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Amber Restaurant at the Scotch Whisky Experience

354 Castlehill | The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2NE, Scotland
0131 477 8477
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Ranked #182 of 1,374 restaurants in Edinburgh
Price range: $25 - $60
Hours:
Thu - Mon 19:00 - 21:00
Cuisines: Scottish
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Description: A revelatory event for connoisseurs and novices alike, Amber Restaurant brings Scottish cuisine to Edinburgh's Scotch Whisky Experience. The bar offers a mix of over 300 single malts, blends & whisky liqueurs, with savvy staff happy to advise and share their knowledge of Scotland's most famous export. A refined menu spans from gourmet, Scottish-inspired tapas, to simple and succulent cuts of Scotch beef.
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Oxford
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41 reviews 41 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

I have to say, I did not have high expectations for the food here: for one I was in a group of 16, and with a location on the Royal Mile I think I can be forgiven for suspecting that this would be standard tourist-pleasing fodder at a high price. I am pleased to say I couldn't have been more... More

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ScotchWhiskyExp, Manager at Amber Restaurant at the Scotch Whisky Experience, responded to this review
5 June 2013

Thanks for taking the time to review Amber. We're delighted that you enjoyed your meal, and your account of how your group was pleasantly surprised by our food and value for money is music to our ears. Your comments will be passed on to the relevant parties. More

Pietarsaari, Finland
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107 reviews 107 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

After the Scotch Whisky Experience Tour we decided to dine at their Amber Restaurant. A rather modern restaurant. The staff was friendly and the Sirloin steak with red vine was superb, but the the price for the food was rather high.

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ScotchWhiskyExp, Manager at Amber Restaurant at the Scotch Whisky Experience, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Thanks for your review of Amber -we're really pleased you enjoyed your meal. I am sorry you feel that the price was a little expensive; we tend to feel that we are in line or even a little below local restaurants of our type. More

London
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13 reviews 13 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013 via mobile

Had an hour before Scotisch Experience tour started so decided to eat in Amber. Very clean place with nice decor. Ordered stew and goat chease parcels. Great food and value of money. Highly recommended panna cotta with raspberry/ whisky sauce. Thank you Matthew for perfect service.

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ScotchWhiskyExp, Manager at Amber Restaurant at the Scotch Whisky Experience, responded to this review
29 May 2013

What a lovely review! Thanks for taking the time, and your feedback has been passed on to the relevant parties. More

Allentown, Pennsylvania
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25 reviews 25 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

My wife and I are seniors from PA (USA) and often preface our meals by a visit to the WC. After visiting a Pub on the royal mile which had an electronic keypad on the bathroom preventing me from entering, we wandered into the Schotch Whiskey Experience.A "knowing" greeter in the liquor store sent us down to the Amber Rest.... More

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ScotchWhiskyExp, Manager at Amber Restaurant at the Scotch Whisky Experience, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Glad to have helped! More

oklahoma city
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50 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 via mobile

I had the fish cake. It was the daily 2-course menu that came with a beetroot salad that I substituted for a regular salad and a soup. The fish cake came wit a nice ginger and cranberry jam that went really well with the fish cake. I chose the leeks and brocoli soup which was also good. £9.95 My friend... More

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ScotchWhiskyExp, Manager at Amber Restaurant at the Scotch Whisky Experience, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Thanks for your review -we are delighted you enjoyed your meal, and especially that you enjoyed the haggis! More

Biggar, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Worked with Chris from Amber to secure a group booking for 14 people. This was our badminton club end of season dinner. Chris was very flexible to accommodate the booking. Both Al la Carte and Group menu was made available upon my request. This restaurant normally asks for a deposit for group bookings but forwent that given the contact details... More

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ScotchWhiskyExp, Manager at Amber Restaurant at the Scotch Whisky Experience, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Thanks for your review -we're delighted to hear about your successful evening, especially the positive feedback you received from the rest of your group. We are always looking for ways to make things easier for our guests, so we take your comments about the booking process fully on board. More

Brooklyn, New York
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22 reviews 22 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Amber is the restaurant/bar attached to the Scotch Whisky Experience. Personally, I'd skip the "Experience" (although the shop is good) and go right to the bar and restaurant. The food is good, very good in fact, but this is NOT a place to go if you don't like whisky. What sets this place apart is its large selection of whiskies... More

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ScotchWhiskyExp, Manager at Amber Restaurant at the Scotch Whisky Experience, responded to this review
29 May 2013

We're delighted you enjoyed your visit to Amber and in particular the range of Whiskys available. Our Scotch Whisky Experience tour is aimed primarily at those seeking an introduction to the fascinating world of Whisky, but we do have tours and tasting experiences (our Platinum tours and our Morning Masterclass or Whisky School) aimed more at enthusiasts such as yourself.... More

Perth
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93 reviews 93 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We had lunch here after doing the whiskey experience. The kids had soup and a kids platter. The soup was lovely and the kids platter was OK. The adults had a cheese platter and a seafood platter. They were both really yummy but there was not enough bread, so we asked for more bread to finish the cheese as you... More

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ScotchWhiskyExp, Manager at Amber Restaurant at the Scotch Whisky Experience, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Thanks for the review -we're very pleased that you enjoyed your food and service, and that overall the experience was a pleasant one. However, we are sorry to hear that you didn't feel that the balance of the platter was quite right -we constantly review our dishes to ensure that they are spot on, so your feedback is extremely welcome. More

Bristol, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Went here with friends from work, it was a great night, I can not fault the service or food, I had the haggis starter and trout main course. I wanted pudding but was full. It was a great night out and the whole whiskey experience really adds to the night even if you are not that into whiskey! Will definitely... More

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ScotchWhiskyExp, Manager at Amber Restaurant at the Scotch Whisky Experience, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Thanks for the review -we're delighted you enjoyed your night, and that your meal was to your liking. Fantastic to hear you'll be back -we look forward to welcoming you. More

Glasgow, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013 via mobile

Similarly to one of the previous reviewers we were under the impression that The Amber was "fine dining" and had dressed accordingly, but to our disappointment it reminded me of the cafeteria that Woolworths used to have with most of the diners dressed to suit. I had received a present of Gift Vouchers and the plan was to use them... More

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ScotchWhiskyExp, Manager at Amber Restaurant at the Scotch Whisky Experience, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Many thanks for leaving a review – although we are disappointed to hear of your dining experience we are grateful to have feedback on which to act to resolve any issues. We are aware that when searching in Google for “Fine Dining Restaurants in Edinburgh” that our restaurant is listed whilst we actually offer a more relaxed experience. Although manipulating... More

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