The Witchery by the Castle
Castlehill
The Royal Mile
EDINBURGH
EH1 2NF
Tel: 0131 225 5613
Fax: 0131 220 4392
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Description
Dating back to 1595, The Witchery takes its name from the hundreds of people burnt at the stake as witches on Castlehill in the 16th and 17th centuries. Now a renowned romantic hotel, the unique combination of décor reflects the building's fascinating past. Choose between the rich baroque surroundings of the oak-panelled Witchery, or the elegant charms of the Secret Garden, reached via a stone staircase from the courtyard above. The very best of Scottish produce, including Angus beef, lamb, game and seafood, features on a classic menu with a relaxed and unfussy style. Scottish lobster and rock oysters sit alongside seared Western Isles scallops with boudin noir, orange glaze and pea shoots, while main courses might include the likes of chateaubriand of Borders beef for two, or braised oxtail with horseradish mousseline and seared foie gras. The sense of quality, luxury and theatre cannot help but impress.
Open/closed
Dates closed: 25-26 Dec
Sunday lunch available.
Restaurant information
Cooking type: Traditional Scottish
Chef: Douglas Roberts
Number of seats: 120
No children under 12 yrs.
Restaurant price guide
A la carte main course from 14.95 to 30 GBP
Prices are for guidance only. Please check when booking for current rates.
Directions
Top of Royal Mile at gates of Edinburgh Castle
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This is a beautiful, romantic restaurant in terms of decor and atmosphere, however the food did not match. The starters were way overpriced and tasteless. For main I had the fillet steak which again lacked in taste, especially considering we paid £29.95 for it. Pudding was better; we both ordered the pudding selection and it was the highlight of the meal. The ladies' toilets were out of order, which resulted in a walk up some stairs outside, in the rain, and into another part of the restaurant.
Reviewer: caz, Aberdeen
Visited: 12 January 2008
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We ordered a bottle of Veuve Cliquot but after starting to pour they noticed one of the flutes was chipped. They quickly took it away and brought a fresh one, minus a little of our champagne. I ordered fish bisque - tasteless. The big disappointment was my fillet steak. I asked for it medium rare, it came very well done and tough as old boots. I could get a far superior steak for half the price at my local Beefeater. The deserts were passable. This place is now a total rip-off. Avoid.
Reviewer: Vaxaholic, IPSWICH
Visited: 03 March 2007
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