What to order at Noto

Must order
The wagyu tataki with truffle and the miso-glazed octopus that anchor the menu.
Signature dishes
Wagyu beef tataki, Charred octopus with miso
Editor tip
Bar seats look directly onto the sushi pass. Stuart's other rooms, Aizle and Tipo, sit within a four-minute walk.
CuisineJapanese
Price£££
NeighborhoodNew Town
HoursDaily 12:00-14:30, 17:30-21:00
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Aizle ★ 4.5

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Stuart Ralston's Garden Room kitchen inside the Kimpton Charlotte Square in Edinburgh, opened 2014 (relocated 2020), a no-choice market-driven tasting menu.

OrderThe six-course set menu changes weekly; whatever appears on the harvest board that month.

TipThe hotel terrace is open to walk-ups for a glass of fizz before service. Lunch is half the dinner price and runs the same menu.

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OrderThe seven-course tasting in the evening.

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