The Black Grape

Name: The Black Grape
Address: 240 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom, EH8 8AB
Telephone: 0131 237 7419
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.8

4.8

489 Reviews

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 10 times today

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Good for groups

The Black Grape - a new small plate restaurant located on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Expect small plates, wine & good times in a stunning setting. This custom designed wine bar & restaurant is the ideal setting for intimate date night dining, drinks with friends or a quick snack as you people watch in the heart of the city. Our menu is a gastronomic tour de force with inspiration from around the globe. One thing unites all our dishes however - bold, punchy flavours and plates that are perfect for sharing. In addition to a 40 seater restaurant the Black Grape also has a cozy wine & cocktail bar - expect a carefully curated selection of drinks soundtracked with the best funk & soul.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:30 pm
Phone number
0131 237 7419
Website
http://www.theblackgrape.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
240 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH8 8AB
Neighbourhood
The Royal Mile
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Wine

What 489 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

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Edinburgh/Midlothian
Innovative
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for creative cocktails
Edinburgh
Good for business meals
Edinburgh
Innovative
Edinburgh
Great for creative cocktails

Review summary

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The Black Grape offers an "exceptional dining experience" with "fantastic food" and "superb service." Diners appreciate the "creative small plates" and an impressive selection of wine and cocktails. The "welcoming atmosphere" and "friendly staff" contribute to a memorable visit. While some find it pricey, the "unique flavors" and "thoughtful presentation" are highly praised.

489 Reviews

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Laura
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing time. Food was absolutely delicious, and the service was great, very friendly.
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Sarah
Vancouver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, wonderful staff. A unique and welcoming restaurant.
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Margaret
Glasgow
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The service was very poor. Server took our drinks order then proceeded to set up an empty table, I had to chase our drinks order. Not attentive at all with the server actually saying as we were leaving ‘sorry the service wasn’t attentive tonight’ This spoke volumes as I hadn’t complained or commented on the service. We wouldn’t rush back or recommend.
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Alan
Berlin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very accommodating staff, changed booking time to suit us, the flavours were amazing, perfect portion sizes.. we will be back!!
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Andrew
Munich
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Lovely atmosphere. Try the lasagna croquettes-unbelievable
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IAIN
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, drink and service!! Highly recommend Black Grape!! Will be back soon!!
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Graeme
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Most enjoyable dining experience. Slightly different kind of menu, allows for a flexible choice of dining style. Very friendly and helpful staff/ owner. Lovely food and good atmosphere.
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Elaine
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We visited the Black Grape to celebrate our 17th wedding anniversary. The food was delicious & the service excellent. We would highly recommend the Black Grape to experience a lovely dining experience where every dish served is expertly explained to you by friendly staff in a relaxed environment. We will definitely return.
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Jill
Aberdeen
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food and service as always. A wonderful fresh, updated menu with some fabulous firm favourites too.
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Cristina
Buckinghamshire
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They opened despite Storm Éowyn still raging through Edinburgh but they were obviously short on staff (just the 1 waiter, nice, attentive, chatty, he seemed to handle all the tables well and we didn't mind the slow(er) pace). Short menu, that suits us. Original. Different. All very good and flavoursome. Our only "complaint" was the octopus on rotti: it should be called rotti with small pieces of octopus on top. More octopus would have been great. Anyway, we liked the food, the place, the selection of drinks, the service. We hope we'll be back
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The Black Grape is rated 4.8 stars by 489 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 10 times today

240 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH8 8AB

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
The Royal Mile
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.theblackgrape.co.uk/
Phone number
0131 237 7419

The Black Grape

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Raw

Natural Oyster

Steak Tartare£14.50

Cured Sea Trout£12.50

Snacks

Gordal Olives£5.00

Sourdough Focaccia£5.50

Haggis Sausage Roll£9.00

Small Plates

Whipped Feta£10.50

Hummus£10.50

Wild Mushroom Spring Roll£12.00

Truffled Lasagne Croquette£11.00

Glazed Halloumi£11.50

Meat & Game

Chicken Caesar Schnitzel£15.50

Crispy Pork Belly£16.00

Rump Heart Steak£23.50

Fish & Shells

Arbroath Smokie Arancini£14.50

Grilled Octopus £17.50

Seared Scallops£18.00

Sides

Rocket & Watercress Salad£5.00

Triple Cooked Chips£5.50

Baby Potatoes£5.50

Salt Baked Parsnip£8.50

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