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Summary
“Well deserving of its Michelin Star!” – the Radford family’s converted Victorian warehouse (originally built as a props and costume store) has built a strong culinary reputation since it opened 11 years ago and was finally recognised by the Tyre Men in their 2023 awards. A five-course menu for £115 per person is the entry-level option (although there is a more extensive tasting menu available for £145 per head).
Summary
Credited with introducing the principles of ‘new Nordic’ cuisine to Scottish ingredients, the Radford family’s converted Victorian warehouse (originally built as a props & costume store) impresses all who visit with its foraged or pickled produce and low-intervention wines. Last year it celebrated its tenth anniversary and opened a spin-off wine bar/restaurant, Montrose House, in the Abbeyhill area. The entry-level option for dining here is a five-course tasting menu for £95 per person.
Summary
The Radford family’s Victorian warehouse conversion remains “relentlessly inventive and delicious”, a decade after they were among the first to bring the lessons of ‘new Nordic’ cuisine to Scotland, with foraged or pickled ingredients presented in industrial-style premises. Head chef James Murray (ex-Lyles, Le Manoir & Nur in Hong Kong) joined the team last year. Natural and low-intervention wines are also an important part of the experience. Even a diner who felt “the food is overhyped” said “what an amazing place!”
Summary
The Radford family’s Scandi-influenced converted Victorian warehouse is “a delight for anyone looking to stray away from the beaten track” – not just for the cooking, but for its “interesting, natural and small-batch wines”. Regulars should expect significant changes, though, following the appointment late last year of head chef James Murray (ex-Lyles, Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and Nur in Hong Kong) and head pastry chef Richard Phillips (ex-L’Enclume and Waterside Inn). Chef Ben Radford, who runs the show with his brother Jo and sister Abi, is moving to a different role in the business.
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10 Lady Lawson St, Edinburgh, EH3 9DS
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £115.00 |  |
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| Lunch | £60.00 | |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 120.00 | Always available | 6 |
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| Wine per bottle | £35.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
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| Service | 12.50% |
10 Lady Lawson St, Edinburgh, EH3 9DS
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | CLOSED |
| Thursday | 5 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑8:30 pm |
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