat to push the (gravy) boat out with a meal at a gastronomically renowned restaurant
• The quality of the food at Castle Terrace is such it took a mere 15 months for the restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star
• Right from entering Castle Terrace it was apparent that we were in for a classy dining experience
• The interior is beautifully designed
• It was also obvious that the front of house operation is a well oiled machine set up to provide exactly the right level of attentiveness
• Glasses of sparkling water had been poured and we were already perusing the set lunch menu
• Once our order was dispatched to the kitchen
• Liquid centred hors d'oeuvre that immediately exploded with Caesar salad flavours
• A deconstructed take on a cheesy baked potato was to follow except this was presented layered in an espresso cup and packed with umami flavour
• The surprise tasting menu at this Michelin starred restaurant is six courses and
• Fortunately I was with another "
• The only downfall of such a wonderful and extensive tasting evening is finding enough compliments to describe the food imaginative
• Superbly cooked with presentation to put works of art to shame
• Have one from the collection of scotish drinks and relax down with any of your favourite 'with drink'
• Our first lunch in Edinburgh was in Castle Terrace
• Took a Friday afternoon off work to try out The lunch menu at Castle Terrace with some friends
• The sommelier was a real highlight
• The lunch menu was small but perfectly formed
• Flavours and skill on show were truly top level and that was just the hors d'oeuvres
• Exceptional skill on show with the textures of the egg spot on
• I started with a lentil soup with pork kormeski
• Fair to say it'll be the best lentil soup I'll ever eat
• Punch after lunch of luxurious bold flavours with a familiar comfort food base
• Main course was a pork pithivier
• Pastry was crisp and buttery and the pork filling was bursting with meaty goodness
• No soggy bottoms on show either with the pithivier resting on a ring of griddles onion
• Small quenelles of chutney with variations of onion sitting in each quenelle
• One of our party had the skate which got full marks for flavour but was slightly disappointingly presented given the high standards on show everywhere else
• We all had the dark chocolate mille feuille which was pure decadence on a plate
• Different textures with varying layers of pastry and an array of depths of flavours on the filling
• Our sommelier recommended an exquisite Muscat which was the perfect partner
• As we were on a roll we decided to finish with a shared cheese plate and port
• The selection was fantastic and was the perfect end to a wonderful meal
• Couldn't recommend Castle Terrace more especially with such a high level and well priced lunch menu
• Service here is brilliant and the sommeliers know what they're talking about and are always there to provide good info and help out with alcohol choices
• Everything was fantastic as you would expect from a (previously) Michelin starred restaurant
• The general idea of awarding Michelin stars is in effect a badge that conveys
• This really expensive meal experience is worth the price
• The service was good and the wine pairing better
• There was a (desire to insert explicative here) fantastic old fashioned and then we moved to the restaurant after pre dinner bites (pictured) and deciding on the six course tasting with wine pairings
• I was impressed with the sommelier who was super knowledgeable and the generous pairing pours
• I adored the cheese course and the whisky/scotch cart was a strong highlight
• The ambiance is beautiful (gorgeous wallpaper) but missing some romance
• Our meal was amazing and any critiques are based on comparison of restaurants of similar caliber and price
• Heading the kitchen is Chef Patron Dominic Jack
• Food is modern British with a flair of French
• Food and service was outstanding
• Excellent wine choice available with advice on which wines to compliment the courses
• Attention given to those in the party with food allergies
• One of the best restaurants we have ever dined in

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