survey result

Summary

£83
 ££££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Paul Gunning’s casual Stockbridge fine-diner, set in a “small” but classy basement, combines “friendly staff” and “wonderful food”: either a five- or seven-course tasting menu by night, or the “excellent value” two- or three-course set lunch. (We’ve continued its ratings this year, albeit on relatively limited feedback).

Summary

£79
 ££££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Every course is delicious and made with meticulous care” at Paul Gunning’s small venue in a Stockbridge basement. In the evening the choice is between a 5-course and 7-course tasting menu, and it provides “excellent value (especially at lunchtime with the set 2-course and 3-course menus)”.

Summary

£75
 ££££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

The “wonderful food” at chef Paul Gunning’s “very small” basement in Georgian Stockbridge is extremely “good value” – notably a “seven-course tasting menu with a succession of excellent dishes” for £65.

Summary

£53
   ££
5
Exceptional
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Tucked away” in a “cosy” Georgian Stockbridge basement, chef Paul Gunning’s ‘casual fine dining’ venue serves “exceptionally delicious” cuisine “at a fraction of the price of other restaurants serving food of this quality”. “I’m amazed by how good the menu and dishes are for such a small restaurant”.

For 33 years we've been curating reviews of the UK's most notable restaurant. In a typical year, diners submit over 50,000 reviews to create the most authoritative restaurant guide in the UK. Each year, the guide is re-written from scratch based on this survey (although for the 2021 edition, reviews are little changed from 2020 as no survey could run for that year).

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33A St Stephen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5AH

Restaurant details

Portions
No dress code
22
6+

Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Lunch £29.95 £34.95
  Cost Availability Courses
Menu1 75.00 Always available 5
Menu2 95.00 Always available 7
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £0.00
Filter Coffee £0.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 10.00%
33A St Stephen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5AH
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑7:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑7:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑7:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑7:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑1:30 pm

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