How is Lovage restaurant rated?

Name: Lovage
Address: 38 St Mary Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1SX
Telephone: 0131 557 5754
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.6

Lovage

4.6

287 Reviews

£26 to £40

Scottish

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We are like our food, one spoon local, one spoon European sprinkled with seasonal Scottish produce.
Located in the heart of Edinburgh, just a stones throw from The Royal Mile, Lovage Restaurant offers the complete dining experience where unconventional food and incredible wines are accompanied by informal setting and relaxed friendly service.

Our philosophy starts in our kitchen, where we use quality seasonal produce combined with imagination and passion to create dishes that you want to talk about, you want more of and you will come back for!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Scottish, Contemporary European, Modern European
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 18:00–22:00
Phone number
0131 557 5754
Website
http://www.lovagerestaurant.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Lukasz and Bartek Jedrejek

Location
38 St Mary Street Edinburgh, EH1 1SX
Area
The Royal Mile
Cross Street
The Royal Mile
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
8 minutes walk from Edinburgh Waverley Station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine

Gazpacho£6.95
(V) cherry tomatoes, cucumber, smoked ricotta, fennel
Smoked Mackerel£7.95
parfait, beetroot, lemon mayo, goat cheese shortbread
Pork Belly£8.95
kimchi, smoked tofu, girolles, pear
Scallops£11.95
broccoli, pickled daikon, chorizo, fig chutney
Steak Medallions£9.95
beef, spring veg, ponzu, preserved lemon, crowdie

Mains

Pearl Barley£16.95
broad beans, pecorino, tomatoes, peas, girolles, walnuts (vegetarian option available)
Hake£17.95
lentil, Romanesco, curry hollandaise, kale, lemon
Duck£19.95
carrots, spring roll, honey, black berries, buckwheat
Lamb£20.95
moussaka, aubergine, watermelon, almonds, potato gratin
Sea Bass£18.95
cullen skink, smoked mussels, prosciutto, broad beans

Desserts

Pancake£6.95
apple pancake, granola, vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Parfait£6.95
rhubarb, vanilla espuma, chocolate buckwheat cookie
Chocolate Cremeux£6.95
orange, sesame, banana ice cream
Cheese£9.95
selection of Scottish and continental cheese with oatcakes, chutney and autumn fruits
Sides
Sides available for £3 each.

Desserts

Hot Chocolate Mousse£6.95
almond crumble, mango sorbet, dark chocolate
Eton Mess£6.95
custard, summer berries, meringue, lemon verbena sorbet
Chocolate Fondant£7.95
raspberries, chocolate, pine sorbet (waiting time 15 minutes)
Cheese£9.95
selection of Scottish and continental cheese with oatcakes, chutney and summer fruits

What 287 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 February 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely food and great service! The menu offers something a bit different.
VF
VeggieFoodLover
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 February 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really love it, so sad it’s closing! Hopefully we were nice last customers. All the best in your future endeavours!
DO
DOUGLASD
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2019
overall3food2service3ambience4
Having eaten at Loveage before, I booked to bring my sisters and my friend for a Post Theatre meal. My meal and my friends was excellent - my two sisters ordered the Steak which was horrifically tough frankly inedible. My younger sister politely told our server she just couldn't eat it and ordered an alternative. I have to say the reaction wasn't good that she had spoken up. My older sister didn't change hers - it was very tough - she did mention this. When the bill came, there was no reduction or apology. Very very unimpressed - I won't go there again.
CS
CharlestonS
Edinburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had an amazing Valentine’s Day dinner!! We loved the special tasting menu, every course was cooked to perfection. Couldn’t have asked for anything better.
RR
RussellR
Manchester
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great little restaurant, just need to turn up the heating!
KD
KirstyDC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 February 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Couldn’t fault it! Food was superb, staff were friendly and it was great value for money. Cute wee place!
m
mynickname
Columbus
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the best dinner at Lovage this week. Service was great, food was great, atmosphere was great! We'll definitely be back!
VB
ViktoriaB
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 January 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great experience in this restaurant. The food was outstanding and the service is great. We felt looked after. It is a little cosy restaurant, great for romantic dinners!
g
garethd
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 January 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and good value. Friendly service. Nice atmosphere.
BR
BenR
Yorkshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
After extensive research on Tripadvisor we ate here for my birthday on Saturday 12th January, and we were not disappointed. Food, wine, service and ambiance were all great. Highly recommended!
D
rufusD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 January 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Exceptionally good food and good value. I will look forward to going again soon!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2018
overall3food5service2ambience3
Excellent food, we had the Hogmanay taster menu. The restaurant was clearly under staffed / over booked which detracted from the overall evening. Would try again, but not a great first impression.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2018
overall4food4service5ambience3
Hogmanay celebration set menu was excellent and the service fantastic. A small restaurant with excellent service and friendly staff.
AT
AimeeT
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 30 December 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, attentive service and good value for money. Would definitely eat here again!
NS
NikkiS
London
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2018
overall4food4service5ambience5
Had a lovely evening meal at Lovage on our recent trip to Edinburgh. Great atmosphere, very helpful staff and lovely meals.
DT
DaveT
Washington DC
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 28 December 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
A delicious meal, with attentive service. An overall wonderful evening. Highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved everything. It was perfect.
PS
PatriciaS
Edinburgh
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2018
overall4food5service5ambience5
Very nice meal - a little different, and well presented. Not the cheapest but worth it. Staff very friendly and helpful, meeting special requests on ingredients. Good vegetarian choice. Would recommend.
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nuppu
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a surprise. We were returning to our hotel and I happened to notice the Lovage Bistro sign off the Royal Mile. We were looking for a late dinner restaurant with reasonable pricing. We looked at the menu outside and immediately decided that the food choices looked excellent and the pricing exactly what we were looking for. Also the view through the window into the restaurant was pleasing. We tried to get in 40min early, but we were asked to return at 21:00, as this was our booked time. I now understand why, as they could not have given us earlier the attention that the customer requiers. When we arrived we were shown to a lovely table in this sparsely but tastefully decorated room. We immediately felt that the service was impeccable and not hurried. The staff were very professional. After the complimentary pre-dinner drink (mulled wine) we concentrated on the menu. It was nicely constructed with just enough choices. I chose double baked goat cheese souflee and my partner chose a fish platter. Both of the dishes were absolutely delicious, so when the main courses arrived, minen was a pork rack cutlet with Silesian dumpling and crackling and my partners rib eye stake with salsa verde. It was not surprising that the food looked so apetising. I am not great fan of pork crackling, but I really liked this one and the Silesian dumpling was such a joy to eat. The whole main course was something that my taste buds would like to experience again. Many restaurants should take note of Lovage Bistro's wine list. Many of the wines were served either 125ml, 175ml, 500ml or bottle portions and we chose 500mls of Cotes du Rhone, Domaine L’Ancienne Ecole. This wine is one of my favourites in this type of sitiuations with many diofferent tastes, and the plum taste in the wine specially complimentated my main course. Go to Lovage Bistro now, before everybody finds it and you have to wait for months for your booking.
DS
DSwn
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 December 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was absolutely delighted with my visit to Lovage. My girlfriend and I visited for our birthday dinner and we were served by Stavros. He was very attentive and gave great advice on what to order as the menu had so many great options! The food was amazing and overall we are both over the moon with the restaurant. We will definitely be back. Thanks Stavros and the rest of the Lovage team.
G
Geordie09
Manchester
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
This was a bit of a find. Staff friendly and helpful. Food was lovely and different with some unusual ingredients.
VB
VanessaB
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
A really lovely simple restaurant serving beautifully presented and delicious food. A great find.
YW
YunW
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a small but nice and warm restaurant with very tasty food. The smoked fish plate was above my expectations.
AA
AlexandraA
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great seasonal food innovatively presented (but without too much fuss and still decent portions). The complementary bread and amuse bouche were a nice touch. Will definitely be back!
PJ
PamelaJ
London
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 5 December 2017
overall4food5service5ambience4
Delightful restaurant in alovely part of Edinburgh. The sea bass was excellent. The Polish waiter was extremely professional.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 December 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent in all aspects !! Nice discovery Good to have several wines offered by glass
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 December 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Stunning food in a relaxed atmosphere, highly recommended
IH
IsabelleH
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 1 December 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
Lovely service, including a card and free prosecco for my birthday and delicious food
M
Marshmallow
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 25 November 2017
overall4food3service4ambience3
Great food and lovely evening . Staff were friendly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2017
overall5food5service4ambience4
Lovely menu of beautifully prepared food. Really delicious
E
Elsi801
Edinburgh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2017
overall4food5service5ambience3
The food was excellent, but we were sitting next to the entrance and it was rather chilly... nevertheless service and food to recommend!
DC
DavidC
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2017
overall5food5service4ambience4
Excellent food and a really nice little place. Well worth a stop and not remotely expensive
LM
LynnM
Edinburgh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very much enjoyed our dinner for my birthday. Excellent tasty food, beautfully presented by cheerful friendly staff. A free glass of prosecco and a birthday card made for a lovely evening. Would return and recommend.
WD
WendyD
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Been on my list for some time and it didn't disappoint - lovely selection of tasty, interesting dishes. Definitely be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 November 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, great service, everything was cooked go perfection and the overall atmosphere was also great! Would definitely recommend, 10/10.
N
Nikki
Edinburgh
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2017
overall4food4service4ambience3
Interesting, creative menu using seasonal produce and a decent wine list with a good selection available by the glass. Everything we ordered was tasty and the flavours matched well. Very reasonable prices for the for the food and location - we had 3 courses, 4 different glasses of wine and 2 aperitifs for around £100 (for 2).
OT
OpenTable Diner
Aberdeen
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 November 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
A Foodies delight in heart of The Old Town just off the Royal Mile. Excellent food flavours cooked to order. Portion size and taste perfection for me and look appetising. Good selection of wine served by glass, carafe or bottle so easy to match with food choices. All in all excellent value and attentive staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 October 2017
overall5food5service4ambience4
Top quality fine dining at very reasonable prices.
JP
JPATL
Edinburgh
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2017
overall4food5service3ambience4
Unassuming spit you would never know was there but the interior is nice/minimal and the food is excellent. The hake was delicious. The service was a bit slow and our server seemed a bit aloof but overall it was a very nice evening and I would definitely go again.
C
Csreview
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 October 2017
overall5food5service4ambience4
Small but great place. Food was excellent. Servers were nice and overall OK. Would visit again as the food was amazing.

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Lovage is rated 4.6 stars by 287 OpenTable diners.

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Additional information

Cross Street
The Royal Mile
Area
The Royal Mile
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 18:00–22:00
Cuisines
Scottish, Contemporary European, Modern European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
8 minutes walk from Edinburgh Waverley Station
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Lukasz and Bartek Jedrejek
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.lovagerestaurant.co.uk/
Phone number
0131 557 5754

Lovage

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Additional information

Menu

Starters

Gazpacho£6.95

Smoked Mackerel£7.95

Pork Belly£8.95

Scallops£11.95

Steak Medallions£9.95

Mains

Pearl Barley£16.95

Hake£17.95

Duck£19.95

Lamb£20.95

Sea Bass£18.95

Desserts

Pancake£6.95

Chocolate Parfait£6.95

Chocolate Cremeux£6.95

Cheese£9.95

Sides

Desserts

Hot Chocolate Mousse£6.95

Eton Mess£6.95

Chocolate Fondant£7.95

Cheese£9.95

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