Best Casual Restaurants in Newington

My partner and I visited The Black Grape on Christmas Eve and had the pleasure of trying their festive menu. It was an unforgettable experience! The attention was absolutely wonderful; the staff was incredibly kind and attentive at all times, creating a warm and welcoming holiday atmosphere. Coming from Spain, we were excited to try something new, and the festive menu exceeded all our expectations. Every dish was a delightful surprise, full of unique flavors that were completely different from what we're used to back home. Each bite was crafted with care and truly captured the spirit of the season. If you're looking for excellent food and top-notch service, especially during the holidays, The Black Grape is the place to go. Highly recommended!

Just spent a wonderful evening at Merchants. The food was 10/10, staff were excellent and ambience perfect for a pre Christmas meal. This was our first visit to Merchants and it definitely won’t be our last! Thank you for a lovely evening!

Been here for the Beef Wellington. It was really good. Could have been a little bit cheaper, but still worth it on special occasions. The dessert menu is also simple but delicious 😋

Food amazing great portions and you can box what’s left . Was quite cold don’t know if it was where we were sat beside the window (realise it’s winter). Would recommend if your looking for somewhere nice for food

The food was excellent. Simple Italian done well. However there were significant issues with the service. Our mains were presented to us whilst still eating our starters. We weren’t at all slow so there was no apparent reason. We sent away the first server and then a couple of minutes later another appeared with the plates again! They did not appreciate that what they were doing was wrong. It was a busy Saturday and maybe the serving staff were not fully experienced, certainly their reaction, or lack of understanding, might suggest this. However, I suspect the real issue was in the kitchen as the waiting staff would just deliver whatever was brought to the pass. I don’t know but it really took the shine off a family meal that was celebrating my significant birthday.