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Number One At The Balmoral

100/100 (2490 ratings)

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"We enjoyed the tasting menu with the wine pairing. It didn’t disappoint. Each of the 7 courses was delicious with the foie gras with the..."

Madhavi

"First time at this restaurant. Food and service excellent. Semellier choices superb. Is it as good as others - not sure. If you have a smart casual..."

Swati Bhatnagar

"Had a truly special meal to celebrate my university graduation. Enjoyed the whole experience, especially the little 'extras' we were given. Fresh..."

Helen Lowe

"I went there with my family and it's an experience that will live me for a long time. It was relaxed dining of the highest quality. Everything was so..."

Jenna Altringham

"I had a wonderful dinner last night with my husband. It is one of the finest restaurants in Edinburgh and I must honestly say it is worth paying any..."

Iram Sajwaar

"It certainly a great place to visit with family. I had a great experience on my family dinner this Saturday. The food was beautifully presented and..."

Muhammad Usman

"Number One is situated in the Balmoral Hotel and is decked out in semi-casual fittings. The pictures on the walls are all amgled bar one....."

Terence Pang

"Delightful, the service, the ambiance, the food and the wine list add to make this an unforgetable..."

Alan

"#91 on the list? Should be in top 10. Don't usually enjoy hotel restaurants - usually overpriced and underperforming. NOT NUMBER ONE. What a great..."

Heracles

"BASED IN THE basement of Edinburgh’s Balmoral Hotel, Restaurant Number One has proudly held a Michelin star for 12 successive years. Dressed in..."

Phil Cook

"What is on offer: There are some seriously good fine dining options in Edinburgh (The Kitchin, Castle Terrace, Angels & Bagpipes and Wedgwood to name..."

FoodiesontheProwl

"...at Number One, they have a “loaf trolley” and serve up world class bread baked on the premises by their Pastry Chef a former French..."

No Expert

"The Balmoral Hotel is an Edinburgh landmark. Built in 1902, it's grand in the old sense of the word, and imposing too. Topped off by a magnificent..."

Thecriticalcouple

"For a special occasion myself and my mum went in there for dinner as a treat. The decor is beautiful as the restaurant is laid out in a nice way. The..."

Alison Laing

"Number One is just the kind of place we want when we're celebrating a special occasion: delightful Michelin-stared dining in an elegant but not..."

This International Life

"The food was beautifully presented and tasted great. The place is beautifully decorated and exudes solidity. The service was of the highest level..."

Thomas-Patrick Herren

"No doubt the tasting menu deserved a 5-star review. Simply covering a lot of culinary skills and phenomenal visual presentation in one meal. The only..."

Grace Yeung

"This restaurant is fabulous, couldn't fault anything about the experience, highly..."

Susan Kirkham

"Fine dining at its best! Every dish is thoughtfully crafted, balanced, and divine. My husband and I dined here recently and were treated to an..."

Ali Gaffey

"Beautiful decor and atmosphere. Extremely attentive, welcoming and helpful staff. Exceptional presentation and tastes. Definetly enjoyed the amount..."

Dennis bub

"All 7 courses of our tasting menu were exceptional. The prestige wines that accompanied each dish were very good. The still white wines were served..."

Peter Windmill

"Excellent. We had the tasting menu, and the kedgeree and the carrot pudding were particularly delicious. The sommelier knew his stuff and talked up..."

Dudley Nelson

"Michelin quality restaurant without the star. Easily a one star restaurant. Having been to multiple Michelin starred restaurants, one realizes the..."

Sam La

"This was a great restaurant, great service and very knowledgeable staff. The start, the sommelier was very knowledgeable about his wine and has a..."

Deven Robinson

"A huge thank you to Emma and all the team for a truly unforgettable evening on Sunday. We enjoyed an outstanding meal, the wine pairing was excellent..."

Caroline Douglas

"While on vacation, we wanted to try the tasting menu at Number One. Thankfully, they were able to accommodate my gluten allergy. We loved EVERY..."

Kylee Rader

"The food is as excellent as the service. Friendly and helpful staff cater to your every need and make the experience seem special. The menu is..."

David McFarlane

"Updated 2019 even better possibly one of the best tasting menus ever, oyster and lovage, scallop kedgeree still smiling. Original review - Its the..."

nathan briggs (dyspyra)

"Amazing food and service. I'd definitely recommend the tasting menu and the (super-knowledgeable) sommeliers matched wines. It all cost a small..."

Adam Main

"The food is very good. The service is excellent and atmosphere is comfortable. But there is little choice but mainly set dinner..."

lam ming

"So unexpectedly good! Had the best dinner of our trip here .. amazing atmosphere, unassuming staff but excellent service, and delicious food. We got..."

Shirin Eghtesadi

"Probably one of the best dining locale in Edinburgh. Excellent menu selection, great wine pairing and overall ambience was top notch. They anticipate..."

Paul Chan

"Food was sublime. Lots of regional influences, rather fish focused. Wine pairing completes the..."

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