Lovage

4.6 (239)

£26 to £40

Scottish

38 St Mary Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SX

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Contemporary European, Modern European
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
Old Town
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

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Lovage.

4.6

(239)

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

239 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food and great service! The menu offers something a bit different.
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DOUGLASD
London3 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 16, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
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.
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CharlestonS
Edinburgh3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
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.
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RussellR
Manchester4 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 9, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great little restaurant, just need to turn up the heating!
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KirstyDC
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Couldn’t fault it! Food was superb, staff were friendly and it was great value for money. Cute wee place!
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mynickname Gold
Columbus12 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 26, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the best dinner at Lovage this week. Service was great, food was great, atmosphere was great! We'll definitely be back!
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ViktoriaB
London1 review
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
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!
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garethd
London1 review
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and good value. Friendly service. Nice atmosphere.
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BenR
Yorkshire8 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 12, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
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!
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rufusD
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on January 4, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Exceptionally good food and good value. I will look forward to going again soon!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Contemporary European, Modern European
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
Old Town
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

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Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

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Lovage

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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

Reviews

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable