Field

Absolutely beautiful food, lovely staff and very underpriced for the quality you get! It’s very small so you must book ahead, but it’s well worth a planned visit. An easy 15 minute walk from Waverley station, and some of the best food I’ve ever had!

Quaint little restaurant in Edinburgh. The food is fresh and delicious. The prices are reasonable. They change their menu frequently so it’s worth going more than once. A great place for dinner if you fancy eating out on a weekday with friends/​colleagues. It’s a small restaurant so I’d recommend booking a table.

We went to Field for lunch during a short stay in Edinburgh — tip #1: Make a reservation, we didn’t and our plans almost fell through. Good thing they didn’t though! We went for lunch (doing this is tip #2, it makes it more affordable to come to Field — 3 courses for 16 pounds seemed really fair to us). The food was absolutely delicious, no exceptions. And tip #3: Get the ravioli with truffled mashed potatoes and egg yolk and a parmesan beignet. Incredibly creative not something you would ever make at home. And delicious!

Wow!!! Just Wow! They really know what they’re doing at Field. Everything from the ambiance to the last bite of dessert was spectacular. I ordered off their seasonal a la carte menu and not one dish was lacking. The seared scallop starter with black pudding was perfectly portioned and absolutely scrumptious. My truffled mashed potato ravioli was so rich and yummy with delightful bits of butternut squash and toasted walnuts, not to mention the poached egg yolk that was waiting for me in the center of the ravioli. Plus, who could forget about the delicious Parmesan beignet on the side of said ravioli, talk about dying and going to food heaven! For dessert my husband and I split the decadent dark chocolate cremeux with white chocolate ice cream, salted caramel and candied hazelnuts. Perfect for sharing!
The cheerful staff and inexpensive price tag was also much appreciated. Definitely a must stop if you are in Edinburgh, just don’t forget to make a booking!

Easily the best meal I’ve had while traveling in the UK. Their approach on their website says it all — Michelin quality in an easy, approachable manner. We did the seared scallops as a starter and then had the duck and pork belly as mains. Everything was incredible and delicious. Approachable wine list and very friendly wait-​staff. If and when I’m back in Scotland, I’d love to come here again.

Excellent on all counts. Fresh, flavorful and imaginative food with smooth, efficient service in a compact, quiet and relaxed setting. What’s not to like?

Just before we moved to Scotland from overseas, our best friend (and best man) gave us the amazing wedding gift of gift certificates to two fancy restaurants in our new hometown. (What a genius, right?!) Field was one of them.
We actually had our dinner here back on (American) Thanksgiving Day, as there had been no turkeys to be found, but I had been so busy with school at the time that I never ended up leaving a review, and the guilt still plagues me – the meal was THAT good!
So, my long overdue review:
The best way to put it is that the dinner we had here was absolutely grand. Of course, being two rather easy-​going young adults, we had actually never been to such a high-​class establishment before, so I’m sure we were both rather awkward, but the lovely man serving us made us feel so comfortable and cared for. We were extremely well taken care of, and THE FOOD! The food was incredible. Every single bite had all these fantastic flavors and perfect, contrasted textures, and just wow. The dishes were all crafted from locally sourced ingredients (many of which we hadn’t tasted before!), and it was all such a treat. To be honest, the plates looked small when they first came out, but we actually left incredibly satisfied and not at all hungry, despite having shared a starter before working through the two mains.
(Also, the dishes were gorgeously presented – it almost made me feel guilty to dig in!)
Also, even though the place is definitely much fancier and more up-​scale than what we are used to, its presentation as a whole is somehow kept very pleasantly comfortable and organic. The formal, sophisticated color scheme is brought down to earth – and even embellished! – by features like the lovely portrait of a handsome Dexter bull on the main wall. (Just check out their website – you’ll get what I mean.)
All in all, Field was so incredibly wonderful that – even though it’s completely out of our experience or comfort range – we have solid plans of returning! The price is a bit high, but so very worth it for a special night out.
Lovely staff, lovely little dining room, and SUCH lovely food! Thank you, Field, and thank you, most genius best friend!

4.5 stars. Good service, very interesting food — well cooked. … Not sure about watercress in the strawberry dessert, but everything else was immaculate! Good value for money.

Was here earlier this week for an end of term dinner with a friend. We were both super impressed with the food. (I had wild garlic soufflé, she had lamb. SO GOOD.) Probably one of my best dinner experiences in Edinburgh.
Loses a star from me because of limited vegetarian options — I believe there was a single veggie option each in the starters and entrees. (Although honestly the meaty dishes were enticing enough that I was almost tempted to stray from my usually fairly strict vegetarianism…)

So this was recommended to me when I put out a question on Unilocal asking where would be good to go in Edinburgh… thank you so much to those who highlighted this to me as it was absolutely the type of place I was looking for and I love love loved it from the moment I clapped eyes on it!
We were staying in a hotel about 10 – 15 minutes walk away from here and after a rather chilly time trying to find it I was so happy when we arrived at this little cosy intimate restaurant with a warm welcome and easy relaxed atmosphere.
We got seated at a lovely little table for two at the window and settled down with a bottle of my favourite type of wine — a Sauvignon blanc from New Zealand — which was very reasonably priced.
The menu was brought over by the nicest man ever and it was cool — menu in a picture frame — and looked super yummy! What to choose? We actually both ended up choosing the same things. The scallops with satay, pomegranate and peanut tuille to start and the five spice duck breast with baklava and pickled leeks for main.
As we waited we were brought theeee most delicious yummy bread roll ever — it was warm from the oven and tasted of fresh garlic and I could have eaten three of these no problem with butter. It brings back happy memories just thinking about them!
Starter came and it was fab. Not huge portions but delicious and the pomegranate combined beautifully with the scallop and cashew satay. We both loved it.
Then the main came and it was just delish! Perfectly cooked slightly pink duck with crispy skin in a rich sticky sauce. Balanced with the pickled veg and crispy pastry. It was different and great.
So we had to have pudding — cookie dough parfait for me and a chocolate fondant with marshmallow ice cream for the boyf. Both great — although the parfait and cookie were rather firm and there were a few close calls to it jumping out of the bowl as I tried to get a bit on the spoon. But perfect finish to a great meal.
Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice and reasonably priced (esp compared to a lot of other menus) meal in Edinburgh! It’s worth looking for

Once again I’m the odd one out here. The food was ok, didn’t knock me out, but we ate it reasonabely happily. Ok selection of wines by the glass, even if the glass was covered in dry detrgent streaks and 3 of our 4 had chips in their rims. I just left the place feeling the only reason I had enjoyed myself was because we had a good time catching up and having a giggle. Food is only part of the parcel of a great dining experience and even it had been AMAZING, I still need more to make another visit…
The room is so quiet. I don’t see the point in music that is barely audible and completely unrecognisable musical noise when you can hear it. Use it to enhance things or don’t use it. And because of this, the dull interior and more than anything, because of the service, there is little to no atmosphere. It’s like they TRY to discourage conversation…
Not once did anyone ask us whether we enjoyed our meals or how it was going. No one asked us what we were up to or used anything other than short scripted sentences to communicate with us. Put things on the table and drifted off like ghosts. Nobody cared whether we had a good experience there or not. Very very strange and not a style I appreciate. It could have a good buzz going if only someone would connect to the guests!
It’s my second visit but felt the same the first time so will probably be my last.

Intimate. Only 6 – 8 tables. Make a reservation. Super friendly staff.
Parsnip and Apple soup was delish. Duck was delish. Roast chicken was delish. Chocolate Fondant with burnt marshmallow ice cream was delish.
Perfect meal. Seriously. I wouldn’t change anything.

This week I went to a beautiful Christmas dinner at Field Edinburgh. It has a cosy, romantic feel to it and only had a few tables. The staff like Rachel in the front of house are so friendly and helpful, and Chefs Richard and Byron are always experimenting with great new creations.
I first went to Field over a year ago for a friend’s birthday. I had a beautiful, rich dish of pork belly with black pudding gnocchi which was divine. For dessert, we discovered the ‘jaffaron’ — a delicious and creative Jaffa cake Macaron.
I went with friends to Field this week for their set Christmas dinner menu. The choices for starters included oxtail ravioli, duck liver pâté, tomato and Aubergine soup, and mackerel. I wasn’t overly keen on any of them honestly. For the main I was really eager to try the chicken with chestnuts which was excellent. For dessert I had the pistachio layer cake with homemade cherry ice cream. Everything was absolutely beautifully presented but not as flavorful with pistachio as I would have hoped.
I always have a lovely time at Field, and it is a beautiful place with high-​quality, excellently presented food.

since Field opened, i have long heard of its merits but never actually had a chance to actually dine there. then after a brief discussion months ago in book club, we decided it was the perfect spot for our christmas dinner.
now in my view a christmas dinner is a true test of how good a restaurant actually is. you get handed a set menu with limited options and due to the volume of diners sometimes your actual meal (regardless of how good the restaurant is) is not actually that good. however i needn’t have had this worry about Field, although the menu was short and the restaurant completely full the dinner was up to the standard that had been set by previous reviews.
after deliberating over the menu choices during the day, i finally decided to have the makerel with beetroot, horseradish, and crispy quails egg followed by the chicken with creamed brussel sprouts and cranberry jus and ending my meal with the cheese plate. i only had two disappointments, the first being that i could order a tasting selection of all the choices on offer and the second that i seemed to manage to finish each course far too quickly. without exaggeration this was one of the nicest meals i have had in edinburgh for ages. the makerel was fresh and blended perfectly with the beetroot and horseradish, the crispy quails egg just be a lovely wee crunchy treat to end with. the chicken was beyond tender and the brussel sprouts were so tasty i could have eaten a second portion and the crispy potato crouqette that accompained the dish was just divine. the cheese plate was just the right size and had slightly different cheeses than just the usual cheddar and blue.
the price for the meal was quite reasonable, three courses for £26 and even the a la carte choices seem well priced, so a classy but not overpriced meal out. what i also loved about Field was the restaurant itself. the staff are absolutely lovely, so friendly and helpful and really make the whole dining experience superb. the place is small, but cosy with simple décor and on the cold wintery night we went they had a toasty fire on to keep everyone warm.
of all the places i’ve eaten in Edinburgh, i think i finally have a new favourite. the food here is superb, the staff are so lovely, and the whole experience is just 5 stars. i can’t wait to go back!

A great, tiny place, with no more than 10 tables, so I’d recommend making reservations. Although, if you can wait, simply jaunt across the street to the Peartree for a pint, and they’ll give you a jingle when a table is up.
It’s philosophy is farm to table, with local Scottish ingredients, with the result of good food. The menu isn’t vast, unsurprisingly, but each item seemed appealing. It’s a very romantic spot, and a nice change from a Haggis burger!

Now this is what I’m talking about! Talk about a neighbourhood restaurant with it being so relaxed that there’s a real feeling of sitting in someone’s living room, but one that serves top notch grub at the same time.
Big shout out to Jenny L who kept upping the ante all week with quality meals coming at every single corner and for our final night came up with this quality experience!
I’d have to say that I’m going to recommend this place to anyone who will listen to me about where to go for a really special dining experience without breaking the bank. I went for the Beetroot cured salmon to start with which was served with a wonderful avocado mayo and crispy crab ball followed by the pork belly which basically just fell apart it was that tender! Loads of people went for the specials board steak which was amazing too (I always try to make ‘please share with me eyes’ across the table) but I felt comfortable in my decision to go for the pork — so, so good!
So ambience was easily a 5, the food was a 5 too so why the 4 star Unilocal review? Again it was the beer selection that let the place down — 2 bottles on offer — one was a local lager that was ok and Peroni — WTF? In fact the waiter sold me the local lager as basically a «don’t worry it’s not too hoppy» which is like saying to me don’t worry about the food it’s not that tasty. If they can ditch the Peroni and bring in a couple of proper beers that would massively compliment the food then I may even start lobbying Unilocal to introduce a 6 star for reviews…

What an exceptional restaurant! Delicious food which is immaculately presented and a lovely, cosy atmosphere made this the perfect place to finish off my work trip to Edinburgh.
I love the small menu here — just 4 options for starters and mains (as well as one special) means you know that they’re only dishing up the best of the best dishes. I couldn’t go past the beetroot cured salmon, avocado mayonnaise, beetroot, passion fruit «cannelloni» & crispy crab ball — that’s at least 5 of my favourite foods, all magically combined in one dish. And for the crazy price of £5.95 for a starter. The dish was bright, colourful, delicate, and everything was drawn together by the delicious avocado mayonnaise. Absolute heaven on a plate.
For mains I went for the smoked duck breast with celeriac remoulade, celeriac chips & spiced apple. I cheekily asked if I could have a side of the avocado that goes with the pork belly — baked avocado with sweet corn & chorizo gratin which wasn’t a problem and I was delighted that I got this addiction as it was so sweet and creamy, the salty chorizo and pops of corn meant I wolfed this down pretty quickly. The duck was excellent with crispy skin and nice and juicy inside. With a ring of accompaniments dotted around the plate, it looked more like an artwork than something I should be eating.
I was pretty full but as a group we got some desserts to share, so I had some of the mojito sorbet which was lovely and refreshing, the perfect way to finish a decadent meal. When I asked the waiter about dairy free options he was all set to go and get the kitchen to whip something up just for me which was really kind of him, but I declined because I knew there was no way I could eat a whole dessert at this stage!
For such a great meal I thought the prices were really reasonable — just over £20 for two courses. There was a really decent selection of wines and the viognier we were drinking was light and refreshing. Service was great and never far away (the restaurant is really small so I guess that’s quite easy to keep on top of). I’d definitely head back here when in Edinburgh and would even go so far as heading to Edinburgh just to eat here, it’s that good.

If you want a top notch dining experience, you just have to go to Field. I went there with a big group last night and we were all blown away by the quality of the food, the wine and the service!
The menu is short and simple, which is a good sign as you immediately know everything on there’s going to be well done. There’s no filler dishes — they’re all there for a reason — and from what I tasted and saw around the table, the standard of dish was consistently high!
I opted for the chicken starter and the pork belly main and loved them both. The chicken starter was brought out on a beautiful wooden platter and arranged wonderfully, with bursts of colour and delicate placement. The flavours were great in this dish and it had enough different aspects — the chicken, the samosa, the feta stuffed peppers — to make it an exciting start to the meal.
When my main arrived I was equally as impressed. The baked avocado was insane. I mean it was, quite literally, mind-​boggingly delicious. Baked to perfection and topped with cheese, chorizo and sweetcorn it was just one of the tastiest combos I have ever had. It sat alongside the pork belly really well and is something I will absolutely be making (attempting) at home. The pork itself was beautifully cooked but lacked a slight crispiness that I would have enjoyed. The fat was a little thick and soft for my taste, but otherwise the meat was flavoured wonderfully.
To top it all off, we shared desserts for the table and, though I can’t recall what each of them was, they were all super tasty and very beautiful!
Field is just hitting the nail on the head here. With some of the most attentive staff I’ve ever come across and the perfect vibe of a cosy by still atmospheric venue, Field ticks all the boxes for me. If only it were in Brighton… I’ll have to make sure I get back up to Edinburgh again soon to taste some more of it’s delights.

My oh my did we have a delicious meal here last night.
This was our second visit to Field, but our first time to enjoy their A la carte menu, as we opted for the pre-​theatre deal last time.
The restaurant itself is small and cosy, with stylish grey décor, a large cow canvas on one wall, and various farm animals dotted around. The staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming and the service was great.
To start we shared the Chicken, Pancetta, Feta & Roast Red Pepper Ballotine
with Wild Mushroom Samosa– it was deeeelish! Well, that was after they had brought us delicious (freshly baked) roasted red pepper rolls. They were amazing, warm bready, buttery goodness! Next up I had the Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Citrus Fennel, Baked Avocado with Sweetcorn & Chorizo Gratin, Ponzu Sauce which was lovely. The meat was the softest meltiest pork belly I have ever eaten and the baked avocado was amazing! The boy went for the Smoked Duck Breast with Celeriac Remoulade, Celeriac Chips & Spiced Apple which he really enjoyed and both dishes were beautifully presented. To finish we shared the Pink praline tart which was also very pretty and came with a lovely almond ice cream.
If you fancy a delicious meal out for slightly less, their pre-​theatre menu is excellent good value with 2 courses for around 12 pounds or 3 for 15.
Overall a very delicious meal, a great atmosphere and a very lovely evening out.

Stunning, stunning, stunning!
I love Field, was there twice in the same month and have already booked again for an upcoming special occasion. It is THAT good. Small, cute, seats about 22 covers and is the perfect venue for all occasions — friends dining, family gatherings, romantic nights or just a girly catch up night, it is perfect for all! Focus is on local sourcing and showcasing the best of ingredients. Sample menu’s on-​line but subject to change as it is all about what is seasonal and available at the time.
Went firstly for my birthday. Blythe R had been raving about it for ages and particularly had pointed out how amazing they were for gluten free so with that recommendation, it was on the to-​do list. We were a party of seven and everyone kept saying how much they loved their dinner — like Carol W, I had the maple glazed duck, wild mushroom samosa (yep, gf!), grilled pak choi, sweet potato fondant and chartreuse sauce and it was all divine! I had also started with the Salmon so when it came to dessert, I passed to instead have tea.
Well, I thought I wouldn’t have dessert. Two of the girls ordered dessert and as we all tried and started making Meg Ryan sex noises (think sandwich shop in When Harry Met Sally) as it was THAT good, I ordered dessert and shared it round all the non dessert eaters. So — the dessert in question? A jaffa cake macaroon — completely gluten free — macaroon base, chocolate sorbet, orangey centre, cream and little chocolate dome to hide the orangey goodness then it is amazing, hence the 2^nd visit.
Second visit was really for dessert but we figured we needed a main first and a gorgeous bottle of Yealand Sauv Blanc — as you do. Again, stunning food and that dessert — OMG!
Consistently amazing food, great wine list and fantastic service, I just feel that no matter how I write about Field, I’m not doing it justice — bravo!