Karen (16 April 2008)

My partner and I recently ate at Restaurant Martin Wishart. We received a warm welcome and the food was lovely. The service was a little odd and we couldn't have a conversation as there was a waiter at the table always, I found this a little uncomfortable. Overall, I really enjoyed the food and I’m glad we went.

Paul (23 June 2007)

Staff were friendly. Warm welcome. Ambient and excellent location. The food didn't live up to it! Went for the taster menu and there were some surprises and unexpected flavours within... but overall a rather disappointing experience! When you spend £500 between 4 of you - you expect something a bit special and unfortunately the most pleasing aspect was in the slightly overpriced wine (with the exception of the dessert wine @£28ish - which was a good buy). Had listened to rave reviews and believed the hype. Well presented, delightfully portioned meals - lacked the overall "punch"! When you hear someone is a "high-hitter", you expect your taste buds to be whacked and unfortunately, I didn't lather up an expectancy; "course on course". The canapés were decent and the smoked salmon on the "taster menu" was mouth watering! The langoustine ravioli was laughable. The venison tartare and steak cannelloni was really a mistake - especially the ill conceived mustard mayonnaise and the garlic velouté with scallop - which was a good concept, but was really overall "burned out" in the flavour.

The cheese board was fantastic. The selection of breads were what you would expect... we were with a couple of vegetarian diners.... their emmental and parmesan soufflé looked and smelled fantastic... but it didn’t compensate for a generally disappointing meal.

Anyway, don't want to put you off ... the ability and obvious commitment to "breaking the waves" was there to be had.... but unless you regularly frequent fine dining .... you should really try out the lunch menu .... and take things from there..... Don't be fooled by the price - went to the Windlestraw Lodge in Walkerburn a couple of months ago.... the food was leaps and bounds beyond this.... and half the price.