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Jul 10, 2006 by Dara from Ireland
Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Decor, taste, presentation and service.
• Wine list quite highly priced, no background music.

“My wife and I had the pleasure of dining at the Atrium restaurant for my 30th birthday in July, what a find it turned out to be. We stayed a total of five days in Edinburgh and it has to be said that our dining experiences were somewhat of a mixed bag. We ate in a mixture of establishments over the days, some good, some bad and some dire- it wasn't until we ate at the Atrium that we could really say that there is great food in Edinburgh. Finding a fine dining restaurant which suited both of our palliates was a more difficult experience than we had anticipated, we were searching for an eateries with a special ambiance for our special occasion, unfortunately it seemed at first that Edinburgh is divided into two camps - cheap and cheerful (not great for a romantic atmosphere) and expensive and overcomplicated. Out of all the higher end restaurants we could not find one which had suitable food - whilst we enjoy our food, we are not foe grass or offal fans. Then we took a chance on the Atrium - what a great choice. An unexpected entry arrived in the shape of two espresso cups of pea soup it was wonderful, and even my wife who is not a fan of peas at all drank every last drop! Starters were seared scallops - beautifully cooked, and red pepper soup with lashings of fresh cooked bread. The mains were equally enjoyable. I opted for the Sea Bream which was cooked to perfection and served on a bed of green beans and asparagus with a gentle cream and tarragon sauce whilst my wife plumped for the chicken on a bed of pares an polenta with wild mushrooms - absolutely no complaints. With a pleasant bottle of Granache, the bill came to A#92.00. The service was a perfect balance of professionalism and familiarity and it was the highlight of our trip.”

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