Plumed Horse

Imogen and Richard Blacklock

My husband and I ate at the relocated Plumed Horse, never having made it down to the original in Dumfries & Galloway. Now we see what all the fuss is about! The service is very professional yet restrained and friendly at the same time. The decor is pleasant, with lots of light from the large windows. The food is absolutely first rate, amongst the best I've ever eaten anywhere, ever! The scallops are so fresh they must have been alive that morning, as was the accompanying Sea Bass. A canneloni of Raspberries has to be eaten to be believed! A welocme addition to the rising culinary hotspot of Leith. Highly recommended on all fronts.

DoomedHorse?

A party of four we booked for lunch last Saturday. The food was good (but not good enough at this price), the location & decor very disappointing and the staff adequate but somewhat subdued. Three of the party had the monkfish in pancetta main course and found it not to their taste - a risk we all take with a small menu. Everything else was OK - but only OK & I, for one, may have considered a return visit on the basis that everyone has off days. That was before we were harrassed, insulted, berated and finally followed out on to the street by an obviously 'highly strung' chef. We won't go back, we couldn't recommend it and, frankly, it probably doesn't matter - it is hard to see a long term future for the Plumed Horse when there are so many better places to go nearby.

Russell Sharp

I have dined several times at the Plumed Horse and have found the food inventive and flavoursome. My wife and I and friends attended the recent Gourmet evening which was fantastic and amongst the best meals any of us have experienced. The recommended wine pairings with the 7 courses were inspired. This restaurant is verging on 2 star Michelin and Tony Borthwick and his team deserve every award going. The service is attentive and friendly and not stuffy and overbearing. It is difficult to recommend a particular dish since they are all amazing.

Jim Gallagher

My fiancé and I had a wonderful evening at the Plumed Horse on the 3rd of January. We were greeted by a very friendly ma?e d' that allowed us to pick our table. It was Wednesday night so rather quiet. I started with a cheese soufflé that well exceeded my expectations. It was so light and full of flavour I would have gladly had another straight after. My partner started with the fish soup, which at £14 a bowl I was dubious about. However, when it arrived it looked and smelled excellent. After Karen tasted it I asked for a wee taste and was told 'no chance' - which is surely a good thing. I cannot remember what Karen had for her main course but I had the roast rib of beef which came cooked perfectly. For my dessert I had the bread and butter pudding with Pedro Ximenez ice cream which was absolutely to die for. The service was fantastic. Attentive without being obtrusive and just the perfect level of formality that suited us best, We can't wait to dine at the Plumed Horse again and have in fact already re-booked. I would thoroughly recommend dinning there to anyone that truly wants to experience quality cuisine.

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