Mono Restaurant in Edinburgh

delicious. creme brulee was over done and was eggy. service very good. don't like they charge a compulsory 12.5% tip. They should just add it to the price of food if that's the case.

Restaurant with the slowest service ever. You're paying for pricey food with lousy service. Great for Instagram, bad for your hunger.

We went there for my birthday :)! They put a card ready on the table when we arrived. It was very sweet.We had 5-course tasting menu with wine pairing. The overall experience was fantastic, and we really enjoyed the dinner.The combination of food was great. We had curd salmon, pork belly, seafood fregola, venison and profiterole to finish the night.Salmon was tasty and matched with the sourness of beetroots very well. The paired wine balance your palate perfectly.Pork belly was a surprise. It was glazed with honey and Nduja sausage. You felt the spiciness when you put it into your mouth, while the sweetness balanced out immediately, making you want to have another bite right after. The paired wine was great, enhancing the spiciness while you eat the pork.Seafood fregola was stunning. This is my first time having fregola. MONO made it so Al dente. The flavour was so rich. You felt as if you were in the ocean when enjoying this fregola. Pesto sauce on the top did not outweigh but just neutralised the palate. Paired wine was fruity, matching the whole dish well.Venison was average as it was slightly overcooked. And, the combination does not add new flavour to this dish while each of them was still delicious. The paired wine itself was great, tasted plum with a touch of smokiness, but again I do not think it matches the dish.The desert is chocolate profiterole. The pastry was okay. Cream in the middle was not sweet but with a kick of cocoa. At the bottom it was filled with chocolate ganache. It was served with hazelnuts and some sweet nut flakes. The whole combination was good, while was not outstanding. The paired desert wine was quite great, sweet and with a touch of acidity.In general, I would recommend MONO to anyone who wants to have great dinning experience. The restaurant staffs were really helpful, explaining every dish and wine professionally. This is the firs time I eat with wine pairing. I think it was a right choice as they explain the production of the and why they choose this wine to match the dish. The ambient was cosy and relaxing as well.

Exceeded our high expectations. The staff were friendly and well informed and went out of their way to accommodate dietary requirements. The food was some of the best I've tasted and were perfectly complemented by the wine list.

Good food but disappointing service overallWe came for a special occasion last week. On arrival, the service was friendly, and the breads, pork belly starters and the wines were excellent.The main course specials were nice, although the fish needed more sauce as the dish became quite dry very quickly. One of the main sides was forgotten, but that wasn't a big issue at all and we weren't charged for it on the bill.However at this point our table was forgotten about. We had asked to order more drinks when the main arrived, and then asked again when our finished mains were collected, but no one came to collect our order. We also asked about desserts, but despite being given dessert menus again no one came to collect our orderAfter 20 minutes without any drinks or food, we gave up and got the bill.It's disappointing writing this review as we've come here in previous years and had a great time, but we left feeling really deflated with how the meal ended

The pictures on here blinded us. This was the one restaurant I was sorely disappointed with and regretted. Walked downstairs and 2 employees in the kitchen: saw one young lad slowly removing food from what looked like a microwave and accompanied by an older woman. It definitely did not look like a professional busy kitchen creating fresh food. Our dishes: the pasta was decent, the aubergine parmigiana was awful and looked like it was reheated several times, and the risotto looked better than it tasted. For what we were served, I felt it was overpriced and mediocre. On the bright side, the restaurant itself has nice, clean, spacious interiors and a very clean restroom!

Some of the most skilled cooking we have ever experienced. Exquisite food and superb attentive service. Maybe to improve you could dim the lights to create a more relaxed atmosphere, spread out the customers a touch and play some music in the background and it would have been exactly perfect!

When reading reviews for restaurants it can be quite hard to discerne what is truly worth visiting because you don't know the reviewers tastes, preference, budget or experience. With Mono you can discount all of the worry and just book a table at your earliest convinience. Our visit to Mono from start to finish was an absolute delight. We had the Dinner tasting menu with wine pairings. Firstly, the food was amazing. Every bite well balanced and seasoned to perfection and the staff incredibly knowledgable about each dish. The wine pairing was one of the best we have encountered - each wine paired perfectly with the dish presented and the Sommelier had precise and accurate tasting notes without being protenteous or robotic. Everyone involved at Mono is extremely personable, charming and invested in the diners experience. Making sure we were satisfied and comfortable at all times. Wish we lived in Edinburgh for regular visits but will be our #1 recommendation to everyone!

We visited Mono as a group of three - two adults and one 8-year old (who enjoyed it greatly). The experience was fantastic throughout from attention to dietary restrictions (no meat for one of us) and all the way to the excellent wine and food. We could observe the chefs working on the plating from our seat and the atmosphere in the kitchen was fun and positive. We had 5 course tasting menu and it was just the right amount. The dessert was really lightweight and beautifully made. Every dish was served with an extensive explanation. The home made bread and grissini were exceptional. It is an expensive restaurant, but it's worth it for the experience, the atmosphere, and the food.

Lovely modern Italian place in the centre of town - the tasting menu comes highly recommended. Gorgeous fresh food and a fine wine selection. Nice decor, friendly service and decent prices.