Edinburgh
New Chapter

New Chapter

18 Eyre Place Edinburgh, EH3 5EP, United Kingdom

British • European • Scottish • Ice Cream


"new kapitel has caught my attention after I was on top ten on trip advisor only months after the opening in the oktober last year. that and the fact that it is open for my early january birthday, made it the perfect place to celebrate to become a little older. I was with the man and his family. the man is quite used to my taste and good to the kind of kitchen that would appeal to me for a special occasion; his family not so much and I was filled with shame as his mother scornful went through the menu trying to find something she would enjoy. I've eaten with the family of the man, and I know they enjoy eating, so I think it's a failure of the menu that it is not accessible. the benming always blooming and garnish can appeal to some, but for others it is overcomplicated and it is necessary to find a balance between the two. we start with the starters and I go for venison sour wort pithvier. the venison was underheated and incredibly dry, to the happiness the sourded a little moisturizing and so saved the whole dish, but the aromen were quite not clear, except the garnitur of plastered mushrooms I thoroughly enjoyed. for the largest part we chose a fish dish for our main,- sea trout, smoked muddles, petersilien and coast herbs. where the starter fell, the main recording is getting back. the dish is rich and creamy, and each element adds the complexity of the taste as a whole, without disturbing. the concept is now an old one, and it would be deceptive if it had not worked, as it would essentially pay with this place. I enjoyed my meal in new chapter, although I do not agree with it is stellar status under the hierarchy of edinburgh eateries. it is top ten position is just a flash in the pan of hot popularity, and in time it will be plated in the upper half of the middle stage where it belongs. and that is where it belongs, the dishes can be plated with a michelin star in understood, and the venue and the supporting media has the clean lines and empty slate look of fine but eat the team has a long gone to go if that is their real aim. at the end, although it was a beautiful meal, and cheap (at the moment I would not be surprised to see their prices slowly rise) and the man’s mother found something they enjoyed and that is the most important."

One Square

One Square

1 Festival Sq, Edinburgh EH3 9SR, United Kingdom

Fish • Soup • Steak • British


"One Square resteraunt at the Edinburgh Sheraton Hotel Was a luscious meal and service!! So beautiful, understated and classy the moment I entered; I felt peaceful and welcome. Rita was main person/waitress.... she sat me. I was dead chuffed ... asked for a malbec and sparkling water upon being seated and voila! They appeared! The malbec was gorgeous. Worth the price... rich blackberry tones, beautiful legs and full bodied. Later I had a second glass! Susan took my order. I wished for a fish starter. She let me know of the x-mas fishcake I could order from the other wee menu. So I did and mussels for my mains. The look of the starter when it arrived was wonderful. Clean, simple and inviting.... first bite... beautiful explosion in my mouth. Truly. The crust around the fishcake -then the fish cake itself- then the goodies underneath... fresh and crunchy...i was delighted. Susan came and asked straight away how it was and i adore this! Exactly how a 5 star place ought be. Check check with customer after a plate of anything put down. It really won my heart AND i was able to share my sincere joy of my first bite of this sumptuous starter. You may think I 'm going on.... go try it. Truly. Oh and lest not forget the colour of the bowl once you finish. Deep muted blue like how the ocean looks underwater!!!! Rest of the time and meals were great too. Sauce and mussels were superb. Loved the portion size of the mussels. Each mussel was open and tasted very full of flavour. Morish. For me the buoancy came from the wee side salad. It was outa sight! Small and mighty! Light a little masterpiece. Mainly Rita was my waitress. It got busy as the evening went on. I appreciated so much the smooth gliding and calm of all the staff. Rita was graceful,kind and genuine. She collected and replaced cutlery at her station quietly and gracefully. This is a skill.... really... it can be jarring when eating in a place and the staff clatter the cutlery and dishes. Rita was superb at keeping the atmosphere. This cannot be understated.... I felt seen and cared for and that it was important in giving a lovely experience to the me and other diners. Both listened so so well. Made my visit lovely. Susan was able to set my mains 20 mins apart as I requested. I eat very very slowly and like a long langiud time when I eat out at 5 stars restaurants. So exceptionally pleased... Ok... another fabby thing... sorbet!!!!! I like sorbet at the end of my meals. I saw it was part of one of the dessert. I asked Rita if i could possible have 2 scoops on their own. Of course she says. It was Cherry flavour! And it was divine! And flowed and married perfectly with my malbec. Full circle! Equally wonderful was Rita, like Susan, getting it that I like everything at a very slow pace. Rita organised that my sorbet arrive when I felt to ask for it. And she came with 2 size spoons to prep my table. Asked if I 'd prefer a small spoon or a large spoon? Tremendous.... choice! Small spoon please. This thoughtfulness made me so happy. Rita is marvelous. Thankyou One Square in the Sheraton Grand Edinburgh for a stunning SOLA evening. I 'd been to see Elgar at The Usher Hall. I had not really liked it but One Square made the day shine."

Mark Greenaway

Mark Greenaway

69 North Castle St, Edinburgh EH2 3LJ, United Kingdom

Wine • French • British • European


"This could only ever have been 5 stars! After the much publicised closure of Mark Greenaways restaurant at Piccardy Place we all waited with baited breath to find out where he was heading to. From his words at the Foodies Christmas Fair to his updates on twitter he was giving nothing away. So clandestine was this becoming that a head chef from another restaurants comment on twitter that he looked forward to having Mark as a neighbour lead to the rumour he was off to the Royal Mile. Then, just two weeks ago, he announced his new location as 67 North Castle Street the site of a former Italian Restaurant and once upon a time an RBS branch. I was delighted to have a reason for booking for opening weekend, as Stephs parents are in town for their birthday weekend and we couldn't think of anywhere we would rather take them. So roughly 3 minutes after the announcement of the new restaurant was made I had my reservation request sent. Roll on two weeks and last night was the night I've been waiting for, all the more eagerly after such positive comments from those who attended the launch party and Yelpers Jackie.G and Claire.L who were there for opening night. The first thing that strikes you upon entering in that all of the staff have stayed with Mark, infant he confirmed later he didn't lose any of his staff despite being closed for 7 weeks. Once seated you soon see that Mark and his team have been able to recreate the wonderful ambiance the had at Piccardy Place. To the menu and from the à la carte it was good to see he has kept the favourites while also introducing something new to lift the menu further. Once we had ordered, the sommelier Loic who we have gotten to know was kind enough to show us his new wine vault, with this having been an RBS the original vault in the basement remains. Given how little time they have has to prepare its amazing how much they have achieved. The wood work and the style they have given this room is really impressive. Loic explained that they intend to further develop the vault and diner will be able to select their wines with an illustrated world map on the wall providing further details. Loic will also be on hand advising and giving diners tasting samples of suggested pairing wines. As soon as we sat down we were presented with our amuse bouchée, as espuma on f shallots. Can't such much about this other than it was delicious. Slight sweetness with earthy undertones it was a great way to start our meal. For my starter I chose the pave of pigs cheek, served with warm apple jelly, apple purée a flavoured meringue, the pave is wrapped in beetroot carpaccio. This is a dish which has gone through a few developments since I first had it at the Great British Menu party and its only gotten better. The balance of the deep flavour of the cheek with apple and beetroot is superb. It's a dish I would happily order again and again. For my main I went for the tasting of lamb. Succulent tender lamb, deep jus, aromatic rosemary, buttery mash and earthy brussel sprouts.......delicious! The lamb came three ways, a loin chop, a piece of filet and some leg. The flavour of the lamb was just incredible, the seasoning brought out the taste as much as Amy producer could hope for. To finish I decided to revisit a favourite of mine the broken citrus tarte. This dish simply put is a work of art in appearance and just as tasty. The zing of the parfait is beautifully matched by the coconut, watermelon cubes clean the palate and the pistachio purée adds another dimension when combined. After dinner Loic was also kind enough to take me back to the vault and give me a sample of the most incredible muscat I have ever tasted, larger quantities will be required when my dry January has finished. All in all the meal was superb, Stephs parents were delighted and then even more so when they had a good ten minute chat with the man himself Mr Greenaway. Mark is such a friendly guy and willingness to chat to customers at the end of a service does him great credit. With the excitement that has surrounded this opening I can say the product more than lives up the hype. Undoubtedly they have a lot of work to do but with Marks inventive cooking and the team he has around him I am confident this new venture will be a massive success. Restaurant Mark Greenaway comes highly JD Recommended!"