Edinburgh -eating out

[McSwede]

Greetings hive mind.

Mrs McSwede has is taking me to Edinburgh as one of my 50th gifts. I'm looking for a restaurant recommendation or a fine dining experience that'll knock my socks off

Any help greatly appreciated!

[mik]

This time last year I would have highly recommended 21212, but not now of course.

I can't therefore offer anything, but I strongly suspect Mr @Nefarious will still have a few pointers.

[Nefarious]

From Zonda's thread a couple of weeks ago

Fine dining-wise - Martin Wishart is the best in town, but do expect a wallet kicking
The Gardeners Cottage is good too. Also see the Lookout (same people/menu as GC, but with views)
Noto on Thistle street is good too if you like the small plates style
Tom Kitchen's other place Kora is getting a lot of praise, but I've not been myself

Not fine dining but a couple of current faves of mine are Pera on Leith Walk - Turkish, almost cafe-style. I must've been 40-50 times and have never got beyond the "Sultan's Feast" set menu!
The Walnut Tree, also on Leith Walk, is a really nice bistro. The only reason I haven't been more often is that they don't change the menu too often.

But the one, the big one, my hot tip for the next big thing, and definitely getting a michelin star next time round - Aurora. No a la carte, just a 6-8 course tasting menu (with or without matched wines) - 2 choices for each course. Clever, innovative, really well thought out both as individual dishes and as a whole menu. Can't recommend it highly enough
https://www.auroraedinburgh.co.uk/

[McSwede]

Thanks. I'll have a look at that and propose it to the wife.

[Mito Man]

Enjoy eating out your wife in Edinburgh on your 50th

[Simon]

Glad someone else said it.

[Gavin]

Bar Soba on Hanover Street is lovely, not fine dining as such but bloody nice