Edinburgh's Must-Try Michelin Star Experience! ⭐🍽️​​

📍 ​​Martin Wishart​​ A ​​Michelin-starred gem​​ since 2002, where Scottish ingredients meet French finesse. Chef Wishart (honorary PhD from Edinburgh Uni!) crafts magic on every plate. ✨ ​​Why It Shines​​: ​​Canal-side location​​ in Leith—bright, airy, and elegantly spaced (no elbow battles here!). ​​Service so warm​​, you’ll forget you’re in reserved Scotland. Special shoutout to the ​​bald, ultra-charming waiter​​ 👨‍🦲💫. ​​10% service charge​​ = worth every penny. 🍽️ ​​Lunch Menu (£65pp) Highlights​​: 🧀 ​​Amuse-Bouche​​: ​​Goat cheese macaron​​ (surprisingly un-gamey and served warm!) ​​Cheese puff​​—light as a cloud 🍞 ​​Bread Course​​: Crusty exterior + fluffy heart, paired with ​​tomato jam​​ (tangy kick!) and whipped butter. 🐚 ​​BOUDIN OF ORKNEY SCALLOP​​: Silky scallop mousse layered with ​​crispy pastry + cucumber ribbons​​—texture heaven! 🥔 ​​SAUCISSON DE MORTEAUX​​: A deconstructed ​​borscht-inspired​​ dish—sausage, tomato, potato = comfort redefined. 🐟 ​​STEAMED SEABASS​​: Butter-poached to ​​jelly-like tenderness​​, though the mushroom ragout beneath was a tad salty. 🦆 ​​CONFIT DUCK LEG​​: Pigeon-sized but ​​packed with flavor​​—crispy skin, melt-in-mouth meat, atop delicate noodles. 🍐 ​​ARMAGNAC PARFAIT​​: Ice-cold boozy mousse + poached pear… though the repeated sugar dusting felt lazy. 🍎 ​​APPLE TARTE TATIN​​: Classic, but didn’t wow like the others. 💡 ​​Pro Tips​​: ​​Book weeks ahead​​—this star is no secret. ​​Dress smart-casual​​—no jeans/sneakers! ​​Ask for canal-view seats​​—daylight elevates the plating art. #MichelinEdinburgh #FineDining #ScottishGourmet #SplurgeWorthy #EdinburghEats