The Witchery by the Castle

The witchery was highly recommended by friends as a must go meal in Edinburgh. The seafood bisque was so thin, without a single morsel of seafood, and weak flavor basically tasting like broth. The scallops were nothing special, with only three pieces for a serving. The price was exorbitant for the amount of food and the quantity. The serving staff were pretentious. I've never been to a restaurant that listed the names of the Hollywood celebrities who have had a meal there right on the menu. Name dropping feels to be in poor taste.

Wife & I had the Semphill suite. It was so luxurious. We wished we could have had it longer than the one night. It is very expensive, though. Wife absolutely loved the jarred yogurt they served in the room service breakfast. We inquired about purchasing some directly from the makers. Courtney checked us in, and she was very nice and professional. There were so many things to see and enjoy within the rooms. Thanks!

This was our second visit to this incredible Hotel. It doesn't give Holte vibes at all. More like stepping in to a place in time that melts the outside world away. The a**osphere is spectacular, and we didn't want to leave the room. I'm glad we had no sight seeing plans. The staff are very friendly and professional, ensuring a stress free stay, and all bases covered to ensure maximum comfort. We won this stay on the Witcherys Instagram Valentines competition. Couldn't believe our luck, after falling in love with the place 9 years ago. We will most definitely be back to try another one of your stunning suites. Thank you Team.

I had seen so many pictures of The Witchery, since we couldn’t stay there, I wasn’t prepared to miss out on at least a meal here. Built in 1595, The Witchery provides the most a**ospheric meal you could ask for. We didn’t have a reservation just plain luck and entered The Secret Garden for lunch. Our service, quality of food and taste of dishes were beyond expectations (which, let’s face it were high upon arrival) We share molasses cured salmon blinis and charcuterie with watermelon 🍉 followed by deer and kale champ and the Witchery seafood pie 🥧 our wine was divine and I’d love to go back for a dinner in the original dining room 🧙‍♀️🥰😋

The food here is absolutely outstanding. Staff are attentive and accommodating. I took a family member for a birthday treat and the staff surprised us with a bottle of Prosecco and a chocolate and fruit platter with a sparkler. Oh...and the wine! Beautiful.

Fabulous dinner, we will definitely return. We had such a lovely evening, food and wine was delicious. The vegan options were lovely, so nice to get different options to other restaurants and an actual dessert rather than just been offered sorbet! Lovely restaurant and our waiter was lovely (Cameron), he made the visit perfect - thank you.

First time at The Witchery and it won't be the last. Thoroughly enjoyed the food and the surroundings. Very good service from the staff. We were early for our table (in the Secret Garden Room) but this was not a problem. We will try the Original Room next time.

Absolutely amazing a**osphere, ambiance, and location. That alone made this worth it. My wife and stopped in for lunch before touring Edinburgh Castle and I wish we had time to go back for dinner. The hospitality was fantastic and the food was amazing. I had the Haggis and Red Deer Wellington and it was fantastic.