Amber Restaurant at The Scotch Whisky Experience

(309 Reviews)
354-358 Castlehill, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2NE
Scottish
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Average

Main course: £12
Food spend: £20

Opening hours

Sunday to Thursday: 12:00 - 19:30
Friday & Saturday: 12:00 - 21:30

Showcasing a cellar of over 400 malt whiskies alongside gourmet Scottish cuisine, Amber Restaurant is the pride of Edinburgh’s renowned Scotch Whisky Experience. Spectacular glowing glass cabinets contain the array of blends, offering a superb experience for both whisky connoisseurs and novices.

An eclectic range of dishes are served on the Amber menu, with Scottish tapas served alongside boldly flavoured main courses. Enjoy comforting pots of smoked seafood chowder, haggis, neeps & tatties and traditional lamb stovies, or griddled beef sirloin with whisky & shallot butter.

Whisky tasting menus offer a journey through Scotland’s most famous export, or seek a recommendation from the lengthy list from the learned staff at Amber Restaurant in Edinburgh. Paying homage to Scotland’s whisky heritage, bold dessert flavours include panna cotta with raspberry and whisky soup, or marmalade pudding with caramel sauce.

A truly revelatory experience, Amber teams an unrivalled cellar and supreme fine dining dishes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is an 8-minute walk away.

Dishes displayed on a la carte menus are representative of the type of food available at the restaurant.

Customer reviews for Amber Restaurant at The Scotch Whisky Experience
4.7
(based on 309 reviews)

97%
of diners recommend this restaurant

  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Ambience
  • Service
  • Value
  • Location

Recommended for

  • afternoon tea (21)
  • al fresco (1)
  • breakfast (1)
  • business (56)
  • child friendly (21)
  • dinner (247)
  • entertainment (27)
  • large parties (57)
  • lunch (136)
  • luxury (55)
  • private dining (70)
  • romantic (91)
  • trendy (57)
  • value (98)
  • views (17)
  • By Janet B from Hertford
    9 September 2020

    Greeted outside by a very pleasant man who directed us on and down to restaurant, our experience just got better and better with lovely friendly but professional staff and the food was exceptional and very good value. Our party had the lamb and chicken mains. Desserts were delicious too. Highly recommend your establishment and will definitely have this on our to come back to list. Thank you.Janet

  • By Daniela M from Wiltshire
    5 September 2020

    I absolutely love the restaurant. The food was amazing, the licor tasting was sooo good. The staff very friendly and helpful.

  • By Amanda M from Livingston
    31 August 2020

    We had a lovely meal in a peaceful and modern restaurant. Food was great and I particularly enjoyed the courgette dish. Shame there was no roulade. The cranachan cheesecake was too big and would possibly be 2/3 of the height and would have benefitted with the addition of cream. Sticky toffee pudding was amazing and the haggis dish was great also. Waiters were all very accommodating due to our lunch hour restriction. They were very vigilant and noticed quickly when ordering or help was needed.

  • By Paul E from Witney
    28 August 2020

    We decided to eat here based on having already booked a Whisky experience for our 1st evening in Edinburgh. Putting aside the current strangeness around masked staff, perspex screens etc. (which were there but never obtrusive), it was one of the best meals we have had anywhere - food was exceptional, service was great and it was good value too

  • By Bronwyn W from Reading
    28 August 2020

    We had a wonderful family meal. The food was delicious; the whisky was amazing and the service was outstanding.

  • By Allan H from Aberdeen
    27 August 2020

    The food was delicious and very reasonably priced. The wine was likewise. Staff were lovely too. Really could not fault this place and would definitely go back again and recommend to others.

  • By Amber C from Peterborough
    21 August 2020

    Lovely restaurant with friendly welcoming staff who were very knowledgeable

  • By Elaine G from Chester Le Street
    19 August 2020

    Thoroughly enjoyed the food well presented and very tasty. The haggis and meat platter didn’t disappoint.

  • By Steven K from Edinburgh
    1 March 2020

    Fantastic food, wait staff were exceptionally knowledgeable and helpful.

  • By Samantha I from Romford
    29 February 2020

    Lovely cosy restaurant in temporary home at the moment i believe but still very nice. The staff were very helpful and friendly and the lunch time food was lovely. The pannini was very nice and the veggie haggis was to die for i loved it. Very nice wine menu and loved the whisky choices available to accompany your food.Reasonable cost as well considering the location.

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Amber Restaurant at The Scotch Whisky Experience
354-358 Castlehill, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2NE
Tel: +44 1314778477
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