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21212, Edinburgh,

21212

4.6
4.6
59 Reviews
£41 and over
Contemporary French
The critically acclaimed 21212 Restaurant serves predominantly French cuisine in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town, at 3 Royal Terrace, 10 minutes' walk away from Waverley station. Opened in 2009, the restaurant is located in a Georgian townhouse, whose original features are preserved in the otherwise contemporary setting of the dining room. The restaurant is managed by chefs Paul Kitching and Katie O’Brien, both of whom boast an illustrious career. The menu is dominated by the flavours of Southern France and the selection changes every week. A five course lunch is composed of dishes such as coriander coleslaw, truffle blanquette and smoked salmon pudding. The dinner menu includes duxelles, charcuterie and the dessert menu offers a linseed rice and blackberry brûlée. The restaurant’s wine list is extensive and a sommelier is on hand to guide diners to find a suitable accompaniment for their meal. 21212 is available to book between Tuesday and Saturday.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French
  • Hours of Operation
    Tuesday-Saturday: 12:00-13:45 and 18:00-21:30
  • Phone number
    0131 523 1030
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Paul Kitching

What 59 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

59 Reviews
  1. Foodie

    London

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 29 February 2012

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Just a thoroughly enjoyable evening with good food, wine and service.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 February 2012

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    21212, Edinburgh. Pretty much the best meal we have eaten. Felt like dining in the couples sumptious living room. Comfortable and informal. Cheese course of 14 cheese was amazing!

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  3. ChanMan

    London

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 27 January 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    21212 Edinburgh The restaurant is located in a smart Victorian terrace and walk able from the east end of Princes St. Avoid the 2 tables by the windows as they are seated side by side for 2. Food is of good quality but limited choice for a vegetarian friend. I have been in better Michelin star restaurants.

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  4. jeff

    London

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brill food in wonderful surroundings - fine dinning at its best long may it continue - Beth )ex vermillion) at front of house and Sam (ex Balmoral No 1) along with other attentive staff make you feel welcome and special - not a place to ea every week but definately a place not to miss - one of my very few 10´s for food

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  5. Niall

    London

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I had an excellent meal at 21212 in Edinburgh. The chef's tasting menu makes great use of contrasting flavours and textures. Of particular note are the layered soup and the varied cheeseboard. Attentive service and a good atmosphere. Look out for the cow-shaped milk jugs.

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  6. Fayeb

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We LOVED it 3

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  7. liamm

    Edinburgh

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Decided on the 3 course option at 21212 in Edinburgh. At £27 per person, it's probably one of the best value lunches you'll get at a michelin star restuarant. The combination of ingredients, textures and different tastes in each dish was just amazing.

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  8. GreedyAndThirsty

    London

    131 reviews

    3.0

    131 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2011

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Eye wateringly expensive Well executed cooking Ill conceived ideas Too much going on, on each plate Pleasant but surreal dining room Good wine list but impossible to wine match with the unnecessarily complicated dishes Utterly pretentious Worst Michelin stared restaurant in Edinburgh

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  9. Meme

    London

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    21212, Edinburgh is amazing. I've never had food like it before. Next time I visit Edinburgh, I'd love to stay in one of their rooms.

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  10. Wineluva

    Edinburgh

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 15 October 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a restaurant everyone should visit to experience what can be done with flavours. Not everyone's cup of tea but a great experience. Service is pure class.

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21212 is rated 4.6 stars by 59 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for 21212

3 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5AB

Additional information

  • Area
    New Town
  • Hours of Operation
    Tuesday-Saturday: 12:00-13:45 and 18:00-21:30
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Executive Chef
    Paul Kitching
  • Additional
    Full Bar, Wine
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