The Little Chartroom
Restaurant · North Leith ·
Seasonal French-British cuisine, creative dishes, craft cocktails, wine
Seasonal French-British cuisine, creative dishes, craft cocktails, wine
"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
"One of Edinburgh’s best new restaurants is on the walk out to Leith, in a tiny, blue room. Dinner is a starters, mains, desserts structure, so a good bet for anyone not enamoured with small plates, and the food is of that quietly brilliant kind that weighs its cleverness with nourishment. Dishes might include an exquisitely wan and green cucumber gazpacho with white asparagus, or a sea trout dish with brown shrimp and butter that gets its surprise from smoked aubergine. Book, and early." - James Hansen
"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
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