A bar and restaurant in the charming Old Town of Edinburgh, The Devil's Advocate is housed in an old Victorian pump house that breathes centuries old stories into the air. The restaurant is proud of its 300 strong whiskey shelf, along with its wide variety of dishes that are prepared using seasonal and Scottish ingredients. If you're hoping to visit, the restaurant is open every day of the week, until midnight from Sunday to Thursday, and 1am on the weekends.
To begin, there’s always a hearty soup of the day, or you can try a true Scottish classic with a twist, with a dish of black haggis with parsley puree, rocket, Jerusalem artichoke crisp and pomegranate molasses. If you'd prefer a veggie friendly dish, try the Isle of Mull cheddar arancini with pea shoots, pickled fennel and saffron. Main dishes include the haunch of Scottish venison with blackberries, fondant leek, salsa verde and king oyster mushrooms, along with honey cider pork chop with spring vegetables, brown butter carrot puree, crispy kale and jus.
For a feast amongst the table, try the sharing platter of hot and cold smoked Scottish salmon, smoked mackerel pate, crispy anchovies, tartare sauce, sourdough, oatcakes and pickles. You won't be able to leave without a tasty dessert, so why not try the vanilla creme brulee with blackberry compote and shortbread crumb, or the Black lime tartlet with ginger crumb and Isle of Arran traditional ice cream? If you want to try some of the restaurant's delicious whiskeys then order the whiskey cheese flight, with Lindores Abbey single malt, Ardnamurchan single malt and Tamdhu served with paired Scottish cheeses and oatcakes.