MICHELIN STAR ON THE HARBOURSIDE Tasting Menu at 1-Starred Michelin Restaurant Martin Wishart

More than a decade ago, Martin Wishart set about bringing the very best in traditional and modern French cuisine to an Edinburgh that was short of great fine dining experiences. Restaurant Martin Wishart has successfully upheld its promise and to this day creates dishes that are exciting, elegant and inspired. Restaurant Martin Wishart is one of Britain’s most celebrated restaurants, twice being named “Scottish Restaurant of the Year” by The Good Food Guide. The restaurant also bares multiple, more discerning accolades, gaining a Michelin star in 2001 and four AA rosettes. Edinburgh’s finest restaurant has since retained its Michelin status every year, testament to the formidable and palatable cuisine on offer. Having worked under renowned chefs including Marco Pierre White, Nick Nairn and Albert Roux, Martin is a highly respected and established chef worldwide and is particularly praised in the UK for his services to Scottish fine dining. Winner of the AA Chef’s Chef of the Year Award for 2010-2011, Martin’s list of accolades is verification of his extraordinary culinary talents. With one member of the waiting staff per two tables, Restaurant Martin Wishart guarantees a personal service and comfortable experience. The dining space is a romantic mix of dark mocha and refreshing whites, dimly lit, with a gentle ambience. Set along the stunning dockside, the visual aspects alone are enchanting. You’ll be welcomed with a glass of Gosset Brut Excellence Champagne, followed in neat fashion by the colourful, flavoursome and delicious French-inspired tasting dishes from the seasonal menu. The restaurant's tasting menu spans six courses, comprising of traditional dishes, with their distinctive look and taste, and contemporary dishes that uniquely balance new, exciting flavours with spectacular textures. With a dedication to quality, locally sourced and sustainable produce, Chef Wishart conjures up dishes such as grilled Orkney scallop with braised pig's trotter on the meats menu, while the fish and shellfish menu showcases seafood favourites such as Shetland monkfish. A vegetarian tasting menu is also available.