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Montrose

A restaurant and wine bar in Abbeyhill, in a 19th-century building first built as an inn, with a menu that changes every week, natural wines and a set lunch from Friday to Sunday.

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Montrose is a neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar in Abbeyhill, in a late 19th-century building that was first built as an inn, and it's the sister of Timberyard.

The cooking starts with the ingredients, from local and artisan suppliers, farmers and foragers, and the menu changes every week. In autumn that might mean partridge with quince, day boat squid with horseradish, or cavatelli with girolles, with oysters, curried eggs and focaccia to start. There's a seasonal tasting menu shaped by what the kitchen has on the day, and vegetarian and vegan menus too. The wine list is long, with natural and biodynamic wines from small European growers. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays a set lunch of three courses costs £25, a lovely way to get to know it. It's open from Thursday evening to Sunday, and booking is advised, though there's room for walk-ins. The Michelin Guide lists it, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse is a short walk away.

Close byThe Lea RigA café and bakery on Easter Road, opened in 2026, with pies, cakes and cinnamon rolls baked in the house, and breakfast and lunch from Wednesday to Sunday.1 min by roadSee itA slice of red berry crumble pie and a mug of coffee on a table at The Lea Rig on Easter Road.
Before you go

Open Thursday evening to Sunday, and on Wednesday evenings in July and August.

Booking is advised, and there is walk-in space.

Where
1 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5DJ.
Open
Thursday 5pm until late, Friday to Sunday 12pm until late. Also Wednesday dinner in July and August.
Set lunch
Friday to Sunday, 12pm to 2.30pm, three courses for £25. Only the set menu is served at lunch.
Booking
Advised, through its own site; walk-ins are welcome.
Diets
Vegetarian and vegan menus.
Children
Welcome; there is no children's menu.
Dogs
Welcome.
Service
A discretionary 12.5% service charge is added to the bill.
Phone
0131 605 0088

Opening hours

Their website
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
5pm–midnight
Friday
noon–midnight
Saturday
noon–midnight
Sunday
noon–midnight

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Where it is

On Montrose Terrace in Abbeyhill, a short walk from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, EH7 5DJ.

Close byAbbeyhill and the foot of the Royal Mile.
  1. The Stones of ScotlandThe Stones of ScotlandA modern stone circle on Regent Road, of 32 stones, one from every council area in Scotland, looking out over the Scottish Parliament.Under a mile 1 min by road
  2. Palace of HolyroodhousePalace of HolyroodhouseThe King's official residence in Scotland, at the end of the Royal Mile, with the State Apartments, Mary Queen of Scots' Chambers and the ruins of Holyrood Abbey.Under a mile 2 min by road
  3. White Horse CloseWhite Horse CloseA white-harled courtyard of crow-stepped houses at the foot of the Canongate, a 17th-century close rebuilt in the 1960s to look as it once did.Under a mile 2 min by road
  4. Scottish Parliament BuildingScottish Parliament BuildingThe home of the Scottish Parliament at the foot of the Royal Mile, Enric Miralles's prize-winning design, free to visit Monday to Saturday.Under a mile 2 min by road
  5. Antique plates and framed portraits line the walls of a lace-tabled tea roomClarinda's TearoomA tearoom on the Canongate since 1976, named for Robert Burns's Clarinda, with homemade scones, lace tablecloths and china cups.Under a mile 2 min by road
  6. Calton HillCalton HillA volcanic hill beyond the east end of Princes Street, crowned with monuments and with panoramic views over Edinburgh to the Firth of Forth.Under a mile 3 min by road
  7. Roofless nave of Holyrood Abbey, gothic tracery window framing bare stone ruinsHolyrood AbbeyThe roofless nave of the abbey King David founded in 1128, beside the Palace of Holyroodhouse, with one of the finest Gothic fronts in Scotland.Under a mile 2 min by road
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The dining room at LYLA on Royal Terrace, round tables laid with white cloths under a tall arched window, with lamps glowing on the pale walls and a glass-shelved bar to one side.RestaurantsLYLA0.5 miles
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The front of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, a long stone building with a pointed-roof tower at each end, seen across the forecourt.AttractionsHolyrood Palace0.6 miles

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