Love the decor and atmosphere of the restaurant. Just a shame the scaffolding is blocking the view of the city. But nevertheless it was still enjoyable with the view in the restaurant. The staff was friendly, welcoming and tentative. Food was well presented and cooked beautifully. Highly recommended. We'll definitely come back next time.
Another incredible meal at Ondine last night. Gutted for them that the scaffolding outside is making the restaurant difficult to find as it is a true Scottish gem of a place selling the best (not cheapest) fresh seafood. Fab, friendly team who work hard to make sure your dining experience is the best. Really knowledgeable and can recommend dishes to your taste not to mention matching wines. Their cocktails are pretty fab too. Worth the find.
Very friendly staff, great service! Oysters were delicious and fresh! The scallops were well cooked - and super well seasoned! The halibut special was unfortunately a bit too salty for my liking but I think it was a one off and the staff were very apologetic and friendly about it!
Excellent dinner based on fish. The restaurant is very nicely located in the center of the city. Staff is very welcoming. All dishes are well prepared. We tried a couple of cocktails at the end of the dinner, and they were very good. It was a bit pricey, but it was worth it. If you are looking for a romantic dinner based on fish, this is your place
Everything was wonderful, from service & staff to food & presentation & the ambiance - modern & sleek on the second floor off the main street on the Royal Mile. Excellent place we stumbled upon (they’re currently doing building construction so it’s easy to miss), just follow the signs - literally! We shared the John Dory whole fish as the chefs special - delicious & cooked to perfection. The salmon appetizer was excellent. The Caesar salad & pesto gnocchi completed dinner. Another top favorite restaurant in Scotland. Absolutely recommend while in Edinburgh!
May be dramatic considering I’ve lived here my entire life but Ondine is one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in Edinburgh. Wonderful service and gorgeous food that arrived very quickly after ordering. The restaurant itself has a really chill ambiance, I cannot wait to go back and try more items off the menu! 10/10 across the board!
Love the food and the environment! The roast share plate is very nice and the soup is also amazing. My favourite is the bread they served before the meal, it would be nice if I can know the name of the bread. Never had such amazing bread and I would definitely buy and eat them every day!
Fresh and delicious seafood. I highly recommend the seafood platter for sharing. It got a good amount of different types of seafood, including 4 big oysters, 2 huge scallops (biggest I have ever seen), 2 langoustines, many mussels and also crab legs. Their raw oysters were also very good, I prefer them to the fried ones. The fried calamari was okay, the Vietnamese sauce came with it has too strong smell. I wish I didn’t order fried squid and save room for desserts.
Decent experience. My main was on par with other seafood restaurants. Naturally flavourful, nothing more and nothing less. Presentation of dishes also acceptably standard. Batter and fry somewhat disappointing by comparison. Lighting somewhat darker than usual, alright for dining, not that great for appreciating the beautiful red colour of the lobster I was to consume.
***The fruits of the ocean was outstanding. Really outstanding. **** There is a difference in the online prices and the prices on site.... The fish quality is really great through, I do wish they were slightly more adventurous with their spices The salt and pepper tempura was lacking in both salt and pepper in a weirdly heavy batter. The accompanying sauce was adequate. The lemon sole was fresh but anemic in spices. Solid deserts
Ondine Restaurant is located at 2 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1AD, UK
You can contact Ondine Restaurant at +44 131 226 1888
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