Under The Table
Under The Table is a small modern bistro on Dundas Street in Edinburgh's New Town, cooking European-inspired dishes with a wine list to match. It runs a set-price lunch and an à la carte dinner menu, and suits an unhurried meal away from the Princes Street crowds.
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Geoff Morrison
The food
The kitchen takes its cues from across Europe rather than a single country, and the wine list follows the same line. Lunch is a prix fixe menu, a good way to try the cooking at a gentler pace, while dinner is à la carte. Menus change with the seasons, with a separate festive menu in December. The set lunch is the more relaxed way in, while dinner suits a slower evening with a bottle from the list.
The room
The dining room is light and simply finished, with a calm, neighbourhood feel. Dundas Street runs downhill from Queen Street towards Canonmills through the Georgian New Town, lined with galleries and antique shops, so it is a pleasant street to wander before or after a meal.
Planning a visit
Lunch and dinner both need a booking and the restaurant keeps set service windows, opening Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and Tuesday to Saturday for dinner. It closes for a holiday over Christmas and early January, so check dates if you are visiting in winter. Gift vouchers are sold through the website. The bistro is small, so it is worth booking well ahead for weekend dinners.
Highlights
- European-inspired bistro cooking
- Prix fixe lunch and à la carte dinner
- European-focused wine list
- On Dundas Street in the Georgian New Town
Good to know
- Tables are booked through the restaurant's online reservation page.
- The restaurant closes over Christmas and for a winter holiday in early January.
- Gift vouchers are available on the website.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: underthetable.uk