You might think we won a lottery having to visit two posh restaurants in one day but the fact is that we just had to do it as we had a free babysitter and we will be so busy till Christmas we won't have the time to do anything like this. Also this was a late celebration of our 5 year wedding anniversary which with busy chef schedule had to wait till last night and was more than worth it!
As you might expect in a building that dates back to the sixteenth century, Angels with Bagpipes has plenty of old world character. But its historical charms are complemented by a 21st century approach to style and comfort.
Pride in fresh, seasonal, Scottish ingredients is what defines Angels with Bagpipes and makes them one of the top Scottish restaurants in Edinburgh. Open through the day, Angels with Bagpipes is the perfect spot for a quick lunch, a relaxing dinner or just a quick bite and drink.
Angels with Bagpipes is not only one of the best Scottish restaurants in Edinburgh, it also reflects many of the city’s most defining features. For example, just like its Old Town home, Angels with Bagpipes has plenty of unexpected nooks and crannies.
We were grandly welcomed by the staff and management and this is what we were spoilt with. Just as we set down, two glasses of champagne and bread basket arrived.
Next came juicy tasting, melt on the tongue PORK, (AYRSHIRE), belly, cheek, carrot, marjoram
followed by Chef's Best our favourite, fantastically textured and flavoured SCALLOP (ORKNEY), apple, radish
Recommended for our choice of main courses was a Argentinian red “PASSO DOBLE” Masi, 2009 which well balanced both meals. I chose fabulous LAMB (HIGHLAND), peas, broad beans, lettuce, polenta
and my husband had DUCK, breast, foie gras, beetroot, mandarin, lentils
For dessert I had this wonderful eye catching taste buds tickling TIRAMISU, parfait, Tia Maria, coffee, caramel, orange & espresso soil
David's expert eye was caught by an exclusive and only, I'm sure, in Edinburgh FIG, tart-fine, vanilla pod ice cream, tobacco syrup accompanied by “LOS PECADILLOS” Glotonia dessert vine
We finished this masterpiece of a dinner with a cheese plate. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very relaxed. I couldn't take my eyes off the massive orchids that decorated every window smaller or large, I even heard people asking if they are live flowers. Very luxury experience with a fairly friendly price tag and top of the class service I would thoroughly recommend this Royal Mile dining jewel to everyone!
