Taisteal

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Taisteal Stockbridge: Review - Hidden Edinburgh

It looks the same and there are still a few similarities evident; for example the core essence of Scottish seasonal produce remains however Gordon has given them an international twist which is perfectly fitting given Taisteal is an Irish word meaning ‘travel or journey’.

For main course I was torn between the maple and five spice Gressingham duck breast which was served with grilled pak choi, edamame beans and shitake samosa or roast hake with baked and pickled kohlrabi, fresh crab, creamed leaks and walnuts.

The rich, intense and smooth chocolate perfectly completed with the strong chunks of ginger in the ice-cream was enhanced perfectly with the crunch of the peanut butter, This is my sort of dessert.

Gordon is about to launch a new Sunday brunch 5 course menu with a glass of bubbly for £25 per person.

You could too as we will soon launch a competition for two people to win this exciting Sunday brunch.

REVIEW: Taisteal - Stockbridge Edinburgh - Your Scottish Tour

They have a choice of five starters, five mains and four desserts all featuring seemingly random ingredient combinations from chef’s travels around the world.

Pan Fried Scallops with Satay Sauce, Black Pudding Pomegranate My starter had two generous fingers of tangy goats cheese whipped into a creamy frenzy and scattered with chopped up bits of walnut.

Goats Cheese Pannacotta with Apple, Walnuts and Truffled Honey Main Course For the main course, Donnie went for a generous sized portion of grilled venison haunch that was beautifully pink in the middle.

Maple and Five Spice Gressingham Duck Breast with Grilled Pak Choi, Edamame Beans and Shitake Samosa Room for Dessert?

Lycheesecake with Stem Ginger Ice Cream Taisteal means journey in Gaelic and chef Gordon Craig invites you on his travels while still remembering his Scottish roots.

Taisteal (1 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh) | The List

Michelin-trained chef Gordon Craig uses inspiration from his travels abroad to create imaginative dishes fusing global ingredients with local produce.

After a year at the helm of Stockbridge’s Field Grill, he has taken the opportunity, at an amicable fork, to rebrand in his own image.

Taisteal?

It’s Gaelic for travel and Gordon now creates dishes based on the best local Scottish produce, laced with inspiration from his cook’s tours, whether to Copenhagen or China (or the Chinese supermarket).

So to start: scallops and black pudding (so far, so Scottish) but with pomegranate, satay and a shard of samosa pastry, a friendly shark’s fin protruding from hand-dived depths.

Taisteal, Edinburgh, restaurant review - Scotsman Food and Drink

The food is extremely tasty at Taisteal, says Gaby Soutar It’s nearly Valentine’s Day, so I decided to take my ex work wife out for lunch.

With starter options such as sweet and sour sweetbreads (£7) and Thai red curry fish soup (£6), my choice of goat’s cheese panna cotta (£6) probably isn’t the most representative of what they’re trying to do, but they had me at “apple, walnuts and truffled honey”.

It made me want to do some Gospel style singing along the lines of Oh Happy Day.

Claire’s option was equally good – a pretty speckled bowlful of half battered and half naked tangled tentacles of Singapore squid (£6), all sprinkled with five spice and served on top of a warm and umami tasting squid ink risotto.

It was flanked by four neat little UFO style discs of herby mashed crab sandwiched by wafer thin discs of pickled and baked kohlrabi, and smudges of a bright green herby chlorophyll-ish emulsion.

Taisteal, Edinburgh - Restaurant Bookings & Offers - 5pm.co.uk

Meaning travel or journey in Gaelic, Taisteal is a contemporary Scottish restaurant on Raeburn Place in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge neighbourhood.

He brings all of these experiences to bear on the menu at Taisteal.

The best Scottish produce, prepared using techniques, recipes and flavours from around the world are at the heart of Taisteal.

Taisteal is situated on Raeburn Place in Stockbridge and is connected to the city centre by several bus routes.

The nearest off-street parking is at Castle Terrace, also about twenty minutes walk away, although there may be some free parking available after 5.30pm close to the restaurant in Stockbridge.

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