The Witchery By The Castle Restaurant

We just had the light lunch and Sophie was our server. Sophie is an absolute gem! We immensely enjoyed the entire experience. The food and ambiance are amazing and the staff are amazing. The Witchery could come off as pretentious if you are not into fine dining, but the staff make the experience accessible and inviting. I was really looking forward to this experience, and it was better than I had hoped! Definitely do this if you are even remotely curious about the Witchery!

After eventually getting a table after booking in advance (Strongly Advised) we were astonished by how lovely the interior of the restaurant was! The waitress/waiters were the best, always seem to know when you needed them for something like extra drinks! The food was superb and the food was expensive but worth the cost! I don’t think the place is setup for catering for young children but you could always check!

The Witchery is a very fancy eating establishment where you'll get great quality food but at cost. The staff are friendly and the wine list is very extensive if you're into that. Staff seem knowledgeable if you're unsure what to get or want something specific from the wine list. I had the haggis starter & partridge whilst my fiance had the scallops and mushroom lasagne and a side of triple cooked chips. The decor and feel of the place is quite Gothic, clues in the name mind. It's located on the route up towards the castle so it's quite hilly, you'll have earnt your food if you've walked there. Worth a visit if you're looking for something high end and fancy during your stay in Edinburgh!

We stayed here for 5 nights in the inner sanctum suite in March 2023 - it was a total dream. The service was completely unmatched. The room was UNREAL. It felt like we were transported back in time and were royalty. Everyone on staff knew us by name and seemingly had a dossier on our preferences. If we had even the smallest request it was taken care of within minutes. The room was extravagant and to see every detail would have taken us all trip, going back to the room each day was heaven. We also had lunch at the restaurant, which was maybe some of the most delicious food we’ve ever eaten in our lives. I know some reviewers say they receive poor service when not drinking alcohol but that was not our experience. The fish pie was divine.

We didn't stay, but enjoyed an absolutely incredible meal in the garden terrace. The service was outstanding and the food was AMAZING! I also had a couple Bellinis and the peach puree in them was so good. I don't have a single criticism of The Witchery. It was a flawless afternoon at a beautiful historic site with impeccable service. If I could give them a higher rating I would.

I went for lunch with a friend. Really good restaurant. Decor and ambiance is superb. Oysters and mushroom velouté were perfect.Venison and halibut also perfect. Very well balanced. Dessert was too heavy and sugary to our taste. But it's something I noticed in the UK, dessert tend to be quite heavy. As a French, I prefer light dessert options and smaller portions. Overall, will recommend it and definitely return if I go to Edinburgh again!