eòrna restaurant — Restaurant in City of Edinburgh

I have been here twice now and this restaurant is truely outstanding.

There is a lot of work and passion in to making this a great experience for diners. There is good music at the right volume which adds to the atmosphere well. Both the chef and host are very accommodating and make you feel at ease, I'd say you can be as involved or uninvolved as you like with them and they will adjust to how receptive you are. As this is a chef table experience you can see some of the process that goes into the food and explanations are given, they are more than happy to answer any questions you have.

The food is exceptional, not a single dish isn't well though out, delicious and well presented. The timing between courses and throughout the whole experience is perfect. Very good with the balance of flavours and textures too. I didn't leave feeling heavy like after some tasting menus but simply satisfied.

Chairs are comfortable and are great for this setting as the tops turn slightly so you don't feel uncomfortable constantly turning if you are going with someone. Very clean and tidy space which with a modern cosy feeling.

I could go on forever, in some ways wanna keep this place for me for selfish reasons but they deserve to go very far and I hope they do.

Easily one of the best places to eat in Edinburgh for a fine dining experience in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

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Want an intimate, unpretentious but seriously skilled fine dining experience? Chef Brian and sommelier Glen are your duo. What a fantastic, memorable evening we had! The menu was incredibly effective - real food, cleverly elevated to fine dining, whilst showing off local ingredients and making them the stars of the show. The smoked salmon was unlike any we've ever had (Brian would tell the story of where and how it was smoked according to his specifications), the venison was incredible, a perfectly seared scallop was the star of another dish. Beautiful, perfectly crispy and fresh sourdough bread was served, with a seasoned butter that we couldn't get enough of. No unnecessary foams and snows seen here!

Glen was an effervescent host alongside Brian, full of stories and hospitality. Glen's clever wine pairings showed such a careful attention to detail without relying on obvious choices, instead doing a lot with lesser known producers and regions. Such was his intent to offer the best that can be found that he's even sourced great quality teas and for the first time ever anywhere in the UK I was offered Greek mountain tea - a Greek staple with no real exporting power, suddenly served in this gem of a restaurant in Edinburgh.

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Absolutely fantastic meal at Eorna. Every aspect complimented each other so that you left feeling well fed and like you had just spent an evening sitting at a friend's having the most wonderful food and drink. Glen is an excellent host and ensures you feel welcome, relaxed and his wine and drink suggestions, ensure you have the best pairings to compliment the food. Both Glen and Brian do a great job of explaining the food and chatting to you, while giving you the space to chat with the company you are with. They are seasoned professionals at the top of their game and it shows. Brian's food meanwhile is exquisite. Presentation is fantastic and the flavours just work so well. The amount of food, with the time and detail put into it, makes the tasting menu also good value. There are several good tasting menu restaurants in Edinburgh but Eorna just has that little something extra, that you can't quite put your finger on but has you leaving feeling wellfed and happy, having spent over four hours being subtly looked after and fed. Somehow it manages to be both a relaxed experience but indulgent at the same time. Would whole heartedly recommend it to anyone...