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Cardinal

4.5
4.5
2 Reviews
£41 and over
Scottish

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
Cardinal is a relaxed fine dining restaurant from chef Tomas Gormley. Located in Edinburghs historic New Town Cardinal offers a modern approach to Scottish cooking.

With a wide range of local and sustainable suppliers at our doorstep, from our Lobsters and Crabs at Belhaven Lobsters in Dunbar to our vegetables and Native breed meats at Free Company Farm in Balerno we’re lucky to be taking advantage of Scotlands unique and unrivalled natural larder.

Cooking over coals helps add an extra layer of flavour to whatever we’re cooking on them, it’s more intuitive and engaging as cooks and we feel like that comes through on the plate.

Tasting menus are our bread and butter but we also offer a pre fixe 'A la carte' menu.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Modern European
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:45 pm
  • Phone number
    0131 309 2049
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Tomás Gormley
  • Catering
    Contact the restaurant for details about catering your event.
  • Private party facilities
    Contact the restaurant for details about hosting your private event at Cardinal.
  • Neighborhood
    Edinburgh
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Hogmanay

    £250.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Join us at Cardinal this New Year's Eve for an unforgettable Hogmanay celebration, steeped in Scottish tradition! We’re offering two special sittings to suit your evening plans: 5:00 PM Sitting: Perfect for those looking to savour a festive meal before heading out to enjoy the bells elsewhere. 8:30 PM Sitting: For guests wishing to see in the New Year with us, this sitting promises a night filled with exceptional food, drinks, and lively celebrations. ring in the bells of 2025 as the clock strikes midnight with a glass of something special in hand, surrounded by great company. This is a ticketed event at £250pp. Ticket includes our full tasting menu, paired drinks, coffee or tea and petit fours.
    Hogmanay Photo
  • Festive Menu

    £48.00 per person

    Dec 1, 2024 - Dec 23, 2024
    Indulge in four carefully crafted courses, including a fresh oyster to start your experience. For £48, with the option to elevate your meal with a drinks pairing for £27, you’ll enjoy the same focus on sustainability, provenance, and technique that we’re known for. Available during Lunch and Dinner services From December 1st - 19th. Excluding Friday and Saturday Evenings Whether you’re joining us for the full festive experience, our regular tasting menu, or a soon-to-launch shorter option, we’ve created this menu with the current cost of living in mind, aiming to make our food more accessible without compromising on quality.
    Festive Menu Photo
  • Full Tasting Menu

    £120.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Our full tasting menu is what a fine dining tasting menu means to our kitchen team. The first five snacks come in relatively quick procession and feature flavours and textures that are exciting us right now. They're then followed by "seven/eight" courses that all have a story to tell and feature some of the best local and seasonal produce available to us right now.
    Full Tasting Menu Photo

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 5Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseQuiet

2 Reviews
  1. Willie

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food- very good, had the tasting menu lots of small dishes all excellently cooked, had the optional cheese course which wasn’t to our liking Service - amazing, really nice service from the chefs and maitre de Ambience- ok we were there on a Wednesday night and there was one other couple in but the restaurant was very cold and whilst they had clearly tried with electric heaters they were fighting a loosing battle. Whilst I noted that it was my wife’s birthday on the booking there was nothing special (course/glass of fizz) offered which was surprising. We will be back because overall it was enjoyable

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  2. Alan

    Newcastle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had intended to try the a la carte menu but were so tempted by the tasting menu that we opted for that instead. We were not disappointed. The flavours were perfectly balanced and exciting. The service was excellent - attentive without being intrusive. The menu changes frequently so we can't wait to go again!

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FAQs

Cardinal is rated 4.5 stars by 2 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Cardinal

14 Eyre Pl, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 5EP

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Edinburgh
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:45 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Modern European
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tomás Gormley
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    0131 309 2049
  • Catering
    Contact the restaurant for details about catering your event.
  • Private party facilities
    Contact the restaurant for details about hosting your private event at Cardinal.
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