Restaurant Martin Wishart

This unassuming shopfront-style restaurant on the fashionable, rejuvenated Leith dockland waterfront could easily be overlooked, yet the informed know it's home to one of Scotland's top chefs and a colossus on the culinary map. As one enters, the glass-enclosed foyer is brimming with the smell of lilies and you realise you've arrived somewhere special. Soft muted shades of beige and browns, suede and leather, clever lighting and eye-catching contemporary artworks grace the intimate, modern, minimalist-styled room that oozes style and refinement. Crisp white linen, impeccable table appointments, comfortable seating and polished, professional service add class and sophistication. Chef-patron Martin Wishart is a true flavour-smith, his kitchen's elaborate modern French style aptly befits the surroundings, while making fine use of impeccably sourced seasonal produce (local where possible) to deliver sublime, fresh, intense, dynamic flavours. Flawless execution, invention and flair find their place in complex, refined dishes that also pay due homage to texture, balance and combination. The approach is via an eye-catching fixed-price repertoire that comes dotted with luxury and includes a superb value lunch, plus tasting menu (including a separate vegetarian version and the option of selected wines) and an enticing carte (plus its vegetarian alternative). Think baked turbot served with scallops, ceps and hazelnut, or perhaps poached Anjou pigeon paired with peas, girolles, figs and a redcurrant jus, and to finish, a cracking coconut pannacotta with fromage frais sorbet and mango and pineapple ravioli. Peripherals like canapés, breads, amuse-bouche and petits fours all hold top form, while an impressive wine list pays due reverence to the memorable cuisine.

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Nearest station: Waverly

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