30 Victoria St (1st Floor)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Tel: 0131 225 7635
Fax: 0131 622 7313
"in its cosy but un-cramped loft space, this lovley Old Town restaurant is one of Edinburghs most pleasant places to eat, thanks not least to creative cuisine that's put together with care."
HARDEN"S UK RESTAURANTS
" ... one of the tastiest pieces of venison i"ve ever eaten"
ANTON MOSSIMAN
" ... a distinctive easy-going atmosphere which is Scotland at its best ... "
SCOTLAND THE BEST
" ... Bare stone walls and clever lighting keep the tables cosy while allowing the glow from the street to make a feature of thre windows. The inclusive dinner menu, at 17.50 is cracking value, the wine list covers all bases from sensible to decadent. One of Edinburgh"s genuine gems".
THE SCOTSMAN
"... the Grain Store has a cosy, rustic charm with its low vaulted ceilings. The menu changes regularly, focuses on seasonal ingredients presented attractively but without fuss. It is a wonderfully intimate venue for dinner."
THE HERALD
"Clarissa Dickson Wright (one Fat Lady) casts a shadow over most of Edinburgh"s foodie culture and raves about their take on Modern North British Cooking"
EAT SOUP
"Unique city centre restaurant in historic setting near the castle. Historic stone store rooms. Modern Scottish. Fresh and modern quality cooking, delightful staff, fun atmosphere. This is an upstairs vaulted stone cellar - approached from Victoria Street below. The modern staircase opens into a series of rooms or chambers, with attractive bare stone walls, superb arched sash windows, stripped wood floors, all original, tasteful and simply refurbished with wood furniture and fittings. Carlo Coxon"s cooking is accomplished, innovative and delicious and the menu changes according to seasonal availability."
TASTE OF SCOTLAND
"Edinburgh has many Scottish-French hybrids, but this is definitely one of the more successful ones. Take one of the window tables in this romantic candle-lit restaurant and observe the bustling, cobbled Victoria Street below. Starters are typically seafood dishes or salads. For your main course expect a wide choice including game, beef, fish and veggie options. A visit to this revered eatery is a journey into a world of beautifully prepared and presented cuisine, with an alluring backdrop"
WGUIDES
"Since 1991, this unassuming restaurant with rustic tables set in the defunct stores above the shops below has been gaining fans and earning critical plaudits for its sensitive preparation of ingredients carefully sourced by chef and co-owner Carlo Coxon."
BARRY SHELBY (Going Out - Herald )
" ... one of the best vaule Lunch Menus i have eaten from, truly outstanding"
GUNNIE MOBERG (Mymum)
"... the Grain Store lives up to its billing as an old faithful; somewhere that places ambience at the top of its list of priorities and which produces solid, unpretentious food at a price to match"
RICHARD BATH (Scotland on Sunday)
"... if this were a book it would be a bestseller ... the duck was a poem to richness..."
GILLIAN GLOVER (The Scotsman)