Kyloe Restaurant & Grill

Very pleased with Kyloe. Really enjoyed our meal at lunch today. The service was up to the standard. I have yet to try their steaks but no doubt I will be making another reservation there in a very near future.

This was my second time at Kyloe and I wasn't disappointed. They do a Sunday roast deal - £100 for a roast dinner with all the trimmings which fed 4 of us - the beef is carved in front of you and the sides are delicious. Creamed cabbage, roast veg and potatoes...all absolutely amazing! The desert was a toffee apple pie and custard...honestly the best custard I've ever tasted and the pie was unbelievable! We ordered some wine for the table as well....this is one of the best eating experiences in Edinburgh - I couldn't recommend it more

The Original Kyloe The Rutland has gone through a few transformations since I came of age. It used to be a bit of a dodgy bar complete with pool table, then it underwent a refurbishment and became a cool place for a cocktail, and now it's home to Edinburgh's first gourmet steak restaurant, Kyloe (not to be confused with Kylie). There's been a fair amount of buzz about this new arrival on the Edinburgh dining scene, and to be honest Kyloe is exactly what Edinburgh was missing. Sure there are loads of places that do a mean steak, but until now there hasn't been somewhere that celebrates meat as much as Kyloe. I decided to get in on the ground floor and give Kyloe a try while it's still new. Utilising their extremely efficient online booking system, I somehow managed to nab a table for two for Friday night. We were given a window seat with big, comfy leather chairs. It was a bit difficult moving them to get in and out, but once we were sat we were pretty comfy. The interior of Kyloe has b

The Rutland Hotel is impossible to miss in Edinburgh as it is located in the West end of Princes Street. It hosts a boutique hotel with 12 rooms, always busy bar on the street level, a lounge bar called The One Below and The Restaurant at The Rutland upst

In short, it has amazing roasts! Kyloe is extremely central and basks below the castle with stunning views up at it. We had the traditional Sunday roast, which was absolutely delicious and extremely plentiful. Shared amongst four people, the roast is carved at the table and served with Yorkshire pudding while tatties, green veggies, and sweet root veggies were all served family-style. The meat was perfectly cooked and was some of the best I have had in a long time, and the wine complemented it well. It comes with a pricetag to match the lovliness of the meal, though.

With a glamorous companion in tow, I went to Kyloe, the new restaurant and grill at The Rutland. Kyloe is an old Scots word for for highland cattle and it is obvious from the wood, leather and pony of the interior that this is a meat – specifically beef – focused restaurant. We were seated in a cozy booth, had a good look around the restaurant and read the menu. And what a menu. Kyloe isn’t just steak restaurant. It is a gourmet steak restaurant. This means that they offer cuts you don’t get anywhere else in Edinburgh. It also means that the staff is knowledgeable, have visited the main supplier Hardiesmill and tasted the cuts. Ask them questions and they will answer.

f you’ve read this blog before, you’ll know that my diet is mostly vegetarian: I live with a vegetarian. And I love vegetables, so it’s no hardship. Thing is, I also adore really good meat. A good steak, for example, matured and cooked just right (blue!) is a beautiful thing in its own right, not just as a vehicle for bearnaise sauce. Finding myself in a restaurant where the wine list has a section called Kyloe Steak Selection and lists wines particularly selected for how well they go with steak, was a rare pleasure.

We chose a wine called Chocolate Box. It’s a blend of three different grapes, one of which was Grenache, the bottle had a funky label and all that stuff is completely unimportant. The important thing was that the wine was lovely. Jammy on the nose and with a surprising amount of vanilla on the tongue. It set off my many different kinds of beef very well.

When I first read about Kyloe I heard that they had a steak board. This excited me greatly. One plate, different cuts of meat. How brilliant is that idea? Well, they don’t stop there. My starter was a Plate of Beef, four mini servings of delicious beef products: carpaccio with a gentle horseradish mousse, sweet cure beef, steak tartare with a quail’s egg yoke and pastrami, streaky with fat and rich in flavour. Each mouthful was delicious and well balanced.

My companion had a game terrine. Possibly the best game terrine that either of us have ever had. It was chunky with meat, crunchy with pistachios and smooth with the deliciously pink mousse that bound it all together. It was perfect. The beetroot chutney that came with was great and had a really nicely balanced acidity.

I had the steak board for my main: that was the plan from the moment I heard about the existence of such a thing. My companion had the fillet steak. We’d had a looked at the different cuts before choosing. They have a board that they can bring out, you see. The 600 gr sirloin on the bone is a huge monster but the fillet is pretty sizable too. (There are steaks for sharing: Chateaubriand for two, anyone? Prime rib?) My companion pressed his fillet steak with his fork and the meat sprung back immediately. It was cooked to rare perfection. My three pieces were succulent and gently cooked. No stringiness here, no brown and dull food, just flavourful steaks with a caramelly outside and a oozing pink inside. Just the way I like it.

You can chose from a variety of sauces to go with your steak. I couldn’t resist the bearnaise, of course, but we also tried sherry and Manchego butter and bone marrow. They were all lovely and let the flavour of the steak have its space.

As well as a number of different sauces, there are a number of different sides. With the best of intentions we ordered plum tomatoes and cabbage with bacon. At the last minute we added beef dripping chips, something I haven’t had before. I was surprised at how much flavour the dripping adds to the chips. They were very good indeed.

The dessert menu offers all kinds fun, from knickerboxer glory to chocolate fondue to share. We went straight for the cheese. I’ve mentioned cheese here before and I can now report that I’ve found a place with a really good British cheese board. I was particularly taken by the citrussy goats cheese and a delicately smelly orange rind that was a lot like a firm Chaumes. The hard cheeses were good too and the blue delightfully fresh. (There’s a theme here. It’s great to have bright flavours in all that umami.) As we sipped our ruby port and cooed over the jewel-clear quince jelly, the staff did their magic thing somewhere else, getting everything ready to welcome more happy diners.

We had a great meal and enjoyed a warm welcome and friendly, attentive service. If you enjoy a good steak, Kyloe is the place to go!

I had a fantastic dining experience at Kyloe Steak House! The highlight of the evening was being able to choose my own steak from a diverse selection of cuts and grades. This unique feature allowed me to tailor my meal to perfection. The steak was cooked to perfection, tender, and flavorful, and I truly appreciated the attention to detail in the preparation. Another standout feature was the option to select my own knife from an array of high-quality options. It added a personal touch to the dining experience and enhanced the feeling of indulgence. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, making it an ideal setting for a special night out. The only reason I'm not giving it a full 5 stars is that the service, while good, could have been a bit more attentive at times. However, this minor hiccup didn't overshadow the overall exceptional meal and experience. I highly recommend Kyloe Steak House for steak lovers seeking a unique and memorable dining adventure.

The service is excellent and the location is easy to get to. The steaks are perfect but if you do pay extra for sides. If you can get a table with a view, even better. Perfect birthday dinner with friends.

Amazing food, the roast dinner was the nicest in Edinburgh. Great value for money. Our servers Nathan and Jennifer went above and beyond. Was a great meal and a great experience

The food was absolutely fantastic hands down amazing. We ordered the Chateaubriand (Monday - Friday sharer) for 65 with two sides and two sauces cooked dars I had a large red with with mine. The truffle Mac n cheese was fantastic as well as the cuisson of the Chateaubriand! To finish we both had the baked cheesecake with salted caramel ice cream, caramel sauce, salted popcorn and home made honeycomb. Could not fault the experience at all!! Highly recommended!

Loved the service, you couldn't beat it. We went for a Sunday dinner and I'd definatly return. The sticky toffee pudding for dessert was also a nice addition. The only feedback I would provide is that the roast potatos weren't crispy, I don't think the oil was hot enough when they were cooked. Keep up the great service!