No. 35 At The Bonham Hotel

The Bonham Edinburgh has a beautiful Victorian setting, but some of the rooms are overcrowded with furniture, making it difficult to access your table. Regrettably, the afternoon tea we had was unimpressive, and as basic as it gets. In fact, we left feeling hungry and had to find food at a nearby cafe. Overall, while the ambiance was lovely, the lacklustre food experience was a letdown.

This hotel restaurant has been recently revamped. The interior is an absolute delight, very tastefully done, warm and inviting. The staff excel is providing top class service, making you feel comfortable and welcomed. The food is the jewel in the crown, fresh ingredients served beautifully. I would say in its present state this restaurant offers incredible value for money.

Our last night in Scotland, we were excited to walk over, close by our own hotel. After being seated, staff warned us of an event being held on site, so order fast, to avoid disappointment. We did, and the food was well spaced. The cocktails came quickly, and were well made. The bread board was next, and comprised of a few dry cut slices of bread, some butter and a small dish of balsamic / olive oil. We wish the bread was fresher or even small buns would have been more appetizing. The portions are very small. We were informed after ordering that the King Scallops were not available. Shortly thereafter, we were pleasantly surprised to hear, our dish would be coming. The single king scallop was good, but a solo scallop. The lobster dumplings were delicious. Main course venison was a few sliced pieces of meat. not much else - disappointing. The server recommended the Zucchini flowers for my main course, as the best dish in house. It was presented well and delicious. Our wine, a Pinot Noir was well priced and after we had taken a photo of the bottle, the server came by to take the bottle away as she wanted to take photos of it some place else...of course we declined, and instead told her she could take a photo of it on our table. it was very odd. After dinner, we moved over to the bar for Port and cheese, and it was a very busy time for the staff. We do highly recommend the setting, and the neighbourhood is lovely.

One of the best restaurant in town Classic Food is really tasty Fresh and delivered to you in time The staff are always ready to serve Could seat at your favourite places particular the window tables which provides great view Breakfast lunch or dinner you will have a great time releshing its ambiance and hospitality

The meal was excellent and the service was as good as that and it is a team effort. They accommodated us quickly on a Friday even though we did not have a reservation. The wine list is small and reasonably priced. The scallops appetizer melted in my mouth. And the lamb main course was delicious and perfectly cooked. The cheese plate on has two selections so I would’ve liked more. All in all a wonderful meal. This is a restaurant attached to the Bonham Hotel.