Plumed Horse

This has to be the worst dining experience I have ever had. I chose a wine which the waiter dismissed as the wrong choice embarrassing me in front of friends. We got the bums rush at the end. The taxis were ordered for us before we had settled the bill and it cost us £7 while it waited for us. A friend ordered a beer and eyes were raised to heaven. We were hassled to order food quickly... oh it just went on and on.

When we wrote to complain they accused us of being drunk and loud and lying.

The worst, worst restaurant. Do not go there to celebrate a significant occasion like a birthday or anniversary because they will ruin it for you and when you complain they will demean you in their response and you will end up as bitter and angry as I am.
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Food 3 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Friday, February 12, 2010

Michelin star?Food mediocre,service poor,ambience nil.Look elsewhere if your looking for a fine dining experiance as Edinburgh has a lot better on offer.Try Kitchin,No1 The Balmoral or Martin Wishart.
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Food 1 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Staff had no interest in diners, did not present dishes, explain ingredients or even ask if we enjoyed each course. Bread offered late, water glasses not refilled. Had the 7 course menu, which was advertised as NOT a tasting menu, but full a la carte, however, we found courses to be even smaller than we would have expected for a standard tasting menu. Matched wines option - glasses pre-poured and staff did not advise which wine we were drinking as they presented glasses. Ambience - poor, bright lights, candles on table not lit. As regular Michelin diners, we were left completely underwhelmed and this restaurant in no way compares to its excellent neighbours Martin Wishart and The Kitchin.

We wrote to the chef proprieter with our comments and were dismissed as having too high expectations and judgement clouded by other Michelin starred restaurants we have visited!
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Food 3 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Sitting at Home in Peterborough , Cambridgeshire my husband planned our first visit to Edinburgh via the internet where he found the Plumed Horse. It finished our last night of in the city perfectly the food was outstanding, the staff were fantastic and the atmosphere was lovely. We would both highly recommend. When we revisit it will be the first place we book.
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Mr & Mrs Dodge
Sunday, February 17, 2008

Fabulous meal on Saturday night - good atmosphere wonderful food and we even bought a few of Ian Bruce's CD (thoroughly enjoying them Ian!!) we will return!
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Thursday, September 06, 2007