Harden's says
New Town seafood restaurant and wine bar from MasterChef: The Professionals 2018 finalist Dean Banks, who also owns Haar in St Andrews.
Harden's survey result
Summary
This two-year-old in the New Town from Dean Banks of the nearby Pompadour – “a chef who puts thought and local produce into the menu” – comprises a first-floor fish and seafood restaurant above a wine and cocktail bar. The “well-cooked and presented fish and seafood” would have attracted higher ratings but for one or two up-and-down experiences. Top Menu Tip – “the Arbroath smokie tart with seaweed crumpet was particularly good”.
Summary
This “bustling and lively upstairs venue” in the New Town is the latest from chef Dean Banks (also of the nearby Pompadour and Haar in St Andrews), who “certainly knows how to cook fish – the octopus in the starter was tender and tasty, and the sole main course was well cooked”. The Scotsman’s Gaby Soutar was also impressed, in particular by the “sybaritic and rich” lobster crumpet.
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17 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4QW
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"Nicely cooked and presented fish and seafood. However, langoustines need a finger bowl, which didn't appear, despite being requested. Portions were rather on the small side, for the excessive price. Some dishes were too fussy and overthought. "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £29.00 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 69.00 | 7 |
Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £15.00 | £30.00 | £6.00 | £6.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Bread | £5.50 |
| Service | 12.50% |
17 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4QW
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 5 pm‑2 am |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 am |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 am |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 am |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 am |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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