The Little Chartroom

"It was always Shaun and his wife (the head chef) Roberta's dream to open a restaurant. Their experience in fine dining is the backbone of this more laid back bistro. It’s the sort of place they’d like to eat on their days off. The decor is stripped back, a royal blue runs through the space accented by nautical features and crisp white wood paneling. If you’re lucky, you can grab a space at the bar overlooking the kitchen pass. In his own words “it never fails to amaze me how many times people come into the restaurant and know people at other tables”, emphasising its local appeal. A great addition to Leith’s burgeoning local food scene." - fourcolourblack

"The buzz at this popular restaurant is addictive. Grab a drink in the chilled-out bar before finding a spot in the modern, pared-back dining room; the seats at the counter are the ones to go for. Original dishes have deep, bold, yet delicately balanced flavours, and are inspired by the local larder." - Michelin Inspector

"A wee neighborhood bistro located on Albert Place, at the top of Edinburgh’s Leith Walk, The Little Chartroom is run by husband-and-wife team Shaun McCarron and Roberta Hall-McCarron (formerly the head chef at Castle Terrace). Small and welcoming, with navy fabrics and handsome art, the restaurant has been garnering rave reviews and buzz since it opened n 2018. The food, French-British cuisine, is highly seasonal. The Little Chartroom takes simple dishes and adds Scottish twists here and there; for instance, a sausage roll enlivened by haggis and mustard dip. Lunch and dinner are fishy, meaty affairs, with menu items that range from mackerel ceviche to game broth to plenty of vegetables, too. Pudding could be a hearty malt loaf or an apple and ginger cake. The epic brunch promises everything you could hope for, including smoked fish kedgeree with poached eggs and almonds." - Caroline Eden