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In September 2021, head chef Roberta Hall and restaurant manager Shaun McCarron moved their restaurant to the site that was formerly Martin Wishart’s cook school.
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Summary
“Can’t tell you how delicious the food is” at chef-patron Roberta Hall-McCarron’s “lovely” small foodie magnet on the road to Leith – the cooking from her open kitchen is “so creative”, be it from the three-course menu for £73 per person or the five-courser for £95 per person (if you go at lunch, the three-course option is just £49 per person). Top Menu Tip – “steak with haggis sausage is a standout”; “kedgeree croquettes or mushroom pâté may sound dull, but they taste and look sublime”, while “the venison is the best ever”.
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“Flavours just sing and they are so good with textures and deft seasoning” at Roberta Hall-McCarron’s renowned foodie hotspot – “a small dining room with a laid-back atmosphere”. Numerous best meals of the year are reported here from either a three-course menu for £69 per person, or a five-course version for £89 per person. All of the good number of reports we receive from its dedicated fan club say it’s plain “terrific”.
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“The food is good… really good” at Roberta Hall-McCarron’s popular operation, where “the queue to get in has dropped from a five-month wait to a couple of weeks” following a move to larger premises a couple of years back (the original is now open as Eleanore, see also). It offers “very friendly service and a great location” – and “happily it’s a place you can go for a three-course meal, not a ten-course tasting menu” (although there is also a five-course option available).
Summary
Roberta Hall-McCarron’s Leith operation opened in 2018 and relocated to this larger location in late 2021 (the original premises now housing her other venture, Eleanore, see also) and its style is “much more ‘grown-up’ in its new home”. It delivers “amazing food and great value” from a short and enticing menu. Locals note it’s “bonkers popular… admittedly, it’s exactly the kind of restaurant you want near your house…”. (To reserve, you must leave credit card details with a £45 cancellation fee if you cancel within 24 hours of the booking).
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Have you eaten at The Little Chartroom?
14 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh, EH6 5JD
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £49.00 |  |
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| Dinner | £73.00 | |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
14 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh, EH6 5JD
Opening hours
| Monday | 6 pm‑8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑8 pm |
| Friday | 1 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 1 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 1 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
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