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

500 Reviews

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

26 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Innovative

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.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 17:00–00:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–01:00 Sun 12:00–23:30
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
Area
The Royal Mile
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

Chef's Menu
£25.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy two courses & a glass of wine for just £25. Our menu changes weekly & features tasty, seasonal dishes & exciting new wines.

What 500 people are saying

The Black Grape reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Good for business meals
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Innovative
Edinburgh
Good for business meals
Edinburgh
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Black Grape in Edinburgh offers an exceptional dining experience with "delicious food," "fantastic service," and a "wonderful atmosphere." Guests rave about its innovative small plates and impressive drink selections, including cocktails and wines. The "welcoming staff" and "creative dishes" make it a "highly recommended" spot for unforgettable meals.

500 Reviews

D
David
Edinburgh2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We arrived significantly early for dinner. 6.50 instead of 19.30. The waiters were very welcoming and seated us anyway. They explained the small plates menu and made suggestions. They were efficient in taking orders and supplying the food. For the 1st course my partner and I shared the Feta, Humous and the Sourdough Garlic Bread. They were delicious. For main my Partner has Scallops and we shared a Chicken and Sausage dish and steak dish. These were delicious. The steak was perfect. The music was just the right level, not to loud to distract, but just enough I could enjoy. Highly recommend and I would return.
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Lauren
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not only was the food and drink top notch (try the peach and black pepper mojito!), the service was perfect. Will definitely be returning!
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Sam
Manchester2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An amazing time with a fantastic, interesting wine list and really outstanding dishes, the scallop was so tender and the sauce was full of flavour, it was perfect with the assyrtiko we ordered. Definitely give it a try if you’re ever in Edinburgh!
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Caroline
Edinburgh8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience - great service, delicious food and cocktails, can't fault it.
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Brian
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff were very attentive and knowledgeable about the food being presented. Food was excellent and served at a lovely pace, allowing full enjoyment of food, drink and atmosphere
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macha
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on 3 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely stunning place. Easily in the top 5 in Edinburgh. Creative dishes that make sense and are a pleasure to eat paired with a good drinks list and super friendly service. Been here twice and it won’t be the last. Worth treating yourself to.
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Chris VIP
Edinburgh11 reviews
3.0
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Very slow service across the evening - restaurant was not busy so it surprised me that is was so slow. Dishes came out over a period of more than an hour with little logic. A salad came out later than dishes which needed more intensive preparation. Imbalance across the table with one person still eating a meat dish whilst the rest were tucking into dessert and coffee. Not my cup of tea. Food was of a good standard
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Lesley
Edinburgh11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at the Black Grape on Saturday and we will definitely be back! Excellent, friendly service with helpful advice on how to order from the small plate menu. The food was great and we enjoyed trying lots of different things! The cocktails were also very good.
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Jane
Devon2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food & wine. Some special dishes & great cocktails
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Laura
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
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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The Black Grape is rated 4.8 stars by 500 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

26 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

240 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH8 8AB

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
The Royal Mile
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 17:00–00:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–01:00 Sun 12:00–23:30
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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Chef's Menu

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

Rump Heart Steak£23.50

Roast Duck£21.50

Fish & Shells

Arbroath Smokie Arancini£14.50

Fried Coley£14.50

Seared Scallops£18.50

Sides

Rocket & Watercress Salad£5.00

Triple Cooked Chips£5.50

Baby Potatoes£5.50

Sprouting Broccoli,£8.50

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